Why can't Detroit annex neighbouring cities to regain its population?

[lpg]

Many of the cities surrounding Detroit are also experiencing problems with declining population and revenue.

Taking over cities around Detroit and adding them to itself will not improve the current situation.

And what would stop people from just moving further away, just like they did when they left Detroit in the first place.

[MCP-001]

And what would stop people from just moving further away, just like they did when they left Detroit in the first place.

Nothing.

But people being annexed by Detroit without their express permission will only give those people yet another reason to move.

Possibly even out of Michigan altogether.

Which again, puts you back to where you started.

[jj84]

There is a big difference between Charter Townships and non charter townships, Charter Townships have fixed boundaries that make it difficult to annex. Non charter townships are more easily annexed by neighboring communities the rules to how annexation happens varies on where the township is located in relation to the city, the number of people that live in the annexed area, etc. The Non Charter townships is the reason Ann Arbor keeps expanding its size. But Communities like Westland cannot annex Canton. Charter Townships pay less tax to the system and basically get subsidized by the cities in the County when it come to things like Roads, Sewers, Etc.

[Detroitnerd]

Charter Townships pay less tax to the system and basically get subsidized by the cities in the County when it come to things like Roads, Sewers, Etc.

Then how do you explain the ragtag quality of Redford's roads?

[Danny]

There is a big difference between Charter Townships and non charter townships, Charter Townships have fixed boundaries that make it difficult to annex. Non charter townships are more easily annexed by neighboring communities the rules to how annexation happens varies on where the township is located in relation to the city, the number of people that live in the annexed area, etc. The Non Charter townships is the reason Ann Arbor keeps expanding its size. But Communities like Westland cannot annex Canton. Charter Townships pay less tax to the system and basically get subsidized by the cities in the County when it come to things like Roads, Sewers, Etc.

Yes, but look at this further information:

In order for a township to be immune against annexation it MUST have their sewage treatment under the state boundry commission requirements: Redford TWP.[[ for example) is having trouble keeping up with the contracts with Detroit Water Dept. when or after those water rates gone up to 20% and it will be going up some more later when Mayor Bing has his way. Also under the Public Act 425 of 1984 a Charter TWP. can transfer piece of the neighborhood to a city by means of 425 agreement which could last up to 50 years before that area can be 'de-annexed' to a charter TWP. or either the two. So far Redfor TWP remains in danger of annexation.