FIRE DANGER:

Due to extreme temperatures and dry conditions, issuance of burn permits are temporarily halted.

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TO ALL INTERESTED PARTIES:

If you, or someone you know, is interested in the development of the community and supporting Ada’s future, the Planning Commission currently has an open position available, and the Township is seeking interested people to apply! Anyone interested is invited to submit an application to become a Planning Commissioner, which can be found at: Application-for-Boards-and-Commissions.pdf (adamichigan.org).

Typically, Planning Commission meetings are held once per month, on the third Thursday of the month at 5:30 p.m. at the Township Hall, with materials for these meetings provided to Commissioners the previous Friday.

To help ensure continuity, it is requested that all applications be submitted by June 21, 2023.

John D. Said, AICP

Director of Planning, Ada Township

jsaid@adatownshipmi.com

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Ada Township

Township

Clerk's Office

The position of Clerk in Ada Township is an elected position. The following are some of the duties and responsibilities of the Clerk’s Office:

Elections

The Clerk is responsible for administering all elections and maintaining an accurate registration file for all residents that are registered to vote. Ada Township has over 11,000 registered voters.

We work in conjunction with the Michigan Secretary of State’s Office and with Kent County to keep the records current with changes coming from the driver’s license file. Michigan maintains a statewide voter registration system. For more information regarding elections, click here.

Township Records

The Clerk is responsible for maintaining custody of all legal documents such as deeds, bids, contracts, judgments, bonds, insurance, personnel files, and the oath book.

Recording, publishing and maintaining minutes of the Township Board, publishing and posting notices of Board Meetings are duties carried out by the Clerk’s Office. In addition to these, the Clerk’s Office maintains Ordinance and Resolution records.

AdaView

Read the latest edition of Ada Township's newsletter, The AdaView. It is published quarterly and is mailed to every household and business in the township.

Legislative

The Ada Township Clerk is a voting member of the seven person Township Board. This includes policy making, general township business decisions and zoning related issues.

Charges & Fees

For a comprehensive guide to all Ada Township Charges and Fees, please contact the Clerk at the number listed to the right of this page.