Detroit City Council
Detroit City Council | |
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| History | |
| Founded | 1824 (as the Common Council) |
| Leadership | |
President | James Tate since 2026 |
President Pro-Tempore | Coleman Young II since 2026 |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 7 districts 2 at-large |
Council political groups | Officially nonpartisan
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| Council committees | Budget and Finance, Neighborhood and Community Services, Human Resources, Law and Public Safety, Planning and Economic Development |
Length of term | 4 years |
| Authority | Article 4, Chapter 1, Charter of the City of Detroit, 2012 |
| Elections | |
Council voting system | First-past-the-post (district seats) Block voting (at-large seats) |
Last Council election | November 4, 2025 |
| Motto | |
| Speramus Meliora, Resurget Cineribus (We hope for better things, It will rise from the ashes) | |
| Meeting place | |
| 13th floor, Coleman A. Young Municipal Building | |
| Website | |
| Official website | |
The Detroit City Council is the legislative body of Detroit, Michigan, United States. The full-time council is required to meet every business day for at least 10 months of the year, with at least eight of these meetings occurring at a location besides city hall. The Detroit City Council most recently elected James Tate to be its president. The council may convene for special meetings at the call of the mayor or of at least four members of council.