The city is governed pursuant to the Home Rule Charter of the City of Detroit. The city government is run by a mayor and a nine-member city council and clerk elected on an at-large nonpartisan ballot. Since voters approved the city's charter in 1974, Detroit has had a "strong mayoral" system, with the mayor approving departmental appointments. The council approves budgets but the mayor is not obligated to adhere to any earmarking. City ordinances and substantially large contracts must be approved by the council. The Detroit City Code is the codification of Detroit's local ordinances. COUNT 4
QSN1 How many people are on the city council? ANS1 nine QSN2 When was Detroit's charter approved? ANS2 1974 QSN3 Who approves Detroit's budgets? ANS3 The council QSN4 What is Detroit's charter called? ANS4 Home Rule Charter