Battle Creek City Commission

The Battle Creek City Commission is set to vote Tuesday on a resolution that would create a Sister City Exploration Committee, looking into how feasible it is to form a sister city relationship with Falam.

Special Meeting Called for Tuesday November 5th

The Battle Creek City Commission tonight is set to get down to business on potential legalized marijuana sales for adults. Commissioners will review and possibly vote on six types of licenses for legal pot sales in the city.

Battle Creek City Commissioners introduced an ordinance on Tuesday that would allow six different types of recreational marijuana businesses in the city.

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.