Township Offices closed February 20th.

Our offices will be closed on Monday, February 20th, 2023 in observance of Presidents Day. Our offices will reopen Tuesday, February 21st, 2023.

Public meetings are an integral part of our democratic system. They are an important channel for folks to communicate with their local government and see how decisions are made. Comstock Charter Towns…

Happy Valentine’s Day from Comstock Charter Township! We hope your day is filled with special moments from the ones you love.

The Parks and Recreation Board will be meeting on February 13, 2023, at 6:00 P.M. The board will meet at Fire Station 9-1 at 1960 River St, Kalamazoo, MI 49048. Take a look at the agenda and consider …

During a public meeting, the Board may go into closed session for several different reasons. A simple majority vote is needed for a closed session if the Board is discussing issues involving a Townshi…

According to the Comstock Bicentennial Commemorative Book, the South Comstock Ladies Library Association is the oldest women’s organization in Comstock. The association was founded on September …

Looking for a great way to make friends and stay active this summer? Registration is open for our 2023 Adult Softball leagues! The Comstock Township Parks and Recreation Department has two leagues …

The Township Board, Planning Commission, and Downtown Development Authority will all be meeting for a Joint Meeting on Monday, February 13th at 6:00 P.M. The meeting will be held at the Township Hall …

Need a place to stretch your green thumb? The Comstock Township Parks and Recreation Department has the perfect place for you! Reserve your plot now in our community garden. The garden is located to t…

The Comstock Fire and Rescue Department is thrilled to offer another Free Community CPR training session on Saturday, February 25th from 9 a.m.-11 a.m. at Comstock Fire Station 9-1 (1960 River S…

We encourage the public to attend our meetings and speak during the public comment sections. Following the direction of the Open Meeting Acts, we limit each comment to three minutes. The Township impo…

Here is a small sample from the collection of photos the Comstock Township Library has online. You can find all the pictures online here.

The February Comstock Connect has been released. Don’t miss out on all the wonderful activities and announcements from Comstock Charter Township!

The land for Celery Street Park was obtained in September of 1955. Development of the park began on October 4, 1955, with general land cleanup and removal of debris. The following spring, the grass…

The Planning Commission is meeting on January 26, 2023, at 7:00 P.M. Take a look at the agenda and agenda pack and consider stopping by.

The Downtown Development Authority is meeting on January 25th, 2023 at 5:30 P.M. Take a look at the agenda and the agenda packet and consider stopping by.

JACKSON, Mich., Jan. 19, 2023 – Consumers Energy today is announcing it will provide $25 million to homes and businesses, a meaningful effort to help customers who are facing challenges with their e…

Please see the following information regarding our upcoming spring curbside pickup. Dates and Policies: Spring Curbside Pickup begins May 8th. Clean-up is for residents that live within Comstock Towns…

The Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting scheduled for Tuesday, January 24th, has been canceled due to a lack of agenda items.

The Planning Commission Meeting Scheduled for January 12th has been canceled.

The Parks and Recreation Board will meet on Monday, January 9, 2023, at 6:00 P.M. The board will meet at Fire Station 9-1 at 1960 River St, Kalamazoo, MI 49048. You can find the agenda here.

Please see the updated Fee Schedule.

Take a look at this picture of a group of people gathered around a snowmobile built in 1916. This picture was taken on Michigan Ave. in Comstock. According to the website Extreme Weather Watch, the c…

The Downtown Development Authority Meeting scheduled for December 28, 2022 has been canceled. The next Downtown Development Authority Meeting will be scheduled for January 25, 2023.

JACKSON, Mich., Dec. 8, 2022 – Consumers Energy today is providing $7.25 million to help customers pay heating bills, providing a lifeline to thousands of families just before the start of another c…

Comstock Charter Township wants to wish you a very Merry Christmas. We hope your season has been full of friends, family, and joy.

The Planning Commission Meeting scheduled for December 22, 2022 at 7:00 P.M. has been canceled due to the inclement weather.

Township Special Board Meeting

The Township Board is holding a Special Meeting on Wednesday, December 28th at 3:00 pm to discuss bid submissions for remodeling work on the new Township Hall.

The US National Weather Service Grand Rapids Michigan says that conditions will deteriorate rapidly tomorrow afternoon and we could see blizzard-like conditions on Friday. Please take this into consid…

The Zoning Board of Appeals meeting scheduled for 12/27 has been canceled due to a lack of agenda items.

We’re looking for a new member of the Downtown Development Authority (DDA). Must be a resident living in the DDA boundary, shown in light pink on the map below. If interested, please complete the ap…

Happy Hanukkah from Comstock Charter Township. We hope everyone celebrating has a wonderful and joyous time.

