Philip Jon Chisholm, former treasurer for Delta Township, passed away on February 23, 2022.

Phil was deeply involved in the Delta Township Community. He served from 1974 to 1980 as a member of the Delta Township Planning Commission. In 1980, he was elected as Trustee of the Delta Township Board where he served until run for and was elected as Township Treasurer serving until 2008. During his tenure, Chilsom helped to develop the township during one of its largest periods of growth and was a key player in helping to bring the Lansing/Delta Township General Motors Plant to Delta Township.

Chisholm was a valued member of our community and will be deeply missed by those that knew him.

Delta Township will host its second annual Restaurant Week event beginning March 14 through March 21 to help promote local eateries. Each day during the event the Township will promote a specific cuisine theme. Additionally, restaurants throughout the Township will be offering specials or promotions for this event. To receive a special or promotional offer you must mention Restaurant Week to your server or when you place your take-out order.

Delta residents and visitors are encouraged to take out, eat out, and help out. Additionally, this year, the Township has incorporated a raffle-style giveaway where several Delta restaurants have generously donated $50 gift cards. Delta Township residents who participate in Restaurant Week are eligible to enter the raffle. The deadline to enter is March 31.

To enter for a chance to win one of several $50 gift cards simply visit www.deltami.gov/restaurantweek, fill out the raffle form, and attach a photo of your receipt. Entries may also be made in person by bringing a copy of your receipt and filling out a form in the Parks and Recreation Department located at the West Entrance of the Administration Building at 7710 W. Saginaw Highway, Lansing, MI 48917. Winners will be contacted by Monday, April 4.

The Assessing Department recently sent out the annual Change of Assessment Notices via mail. The purpose of this change notice is to notify you of the proposed 2022 Assessed and Taxable Value of your property. The Assessed Value represents 50% of the estimated Market Value, and the Taxable Value represents the amount your 2022 taxes will be based on. Taxable Values for 2022 cannot increase greater than the rate of inflation unless you purchased your property in 2021 or have made physical improvements. The inflation rate, expressed as a multiplier to be used for 2022, is 1.033 [an increase of 3.3%]. If you have any questions regarding your change notice, please call the Assessing Department at 517-323-8520.

The purpose of the March Board of Review is to hear appeals regarding your property valuation. If you plan to appeal your value to the Board of Review, please be prepared to present evidence in support of your estimated market value.

The Board of Review will meet on the below dates. You may also appeal your value in writing. Meeting dates are:

March 14- 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

March 15- 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

If you wish to protest your property value to the Board of Review, you must have an appointment.

Please call 517-323-8520 for an appointment.

On Friday, February 18, Members of the Delta Township Board along with several staff members were provided a tour of Auto-Owners Insurance's new south campus facility. The project included the construction of a $95 million, 236,000 sqft facility that will expand the company's world headquarters here in Delta Township.

Help to keep our environment free of mercury contamination by disposing of your old mercury thermometers.

Thermometers can be dropped off between March 1 and April 29 in the Delta Township Clerk's Office located at the East Entrance of the Delta Township Administration Building at 7710 West Saginaw Highway, Lansing, MI 48917.

In exchange for your old thermometers, Delta Township will give you one digital replacement thermometer, a limit of one per household.

On Tuesday, February 22 the Delta Township Fire Department held a ceremonial swearing-in and badge pinning ceremony for 15 of its fire personnel, of which most of the recognitions had been postponed over the last two years due to the pandemic. The following individuals were sworn-in and promoted.

Kasey Furgala - Paramedic/Firefighter

Nathan House - Paramedic/Firefighter

Joseph Hovey - Paramedic/Firefighter

Kyle Jeffers - Paramedic/Firefighter

Phil Renas - Paramedic/Firefighter

Amanda West - Paramedic/Firefighter

Tim Conley - Engineer

Shelly Feldpausch - Engineer

Aaron Gordon - Engineer

Marty Reader - Engineer

Dan Bennett - Lieutenant

Robert Cassie - Lieutenant

Nick Oberst - Lieutenant

Mike Ruster - Fire Inspector

Brian Hatfield - Training/EMS Captain

Delta Township wishes to thank each of you for helping to keep our community safe and for your dedicated service to the citizens of Delta Township, congratulations.

Delta Township Fire Captain Del Teigeler was named Delta Township Fire Department's Firefighter of the Year by a group of his peers. Congratulations, Captain Teigeler.

Are you a Firefighter/EMT-B or a Paramedic? We want you to join our department! More information about how you can become the next member of this exceptional team can be found on our website at www.deltami.gov/jobs.

Join the Delta Township Engineering Team! We have several exciting projects coming up and need your expertise. Check out the positions available www.deltami.gov/jobs.

Delta Township is currently accepting bids for multiple projects. Follow the link below to view all open bids.

Click the image above to make a request or to read more about the Freedom of Information Act.

Tues. 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Wed. 2 p.m. – 6 p.m.

Sat. 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Yard Waste Collection

Open Wednesdays until 8:00pm

Electronics Recycling 9:00am – 12:00pm

LBWL has launched a new online streetlight outage reporting form on its webpage

Is there a broken streetlight or light out in your neighborhood? Customers can report streetlights out by calling 877-295-5001 or going online through the new online streetlight reporting form found at the link below:

Consumers Energy has made additional updates to the Streetlight Outage Reporting Tool.

These new features will allow customers to upload a photo when they are reporting an outage, drop a pin if a light is not pictured on the map, and check the status of outages submitted by simply clicking on ‘Check Outage Status’ within the application. These new features will give Consumer's Energy schedulers and service workers even more details for finding and fixing streetlights quickly and safely.

The Delta Township Clerk’s Office accepts passport applications year-round during regular office hours Monday – Friday

8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Call 323-8500 to schedule a passport appointment.

The Clerk’s Office will offer eight passport drives in 2022. The Clerk’s office will be open for extended hours to accept passport applications (Form DS-11 ONLY) on the following dates in 2022:

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Click here for more information.

Delta's February Business of the Month: Origami Rehabilitation

Congratulations to Origami Rehabilitation, our February 2022 Business of the Month!

Origami Rehabilitation provides comprehensive rehabilitation for children, adolescents, and adults with neurological, developmental, mental health, and orthopedic conditions through their residential and outpatient programs. Whether it’s someone who has suffered a traumatic brain injury, a child unable to walk due to developmental issues, or someone in need of mental health therapy – Origami can help! Origami’s newest location in Delta Township at 137 S. Marketplace Boulevard offers physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech-language pathology, psychiatry, psychology, vision therapy, vocational services, and more. "We never want to turn someone away who needs our services. Our new Lansing location allows us to expand our capacity and serve more children, adults, and families in this community and beyond. Our team is so happy to be a part of this community and we’ve received such a warm welcome! We look forward to continuing our journey in this community as we make a lasting impact on those we serve by creating opportunities and transforming lives," said Tammy Hannah, Origami’s President & CEO.

Visit OrigamiRehab.org or call 517-336-6060 to learn more about the programs and services available at the Lansing and Mason locations.