You might also research if there’s a specific committee that deals with your concern. Think about writing a separate letter to that council as well.

Your name Your street address Your city and zip code

Mayor J. Doe City of (your city) Street address City and zip code.

This is the standard greeting for a mayor. For the rest of the letter, you’ll want to keep a conversational and respectful tone. Don’t worry about being too formal. [2] X Research source

Keep the intro brief. Don’t provide irrelevant details about yourself. Instead, connect yourself to your concern.

Only address one issue in your letter. If you have multiple concerns to bring up, write a separate letter for each issue. [3] X Research source

Make sure your letter is under a page, by this point. You’ll want to keep it brief to ensure that it’s completely read. Ideally, your letter should be between 3 and 5 paragraphs long. [5] X Research source