BISSELL Pet Foundation, a national animal welfare organization dedicated to ending pet homelessness, is bringing holiday hope to homeless pets across the country with its Empty the Shelters® – Holiday Hope reduced-fee adoption event, taking place December 1–15, 2025. During this time, BISSELL Pet Foundation sponsors reduced adoption fees of $70 or less per cat […]
The Van Buren County AI Steering Committee is a board-appointed group responsible for overseeing all policy-related activities involving artificial intelligence within the county. Its primary purpose is to provide governance, ensure ethical and effective AI adoption, and guide the development of standards that align with county goals, legal requirements, and public trust. The committee works […]
The Committee of the Whole (COW) meeting is held on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of each month at 1:00 PM. The Committee of the Whole (COW) meeting is where all presentations and new request will be presented to the Van Buren County Commissioners for initial consent. All items approved at the COW will move […]
The Board of Commissioners (BOC) meeting is held on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of each month. Items that came before the previous Committee of the Whole meeting will be reviewed for final decision. Items approved at the BOC will generate a resolution, some items will not require a resolution and will only be approved […]
The county is closed all day for Christmas Eve.
We are here to guide and support our community in planning decisions. Our commission was reestablished under the Michigan Planning Enabling Act, PA 33 of 2008. Members are appointed by the County Board of Commissioners to create and adopt a county plan. We work closely with local planning commissions to ensure sustainable and lawful planning.
The county is closed all day for New Years Eve.
Van Buren County will be closed on New Year's Day.
