Summary
A veteran housing advocate flagged kids walking two to four blocks home from bus drops across busy streets, saying children have gone missing. Council members Johnson and McCampbell and Calloway shared safety-office contacts and a safe-routes-to-school effort.
At a glance
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Last discussed Jun 17, 2026.
Impact analysis
None identified; would depend on volunteer and program funding if expanded.
Elementary students across multiple districts walking home from bus stops.
Crossing guards earn about $16 an hour, well under the city's $21.45 living wage.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Internal Operations Standing Committee
Detroit has roughly 60-67 crossing guards but needs about 80, so police officers earning six figures fill the gaps. The new contract raises pay to about $16 an hour to aid recruitment, but Benson wants a clearer explanation of the per-crossing formula.
City Council Formal Session
A veteran housing advocate flagged kids walking two to four blocks home from bus drops across busy streets, saying children have gone missing. Council members Johnson and McCampbell and Calloway shared safety-office contacts and a safe-routes-to-school effort.
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