The City of Charlotte operates on an administrative hierarchy very similar to most other Michigan cities with the council-manager form of government, which is the most common form of municipal governance practiced in Michigan. The Mayor and City Council set policy and give direction to the City Manager, who, in turn, manages the city staff.

The Staff members of the city are divided into departments or functions: Police, Fire, Finance, Utility Billing, Assessing, City Clerk,  Public Works, Parks, Recycling Center, Community Development, Airport, Building/Planning Zoning, Code Enforcement, etc.  Some departments such as the Public Works employs many people, while others have only a few. For example, the Community Development Department consists of a single employee.

The departments and their individual department head are responsible for a wide array of city services and responsibilities. Click on a department in the list to the left of this page to understand what each does and how you can contact the appropriate department head, should the need arise.

CHARLOTTE CITY HALL
111 E. LAWRENCE AVENUE
CHARLOTTE, MICHIGAN 48813
517-543-2750
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