Detroit City Council Formal Session
Detroit City Council
Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024
10:00 a.m. — 2:00 p.m. EST
2 Woodward Ave Detroit, MI 48226 (Directions)
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Reporting
Edited and summarized by the Detroit - MI Documenters Team
The animal husbandry and beekeeping ordinance, and associated zoning amendments were approved 5-3. Jefferson-Chalmers residents opposed a $1 million grant for a flood mitigation study, arguing the funds were intended for infrastructure to protect the community against rising sea
The animal keeping ordinance was approved 5-3. Jefferson-Chalmers residents opposed a $1 million grant for a flood mitigation study, arguing the funds were intended for infrastructure to protect the community against rising sea levels. The decision was postponed for 1 week.
08:39 AM Nov 12, 2024 CST
Agency Information
Detroit City Council
The Detroit City Council is the legislative body of Detroit, Michigan, United States. The Council is responsible for the creation of local laws—called ordinances. Additionally they pass resolutions, motions, and the proposed city budget. 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 council may convene for special meetings at the call of the mayor or at least four members of council. Areas of responsibility for the Budget, Finance and Audit Committee include, Budget, Finance and the Auditor General.
City Council members are elected on the same cycle as the Mayor and will be elected in 2021. Seven members represent the seven council districts, while two members are elected at-large.