Extra extra! 📰 A new edition of The Macomb Minute Newsletter is available now! View the full newsletter on our website at: Macomb Minute Vol. 40

Macomb Township: We Need Your Voice!

Proposed State Legislation Would Severely Impact Local Decision-Making

Last week, a package of bills introduced in the Michigan House of Representatives was presented as a response to Michigan's housing shortage and the need for more affordable housing. However, this legislation would essentially give developers the right to build in our community without any input from you or local officials. 

We firmly believe that local development decisions belong at the local level. Every community is different, and zoning must account for local infrastructure capacity, neighborhood character, public safety and long-term planning. In practice, a blanket approach to zoning means residents lose their ability to shape what happens in their own neighborhoods. 

We feel it is imperative to have everyone weigh in on the discussion by contacting our state representatives and expressing your opinions on the legislation. 

Rep. Joe Aragona 515-373-1785Josepharagona@house-mi.gov

Rep. Doug Wozniak 515-373-0832Douglaswozniak@house-mi.gov

Senator Veronica Klinefelt 517-373-7670SenVKlinefelt@senate.michigan.gov

Senator Ruth Johnson 517-373-1646SenRJohnson@senate.michigan.gov

Other Media:Press Conference with the Southeast Michigan Council of Governments: https://youtu.be/7tpQ1MqJAtA?si=x75SgijNKcwtY99u

WDIV | Channel 4 - Click on Detroit News Segment: https://youtu.be/_4LxUtg7gu0?si=VR9JuxxsMcGfduws

The Macomb Daily: https://www.macombdaily.com/2026/02/25/group-of-local-elected-leaders-gather-to-push-back-on-state-legislation-on-zoning-planning-issues/?share=niaonc0cacobnbiulol2

Macomb Township: We heard you!

Thank you to everyone who shared how you’d like to use trails and pathways throughout the Township. Now we want to know where you’d like to see them!

Take the next step and show us the locations that matter most to you. Your input will directly shape future trail and pathway planning in Macomb Township.

Survey Link: https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/d3b3cc3702cb4758a4cc19e4601721cbFor the best experience, please complete the survey on a desktop computer rather than a mobile device.

Survey closes March 18, 2026.

Spruce up your yard with affordable trees, shrubs and plants! Macomb County's Green Macomb, in partnership with the Blue Water Conservation District, will be hosting the annual tree and plant sale now through April 1, 2026. The sale gives the public an opportunity to purchase young trees, fruit trees, flowering shrubs, wildflower seed and other fruits and vegetables at reasonable prices. Prices range from $7 to $55. Visit greenmacomb.com for more information!

Online orders close April 1, 2026. Online order website: 2026 Tree Sale Information – Blue Water Conservation District

Pick-ups will take place on: April 21 - April 22 at the Armada FairgroundsApril 23 - April 24 at the Clinton Township Civic CenterAll items purchased can be picked up in person or shipped to your home. 

The Winter 2026 volume of the Township REACH Magazine is now available! View a pdf version of the mailed magazine at: www.macomb-mi.gov/813/Macomb-Township-Magazine. 

Macomb Township is back with another community-wide photo contest for Winter 2026! 

Now through March 25, 2026, all Macomb Township residents are invited to showcase the beauty of our community during the winter season. Submit up to three original photographs for a chance to win great prizes, have your work featured inside Township Hall, and be recognized in The Macomb Minute newsletter! All experience levels are welcome to submit their photos!

Submissions Open: January 1 - March 25, 2026, at 4:00 PM

Finalists Announced: March 30, 2026

Public Voting Period: March 30 - April 10, 2026, at 4:00 PM

Winners Announced: April 10, 2026, at 4:30 PM

Questions can be sent to photos@macomb-mi.gov. View the full contest rules and photo criteria on the Township website at: www.macomb-mi.gov/644/Community-Photo-Contests

Thank you to the sponsors of this season's contest: Dave & Buster's Utica, Bubba's 33, and Wrap & Roll Sushi! 

The calendar for 2026 Township Board & Commission Meetings is now available on our website at: www.macomb-mi.gov/834/2026-Meeting-Schedule.

Property owners in Macomb Township are required to remove snow and/or ice from public sidewalks within 24 hours of a snow and/or ice event. This applies to public sidewalks on all sides of a home or business, including those that run along major roads and connector roads (Code of Ordinances, Chapter 5, Article V, Section 5-82). By removing snow and ice in a timely manner, we collectively help keep ourselves and our neighbors safe from injuries caused by slips and falls.