Government
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For federal, state, county, and township listings, see the Government section, p. 00.
Village offices, 8140 Main. (734) 426-8303. villageofdexter.org
Village Manager, Donna Dettling, (734) 426-8303, ext. 11
Assistant Village Manager, Courtney Nicholls, 426-8303, ext. 17
Village president and council. (734) 426-8303. Dexter is governed by a 8-member village council (including the president), serving staggered four-year terms and elected on an at-large, nonpartisan basis. The council meets the 2nd & 4th Mon. 7:30 p.m. at the Dexter Senior Center, 7720 Ann Arbor. President: Shawn Keough. President pro tem: Ray Tell. Clerk: Carol Jones. Trustees: Jim Carson, Paul Cousins, Donna Fisher, Joe Semifero, and James Smith. Village elections are the day after the 1st Mon. in Nov. of even-numbered years. Residents may register to vote at area township halls, at Michigan Secretary of State offices (the nearest are at 1113 S. Main in Chelsea and Maple Village shopping center in Ann Arbor), or online at michigan.gov/sos.
Planning Commission. Allison Bishop, (734) 426-8303 ext. 15. Nine-member commission appointed by the village council reviews site plans on development proposals; holds public hearings on zoning ordinance amendments and special land use applications. Meets 1st Mon. 7:30 pm at Dexter Senior Center, 7720 Ann Arbor.
Parks & Recreation Commission. Allison Bishop, (734) 426-8303 ext. 15. Seven-member commission appointed by the village council. Meets 3rd Tues. 7 p.m. at the village offices, 8140 Main.
Dexter Area Fire Department: (734) 426-4500.
Washtenaw County Sheriff Village of Dexter substation: (734) 971-3954.
Dexter Downtown Development Authority. Promotes the economic development of Dexter’s downtown business district. Meets 3rd Thurs. 7:30 a.m. at Dexter Senior Center, 7720 Ann Arbor. villageofdexter.org
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