NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING
TAKE NOTICE that the Township Board for Zeeland Charter Township will hold a special meeting on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, commencing at 5:30 p.m. (local time). The special meeting will be held at Township Hall, located at 6582 Byron Rd., Zeeland, MI 49464.
During the meeting, the Township Board may discuss, deliberate, and take action on matters pertaining to the following: township budget, purchasing policy, superintendent form of government, and any other matters that may lawfully come before the Township Board.
Individuals requesting reasonable accommodation for impairment or disability should contact the Township Clerk at least 18 hours prior to the meeting
Meetings Now Livestreamed and available On-Demand
The Township has taken a significant step in promoting transparrency, accountability, and meeting accessibility and will now begin recording and livestreaming our public meetings (Board, Planning Commission, and Zoning Board of Appeals). These can be viewed on the Township's YouTube channel (link). For any questions please reference the Township's Live Streaming/Recording policy or contact the Township Manager at 616-772-6701. Please be patient as we work out any "bugs" with this new endeavor.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING-SILVER MAPLE PV, LLC.
UPDATE: Updated Public Public Notice
This afternoon Silver Maple PV, LLC. has issued a public notice to the Township announcing two public meetings scheduled for September 10th, 2026 at the Drenthe Grove Dozeman Center (615 68th Ave. Zeeland) at 5:30 P.M. and for September 11, 2026 at Patmos Library (2445 Riley Street Hudsonville) at 5:30 P.M. While the meeting on September 10th is being held at a Township owned facility, the Township is not hosting or facilitating the meeting. The facility is being rented in the same manner that other individuals and/or organizations rent it with the applicable fees being paid. At this time the Township does not have any information beyond what is contained in the public notice. If anyone has additional questions the Township encourages you to contact the organizers of the meeting or to visit the website for the project. The Township is sharing the notice to ensure that residents are aware.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
The Zeeland Charter Township Board unanimously made an offical request to the Ottawa County Board of Commissioners to request intervenor status in the Silver Maple Solar project MPSC case. Additionally the Board has again promoted Local Decision Making by officially adopting a Resolution stating this position. Click here to view the official Board actions
For Immediate Release-Zeeland Charter Township files legal challenge of PA 233
Today Zeeland Charter Township filed a complaint in the Ottawa County Circuit Court against Silver Maple PV, LLC, RWE Americas Services, LLC, and RWE Solar Development, LLC, challenging the constitutionality of Public Act 233 of 2023.
The lawsuit asks the Court, among other relief, to declare Public Act 233 unconstitutional under Article 7, Section 29 of the Michigan Constitution. The Township contends that Public Act 233 unconstitutionally preempts local control over the regulation of wind, solar, and energy storage facilities by infringing on certain rights that the Michigan Constitution reserves to local governments.
“For generations, Michigan has recognized that local governments are best equipped to make decisions about matters that directly affect their communities,” said Township Supervisor Kerri Bosma. “Public Act 233 departs from that constitutional tradition by transferring local decision-making authority to the state. Through this lawsuit, the Township seeks to uphold the constitutional principle of local control.”
Michigan has long embraced the principle of local control, recognizing that local governments—those closest to the people they serve—are best positioned to make decisions on matters of local concern. This principle is enshrined in the Michigan Constitution and reflects the longstanding understanding that decisions affecting a community should be made by the people and elected officials who know that community best. The Township believes Public Act 233 represents an unconstitutional departure from that tradition and seeks to reaffirm the constitutional protections afforded to local governments under Article 7, Section 29 of the Michigan Constitution.
Silver Maple PV LLC (RWE Solar) Project: The Township has officially filed for Intervenor status in oppostion to the Silver Maple Solar Project. This application was submitted by RWE Solar a couple of weeks ago. Please see link for additional information regarding the contested case process. Public input can also be submitted on the MPSC website as well. Please continue to check the Township's website for additional information posted when it is available.
Below please find some additional helpful links regarding the Michigan Public Service Commission
Documents on Demand:
As a way to further promote government transparency, Zeeland Charter Township has established an online portal for all important documents, including agendas, Minutes, Meeting Packets, Public Notices, Legislation, Forms, and more. The link for this can be found at the top of our webpage. Moving forward, all documents will be posted to this portal, and we will also transition all past documents to this portal. One of the major positive attributes of this program is that residents can register and receive email notifications when documents are posted to the portal. If anyone has any questions, feel free to contact Township Manager, Howard Fink at [email protected] or at 616-772-6701 ext. 115.
Zoning Administration, Building Code Administration & Enforcement:
Zeeland Charter Township has contracted with Professional Code Inspections of Michigan Inc. (PCI) for Zoning Administration, Building Code Administration & Enforcement. PCI's Jenison office is located at 1913 Baldwin St., Jenison. Operating hours are 8:00 am- 4:30 pm. They can be found online at pcimi.com. Office hours will also be held at the Zeeland Charter Township office 10:00 am -12:00 pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays to answer any building code or zoning questions. Inspectors and Zoning Administrators are also available for phone calls during regular business hours and meetings by appointment outside of scheduled office hours.To schedule inspections or apply for building permits, call (616)667-8803. Building permit applications can be found here. Electrical, mechanical and plumbing permits are still being handled by the Township office.