Board of Commissioners

The Brownfield Redevelopment Authority (KCBRA) facilitates the redevelopment of environmentally contaminated and underutilized properties located within participating municipalities through the use of tax increment financing and other incentives as authorized by state Brownfield redevelopment legislation.  The KCBRA serves those local units in the County who are not currently served by a local brownfield Authority.  (Members of the KCBRA are automatically members of the Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors).  Meeting dates, time, and location are posted on the County’s Public Meeting Notice page.

Contact:  Macy Walters 269-384-8305

Acting when needed as the Economic Development Corporation, The Economic Development Corporation (EDC) Board of Directors meets on an as-needed basis immediately following the KCBRA meeting. The Board deals with specific projects within Kalamazoo County that are funded through bonding. Its purpose is to assist local industrial and commercial enterprises in their development and expansion programs. Its purpose is to assist local industrial and commercial enterprises in their development and expansion programs.  (This board has one Annual Meeting per year– Members of this Board are automatically members of the Brownfield Redevelopment Authority) 

Appoint­ments are made for six-year terms of office.  A Director serving as an officer or employee of the county (public official) will have their term with the Authority expire with the expiration of service as a public official, including expiration of the public official’s service through resignation or removal from the position as a public official.  Meeting dates, time, and location are posted on the County’s Public Meeting Notice page.

Contact:   Macy Walters 269-384-8305 or by email.

The Jury Board provides community oversight and input to the court regarding the jury system.  Meeting dates, time, and location can be found at https://www.kalcounty.com/courts/jury/contact.htm

Contact: Jury Services at 269-384-8352.

Seeking Democrat sector only.

The Materials Management Planning Committee (MMPC) exists to direct Kalamazoo County in the preparation of the Materials Management Plan (MMP) and ensure the county is fulfilling the statutory requirements of Part 115 of the Michigan Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act . The MMPC will help identify local policies and priorities, advise counties and municipalities regarding the MMP, , notify parties of deficiencies in the MMP or the process, and provide the final level of MMP approval before it is presented to the Board of Commissioners.  Initial members are appointed for a 5-year term.  This board consists of eleven community members from different sectors as outlined on page 16 of the Material Management Planning Quick Guide: Material Management Planning Quick Guide (michigan.gov).  Eligible for $30.00 per meeting per diem payment for meeting attendance.  Meeting dates, time, and location are posted on the County’s Public Meeting Notice page: https://www.kalcounty.com/public_notice.php. 

Contact: Rachael Grover at 269-384-8115 or ragrov@kalcounty.com