Full Notification

Offices Closed, But Most Services Continue
Due to the extension of the Stay Home Stay Safe executive order, all in-person operations of the Village that are not required to sustain or protect life or to support those businesses and operations that are necessary to sustain or protect life, are being suspended until at least May 1, 2020 at which time this extension will be reevaluated to ensure the safety of our employees and residents. Village Offices will remain closed to the public and some employees will work from home or will work reduced hours in compliance with the order. However, minimum operations and essential operations will continue. The village is dedicated to continuing to provide as quality of service as possible during this unprecedented time. We will do our best to serve you while we function at minimum operations. Please allow additional time for us to return your phone calls or emails. 

In an emergency, call 911. If you have an afterhours utility service emergency, please call the answering service at (800) 837-5113.

Utility Services
To access your utility account information 24/7, go online to our website www.pawpaw.net and click on “Pay Utilities” toward the left on the home page. Simply enter your utility account number and information about your account will appear. You can review your current bill and account history as well as make online payments.
 
Utility payments can continue to be made via dropbox, online, or by mail. Payment by phone will not be available during this time. There will be no utility shut offs during this time due to nonpayment. 
 
Brush and Leaf Pick Up
For the safety of our employees, brush and leaf pick up is being temporarily suspended until at least May 1, 2020.
 
Census 2020
Getting an accurate census count has a huge impact on our community. Census data determines how more than $675 billion of federal funds are spent. These funds support Michigan, Van Buren County and Paw Paw’s vital programs. In 2016, Michigan received $29 billion through 55 federal spending programs guided by data derived from the 2010 Census. For every resident not counted, Michigan stands to lose an estimated $3,000 per person per year in federal funds. That adds up quickly.

To date, the Paw Paw census tract has a 51% response rate. If you didn’t get your 9-question Census form in the mail, you can go online and fill it out at http://www.my2020census.gov. Please fill out the Census if you haven’t already. And if you have filled it out please encourage your family and friends to do so!