City changes, eliminates positions due to ongoing COVID-19 budget challenges

As city leaders work through the ongoing budget challenges caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, they made the difficult decision to eliminate 26 positions. 

City Manager Rebecca Fleury and other leaders notified those team members this week, and the c...

UPDATE: Code/Inspections closed now, other facilities closing to in-person services Nov. 16

UPDATE 11/17 -- After the new Michigan Department of Health and Human Services epidemic order announced Sunday - which takes effect Nov. 18 - Full Blast will be completely closed to the public for the duration of the three-week order. We hope to reopen th...

Commission approves hotel/motel ordinance

A new local law regulating hotels, motels, and tourist homes in the city goes into effect today, and city staff are preparing for a year-long implementation process.  

The City Commission adopted the ordinance at their regular meeting on Oct. 6. &...

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...

Water main work/ Cañerías Principales – Washington Avenue S.

November 20, 2020

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 For more information contact: Water Division, 269-966-3506 

Water main work/ Cañerías Principales – Washington Avenue S.

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — city crews will be repairing a water main at the ...

Traffic Signal Replacement Project continues

September 11, 2020

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

For more information, contact Engineering Department, (269) 966-3343

Traffic Signal Replacement Project continues

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. – On Monday, September 13, the traffic signal replacement project work wil...

Routine crack fill/ RELLENO DE GRIETAS begins today

September 1, 2020

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

For more information contact: Streets Department, 269-966-3507

Routine crack fill/ RELLENO DE GRIETAS begins today

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. – City crews will begin routine crack filling today beginning in ...

Traffic Signal Replacement Project

July 20, 2020

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 For more information contact Engineering Department, (269) 966-3343

Traffic Signal Replacement Project

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. – On Monday, July 20, Strain Electric will begin the process of replacing traffi...