This week in local government, a handful of meetings have been canceled and discussions on energy and battery storage continue in Oshtemo and Comstock. Tune in to Kalamazoo Township, Road Commission, and Comstock and Oshtemo Meetings this week!

Monday (08/24)

Kalamazoo Township Board of Trustees (7:00 PM, PMN4): The Kalamazoo Township Board will consider a purchase of a Fire Department vehicle replacement, purchase of a vehicle using the Opioid Fund, and consider a resolution setting the charter millage rate for 2027 at 8.6559 mills.

Tuesday (08/25)

Road Commission of Kalamazoo County (3:00 PM, PMN2): The Road Commission will consider approval of three bids, including new 2026-2027 Pickup Trucks, 2026-2027 Police Interceptors, and Underbody Scrapers.

Comstock Township Zoning Board of Appeals (4:00 PM): The August 25th Comstock Township Zoning Board of Appeals meeting has been canceled due to lack of agenda items.

Oshtemo Township Zoning Board of Appeals (3:00 PM): The August 25th Oshtemo Township Zoning Board of Appeals meeting has been canceled.

Oshtemo Township Board of Trustees (5:30 PM): The Oshtemo Board of Trustees will meet Tuesday, focusing discussions around the Oshtemo Energy Ordinance, amendments to the Oshtemo Fire Department Budget, requests from Kalamazoo County for Winter Shelter Funding, and approval of a liquor license for Nosh Restaurant & Bar.

City of Kalamazoo Natural Features Protection Review Board (4:00 PM): The August 25th City of Kalamazoo Natural Features Protection Review Board meeting has been canceled due to lack of agenda items.

Wednesday (08/26)

Comstock Township Downtown Development Authority (5:30 PM, PMN2): At Wednesday’s meeting, the Comstock DDA will discuss and plan the 2026 Fall Festival, provide a Weather Siren update, take action on Budget Adjustments, and more. The full agenda for the August 26th meeting is available here.

Thursday (08/27)

Oshtemo Township Planning Commission (6:00 PM, PMN3): The Oshtemo Township Planning Commission will conduct three public hearings at Thursday’s meeting. The first of these hearings will pertain to special exception use for a proposed Bed & Breakfast Inn in the existing residence at 4824 South 1st Street. Then, the Commission will hold a hearing for a proposed Unified Care Facility consisting of three Adult Foster Care Homes at 5516 West N Avenue. Finally, a public hearing on the proposed ordinance to impose 6-month moratorium on principal solar energy systems in Oshtemo Township.

Comstock Township Planning Commission (6:00 PM, PMN2): Planning Commissioners in Comstock Township will meet to conduct a site plan review for 5315 Wynn Road and continue work on the Swan/Cygnet Battery Energy Storage System proposal, reviewing more materials regarding the project. The full agenda packet for this meeting is available here.