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

2025 MEETING CALENDAR

**denotes time/date change**
ALL TIMES ARE EASTERN DAYLIGHT TIME

  • Planning Commission- Wednesday, July 2nd @6:30 P.M. Agenda

  • Township Board Meeting- Thursday, July 10th @ 6:30 pm Agenda

  • Utility Board - Thursday, July 10th (Directly following Township Board Meeting)

  • Zoning Board of Appeals- Tuesday July 15th@ 1:00 pm Agenda - Summary Review

  • Board of Review - Tuesday, July 22nd @ 9:00 am Agenda

  • GRSD - Wednesday, July 23rd, @ 10:00 am

Township News

  • Attention Harbert area residents:
    On Tuesday, July 15, 2025, Harbert Rd will be closed from 8:00 am until early evening when the Utility work in the road is done. This closure will be from Prairie Rd to Three Oaks Rd. Please avoid this area if possible.

  • SCULPTURE/ART INSTALLATIONS SURVEY - https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/MFVKS8J

  • Attention:

    Due to safety issues Warren Woods Road will be closed between Three Oaks Road and the I-94 overpass. Motorists are driving reckless for contractors doing work along the shoulder of the roadway.
    For more information click     here

  • NOTICE OF HEARING FOR THE ELECTRIC CUSTOMERS OF INDIANA MICHIGAN POWER COMPANY:

    CASE NO. U-21428

    CASE NO. U-21841

  • 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

  • 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

  • Results - Survey -Design

  • Park Donation Program

  • Pier Street Beach Access - Abonmarche Site Evaluation

  • TowerCO Cell Tower Summation - Attached

Upcoming Events

  • 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

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

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Community News

Community Resources

  • Southwest Michigan Community Action Agency- Here

  • Low-Income Assistance Programs-Weatherization Assistance Here

  • Plumbing/Water Repairs Here

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

ATTENTION VETERANS

Click on this link to find AVAILABLE services
or scan the QR Code below for more information

From the Administration

Know What’s Below Before You Dig! Info Here and at missdig811

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