The Open Meetings Act (OMA) of Michigan requires notice to be given before a meeting is held and requires minutes to be prepared as a record of actions taken at the meeting.  Perhaps most importantly, the OMA is the source of requirement that all votes of a public body must be made public.

Lawrence Township complies with the OMA by posting notices of meetings at three locations:  Lawrence Community Services Building (Fire Station), Lawrence Post Office, Lawrence Township Hall (near the Business Office door).  In addition, public notices are posted to this website.

Lawrence Township is inviting you to join their FreeConferenceCall Meeting Room.

Join the meeting using one of these easy options:

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    Dial-in number (US): (760) 548-9303
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LAWRENCE TOWNSHIP MEETINGS NOTICE

 Meetings for Fiscal Year (April 1, 2026 – March 31, 2027)

Will be held on the following dates at the

Lawrence Township Hall

411 N PAW PAW STREET

TOWNSHIP BOARD 6:00 p.m. 

(3nd Thursday of each month)

          April 16, 2026                                      October 15, 2026

          May 21, 2026                                        November 19, 2026

          June 18, 2026                                       December 17, 2026

          July 16, 2026                                        January 21, 2027

          August 20, 2026                                   February 18, 2027

          September 17, 2026                             March 18, 2027

Planning Commission Meeting 5:00p.m.

(4th Tuesday of first month of each fiscal quarter)

April 28, 2026

July 28, 2026

October 27, 2026

January 26, 2027

ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS 5:00 p.m.

(4th Monday of every month, when scheduled)

BOARD OF REVIEW

July/December/March as per statute

PARKS AND REC MEETINGS 

Quarterly at 6:00 p.m.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
ON INCREASING PROPERTY TAXES

The Lawrence Township Board of Trustees will hold a public hearing on a proposed increase of 0.0255 mills in the operating property tax millage rate to be levied in 2026.

The hearing will be held on Thursday, August 20, 2026, at 5:45 p.m. at:

Lawrence Township Hall
411 N. Paw Paw Street
Lawrence, Michigan 49064

The Lawrence Township Board will act on the proposed additional millage during its regularly scheduled meeting on Thursday, August 20, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. at Lawrence Township Hall.

If adopted, the proposed additional millage will increase operating revenues from ad valorem property taxes by 4.01% over the revenues generated by levies permitted without holding a hearing.

If the proposed additional millage rate is not approved, operating revenue will increase by 1.27% over the preceding year’s operating revenue.

The taxing unit publishing this notice has complete authority to establish the number of mills to be levied within its authorized millage rate.

This notice is published by:

Lawrence Township
411 N. Paw Paw Street
Lawrence, Michigan 49064
(269) 674-4255

JOINT MEETING NOTICE
Lawrence Township Board & Village of Lawrence Council
 

A joint meeting of the Lawrence Township Board and the Village of Lawrence Council will be held on Thursday, August 13, 2026, at 6:00 PM at the Village of Lawrence

157 N Paw Paw St, Lawrence, MI 49064.

The purpose of this meeting is to discuss matters of mutual interest between the Township and Village.

This meeting is open to the public in accordance with the Michigan Open Meetings Act, MCL 15.261 et seq.

ADA Notice:

Lawrence Township and the Village of Lawrence will provide necessary, reasonable auxiliary aids and services to individuals with disabilities at the meeting upon advance request. Please contact the Township Clerk at clerk@lawrence-township.org or 269-674-4255, or the Village Clerk at clerk@lawrencemi.org or 269-674-8161, at least 72 hours prior to the meeting to plan.

