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

2024 MEETING CALENDAR

**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

Attachment-1 Attachment 2

GRSD -June 26, 2024 - 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

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

  • Results - Survey -Design

  • Park Donation Program

  • Master Plan RFP & Form of Agreement (Attached)

Community Resources

Southwest Michigan Community Action Agency Low-Income Assistance Programs-Weatherization Assistance Here-Plumbing/Water Repairs Here

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.

988 Key Messages | SAMHSA

988 Social Media Shareables | SAMHSA

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