IMPROVE DETROIT
DEPARTMENT CONTACTS
DEPARTMENT CONTACTS PART 2
GOOD TO KNOW
GOOD TO KNOW PART 2
100

What department do you follow up with for clogged basins?

DWSD (Detroit water and sewage department)

100

2 Main Contacts for DPW (Detroit Public Waste)

Dhaval Patel

Dedrin Walker

100

2 MAIN CONTACTS WITH DWSD

Sonali Patel

Bryan Peckinpaugh

100

WHERE WOULD YOU REPORT THIS?


IMPROVE DETROIT > POTHOLES

100

You have a vacation coming up, what are next steps?

1. Email Erinn, Ray, Taylor & cc Alexia (Subject: Vacation Request)

2. Add to calendar to all 4 of us change to all day 

200

What is the hole cover in the street that hot air comes out of and can be reported on Improve Detroit?

Manhole

200

Main Contact for DPW (Detroit Public Works)

Oladayo Akinyemi (Dayo)

200
Main contact for BSEED Issues

1 main residential, 1 superior supervisor

Steven Strickland, Supervisor Alvin Nunn

200

NAME 2 NPOS FROM 10TH PRECINCT

NPO BARBER

NPO PARKER

NPO SUMPTER

NPO BERRY

NPO RODGERS

200

What do new block clubs have to do to become officially established as a new group in our records

Invite us to their first meeting and we attend

300

What is it called when a burst of water occurs when a pipe breaks and a bunch of water is pouring out?

Water main break

300

Main contact for DTE

Julie Jozwiak

300

Main contact for small businesses, grant questions for their carry out shop

Sami Elhady

300

NAME 2 NPOS FROM 6TH PRECINCT

NPO IVEY

NPO WALLACE

NPO JEFFERSON

NPO OVERTON

NPO JONES

300

Who is apart of our planning team for District 7?

2 people

Dave Walker 

Gabrielle Sherrer

400

How long do we tell residents to give before calling us back after reporting on improve detroit?

1-2 weeks

400

Main contact for HRD (west region)

Michelle Lee

400

Main Contact for GSD (Blight to remediation, areas in need of cleaning that the city usually cannot do - extreme cases)

Drew Irwin (check with Alexia before sending)

400

NAME 2 NPOS FROM THE 2ND PRECINCT

NPO VAZQUEZ

NPO EADS

NPO TYLER

NPO FRANKLIN

NPO BURKS-WEATHERS

400

Who do we reach out if someone is requesting volunteers for a cleanup?

Tonie Stovall

500

When someone calls to say there is illegal dumping, what does DPW require before submitting?

A picture of the debris

500

Main Contact for GSD (Forestry/Trees specifically)

Tony Rumphy

500

Main contact for alley program (GSD)

Helena Yago

500

A resident sends you this photo through email with no information, what are your next steps?


Ask how long has this been there. Bulk is now weekly and this is an amount that can be picked up regularly. If they say longer than 2 weeks report to DPW if city owned - BSEED if privately owned

If less than 2 weeks let them know it should be picked up with bulk and to call back if still there next week

500

Where we send residents who ask about home repair?

Wayne Metro

0% interest home improvement loan program through HRD

(always tell them we will make sure you're added to our email/text list for announcements in case any new programs come up)