Check out these tips from the National Fire Prevention Association (NFPA) on staying safe during the holidays.

Take a look at some funny and interesting news headlines from Comstock Charter Township’s past.

Please note the below dates. Times for all board and commission meetings are listed on the calendar on the front page of our website.

Comstock Township is the administering and enforcing agency for the State Construction Code and is a zoned community. The Township has identified certain health, safety and welfare issues regarding th…

Baseball was the force behind creating the present parks in Comstock. Working through the Parks Commission, Larry Pickett served as the first Parks Recreation Director. Later, under the direction of L…

Do you have a passion for Parks and Recreation? Looking to be involved in the Township? Then this is for you! We have a vacant seat on our Parks Board. If you are interested, apply here. We are accept…

The Township Office will be closed Thursday November 24 and Friday November 25 in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. The Transfer Station will also be closed Thursday November 24 and will reopen …

Take a look at some photographs of homes in Comstock! Source: The Comstock Bicentennial Commemorative Book, published in 1976

Robert Morris Park Passes for 2023 are available for purchase at the Township Hall. Passes are $20 per vehicle or $10 for folks 60 and over.

The first ferry across the Kalamazoo River, which is in Comstock, by the bridge where King Highway meets Michigan Avenue. The toll charges were: 25 cents for two horses and a wagon 6.5 cents (yes-r…

Above are pictures of the newly repaired Cooper Park Waterfall. On Saturday, November 4th, the Township learned that the boards that create the waterfall were removed, causing Cooper Pond to drain. Be…

We would like to thank the dozens of election workers that got up early and stayed up late to ensure we had a smooth election.

Elections are an exciting time for our community, but it can seem like a daunting process with lots of steps. Thankfully, voting is very simple and easy to do, and our elections are very secure. Plus,…

Reminder: The Clerk’s office will be open from 8:00 am-4:00 pm on Saturday, 11/5 to register voters and issue absent voter ballots.

The Civic Improvement League was formed on October 13, 1905, when around 125 Comstock residents met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J.H. Pond and organized the League. The League was intended to “…

“What’s it like when you’re about to turn 100,” Kenneth Dunlap said a few days before his birthday, “it’s about the same as it was when you turned 50.” Kennet…

Happy November from Comstock Charter Township!

We’re wishing you a happy, safe and spooky Halloween!

On October 27th, 2022 at 9:00 A.M., Comstock Charter Township held our Public Accuracy Test, in conjunction with the other jurisdictions within Kalamazoo County, for the November 8th general election.…

On Monday, October 24th Comstock Charter Township Supervisor Randy Thompson, Parks and Recreation Director Danielle Markle, and Communications Development Coordinator Matt Miller had a freighting nigh…

Can’t make to our meetings in person? You can view them online with Public Media Network! You can watch them live on: Charter188 AT&T U-verse 99 (choose PMN Two on the menu) The PMNApp on Ro…

On Saturday, November 5th the Comstock Parks and Recreation Department will be hosting a Fall Festival at Merrill Park from Noon-3 P.M. There will be free activities for kids, including face painting,…

Want to take a sneak look at some of the houses on our haunt your house list? Judges will be venturing out on Monday, October 24th to look at all the houses!! We had 18 houses register to for contest.…

The Kalamazoo County interurban helped connect residents with cities like Battle Creek, Grand Rapids, Augusta and Galesburg. This electric train was an important means of transportation before cars be…

There will be a special Meeting of the Township Board on Tuesday, October 25th @ 3:30 P.M. to hold a Public Hearing and Consider Approval of an Industrial Facilities Tax Exemption (IFT) for CLM Vibete…

The Zoning Board of Appeals meeting scheduled for Tuesday, October 25th at 4:00 P.M. has been canceled due to a lack of agenda items.

Comstock Charter Township Fire Marshal Mike Kessler says that fires can spring up in an instant. He said, “Back in the olden days the materials that houses were made out of were much stronger and it…

The Comstock Post Office was established on February 28, 1832. It was originally housed in many different types of buildings, such as a grocery store, an old hotel, railroad stations, cleaners, the re…

10/13 Planning Commission meeting cancelled

The October 13th, 2022 Planning Commission meeting has been cancelled by the Planning Commission.

There’s time to register to vote.

You can register to vote and see what counts as proof of residency here.

Comstock Charter Township is hosting our first ever “Haunt Your House” event: Get creepy and creative for Halloween! Calling all houses that “Haunt Your House” for Halloween! R…

The Election Commission will be meting on Monday, October 3rd immediately following the Township Board meeting to appoint Election Inspectors for the November 8, 2022 General Election.

The Zoning Board of Appeals meeting scheduled for September 27th at 4:00 P.M. has been cancelled due to a lack of agenda items.

