Battle Creek City Commission

Besides crime statistics, the Chief will discuss what the BCPD is doing to prevent violence in the community, with both “violence interruption” and the crisis intervention program.

A resolution on the Battle Creek City Commission’s consent agenda for their meeting next Tuesday authorizes the Battle Creek City Manager to accept a $43,000 grant from the US Department of Justice.

The program's goal is to give on-demand transportation to get people to their job, to their doctors appointments, or other “basic needs trips”.

New Holland Brewing Company was awarded $200,000 in financial assistance in spring 2018 to rehab the property at 64 W. Michigan Ave. and transform it into a brewpub; initial announcements said that it would be open in spring of this year.

The city says that in order to enforce the ordinance they need to put up signs at entrances and exits to the city, informing drivers of the distracted driving rules.

BCU President and CEO Joe Sobieralski will give their bi-annual update in front of the Battle Creek City Commission Tuesday.

The Battle Creek City Commission is voting on a resolution next Tuesday which would revise Battle Creek Transit’s Title VI policy laying out how they provide services in a non-discriminatory manner.

The City of Battle Creek says that on Tuesday, July 16, the Battle Creek City Commission will hold a workshop at City Hall to discuss recreational pot legislation.

The Battle Creek City Commission is meeting Tuesday evening, and will be adopting two ordinances and voting on a third regarding the Home Run Dog Park at Bailey Park.

The investment of this project is estimated at $2,200,000, and the company is looking for a 12 year tax break to help them do the work.