Public Health & Safety Standing Committee
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The Council Public Health and Safety (PHS) Committee oversees the Police Department, the Fire Department, Homeland Security and Emergency Management, the Health Department, the Detroit Wayne County Health Authority, the Buildings, Safety Engineering, and Environmental Department, the Department of Public Works, the Public Lighting Authority, the Greater Detroit Resources Recovery Authority, the Water and Sewerage Department, the Department of Transportation, the Airport Department, the Municipal Parking Department, the People Mover, the Southeast Michigan Council of Governments, and the Department of Appeals and Hearings. -credit: SoapBox Detroit
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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.
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