Welcome to Wayne County, Michigan

Wayne County Commission

The Wayne County Commission and its employees are the legislative branch of county government. The chief role of the commission is to adopt a budget and to enact ordinances. The commission also approves contracts, appointments and rules. The money is spent and ordinances are enforced through the administrative branch. This year's $2.06 billion budget runs the county operations that services the more than 1.8 million people living in Wayne County.

All Wayne County Commission meetings, as well as the budget sessions, are open to the public. The commission meets on the first and the third Thursday of the month at 10:00 a.m. in the meeting chambers on the mezzanine of the Guardian Building, which is located at 500 Griswold in Detroit.

Wayne County, the most populous county in the State of Michigan, is divided into 15 districts and commissioners are elected every two years in even-year elections. In addition to the full body, the Commission has 8 standing committees. 

NEW ETHICS ORDINANCE: The Wayne County Commission approved Wayne County's first Ethics Ordinance at its meeting on Thursday, April 5.  Click here to read the approved ordinance.

NEW: Click here for the Wayne County Commission 2012 Meeting Schedule.  Updated February 10, 2012.

Our mailing address is 500 Griswold, Seventh Floor, Detroit, MI  48226.  Our general information phone number is (313) 224-2383. 
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May 17 Wayne County Commission Meeting Thursday, May 17, 2012 - 10:00 AM

The Wayne County Commission will be meeting on Thursday, May 17, at 10 a.m. in the Commission Chambers at the Guardian Building.

May 3 Wayne County Commission meeting Thursday, May 03, 2012 - 10:00 AM

The Wayne County Commission will be meeting on Thursday, May 3, at 10 a.m. in the Commission Chambers at the Guardian Building.

May 1 Committee of the Whole meeting Tuesday, May 01, 2012 - 9:30 AM

Chairman Gary Woronchak has scheduled a meeting of the Committee of the Whole on Tuesday, May 1, 2012, 9:30 a.m. in Commission Hearing Room 704, Guardian Building, 500 Griswold, Detroit, Michigan 48226

District 13 expenditures

Chairman Gary Woronchak op-ed: Wayne County's Ethics Ordinance was in works prior to Ficano controversy Tuesday, April 17, 2012 - The Detroit News

The Ethics Ordinance approved April 5 by the Wayne County Commission is a major step forward in making our county government the sort of open and fair operation it should be.

April 17 Wayne County Commission meeting Tuesday, April 17, 2012 - 10:00 AM

The Wayne County Commission will be meeting on Tuesday, April 17, at 10 a.m. in the Commission Chambers at the Guardian Building. NOTE: This is the First Day Equalization Meeting.

April 10 Committee of the Whole meeting Tuesday, April 10, 2012 - 10:00 AM

Wayne County Commission Chairman Gary Woronchak has scheduled a Committee of the Whole meeting for Tuesday, April 10, at 10 a.m. in Hearing Room 704 of the Guardian Building, 500 Griswold in downtown Detroit.

April 5 Wayne County Commission meeting Thursday, April 05, 2012 - 10:00 AM

The Wayne County Commission will be meeting on Thursday, April 5, at 10 a.m. in the Commission Chambers at the Guardian Building.

District 7 March newsletter

Wayne County Commissioner Burton Leland keeps constituents informed of happenings throughout District 7.

District 12 April e-newsletter

Wayne County Commissioner Joan Gebhardt keeps her constiutents in Distrct 12 informed over the ever-changing developments emerging from Wayne County along with honoring people from her communities.