Meeting Minutes and Publc Records

Lawrence Township is committed to government transparency. All Township meetings are open to the public, and residents are encouraged to attend monthly Township Board meetings and other public sessions.

Accessing Meeting Minutes and Documents

You can now view and download meeting minutes and public documents directly from our website. Minutes from 2014 through the current year are available using the menu on the left.

Available records include:

• Township Board and Committee/Board Minutes

• Resolutions

• Ordinances and Township Code

• Annual Budgets

• Miscellaneous Township Documents

For more recent documents (2019 and later), a searchable online tool is also available to help you filter by topic or document type.

Records Prior to 2014

If you need minutes or records from before 2014, they are not available online but may be requested from the Township Clerk:

• Email: clerk@lawrence-township.org

• Phone: (269) 674-4255

• Visit: Lawrence Township Hall during office hours

Legal and Public Access

Under the Michigan Open Meetings Act (MCL 15.269), all approved meeting minutes are considered public records. Residents have the right to inspect and request access to these documents, whether available online or in person.

Stay Informed

We encourage residents to use these records to stay informed about decisions affecting our community. Your participation is vital in helping us maintain an open and accountable local government.