West Traverse Township Latest

    June 12, 2025
    The recently approved West Traverse Township Board and Planning Commission May minutes are now available.
    Click here for West Traverse Township Board.
    Click here for Planning Commission.

    June 11, 2025
    The West Traverse  New Township Hall June 19 mtg has been canceled.  Click here for details.

    June 5, 2025
    The 2025 Thorne Swift Newsletter and Schedule of Events is now available.  Click here for details

    June 2, 2025
    Planning Commission Meeting agenda & Packet are now available. Click here for details

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    May 30, 2025
    At this time, West Traverse Township is NOT picking up the Ice Storm Debris. The following drop sites with closing dates are as follows:
    * Emmet County -  2101 E. Hathaway Dr: closes June 15, 2025
    * Bear Creek - Flynns Gravel Pit on Click Rd: closes June 15, 2025
    * Emmet County Rd Comm. Property - Pleasantview & Munger Rd: closes June 15, 2025
    Please follow signs and guidelines when transporting and unloading debris for the safety of yourselves and others.

    May 29, 2025
    The Township now has a limited quantity of "Adopt A Highway" collection bags available.  Feel free to stop by the Township if you need one.  Our hours are Mon-Fri, 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

    May 16, 2025
    Planning Commission, Board and New Township Hall March meeting minutes are now available on their respective pages.

    May 14, 2025
    West Traverse Monthly Planning Commission mtg– 5:30 p.m. Township Hall Click here for details

    May 13, 2025
    New Township Hall Mtg 10:00 a.m. at Township Hall. Click here for details
    West Traverse Monthly Board mtg – 6:00 p.m. Township Hall Click here for details

    May 9, 2025
    West Traverse Township implement Resident information platform TextMyGov Click here for details

    May 8, 2025
    Planning Commission Agenda has been revised.  Click here for details

    As a service to our township residents we offer free Notary Services.  The Secretary and Clerk are available to assist you Mon – Fri  9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

    If you need an American Flag retired, feel free to drop it off at the office.  We will make sure that it is retired respectfully and properly.

    WEST TRAVERSE TWP TMG ANNOUNCEMENT updated

    Board Meetings:

    2nd Tuesday of the month (except March) at 6:00 p.m. at the Township Hall.

    Township Board Meeting Agenda

    Next meeting July 8, 2025 at 6:00 p.m.

    View Meeting Packet

    Planning Commission Meetings:

    2nd Wednesday of the month (with some exceptions) at 5:30 p.m. at the Township Hall.

    Planning Commission Meeting Agenda

    Next meeting July 9, 2025 at 5:30 p.m.

    View Meeting Packet
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    West Traverse Township is located on the north side of Little Traverse Bay, in the western part of Emmet County, which is situated in the northwest region of Michigan’s Lower Peninsula.  West Traverse Township is one of the smallest townships in the State comprising approximately 13 square miles of the County’s 468 square miles of land area.  The Township’s irregular size and shape is due to the shoreline of Lake Michigan.