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Local government directory
Detroit, MI: council, meetings and contacts
Detroit is the 26th largest city in the United States with about 649,095 residents, in Wayne. Here is who governs it, when they meet in public, and where the agendas are posted.
City government at a glance
- Form of government
- Mayor-council
- Governing body
- Detroit City Council — 9 members
- Regular meetings
- Formal sessions Tuesdays, 10:00 a.m., Council Chamber, 13th Floor, Coleman A. Young Municipal Center
- City Hall
- Coleman A. Young Municipal Center, 2 Woodward Ave., Detroit, MI 48226
- Main information line
- (313) 224-3400
- Population (2025 est.)
- 649,095 (2020 census: 639,111)
- County
- Wayne
- Planning body
- Detroit City Planning Commission
Seven district and two at-large council members elected to four-year terms.
Official links
- Detroit official website
- Detroit City Council
- Agendas, minutes and meeting video
- Wayne County Commission
- Detroit Public Schools Community District
The bodies that decide things in Detroit
| Body | What it decides | Where to find it |
|---|---|---|
| Detroit City Council | Ordinances, the city budget, zoning changes, contracts, police and fire funding | Official page |
| Wayne County Commission | County budget, sheriff and jail, public health, elections administration, county roads | County website |
| Detroit Public Schools Community District board | School budget, boundaries, calendar, curriculum adoption, superintendent | District website |
| Detroit City Planning Commission | Rezonings, site plans, variances and long-range land use recommendations | City website |
Questions people ask about Detroit government
When does the Detroit City Council meet?
Formal sessions Tuesdays, 10:00 a.m., Council Chamber, 13th Floor, Coleman A. Young Municipal Center Always confirm the date and location on the official agenda before you attend, because meetings can be cancelled, moved or continued.
How do I contact Detroit city government?
The main information line is (313) 224-3400. City Hall is at Coleman A. Young Municipal Center, 2 Woodward Ave., Detroit, MI 48226, and the official website is https://detroitmi.gov.
How do I speak at a Detroit public meeting?
Find the agenda for the meeting, check the sign-up deadline (many cities close the list before the meeting starts), prepare remarks for the posted time limit — usually two or three minutes — and state your name, your district and your specific ask.
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