Proposal M would have authorized $55 million for improvements to Cobo Hall,the city's conference center. This was defeated by 46,290 votes to 23,510votes.
The other two proposals on the ballot were split. A proposal to authorize $6million for work at the Museum of African-American History passed, but aplan for $45 million for public safety improvements, including a new publicsafety mall in southwest Detroit, and a new police precinct and firefacilities, failed.The city clerk said turnout was poor, at about 5%. Detroit officials could not be reached for comment.
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