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

2024 MEETING CALENDAR

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

Township Board Meeting - November 14, 2024 @ 6:30 pm - Agenda

Please note: Township Board Meeting for December will be held on the 5th, 2024 at 6:30 p.m.

as well as the Utility Meeting which follows the Board Meeting.

Planning Commission - Will not meet December 4, 2024 due to lack of Agenda Items

Zoning Board of Appeals -November 19, 2024 @ 1:00 pm -Agenda

Notice of Meeting & Public Hearing #2054 Notice of Meeting Public Hearing #2050

GRSD - November 20, 2024 @ 10:00 am - Agenda

Upcoming Events

  • 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 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

Community News

Township News

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