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Annual fall cleanup set for next week

Curbside pickup includes up to 10 cubic yards of construction waste, for city neighbors only. Learn More
Yard waste starts March 27 for 2017

Curbside pickup for city residents will continue through Dec. 1. Learn More
Blanket drive on now for 2017 Homeless Health Fair

Annual event, with VA Stand Down, will be at Full Blast on Oct. 20. Learn More
City begins second round of rental rehab program

Pre-application deadline is Oct. 5 for projects to improve housing options and neighborhood vibrancy. Learn More
Activity to assess City Hall continues Monday

Visitors will see lifts and scaffolding; business will continue as usual. Learn More
City challenges statistics used in negative rankings

Crime and recreation data show Battle Creek is a good place for families. Learn More
Community invited to Welcoming Week soccer tournament

City, supporters, to hold tournament as part of Welcoming Week, a nationwide series of events promoting inclusive communities. Learn More
City assessing staff earns perfect audit score

Staff met all 13 review items from the state during the most recent, 2016, cycle. Learn More
Precincts 11, 14 combine, move to new voting location

Changes take effect starting with the Nov. 7 city election. Learn More
Malfunctioning valve expected to cause discolored drinking water

Water remains safe to use; customers should cold flush for discoloration. Learn More
Chip seal treatment in progress for remaining 2017 streets

Those delayed by weather will be completed as quickly as possible. Learn More
Water main project continues on 29th, moves to Taft, Kingman streets

The next phase of this year’s water main replacement project begins tomorrow, Aug. 11, on the following streets: • Taft St. - Newark Ave. to the city limits (south of West Kingman Avenue) • West Kingman - Main Street to Taft Learn More
Street crack filling happening July 5 to Sept. 30

Roads will be open; motorists asked to use caution, be alert for temporary lane shifts. Learn More
City street treatments approved for 2017

Variety of treatments planned across the city from now until November. Learn More
Sanitary sewer system inspection begins this week

This is the first portion of a new, 10-year plan to maintain the city's entire system. Learn More

Meetings
Events

Mon Mar. 27 - Fri Dec. 1

Yard waste curbside pickup Bag leaves in paper bags - leaf bags for specifically designed for this purpose are sold in most area grocery stores - or place them in a container clearly marked "yard waste." Each container cannot exceed 50 pounds in weight. Waste Management will haul them away along with your regular trash. No plastic bags, please. Please note that this is for city residents only.
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Mon Sep. 18 - Fri Sep. 22

Fall cleanup This includes pickup of up to 10 cubic yards of construction waste. Please note that this is for city residents only.
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Fri Sep. 22

Historic District Commission Petition Submittal Deadline Historic District Commission application submittal deadline date for the October 9, 2017 meeting for approval of exterior work on a Historic Property.
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Interactive Project Map
We've created a comprehensive, interactive map that shows current and near-future projects from our Department of Public Works, including road work, water or sewer work that causes lane/road closures, park maintenance and more. Click on the color-coded lines or outlines to get more information about each project. This map is mobile device-friendly!

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Plow Painting 2017!
To celebrate National Public Works Week in 2017, we offered our Battle Creek and Lakeview elementary schools the chance to paint a snow plow blade. Five schools took us up on it, and now we have fantastic art pieces on display at our Department of Public Works. Thank you to our schools, as well as the City of Springfield, which provided a blade to Valley View Elementary. For fun, vote for your favorite at the link below!

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Welcoming Week Soccer Tournament
The city and supporting organizations invite the community to participate in and watch a soccer tournament, starting at 8 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 23. This event will celebrate Welcome Week, Sept. 15-24, an annual series of events across the country to celebrate inclusive communities. Battle Creek has been a Welcoming City since 2016, part of a movement that commits to making everyone feel like they belong. Register for the tournament at the link!

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