DETROIT (WWJ/AP) - Detroit residents will soon be given the option of having city ID cards.

A municipal identification card program is being developed that is expected to improve access to city services and other resources for Detroit residents who don't have state-issued IDs or driver's licenses.

The City Council approved the measure Tuesday, and a pilot program is expected to start in August.

Councilwoman Raquel Castaneda-Lopez says it "aims to remove barriers that many face in obtaining an ID" and will be valuable for the elderly, homeless, young people, ex-offenders, immigrants and others.

The municipal cards will be valid for two years and will not replace driver's licenses or state identification cards. Fees are not to exceed $25.

Mayor Mike Duggan says people living in Detroit will "now be able to do the things that many" take for granted, "whether it's getting a library card, opening a bank account or accessing city services."

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