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 six departments: Police, Fire, Treasury, City Clerk,  Public Works and Community Development. Five of these departments is supervised by a "Department Head", who is in charge of the day-to-day operation of each department. Some departments, such as the Public Works, employ dozens of people, while others have only a few. 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 to the left 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
517-543-8841
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