Description: The Mayor serves as Chief Executive Officer for City government in Detroit and oversees the City’s executive departments. The Mayor’s Office includes the Mayor’s executive staff, which is responsible for oversight of the City’s day-to-day operations, special projects, community engagement, and implementation of the Mayor’s key initiatives.
Leadership: The Mayor's Office is led by Mayor Mike Duggan
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Public Meetings: The Mayor hosts the annual State of the City address as well as eight Charter-mandated community meetings each year, including one citywide meeting and one meeting in each Council district.
Legal Authority: Article 5 of the 2012 Detroit City Charter.
Updated: 4/22/2023
Description: The Airport Department is responsible for the Coleman A. Young International Airport, a general aviation airport that operates 2 runways, 2 terminals, 14 large hangars, and 129 small hangars, and manages approximately 75,000 take-offs and landings annually.
Leadership: The Airport Department is led by General Manager Jason Watt.
Legal Authority: The Airport Department operates under the legal authority of Chapter 7 of the 2019 Detroit City Code.
Updated: 3/8/2023
Description: The Detroit Police Department (DPD) is responsible for policing in Detroit through deployment of its 2,200 officers in 12 precincts, as well as operation of multiple special public safety programs such as Neighborhood Policing, Cease Fire, Project Green Light, and the Real Time Crime Center.
Leadership: DPD is currently led by Chief of Police James E. White.
Legal Authority: Article 7, Chapter 8 of the 2012 Detroit City Charter and Chapter 26 of the 2019 Detroit City Code.
Updated: 3/8/2023
Description: The Detroit Fire Department (DFD) is responsible for fire response and emergency medical services, as well as fire prevention and code compliance, arson investigation, and fire safety community relations. The DFD operates 46 firehouses, as well as the Curtis Randolph fire boat.
Leadership: DFD is currently led by Interim Fire Commissioner Charles Sims.
Legal Authority: Article 7, Chapter 5 of the 2012 Detroit City Charter and Chapter 18 of the 2019 Detroit City Code.
Updated: 3/8/2023
Description: Homeland Security & Emergency Management (HSEM) coordinates with local, regional, state, federal, and private-sector agencies to protect the community from natural and human-made emergencies and disasters through prevention, protection, mitigation, response, and recovery. HSEM develops comprehensive emergency response plans, manages the City’s emergency operations center and mass notification system to alert the public of emergencies, and prepares continuity of operations and redundancy plans to ensure City Departments continue to conduct essential functions during emergencies.
Leadership: HSEM is currently led by Director Lawrence Meyer.
Legal Authority: Chapter 14 of the 2019 Detroit City Code.
Updated: 3/8/2023
Description: The Planning and Development Department (PDD) is responsible for a variety of land use planning activities, including proposing amendments to the City’s master plan and zoning ordinance, management of the City’s community benefits program, design and planning for the City’s commercial corridors, residential neighborhoods, and public spaces, and management of the City’s surplus real estate holdings.
Leadership: PDD is currently led by Director Antoine Bryant.
Public Meetings: PDD hosts periodic community meetings regarding specific neighborhood planning initiatives and projects subject to the City's community benefits ordinance. PDD also hosts public hearings regarding waivers or adjustments of the City's sign regulations.
Legal Authority: Article 6, Chapter 2 and Article 8, Chapter 1 of the 2012 Detroit City Charter and Chapter 50 of the 2019 Detroit City Code.
Updated: 3/8/2023
Description: The Buildings, Safety Engineering, and Environmental Department (BSEED) is responsible for administration and enforcement of the City’s zoning, construction, property maintenance, and rental property codes, including management of site plan review, construction inspections and permitting, as well as oversight of environmental compliance. BSEED also operates the City’s business licensing center.
Leadership: BSEED is currently led by Director Dave Bell.
Public Meetings: BSEED hosts Special Land Use (SLU) public hearings regarding petitions for zoning approval of conditional land uses.
Reporting on BSEED's public meetings is available from the Detroit Documenters.
Legal Authority: BSEED operates under the legal authority of Article 6, Chapter 5 of the 2012 Detroit City Code and Chapters 4, 8, 28, and 50 (among others) of the 2019 Detroit City Code.
Updated: 3/8/2023
Description: The Demolition Department was established in 2020 and is responsible for managing the City’s demolition of blighted residential and commercial properties, including emergency demolitions of structures that are structurally unsound, dangerous or pose an imminent threat to the health and safety of the surrounding community, as well as demolitions and rehabilitations funded through the issuance of “Proposal N” bonds.
