WELCOME To
Chikaming Township
A Community of Good Neighbors
Chikaming Township is beautifully located in scenic Southwestern Michigan on the shores of Lake Michigan a few miles north of the Indiana/Michigan border. The Township’s character is largely defined by its attractive natural features. The most significant of these is the Lake Michigan shoreline, with its wooded sand dunes and expansive beaches.
Our Vision
Creating a sense of community for all to live, work & play
Our Mission Statement
The mission of Chikaming Township is to provide an accessible, fiscally responsible government that promotes a safe and economically vigorous community, while protecting and enhancing the township’s character and environment.y
Upcoming Meetings
**denotes time/date change**
ALL TIMES ARE EASTERN DAYLIGHT TIME
Master Plan Kick-Off Meeting Notice - Attached
Township Board Meeting - July 11th, 2024 @ 6:30 pm Agenda
Planning Commission Meeting - July 10, 2024 @ 6:30 pm Agenda
Zoning Board of Appeals - July 16, 2024 @ 1:00 p.m. Agenda
VOTING
Local Primary Election August 6, 2024 Polls open 7:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. Notice of Election Attached
NOTICE CHIKAMING TOWNSHIP VOTERS: THE STATE OF MICHIGAN HAS INITIATED A “NEW” PERMANENT ABSENT VOTER BALLOT LIST. THE OLD PERMANENT ABSENT VOTER BALLOT LIST WILL BE ELIMINATED BY THE END OF 2024.
THOSE OF YOU WHO HAVE SIGNED UP TO BE PLACED ON THE “NEW” PERMANENT BALLOT, THIS IS A REMINDER THAT YOU MUST LET US KNOW IF YOU ARE NOT AT YOUR CHIKAMING TOWNSHIP RESIDENCE FOR THE AUGUST 6, 2024 PRIMARY ELECTION.
PLEASE, IMMEDIATELY, LET US KNOW WHERE TO SEND YOUR BALLOT.
Public Accuracy Test - Attached
Upcoming Events
Berrien County Drain Commission Town Hall Meeting - Wolcott Drain - June 19, 2024 3:00 p.m. - Attached
Attached are Details and A Press Release of the AEP Transmission Line Replacement Project Community Meeting that was held Monday October 9, 2023 at Chikaming Township Center - Details - Press Release
Berrien County Conservation District Workshops for Beginning Farmers Attached
ANNOUNCING
A newsletter for our community.
Office Hours:
8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time
Closed for lunch 12:00-12:30
Phone:269-469-1676
269-469-4416 Fax
List of phone EXTENSIONS
Berrien County Non-Emergency Dispatch 866-630-7679
2024 Holiday Schedule/Office Closings
January 15, 2024 - Martin Luther King Jr., Day
March 29, 2024 - Spring Holiday
May 27, 2024 - Memorial Day
July 4 & 5, 2024 - Independence Day
September 4, 2024 - Labor Day
November 28 & 29, 2024 -Thanksgiving
December 24 & 25, 2024 -Christmas Eve and Christmas Day
Community News
2024 Recycling Events - Attached
Notice of Hearing - Indiana Michigan Power Company - Attached
Lakeside Road/Pier/East Project Meeting - https://youtu.be/H8_I0BZ5L5I - Lighting Survey Selections
Berrien County Broadband Announcement-This includes Chikaming Township!!! -Press Release
Broadband Map for parcels included in new Grant Award
AEP-New Buffalo-Bridgman Transmission Line Rebuild Project- Information Link /Fact Sheet-/ Letter to Homeowners/FAQ Sheet/Chikaming Township Resolution / Signup for Email Updates/Before & After rendering/Oct 9 Public Meeting Recording
Southwest Michigan Community Action Agency-Need help paying utilities? Info here
Michigan Homeowner Assistance Fund to Help Homeowners with financial hardships due to Covid -19
Berrien County Trails Master Plan Final Draft Here
Cable Complaints? Information Here
Berrien County Housing Diagnosis
Berrien County Health Department Bat information here
NEW DEADLINE FOR REAL I.D MICHIGAN DRIVER’S LICENSE-EXTENDED UNTIL MAY 2023-INFO HERE
FEMA Revised Flood Insurance Rate Study here and Appeals Information here
Township News
August 6, 2024 Chikaming Township Primary Election - Vote here 7:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. Chikaming Township Hall, 13535 Red Arrow Highway, Harbert, Michigan
Notice of Election and Registration - Attached
Burn permits are now available via this online form - our previous voicemail system is being phased out and will no longer be accepted.
Change in Rental Program. Effective 12/20/2023 Chikaming Township has switched from Granicus to Deckard Technologies Rentalscape See Rental Program Tab for more information.
Lakeside/Pier/East Road Final Plans - Attached
Sawyer Streetscape Preliminary Rendering
Park Donation Program
Master Plan RFP & Form of Agreement (Attached)
Community Resources
ATTENTION VETERANS
Click on this link to find AVAILABLE services
or Scan the QR Code below for information
National Mental Health News
There is a new national hotline number for suicide and mental health crisis intervention: 988
The US Dept of Health and Human Services through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has a trove of resources available on their website including social media shareables.
From the Administration
Know What’s Below Before You Dig! Info Here and at missdig811
Sign up Below by clicking on the CodeRed icon to receive free emergency notifications (via text or email) from Chikaming Township for important alerts such as road closures, dangerous weather, missing children
New option for signing up for CodeRED from your mobile device-simply text CHIKAMING to 99411 and you will receive an enrollment link
