Clean Water Partners 2020 calendar available now!

Ready for the new year, the free 2020 wall calendar featuring Calhoun County Kalamazoo River Watershed images from local photographers is available at locations throughout the region.

The Battle Creek Area Clean Water Partners create the calendar. Some of ...

la Ciudad permanecerán cerradas en estas días festivos en 2020

Las oficinas administrativas de la Ciudad permanecerán cerradas en estas días festivos en 2020 –

• Lunes, 20 de enero -- Día de Martin Luther King
• Lunes, 17 de febrero -- Día del Presidente
• Viernes...

City releases list of 2020 holidays

The city’s administrative offices will be closed on the following days in 2020.

Please watch for reminders on the city’s online calendar, at battlecreekmi.gov, and on social media.

• Monday, Jan. 20 – Martin Luther King Day
• Monday...

City costs approx $93,000 for Dec. 18 campaign rally

The City of Battle Creek has tallied the costs associated with the Dec. 18 presidential campaign rally, and will seek reimbursement for approximately $93,000 in costs.

Staff costs comprise over 95 percent of that total and include staff from the Fire Depar...

City shares exceptional 2019 at State of the Community

The City of Battle Creek improved services, responded to community needs, and received recognition for accomplishments in 2019, all outlined at today’s State of the Community Luncheon.

The Battle Creek Area Chamber of Commerce hosted the annual e...

Distracted driving law now enforceable, police tool

Within the City of Battle Creek, it is against the law to use a hand-held cell phone while driving for almost any reason, and police now will use it as an educational tool, and can enforce it.

The City Commission in February approved the new rules related ...

Commission approves ballot question to directly elect mayor

By a vote of 7-2 tonight, the City Commission approved language that would allow registered voters in Battle Creek to weigh in on direct election of the mayor as a separate office.

Vice Mayor Sherry Sofia and Commissioner Jim Lance voted no on the proposal...

City Charter memo from Commissioner Flores

As part of the discussion on potential changes to Battle Creek's city charter, Commissioner Kate Flores prepared a memo looking at whether the commission historically has represented the community.

With the help of city staff, Flores considered 20 years of...

City will undergo first zoning ordinance rewrite in 35 years

Aug. 6, 2019

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFor more information contact: Planning Division, 269-966-3320

City will undergo first zoning ordinance rewrite in 35 years

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — The city’s Planning team will lead an update of our law tha...

South Michigan Ave. W. sidewalk closed next week

January 3, 2020          

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

For more information contact: Engineering Division, 269-966-3343

 South Michigan Ave. W. sidewalk closed next week

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. – The sidewa...

Electric work continues next Monday

Dec. 31, 2019

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Electric work continues next Monday

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — A Consumers Energy subcontractor – Harlan Electric Co. – will continue electric system improvement work Monday, Jan. 6, resulting in m...