Boards, Committees, Commissions, & Councils

There are more than 50 boards, committees, commissions, and councils that assist citizens in their interaction with government. They are positions attained by either appointment or election, and the majority are volunteer in nature. It is through the assistance of these dedicated citizens that we have citizen representation in the business of government.


Apply for boards, committees, commissions, and councils using our NEW web form! Descriptions of each group are included in the application.


  • You can also download the application and complete it by hand. Mail or return to:
    City Manager's Office, Battle Creek City Hall
    10 N. Division St., Suite 206
    Battle Creek, MI 49014

Boards, Committees, Commissions, & Councils

  1. Airport Advisory Board
  2. Battle Creek Area International Relations Committee
  3. Battle Creek Downtown Development Authority
  4. Battle Creek Housing Commission
  5. Battle Creek Tax Increment Finance Authority - Brownfield Redevelopment Authority
  6. Battle Creek Transit Local Advisory Council
  7. Battle Creek Transit Local Coordinating Committee
  8. Binder Park Golf Course Advisory Committee
  9. Board of Review
  10. Building Authority Board of Commissioners
  11. City Attorney Evaluation-Salary Review Committee
  12. City Commission 2022-2024
  13. City Commission Ethics and Meeting Rules Committee
  14. City Commission Travel Expense Committee
  15. City Manager Performance Evaluation Committee
  16. Civil Service Commission
  17. Construction Board of Appeals
  18. Dangerous Hearings Building Officer
  19. Development Area Citizens Council
  20. Dickman Road Business Improvement District
  21. Downtown Parking System Advisory Committee
  22. Economic Development Corporation
  23. Election Commission
  24. Goguac Lake Board
  25. Historic District Commission
  26. Housing Board of Appeals
  27. Human Relations Board
  28. Income Tax Board of Review
  29. Insurance Policy Review Committeee
  30. Lakeview Downtown Development Authority
  31. License Review Board
  32. Local Development Financing Authority
  33. Local Officers Compensation Committee
  34. Planning Commission
  35. Police-Fire Retirement System Board
  36. Public Transportation Committee
  37. Sustainable Battle Creek Committee
  38. Tax Abatement Committee
  39. Technical Review Committee
  40. Tree Advisory Council
  41. Water System Advisory Council
  42. Youth Advisory Board
  43. Zoning Board of Appeals
Graphic of notebook page promoting a vacancy on a city board or committee.

Openings as of Oct. 18, 2023 (list is updated monthly):

Board
Openings
BC Downtown Development AuthorityOne seat
BCTIFA/Brownfield Redevelopment AuthorityTwo seats
BC Transit Local Advisory CouncilOne seat
BC Transit Local Coordinating CommitteeTwo seats
Binder Park Golf Course Advisory CommitteeOne seat
Board of ReviewAlternate seat
Construction Board of AppealsAlternate seat
Dickman Road Business Improvement DistrictOne seat
Downtown Parking System Advisory CommitteeOne seat
Human Relations BoardTwo seats
Income Tax Board of ReviewThree seats
Insurance Policy Review CommitteeResource person
Lakeview Downtown Development AuthorityOne seat
Local Development Financing AuthorityOne seat
Sustainable BC CommitteeFive seats
Tree Advisory CouncilOne seat
Water System Advisory CouncilOne seat
Youth Advisory BoardThree seats