Detroit — City voters on Tuesday will decide on a charter revision plan that seeks to expand oversight in Detroit government and enhance resident quality of life. Among its wide-ranging ...

The charter is the city's governing document, which outlines the city's commitment to address the needs of its citizens through various programs and services. Detroit voters backed a proposal to ...

"This should go in our charter, which means whoever comes has to have these fundamental values as they govern the city of Detroit.” Detroit's City Charter, sometimes referred to as its ...

At some of Detroit's mayoral forums, the frustration of residents takes center stage, more than what candidates have to say.

"I want folks to be able to trust what I am telling them, I am not trying to steer people wrong," said Charter Commissioner Denzel McCampbell, who also is vying to unseat Detroit City Clerk Janice ...

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Friday declined to approve the proposed updated Detroit City Charter submitted by the city's revision commission. In a Friday letter to revision commission chair Carol ...

DETROIT (AP) — Voters in Detroit on Aug ... and linking water rates and public transportation fares to income. Changes to the city charter with Proposal P have been opposed by some who say ...

The Detroit Charter Review Commission is forging ahead with proposed city charter revisions that Gov. Gretchen Whitmer refused to approve as presented to her and Mayor Mike Duggan warns could ...

Willie Bell has served on Detroit's Board of Police Commissioners since 2014. He says the board needs major changes.

If you are a resident of Detroit, you have the opportunity to be part of your city's history, but you need to start preparing now. On November 8, 2011, Detroiters will vote on a new city charter.

A draft of the revised Detroit City Charter could be completed at a special Charter Revision Commission meeting. The meeting is Saturday at the Coleman Young Municipal Center. A final draft of the ...