The Citizens of Melvindale are our top priority. With the improved telephone system you will be able to reach us, so that we can service you. As always, should you have any concerns, or experience any type of problem, our doors are open to you.
 
A Night Deposit Box for payment of bills by check is located in the hallway at the City Hall entrance.
 
City Hall Main   313-429-1040
 
City Administrator
Paul L. LaManes
  313-429-1059
cityadmin@melvindale.org
Responsible for the general day to day management of the City Administration.
 
Finance Director   313-429-1056
finance@melvindale.org
Responsible for the general management of the budgeting and accounting operations of the City.
 
Assessor’s Office   313-429-1045
assessor@melvindale.org
Homestead, field sheets, property transfers and assessments. New resident information.
 
Building Department   313-429-1060
building@melvindale.org
Permit issuance, Contractor Registrations, Certificate of Occupancy inquiries. Inspections for buildings, electrical, mechanical, and plumbing.
 
Building Inspector   313-429-1062
Responsible for ensuring that the City’s standards for local building codes, ordinances, and construction are met.
 
City Clerk’s Office
Kelly L. Blevins, City Clerk
  313-429-1055
kblevins@melvindale.org
The office registers citizens to vote, provides dog license, business license, garage sale permits, ordinance information, and accounts payable.
 
Civic Center Complex Main
4300 S. Dearborn Street
  313-429-1085
icerental@melvindale.org
Arena: Ice rentals, tournaments, public skating, skate rental, pro-shop, concessions, hockey and figure skating lessons and birthday parties.
 
Community Event
Center Banquet Hall Rental
  313-429-1089
seniors@melvindale.org
A beautiful new banquet facility for 200 total capacity. Call and book a party, bridal or baby shower, etc.
 
Parks & Recreation Main   313-429-1089
recreation@melvindale.org
Parks & Recreation: Arts & crafts, karate classes, dance classes, jazzercise, yoga, hunter safety classes, and swim lessons.
 
Senior Center Main   313-429-1089
seniors@melvindale.org
Meals on Wheels, monthly commodities, card games, exercise classes, field trips, senior swim & special events.
 
Economic Development   313-429-1059
Dedicated to improving the quality of life through developments that generate tax dollars, jobs, and greater business opportunities and enhancement of the economic environment in the city through special projects.
 
Fire Department
3160 Oakwood Boulevard
  313-429-1075
firechief@melvindale.org
The Melvindale Fire Department offers citizens blood pressure checks, CPR Classes for groups and Loan Closet for wheel chairs, crutches and walkers. Fire related safety classes are also held for children at different times of the year.
 
Housing Department
3501 Oakwood Boulevard
  313-429-1095
housing@melvindale.org
Public Housing: A 9 story, 199 unit high-rise facility that houses those that are low-income and are 62 years of age or older, or those that are handicap or disabled collecting Social Security Disability.
Section 8 Program: A tenant based program that helps with rental payments for eligible low-income families and individuals.
 
Library
18650 Allen Road
  313-429-1090
www.melvindale.lib.mi.us
Resource for books, videos, compact disc, books on tape, photo copier, fax machine and also provides internet access to Library patrons.
 
Mayor & Council   313-429-1051

Mayor Valerie A. Cadez    mayorcadez@melvindale.org
Stacy L. Striz
(Mayor Pro Tem)
   strizs@melvindale.org
C. Sue Herman
(Council President)
   sherman@melvindale.org
John Earl Rowe    jerowe@melvindale.org
Jeffrey P. Bolton    jbolton@melvindale.org
Kalley C. Hess     kalley@melvindale.org
Joe Alvarado    jalvarado@melvindale.org

 
Executive Secretary
Yvonne Kollmorgen
  313-429-1051
yvonne@melvindale.org
Liaison for the Mayor and/or Councilpersons. Council Meeting information. Cable community access channel information.
Mayor Cadez is available for meetings each Thursday. Please call the Executive Secretary to schedule an appointment at (313) 429-1051.
 
Police Department   313-429-1070
policechief@melvindale.org
 
Public Works Office
(Located at City Hall)
  313-429-1064
Recycle bins, snow removal, sidewalk and street repairs, tree trimming and removal. Trash removal inquires. Noxious weeds complaints.
 
Director of Public Works
Eric Witte
  313-429-1061
commissioner@melvindale.org
Recycle bins, snow removal, sidewalk and street repairs, tree trimming and removal. Trash removal inquires. Noxious weeds complaints.
 
Public Works Yard
Randy Burns
3315 Greenfield Road
  313-429-1080
dpwyard@melvindale.org
 
Treasurer’s Office
John K. Kessey, Treasurer
  313-429-1065
treasurer@melvindale.org
Collection of all payments to the City, such as property tax and water bills. Property tax rate inquiries.
 
Water Department   313-429-1064
water@melvindale.org
Handles all maintenance of the water and sewer systems. Water bill inquires. Report water main breaks or sewer back-ups during regular business hours 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. After hours or holidays, please call the Police Department at 313-429-1070, Press 2 for Dispatch.
 
Miscellaneous Service and Information Numbers
 
Comcast
Cable & Internet
  734-946-6010
 
Wideopenwest
Cable & Internet
  866-496-9669
 
Allen Park Animal Shelter   313-928-4608
 
Lorraine Cab   313-582-4900
 
SMART   313-961-6030
 
Waste Management   1-248-596-3500, Press 0 (ZERO)
OR 1-866-797-9018
 
DTE Energy
Electric & Gas
  800-477-4747
 
Wayne County & State Information
 
Social Security
Information
  800-772-1213
 
State Birth &
Death Records
  517-335-8656
 
Wayne County
General Information
  313-224-5510
 
Wayne County Birth &
Death Records
  313-224-5535
 
Wayne County
Marriage License
  313-224-5520
 
Wayne County
Health Department
  734-727-7000
 
West Nile Virus   734-727-7445
 
US Post Office
Melvindale Branch

17081 Allen Road
  313-294-7000