Tracie Rindfield

Lawrence Township Clerk

411 N. Paw Paw St.

Lawrence, MI 49064

Township Of Lawrence

Van Buren County, Michigan

                Notice of Planning Commission Meeting and Public Hearing

TO:  THE RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS OF LAWRENCE TOWNSHIP, VAN BUREN COUNTY, MICHIGAN, AND ALL OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS:      

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Lawrence Township Planning Commission will hold a Public Hearing at the regular meeting on _________August 25, 2026_______ at ____5PM_______ at the Lawrence Township Hall located at 411 N. Paw Paw Street in Lawrence Township, Van Buren County, Michigan.  Please take further notice that the matter to be considered at the Public Hearing includes, in summary, the following:

                Planning Commission review, discussion, decision, and recommendation of the Lawrence Township Zoning Ordinance, including the following:  Title, Purpose and Scope, Definitions, General Provisions, Standards of Use, Nonconforming Uses and Buildings, Zoning Districts, Agricultural, Rural Residential, Commercial, Mixed Use, Residential, Special Use Procedures, Standards for Special Uses, Off Street Parking and Loading Requirements, Landscaping and Screening Requirements, Signs, Site Plan Review, Floodplain Development Standards, Administration Organization, Zoning Board of Appeals, Enforcement, District Changes and Ordinance Amendments, a revised Zoning Map, and any other matters that may come before the Planning Commission as it relates to the draft Lawrence Township Zoning Ordinance 2026.

Any interested person who wishes to review any related information to the above may examine a copy of the draft Ordinance and the Township Hall by contacting the clerk or housing administrator during office hours.  Any written comments will be received concerning the above matter by the Lawrence Township Clerk at any time during regular business hours on regular business days until and including the day of the meeting and may further be submitted to the Planning Commission at the meeting. The draft zoning ordinance and map are posted on the Lawrence Township website.

All interested persons are invited to attend and be heard at the above-referenced time and place.

Lawrence Township will provide necessary reasonable auxiliary aids and services at the meeting to individuals with disabilities upon five (5) days advanced notice to the Township.  Individuals with disabilities requiring services should contact the Township Clerk.

Public Information Notice
Data Center Educational Resources

Lawrence Township is sharing the following educational resources provided by Consumers Energy for general informational purposes only.

These materials are intended to help local officials and community members understand how data center projects are discussed at a statewide level, including general information about energy usage, infrastructure considerations, and regulatory processes.

Important clarification:
Lawrence Township has not approved, proposed, or received an application for a data center project.

No data center development is currently planned, under review, or authorized within Lawrence Township.

The Township is providing these links solely as public education resources so residents may review general information and better understand how such projects are discussed elsewhere in Michigan.

Consumers Energy Data Center Information Hub:
https://brandfolder.com/consumersenergy/data-center-information

Consumers Energy – Michigan Growth webpage:
https://www.consumersenergy.com/work-with-us/economic-development/michigan-growth

Sharing these materials does not indicate Township support, endorsement, or intent related to any specific project.

Questions regarding Township planning, zoning, or development processes may be directed to the Lawrence Township Office.

Parks and Recreation Master Plan 2023

We are often asked about local food pantries.  Here is a great website that is helpful for local listings.

Feedwm.org/findfood/

 If you want Programs you have to qualify for that do distributions locally.  

SMCAA Commodity supplemental Food Program:  http://www.smcaa.com/programs/commodity-supplemental-food-program

Van Buren County Brush and Invasive Species Spray Program

Road Commission Launches New

Service Request App

Recently the Van Buren County launched SeeClickFix, a new app allowing citizens to report non-emergency road issues.  Residents and the motoring public can take a photo of a road issue, such as a pothole, give the location, add a description, and click “submit” to send requests directly to the Van Buren County Road Commission through SeeClickFix.  

Road Commission Interim Managing Director/Operations Director, Greg Brucks, states, “SeeClickFix makes it easier for staff at the Van Buren County Road Commission to identify and address road-related issues in a timely fashion.  SeeClickFix is a mobile app that lets citizens report issues on-the-go, and receive real time notifications when the service request has been updated.  This will not only serve to increase civic engagement by involving citizens in community dialogue, but will also improve the efficiency in which service requests are addressed.”

SeeClickFix is available immediately for citizen use as follows:

•On Facebook at www.facebook.com/VBCRC

•On the Van Buren County Road Commission’s website at www.VBCRC.org

•Download on the App Store or on Google Play

•On line at www.SeeClickFix.com

For answers to any questions about SeeClickFix, please contact the Van Buren County Road Commission at 269-674-8011, Extension 0.  The Road Commission urges you to, “Get Connected.  Get Involved.  Get Results.”