Leadership: The Demolition Department is currently led by Director LaJuan Counts.
Legal Authority: Chapter 8, Article 15 of the 2019 Detroit City Code.
Updated: 3/8/2023
Description: The Department of Public Works (DPW) is responsible for sanitation and maintenance of the City’s public infrastructure, including residential solid waste and recycling collection, snow and ice removal, design and construction of public streets, and traffic control.
Leadership: DPW is currently led by Director Ron Brundidge.
Public Meetings: DPW hosts occasional public meetings regarding specific significant streetscape construction projects.
Reporting on DPW's public meetings is available from the Detroit Documenters.
Legal Authority: Article 7, Chapter 4 of the 2012 Detroit City Charter and Chapters 42 and 43 of the 2019 Detroit City Code.
Updated: 3/8/2023
Description: The General Services Department (GSD) is responsible for maintenance of the City’s properties and other assets, including maintenance of City-owned buildings and vacant lots, graffiti removal, landscaping and forestry services, and vehicle maintenance. GSD divisions include the City’s Parks and Recreation Department and the Office of Sustainability.
Leadership: GSD is currently led by Deputy Director Crystal Perkins.
Updated: 3/8/2023
Description: The Detroit Water and Sewerage Department (DWSD) is responsible for providing drinking water to Detroit residents and manages the City’s sewerage and stormwater systems, including maintenance of more than 2,700 miles of water main and nearly 3,000 miles of sewer collection piping within Detroit.
Leadership: DWSD is currently led by Director Gary Brown.
Public Meetings: DWSD generally does not host regular public meetings. However, related public meetings are hosted by the Board of Water Commissioners.
Reporting on DWSD's public meetings is available from the Detroit Documenters.
Legal Authority: Article 7, Chapter 12 of the 2012 Detroit City Charter and Chapter 48 of the 2019 Detroit City Code.
Updated: 3/8/2023
Description: The Public Lighting Department (PLD) is the predecessor to the Public Lighting Authority. Active management of the City’s public lighting operations has been transferred to the Public Lighting Authority; however, PLD retains control of certain portions of the City’s public lighting infrastructure.
Leadership: PLD is currently led by Director John Prymack.
Legal Authority: PLD operates under the legal authority of Article 7, Chapter 9 of the 2012 Detroit City Charter.
Updated: 3/8/2022
Description: The Detroit Department of Transportation (DDOT) is the largest public transit provider in Michigan and serves the City of Detroit and neighboring cities. DDOT operates over 300 buses along approximately 50 routes and serves more than 85,000 passengers daily.
Leadership: DDOT is currently led by Executive Director of Transit C. Mikel Oglesby.
Public Meetings: DDOT hosts monthly community meetings regarding general transit-related issues. DDOT also hosts quarterly meetings of its Local Advisory Committee (LAC) to discuss issues related to ADA compliance and handicap accessibility.
Reporting on DDOT's public meetings is available from the Detroit Documenters.
Legal Authority: DDOT operates under the legal authority of Article 7, Chapter 11 of the 2012 Detroit City Charter.
Updated: 3/2/2022
Description: The Municipal Parking Department (MPD) is responsible for enforcement of the City’s parking ordinances and operates the City’s public parking facilities, including over 2,200 metered parking spaces and multiple parking garages and surface lots.
Leadership: MPD is currently led by Director Keith Hutchings.
Legal Authority: MPD operates under the legal authority of Chapter 46 of the 2019 Detroit City Code.
Updated: 3/8/2022
Description: The Health Department provides public health services to residents in partnership with neighborhoods and community members, to protect and promote their health, well-being, safety and resilience, and to respond to public health needs as they may arise, including response to the COVID-19 Pandemic. Specific programs focus on: food safety, maternal and reproductive health, pediatric health including immunizations and lead safety, animal care and control, and environmental health and safety. DHD also manages the City’s Municipal ID program.
Leadership: The Health Department is currently led by Chief Public Health Officer Denise Fair Razo.
Legal Authority: The Health Department operates under the legal authority of Article 7, Chapter 2 of the 2012 Detroit City Charter and Chapter 20 of the 2019 Detroit City Code.
Updated 3/8/2022
Description: The Housing and Revitalization Department (HRD) is responsible for the City’s housing and community development activities, including management of federal housing and community development funding, establishment of local housing policy, and maintenance and creation of affordable, mixed-income, and mixed-use housing opportunities.
