Welcome to Jamestown Charter Township!

We are delighted to be a community which revels in its past, plans for the future, and loves to call Jamestown ‘home.’

– Ken Bergwerff, Township Supervisor

Jamestown is a charter township of Ottawa County in the U.S. State of Michigan. The population was 7,034 at the 2010 census.

News & Public Notices

Next Election: May 7, 2019 Special School Election

A few reminders as we approach the Special School Election on Tuesday, May 7, 2019:

General Info

Precinct polling locations (where you go to vote) will be open from 7:00 am to 8:00 pm on Election Day.
The Clerk’s Office will be open with special hours from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm on Saturday, May 4, 2019 (the Saturday prior to Election Day), to register voters, and issue & receive absentee ballots for the election.
Click HERE to view the official Notice of Election.

Voter Registration and Voting Absentee (or ‘by Mail’)

New Rules for Voting in Michigan! Click HERE to view helpful FAQs About Voting and Voter Registration
To verify your voter registration, view a sample ballot or identify your polling location – click HERE to be directed to the Michigan Voter Information Center
Notice of Registration and Voter Registration Application (PDF download revised 2019-02)
Absent Voter Ballot Application (PDF download)

Additional voter resources are available on our Elections & Voter Information page, or contact the Clerk’s Office directly with any questions.

AVAILABLE NOW! Autopay for your Water & Sewer bill

Simplify life with Autopay! Available NOW!

With Autopay, our recurring payment program, your quarterly utility payment is automatically drafted from your bank account.

No more worrying about due dates, late fees, or having your service stopped.
Payments from a checking or savings account are accepted.
No service fees to residents
Safe and secure

Set up your Utilities Autopay account at the Township Office with Brian or Suzanne.

2019 Construction Projects and Timelines

2019 Construction Projects

April 15 – August 1: MDOT closure – EB I-196 at M-6, Ottawa County
Eastbound I-196 will close at M-6 starting 9 a.m. this Monday through August. Eastbound I-196 traffic will exit to eastbound M-6 and can take northbound US-131 to eastbound I-196. During this time, the ramp from westbound M-6 to eastbound I-196 will also be closed.

Project info: https://www.michigan.gov/mdot/0,4616,7-151-9621_11008-494718–,00.html

Project map: https://tinyurl.com/yxda5498

The work is weather dependent.

April 15 – July 4: Sidewalks

Both sides of Riley Street between 24^th Avenue and Cobblestone Lane

Mid Spring – Summer: Subdivision Repaving

Floyd Drive

Happy Hollow Drive

Highland Court

James Drive

Jamieson Drive

Sun Chase Avenue

Sunbrook Court

Sunbrook Drive

Sundance Lane

Sundial Drive

Suntree Avenue

Mid June – End of August: Center turn lane construction & then repaving

32^nd Ave & Riley: 32^nd Ave & Greenly (center turn lanes)

32^nd Ave from Byron Rd to the city limit (repaving)

April – September: I-196 Reconstruction Grandville/Hudsonville, Kent & Ottawa Counties

The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is reconstructing approximately 5 miles of westbound I-196 from Kenowa Avenue to 32nd Avenue in the city of Hudsonville. The project also includes new drainage, signs, traffic signals and bridge improvements at 22nd and 32nd avenues.

Westbound I-196 traffic will be shifted to the eastbound side of the roadway at Kenowa Avenue. Westbound I-196 through-traffic will not have access to 32nd Avenue. The westbound I-196 ramp to eastbound M-6 will remain open. All eastbound I-196 traffic will have to exit to eastbound M-6.

Westbound M-6 traffic will have access to 32nd Avenue and will also be able to continue west on I-196. The westbound M-6 ramp to eastbound I-196 will be closed.

Native Tree Seedling fundraiser for Ottawa Conservation District

Each Spring, the Ottawa Conservation District holds a Tree Seedling Fundraiser that generates operating funds for the important work of the District. The tree sale offers a variety of native tree seedlings, and a selection of popular non-native cultivars. The tree seedlings offered are usually 12-24 inches in length, and are sold in quantity bundles of 5, 10, 25 and more.

The 2019 fundraiser will be Friday, April 19th from 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM at Reenders Blueberry Farms

For advance orders (due April 5) and additional information, click HERE

2019-2020 Adopted Budget

Jamestown Charter Township Master Plan

The following page serves as the public hub for information throughout the master planning process for Jamestown Charter Township. Here you’ll find meeting dates and results, public workshop details, documents, and more!

https://www.freshcoastplanning.com/jamestownmp