Mayor Mike Duggan presented Detroit's 12th balanced budget plan on Friday — his final as mayor as he sets up the city's finances for a yet-to-be-decided leader to take over next year. Why it matters: Duggan's successor will take the helm as the city grapples with changing financial realities: the end of $827 million in pandemic rescue funds,

Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan delivered his 12th and final fiscal year budget to the City Council on Friday. Following a contentious White House meeting, there were swift and widespread messages of solidarity and support for Ukraine from leaders across Europe. (Scripps News)

The Detroit mayor said those will call the city's homeless helpline will now be able to reach an outreach worker 24 hours.

Duggan is proposing an 8.7% overall increase in spending, which includes a $3 million reduction in debt millage and a reduction in property taxes for Detroiters. This is a big difference from his first budget proposal 12 years ago.