MorningSide Welcomes New District Manager

The MorningSide Community Organization is pleased to welcome to the neighborhood new District 4 Manger Mr. Rodney “Rod” Liggons. Mr. Liggons succeeds Ms. Letty Azar who served District 4 with humility, honor, and professionalism. We are grateful for her service and wish her the best in her future endeavors. “Rod” was born and raised in the city of Detroit and graduated from Redford High School. Rod earned a degree in New Media/Communications from Eastern Michigan University and has spent nearly 20 years working in both radio/television newsrooms in Metro Detroit and across Michigan. Rod began his career in city government working in the office of Detroit City Councilman James Tate.

After spending more than five years as Community Liaison/Communications Officer in Councilman Tate’s office, Rod was recruited to become Community Relations Manager for the Detroit Land Bank Authority (DLBA). With DLBA, he worked his way up to Deputy Director and then Director of Community Affairs, where he oversaw the community outreach, marketing, promotions, and open houses. Rod supervised nearly 60 employees and provided oversight for an annual budget of nearly $3 million.

In November 2020, Rod was asked to be a part of Mayor Mike Duggan’s administration as manager of District 4. Rod says his mission will be to communicate directly with the residents of District 4 and address our issues and concerns. Rod says that he wants to do everything he can to positively impact the delivery of city services in MorningSide and District 4.

Rod continues to make his home in Detroit and is a member of the New Mount Vernon Missionary Baptist Church. The MorningSide Community Organization is looking forward to working closely with Rod and wishes him the best as he embarks upon this new journey.