Board of Commissioners

The Central County Transportation Authority was created in August 2014 as part of the goal to regionalize public transit.   The public transit system was transferred from the City of Kalamazoo to the CCTA on October 1, 2016.  The 11-member CCTA board is responsible for the policy decisions related to operating the regional public transit system.  The CCTA levies a 0.75 millage in the urban area of Kalamazoo County to fund the fixed-route bus system.  Meetings are generally held the 2^nd Monday of each month at 11:30 am at the Metro Transit Administration Building (530 N Rose St., Kalamazoo MI 49007).  Contact:  Sean McBride 269-337-8088 or visit www.kmetro.com.

The Solid Waste Management Planning Committee (SWMPC) meets the third Wednesday of the month at 7:00 p.m. in Room 207A of the County Administration Building.  The SWMPC reviews and approves proposed amendments to the County Solid Waste Management Plan or recommends other possible updates and amendments to the Plan. Appointments are made for two-year terms of office in the following represen­tation categories:  Regional Solid Waste Planning Agency, solid waste management industry, general public, county, city and township governments, environmental interest groups, and industrial waste generator.  Staff Liaison:  Lotta Jarnefelt 269-384-8115.

Environmental Interest Group & City Representatives (must be elected city official or their designee) ONLY

The Substance Use Disorder Oversight Policy Board meets on the third Monday of the month in January, March, May, July, and November and the fourth Monday in August. Meetings are held at 4:00 p.m. at 5250 Lovers Lane, Suite 200; Portage unless otherwise communicated. In accordance with the Code and the Intergovernmental Contract, the purposes of the Board are as follows: (a) Approval of any portion of SWMBH’s budget that contains 1986 PA 2 (MCL 211.24e(11)) funds (“PA 2 Funds”) for the treatment or prevention of substance use disorders which shall be used only for substance use disorder treatment and prevention in the Counties from which the PA 2 Funds originated; (b) Advise and make recommendations regarding SWMBH’s budgets for substance use disorder treatment or prevention using non PA 2 Funds; and (c) Advise and make recommendations regarding contracts with substance use disorder treatment or prevention providers. Contact Michelle Jorgboyan, (269) 488-6845 or michelle.jorgboyan@swmbh.org.