Hamtramck free from emergency management

March 9th, 20180 By Farah Harb The Arab American News HAMTRAMCK — The financial emergency in Hamtramck has been resolved, putting the city out of emergency management and under the guidance of a transition board. In the past 14 years, Hamtramck has overcome two financial crises, under the direction of an emergency manager. In June 2013,...

Muslim majority Hamtramck City Council appoints Christian woman as city manager

July 14th, 20176 HAMTRAMCK — In 2015, Hamtramck became the first city in the United States to elect a Muslim majority to its city council. While many right wing pundits charged that the council would enact Sharia (Islamic law) at its first opportunity, the contrary occurred. When Acting City Manager Katrina Powell's two and a half year contract...