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.
Upcoming Meetings
**denotes time/date change**
ALL TIMES ARE EASTERN DAYLIGHT TIME
Planning Commission- Wednesday, April 2nd @ 6:00 pm - Agenda / Public Notice 1 / COS
Township Board Meeting- Thursday, April 10th @ 6:30 pm
Utility Board - Thursday, April 10th (Directly following Township Board Meeting)
Master Plan Open House - Thursday, April 17th @ 5:00 pm Flyer 1 /Flyer 2
Zoning Board of Appeals- No April Meeting Notice
GRSD - Wednesday, April 23rd @ 10:00 am Agenda
Township News
McKenna, a planning and consulting firm, is assisting Chikaming Township in the process of updating its Master Plan, and as such, public engagement is a critical component of this process. McKenna seeks to facilitate online (virtual) neighborhood engagement events that focus on the hamlets within the community. These engagement sessions are anticipated to be conducted within an hour, pending the level of interaction from those in attendance. Topics of discussion have the common themes of Housing, Transportation & Commerce/Place Making within specific regions of the Township. The engagement sessions are listed in the meetings above.
Safe Street and Roads for All Safety Action Plan- Attached
Master Plan Website and Survey Link - Here
Public Open House- Thursday, April 17th @5:00 pm Flyer
Red Arrow Highway Construction Project Information - Here
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. See Rental Program Tab for more information.
Lakeside/Pier/East Road Final Plans - Attached
Sawyer Streetscape Preliminary Rendering
Park Donation Program
Upcoming Events
Recyling:
Tuesday, June 3rd, 2025, from 2-6:00 P.M.
Accepted Items: Household Chemicals, Electronics (Some Fees Apply See Flyer here)
Berrien County Conservation District Workshops for Beginning Farmers Attached
Berrien County Land Bank Authority has been awarded a Community Development Block Grant to assist
12 - 15 homeowners with a maximum of $40,000 for homeowner repairs. Contact https://www.berriencounty.org/317/Housing
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
2024/2025 Holiday Schedule/Office Closings
January 1, 2025 - New Year’s Day
January 20, 2025 - Martin Luther King Jr., Day
April 18, 2025 - Spring Holiday
May 26, 2025 - Memorial Day
July 4 , 2025 - Independence Day
September 1, 2025 - Labor Day
November 11, 2024 - Veteran’s Day
November 28 & 29, 2024 -Thanksgiving
December 24 & 25, 2024 -Christmas Eve and Christmas Day
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Community News
American Electric Power/Indiana Michigan Power Company Update - 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 - Updated Construction 09/04/24 - Here
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
Michigan’s Real ID information here
FEMA Revised Flood Insurance Rate Study here and Appeals Information here
State of Michigan Notice of Hearing Indiana Michigan Power Company - Attached Attached
Community Resources
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.
ATTENTION VETERANS
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From the Administration
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