James Tate was elected Detroit City Council President and Coleman A. Young II as President Pro Tempore by a 5-4 vote, ...

The Detroit City Council elected James Tate as the new council president and Coleman A Young II as the president pro tem ...

Detroit City Council got back to business Tuesday, establishing board appointments and assignments for standing committees that serve as the main engine for its work.

New city council leaders, Mike Duggan's independent campaign for governor, new sports programs for kids in Detroit and more.

Tate said the council won’t placate business interests or be a “rubber stamp” on the mayor’s agenda but does have a “great ...