Overview
The SWMPC is a voluntary organization of Berrien, Cass, and Van Buren counties formed to foster cooperative efforts in resolving problems, policies, and plans that are common to the tri-county region.
Find out more about the Southwest Michigan Planning Commission here.
Term
Three years
Meets
Third Tuesday of February, April, June, August, October and December at 9:30 a.m.
Cass County Members
The Southwest Michigan Planning Commission (SWMPC) Board includes 25 voting representatives selected to represent the region’s three Counties, Berrien, Cass and Van Buren, as well as, city, village, township officials and citizen members who represent different interests. Representatives are appointed by the member organizations or municipalities. Each year, the Commissioners select officers and the Commission Chairperson makes appointments of member representatives to the Commission’s committees.
Member | Designation |
| Alan Northrop | County Commissioner |
| Linda Preston | Township Representative |
| Donald DeLong | Representative |
| James Dodd | Representative |
| Jenny Park | Representative |