McCalister Jr., 71, was elected to the City Council in 2017 but lost to Whitfield Calloway in 2021. He is also a retired U.S. Army officer and a retired Detroit Police Department detective lieutenant.

Detroit City Council amended an ordinance to change regulations for obtaining a business license. Changes include extending the term of a license from one to two years and consolidating two ...

Hassan Beydoun, group executive of economic development for the city, addresses Detroit City Council about supporting changes to Detroit's business licensing process, Tuesday, July 8, 2025.