A Board of Determination will be meeting in the Comstock Township Hall on Tuesday, October 4 at 10:00 A.M.

Voter Registration October 24th– Last day to register online or anywhere other than in person at your clerk’s office to vote in this election. October 25th through 8:00 PM November 8th– …

A look back: Early Comstock

Comstock Township was first surveyed by Robert N. Clark, Jr. in 1827. It was settled two years later by William Tolland, who left Ypsilanti in September or August of 1827. William “took 18 acres…

The Township Board will hold a Special Meeting on September 26, 2022, to hold a Truth in Taxation Hearing, consider 2022 Millage Rates, hear public input on usage of ARPA fund, Future Capital Improvem…

Very few mechanics settled in Comstock in it’s early days. The first machine in Comstock Charter Township was a thresher called an “English Beater.” The English Beater used wo…

The Township Board will hold a Special Meeting on September 26, 2022, to hold a Truth in Taxation Hearing and consider 2022 Millage Rates. The meeting will be held at 6:00 P.M. in the Meeting Room i…

The first school in the community was taught by Betsey Comings in 1831. Classes were held in a shanty originally built as a house. She had 6 students and was paid $1 for her work. Another schoo…

NOTICE: COMSTOCK CENTER DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY INFORMATIONAL MEETINGS September 19, 2022 @ 6:00 p.m. & September 28, 2022 @ 5:30 p.m. The Comstock Center Downtown Development Authority wil…

On August 16th, 2022, Comstock Township marked a historic milestone. “Today we’re excited to celebrate we’ve been certified as a Redevelopment Ready Community through the Michigan Economic Devel…

This is the 2022 Fall Water System Flushing Schedule. Flushing will begin on September 18 and will take place during the evening hours of 10:00 PM- 3:30 AM and daytime hours of 7:00 AM- 3:30 PM. If …

Please note that all DDA meetings will be moved to 5:30 PM.

Zoning Board of Appeals meeting canceled

The normally scheduled Zoning Board of Appeals meeting has been canceled due to a lack of agenda items.

On August 16, 2022, Comstock Township was formally recognized as a Redevelopment Ready Community by the Michigan Economic Development Corporation at an event in Merrill Park. We were honored to be joi…

As we wrap up the summer of 2022 and head into a new school year, we wanted to take time to remember the great times we had. We’re asking everyone to send us your favorite picture taken at one o…

Comstock Township will be joining officials from the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) and local legislators to celebrate the Township becoming certified as a Redevelopment Ready Commun…

Please note that the Zoning Board of Review meeting scheduled for July 26th has been canceled due to a lack of agenda items.

You have probably noticed the beautiful new signs erected by the Downtown Development Authority at the gateways of Comstock Center as part of the Beautify Comstock Center initiative. You may not know …

Comstock Charter Township held their Public Accuracy Test on July 21st, 2022. The Public Accuracy Test ensures that the tabulators are ready for the August 2nd primaries. 41 different ballots were pla…

Construction season is in full swing in west Michigan. But which road get worked on first? Sarah Phillips, the Communications Administrator for the Road Commission of Kalamazoo County (RCKC) says it&#…

Comstock Charter Township is thrilled to have Kim Gorenz Kim Gorenz was hired as an Administrative Assistant for the Comstock Department of Fire and Rescue this month. She grew up in Comstock and atte…

North 26th Street will be completely closed between E Main St. and E H Ave for a sanitary sewer connection for the Comstock High School Stadium Improvements project. Thru traffic will not be permitted…

If you receive election mail – such as an absent voter ballot application or a notice of a change in polling place – for a resident who no longer lives at the address to which the mail was sen…

JACKSON, Mich., May 9, 2022 – Consumers Energy today announced it wants to work with landowners and communities to identify locations for utility-scale solar power plants that will provide clean, re…

From the Kalamazoo County Government. Here is a link to the press release. KALAMAZOO, MI — This year from May through September the Kalamazoo County Health & Community Services Department Enviro…

Who do you call? We at Comstock Township are always happy to hear from you and love to help you solve your issues. However, there are times that we aren’t best suited to help you out. So we have…

Crews spent time clearing the site of 42 future homes in Galesburg on Thursday, May 12. The new subdivision will be built right next to the already existing Castle Creek Ridge subdivision The two comm…

If you have scrap tires on your hand, it might be time to think about getting rid of them. The Kalamazoo Conservation District is going to provide free scrap tire collection to Kalamazoo County Reside…

Dorrance Ford Owner Bill Dorrance says his business is one of the last small, family-owned dealerships in the Kalamazoo County area. He said that “Pretty much everyone is an auto group….Between Ka…

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