2020 Census is Coming
The 2020 Census is more than a count. It's a chance to stand up—for the places you call home, and the people you call friends, and neighbors, and family.
Each home will receive an invitation to respond to a short questionnaire—online, by phone, or by mail.
From new clinics, to new schools, to new roads, the 2020 Census can help shape your community's future. The census provides critical data that lawmakers, business owners, teachers, and many others use to provide daily services, products, and support for you and your community. Every year, billions of dollars in federal funding go to hospitals, fire departments, schools, roads, and other resources based on census data.
The results of the census also determine the number of seats each state will have in the U.S. House of Representatives, and they are used to draw congressional and state legislative districts.
It's also in the Constitution: Article 1, Section 2, mandates that the country conduct a count of its population once every 10 years. The 2020 Census will mark the 24th time that the country has counted its population since 1790.
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Planning Commission Opening
There will be an opening for a position on the Township's Planning Commission at the beginning of 2020. If you are interested you can find more information and an application on the Planning Commission Page of this website.
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Online Voter Registration
We are pleased to announce that the Online Voter Registration website is now available and can be found at www.Michigan.gov/Vote by selecting the “Register to Vote” option located on the left panel of the page. The tool can also be reached directly by going to www.Michigan.gov/VoterRegistration. Residents can take advantage of this convenient way of registering to vote. Current voters can easily change their address using this website.
Registering to vote has never been easier and can be accomplished by navigating five easy screens:
- Welcome screen
- Qualifications
- Personal information
- Address
- Congratulations screen with receipt option
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The Township of Kalamazoo Police Department is pleased to partner with the Neighbors app. Ring. This app. is a free way for residents to receive real-time local crime and safety updates from their smartphones, whether or not they own a Ring device. Click Here for more information.
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Click Here for information on Employment at Kalamazoo Township
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Ordinance Updates
Adoption of an Ordinance to increase the kilowatt limit set on residential grade solar energy systems; to provide an effective date, and to repeal all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith will be voted on at the January 13 Kalamazoo Township Board of Trustees meeting. Click here for the full ordinance.
An Ordinance to add certain forms of adult use marijuana commercial establishments as special uses in some zoning districts; to provide standards for special uses of adult use marijuana commercial establishments; to provide an effective date; and to repeal all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith, was adopted for first reading by the Board of Trustees at the November 25, 2019 Board Meeting. It will be presented for adoption at the December 9 Meeting. Click Here to read the proposed Zoning Ordinance Amendment. The above ordinance was adopted.
A Recreational Marijuana Establishments Opt Out Ordinance was presented to the Board of Trustees for first reading on May 28, 2019. The ordinance was adopted at the June 10 meeting of the Board of Trustees. Click Here to read the ordinance.
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Smart911 is Available for You
Smart911 is a service that allows residents to create a free Safety Profile for their household that includes any information they want 9-1-1 and first responders to have in the event of an emergency. Click the following links for more information. Smart911_Fact Sheet and How does Smart911 Help?
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Kalamazoo Township has a Facebook Page
Click Here to follow us on Facebook and get the latest information on events, road closures, water issues and a host of other useful and sometimes fun information. We would like to be interactive but we don't want to use your tax money to monitor it 24/7 and don't want anything offensive showing up on your Township Facebook page. We do want your input though so you can contact us by private message or email, info@ktwp.org.
If you have comments, complaints, good suggestions, cool pictures of the Township or information you think we should share you can email us.
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Property Tax Information
If you need information about your property taxes chances are you can get it without calling by clicking TAX INFORMATION.
Emergency Warning Siren Use Discontinued in 2019
After much deliberation it was decided to discontinue use of the Township's warning siren system. The siren system was extremely old and unable to be maintained. With the many modern alternatives to sirens and the prohibitive cost of replacing them it was decided to discontinue their use. For more information please click here.
Weather Radio's are now available for purchase at the Township for $25, (our cost).
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Consolidated dispatch center is up and running.
For emergencies call 911 as before. For non-emergencies call (269) 488-8911