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Detroit City Council OKs 2021-22 budget, raises for city workers Detroit The City Council approved a $1.1 billion budget for the 2021-22 fiscal year that includes raises for city workers and funding to bolster skilled trades training for city residents. The council voted 8-1 Wednesday in favor of the general fund spending plan, with Council Member Raquel Castaneda-Lopez casting the lone no vote, noting her disagreement with the prioritization of investing in the Detroit Police Department over critical social services. The budget approval comes as the city works to recover from a massive financial blow from the COVID-19 pandemic that cost Detroit more than $410 million in revenues over a 16-month span. ....