Leadership: HRD is currently led by acting Director Julie Schneider.
Public Meetings: HRD hosts occasional community outreach meetings regarding various housing-related projects and Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) opportunities.
Legal Authority: HRD operates under the legal authority of the City of Detroit Emergency Manager Order No. 38 (Sept. 25, 2014) and Chapter 22 of the 2019 Detroit City Code.
Updated 3/8/2022
Description: Currently a division of the General Services Department, the Parks and Recreation Department (PRD) is responsible for operating and maintaining more than 300 parks, playfields, playgrounds, and recreation centers, as well as youth athletic leagues and public golf courses.
Leadership: PRD is currently led by GSD Deputy Director Crystal Perkins.
Public Meetings: PRD hosts occasional community meetings regarding its recreational programming, parks renovations, and various special projects.
Legal Authority: PRD operates under the legal authority of Article 7, Chapter 10 of the 2012 Detroit City Charter and Chapter 33 of the 2019 Detroit City Code.
Updated 3/8/2022
Description: The Department of Neighborhoods (DON) serves as the primary liaison between the City government and block clubs, community groups, business owners, faith and school leaders, and individual residents in order to facilitate community engagement in neighborhoods across the City.
Leadership:
The Department of Neighborhoods is led by Director Raymond Solomon II, as well as the following District Managers:
District 1: Karla Williamson (Manager) and Steele Hughes (Deputy Manager)
District 2: Kim Tandy (Manager) and Sean Davis (Deputy Manager)
District 3: Kayana Sessoms (Manager) and Kenzie Current (Deputy Manager)
District 4: Caprice Jackson (Manager) and Eboni Deberry (Deputy Manager)
District 5: Joshua Roberson (Manager) and Keith Butler (Deputy Manager)
District 6: Eva Torres (Manager) and Antonio Mora-Mills (Deputy Manager)
District 7: Mona Ali (Manager) and Alexia Davis (Deputy Manager)
Public Meetings: District Managers host regular community meetings to address various issues of interest to residents in their respective districts.
Updated: 3/8/2023
Description: The Office of the Chief Financial Officer (OCFO) serves as the centralized financial management office for Detroit’s city government. The OCFO includes divisions for property tax assessments, budget, treasury, financial planning, contracting and procurement, and development and grants, as well as departmental financial services, accounting, and risk management.
Leadership: The OCFO is currently led by Chief Financial Officer Jay B. Rising.
Legal Authority: The OCFO operates under the legal authority of Article 6, Chapter 3, Article 8, Chapters 2-6, and Article 9, Chapter 7 of the 2012 Detroit City Charter and multiple chapters, including Chapters 17, 24, and 44 of the 2019 Detroit City Code.
Updated: 3/23/2023
Description: The Civil Rights, Inclusion, and Opportunity Department (CRIO), formerly known as the Human Rights Department, investigates discrimination complaints in the areas of employment, housing, education, public service, commercial space, medical care facilities and public accommodations, as well as complaints of workplace violence. CRIO also monitors large construction project compliance, certifies Detroit businesses, and mediates civil rights complaints.
Leadership: CRIO is currently led by Director Anthony Zander.
Legal Authority: CRIO operates under the legal authority of Article 7, Chapter 7 of the 2012 Detroit City Charter and Chapter 23 of the 2019 Detroit City Code.
Updated 3/8/2023
Description: The Department of Innovation and Technology (DOIT) provides technology and communications support for the City’s various government departments. DOIT also maintains the City’s website and Improve Detroit app, as well as technologies to enable government agencies to communicate directly with residents.
Leadership: DOIT is currently led by Chief Information Officer Art Thompson.
Public Meetings: DOIT hosts community meetings to promote digital access and inclusion through its Connect313 Initiative.
Updated: 3/8/2023
Description: The Media Services Department is responsible for producing public service announcements and other content about Detroit through a variety of television, social media, web and print media. The Media Services Department also manages permits for film productions and other special events in Detroit.
Leadership: Media Services is currently led by Director Linda Vinyard.
Updated 3/8/2023
Description: The Human Resources Department is responsible for identifying job opportunities with the City government, hiring and training new employees, and administering the City’s various human resources policies.
Leadership: Human Resources is currently led by Director Denise Starr.
Legal Authority: Human Resources operates under the legal authority of Article 6, Chapter 4 of the 2012 Detroit City Charter and Chapter 35 of the 2019 Detroit City Code.
Updated: 3/8/2023