Welcome to the Web Page for
Porter
Township, Cass County, Michigan.
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For current zoning information contact the
Township or go to the
County Web Site and click on the zoning
link.
Former Porter Township Hall
Robbins Lake Rd.
What is Township
Government?
Townships were the
brainchild of Thomas Jefferson and were created before Michigan became a
state. Townships embody the values of "Grassroots Government." In townships,
citizens contribute their talents, skills and ideas to preserve the quality of
life and to deliver important programs and services. Townships officials
live in the communities they serve and stay in touch with the ever changing
needs of their community. Michigan's township governments embody America's
great democratic principles.
What do Townships do?
Your township government
tries to ensure that the community's health and safety needs are adequately
addressed. Either through its own police, fire and emergency services
departments or in cooperation with other governmental and private agencies,
townships have evolved as the primary provider for essential public safety
services. Townships do not have direct responsibility for roads and drains,
but do cooperate with county agencies that have direct responsibilities for
these services.
How are Townships governed?
The Township Board consists
of the Supervisor, Clerk, Treasurer and two Trustees. The elected members of
the Township Board adopt an annual budget that determines the scope and
character of township services. They also adopt ordinances to protect the
communities health, safety and welfare. The Supervisor, besides presiding
over township meetings, also ensures that assessments on taxable properties
conform to state law. The Clerk has custody of all vital records, accounts
for township finances and oversees elections conducted in the township. The
Treasurer collects property taxes for the Township, schools, the county and
other tax levying entities.
How can you get involved?
Porter Township welcomes
all citizen involvement. Many township programs rely on volunteers. Citizens
are appointed to serve on township boards to decide important public issues.
Democracy is government by the people. While township boards are lawfully
responsible for township government, keeping abreast of township issues and
providing you viewpoint on the issues is essential to Porter Township's
success.
Porter Township
P.O. Box 517
Union, MI 49130
Telephone: 1-269-641-2375
Fax: 1-269-641-2571
E-Mail:
<porter@portertownship.org>
Last maintained July 19, 2006
©Copyright Porter Township 2000