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Sheffield committees weigh in on role of education, arts in Detroit’s future
As Sheffield enters her second month as Detroit mayor, she has already filled key cabinet positions and kicked off a series of new initiatives.
Detroit wants input from residents on future priorities (WDIV)
Chief of Staff David Bowser speaks with local news WDIV about Mayor Sheffield’s Rise Higher Detroit initiative.
Largest community engagement effort in city history seeks input from Detroiters in every neighborhoodD
Detroit Mayor Sheffield realigns city's social services into new department
Mayor Mary Sheffield on Monday said she has named a UM professor to head the city's health and social services under a reorganized department.
Buses, safety: Students at Pershing High tell Mayor Sheffield how she can help
Mayor Mary Sheffield made Pershing High School the first stop after her public swearing-in ceremony on Friday.
Pregnant moms in Detroit to get $1,500, then $500 monthly with Rx Kids
A fast-growing Michigan cash aid program for moms and babies is coming to Detroit.
Sheffield retains key Duggan officials, calling them 'proven leaders'
Detroit Mayor Mary Sheffield is retaining several high-ranking city officials from the Duggan administration, the mayor's office announced Friday.
New Detroit Mayor Mary Sheffield takes oath in a busy first day
Mayor Mary Sheffield marked her first day in office by visiting police officers and firefighters, along with a soup kitchen, and vowed that she and her administration "will be pretty busy" in January.
Sheffield spotlights poverty during her 1st day as Detroit mayor
On her first day as Detroit's mayor, Mary Sheffield — the first woman elected to lead the city in its more than 300-year history — put a spotlight on one of the city's most persistent problems: poverty.
Ushering in Detroit's Next Chapter
Detroiters invited to attend the “Rise Higher Detroit Investiture” free of charge at the Detroit Opera House
Detroit Mayor-Elect Mary Sheffield Appoints David Bowser as Chief of Staff
Bowser to Help Lead a People-Centered, Transparent and Equity-Driven Administration
Mayor-Elect Mary Sheffield Announces the Reappointment of Police Chief Todd A. Bettison
Sheffield is committed to building an administration that prioritizes the safety of Detroiters
Detroit Mayor-elect Mary Sheffield Appoints her Long-Time Chief of Staff Brian White as Deputy Mayor
Veteran public servant and gifted policy professional tapped to support Sheffield’s vision for a people-centered, transparent and equitable administration
Mayor-elect Mary Sheffield Meets with U.S. HUD Secretary Scott Turner at Marygrove Conservancy to Discuss Housing Priorities
More than 1,200 individuals submit resumes to join the Mary Sheffield Administration.
Lively crowd of Detroiters gives input on how to shape policies of incoming mayor
Dozens of Detroiters showed up to a public event Monday evening to offer their input to Mayor-elect Mary Sheffield on a range of issues and help shape policies she vows will spread the city's rebounding fortunes to more neighborhoods and residents.
Detroit Mayor-elect Mary Sheffield seeking residents' input on community issues at first town hall
After making history as the first woman elected mayor of Detroit, Mary Sheffield held her first town hall ahead of taking office to get the residents' insight on community issues.
Detroit mayor-elect Mary Sheffield hosts community engagement event to shape her 100-day action plan
Dozens of Detroiters showed up to a public event Monday evening to offer their input to Mayor-elect Mary Sheffield on a range of issues and help shape policies she vows will spread the city's rebounding fortunes to more neighborhoods and residents.
Mayor-elect Mary Sheffield Hosts “Organizing to Rise Higher” Community Engagement Event
More than 1,200 individuals submit resumes to join the Mary Sheffield Administration.
Job Opportunities Now Live on Rise Higher Detroit Transition Website
More than 1,200 individuals submit resumes to join the Mary Sheffield Administration.
From the Streets to the Suites: Sheffield Announces Extensive Transition Team
Detroit Mayor-elect Mary Sheffield’s transition team, Rise Higher Detroit, announced Thursday it will identify best practices through more than a dozen policy committees chaired by local leaders.