The city of Detroit is getting some much needed cash. The White House will send a group of top officials to Detroit on Friday to offer millions in assistance for knocking down empty buildings, hiring firefighters and adding buses to the city fleet, as the city struggles after filing for bankruptcy, NBC News reported. The money comes from a variety of existing programs and is part of a patchwork of grants complementing investments by the city, state and private foundations. "This effort is about lifting up Detroit, and committing to a shared, long-term investment that will enable the businesses and residents in Detroit to expand opportunity and renew this world-class city," said Gene Sperling, director of the White House National Economic Council, who has led federal discussions with Detroit on how best to help. Sperling and cabinet officials will discuss the plan at a meeting with Michigan Governor Rick Snyder, Detroit Mayor Dave Bing, the city's emergency manager Kevyn Orr, and others.
