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2022-2024 Battle Creek City Commission
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Back, L-R: Jim Lance, Vice Mayor Sherry Sofia, Roger Ballard, Christopher Simmons, Jake W. Smith; Front, L-R: Jenasia Morris, Patrick O'Donnell, Mayor Mark Behnke, Carla Reynolds
City Commission meetings
- 7 p.m., first and third Tuesdays of the month
- City Hall, 10 N. Division St.
City Commission Chambers, Room 301
Battle Creek, MI 49014 - Note: Meetings are in person, and air live on AccessVision and the city's YouTube channel. Public comment must be in person, or emailed to CityClerk@battlecreekmi.gov. There are occasions that commission workshops can be held virtually, so please watch for individual public notices for those.
2023 meeting dates
Pursuant to the Charter of the City of Battle Creek (Section 2.9), the Battle Creek City Commission approved the following schedule for the 2022-2023 City Commission year on Dec. 6, 2022. The following are the approved dates:
| Dec. 20, 2022 | May 2, 2023 | Sept. 5, 2023 |
| Jan. 3, 2023 | May 16, 2023 | Sept. 19, 2023 |
| Jan. 17, 2023 | June 6, 2023 | Oct. 3, 2023 |
| Feb. 7, 2023 | June 20, 2023 | Oct. 17, 2023 |
| Feb. 21, 2023 | July 11, 2023 Due to July 4 holiday | Nov. 7, 2023 |
| March 7, 2023 | July 18, 2023 | |
| March 21, 2023 | Aug. 1, 2023 | |
| April 11, 2023 Due to spring break | Aug. 15, 2023 | |
| April 18, 2023 |
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Mark Behnke
Mayor, At-LargePhone: 269-441-7663
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Roger Ballard
Commissioner, Ward 1Phone: 269-369-6017
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Jim Lance
Commissioner, Ward 5Phone: 269-441-4522
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Jenasia Morris
Commissioner, Ward 2Phone: 269-419-1910
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Patrick O'Donnell
Commissioner, Ward 3Phone: 269-966-4040
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Carla Reynolds
Commissioner, At-LargePhone: 269-274-0040
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Christopher Simmons
Commissioner, Ward 4Phone: 269-274-8993
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Jake W. Smith
Commissioner, At-LargePhone: 269-967-9799
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Sherry Sofia
Vice Mayor, At-LargePhone: 269-967-8272
Agendas & Minutes
Agendas are available prior to the meetings. Minutes are available following approval.
View Most Recent Agendas and Minutes
About the Commission
The City of Battle Creek will provide the necessary reasonable auxiliary aids and services, such as signers for the hearing impaired and audio tapes of printed materials being considered in the meeting upon seven days notice to the City of Battle Creek. Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact the City of Battle Creek by writing or calling Victoria L. Houser, City Clerk.
Battle Creek City Commissioners typically serve two-year terms. As of 2020, city voters now elect the mayor as a separate office, to serve a two-year term. After an election, the commissioners will select a vice mayor from among themselves, to serve a two-year term.
The next election of the City Commission will be held in November 2024.
The Commission includes five ward commissioners, representing geographic wards within the City, and four at-large commissioners.