Commission
Special Note: The proposed 2025-26 operating budget for Wayne County(PDF, 35MB) is now available for public inspection.
Portrait Unveilings
Commissioners honored former chairs Gary Woronchak and the late Edward Boike during a portrait unveiling ceremony on Oct. 5. View the ceremony online.
About the 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 enact ordinances. The commission also approves contracts, appointments and rules. The money is spent and ordinances are enforced through the administrative branch. The 2022-23 fiscal year budget runs the county operations that serve 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 its chambers on the mezzanine level of the Guardian Building, 500 Griswold, Detroit. In addition to the full body, the commission has eight standing committees, along with special committees and task forces. Wayne County, the most populous county in Michigan, is divided into 15 districts, and commissioners are elected every two years in even-year elections. For an explanation of how Wayne County government is structured, how it works and what it does for you, please read "A Citizen's Guide to Wayne County Government(PDF, 2MB)".
Access to Ordinances
To find ordinances adopted by the Wayne County Commission, visit Municode.
Rules of Procedure
Download the Wayne County Commission Rules of Procedure(PDF, 345KB).
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