No injuries in Hamblin Avenue fire

Incident number: 05536Type of emergency: Structure fireIncident date: 9/22/2020Incident time: 5:14 a.m.Address/location: 635 Hamblin Ave.

Occupied? YES

Probable cause, if known: Under investigationStructure type: Single-family dwellingConstruction type: Woo...

Draft zoning ordinance and map update now available

The city’s Planning team wants to hear from anyone with city properties, about how well the draft zoning ordinance works for them, and for the entire city. 

The draft zoning ordinance and map are now available to view on the city&rsq...

City seeks election workers, works through absentee process for Nov. 3

The Nov. 3 presidential election is just over two months away, and the Battle Creek City Clerk’s Office is working hard to prepare, seeking enough election workers to cover the polls in person, and working through the absentee ballot process.&am...

City offers longer parking downtown with app pilot

After the two hours of free parking already available downtown, visitors will be able to pay $1.50 per additional hour, by app, to spend more time enjoying downtown Battle Creek. 

The city is trying out the program – with the Passport Pa...

UPDATE: City Hall, BCPD remain closed on Fridays

UPDATE:

City Hall and the Police Department will remain closed to the public on Fridays in September. This change is working well to help our staff continue to provide services, while catching up on work that may be behind. We appreciate your understanding...

State Street Commons opens to outdoor dining

A corner of the State Street parking lot downtown opens to outdoor dining on Thursday, July 2, to help local restaurants and their supporters enjoy dining out safely, while continuing to observe social distancing guidelines.

The State Street Commons is a t...

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...

Marshall man dead after chase with law enforcement

A 22-year-old Marshall man died, and three law enforcement officers are on paid administrative leave, after an incident overnight that involved a shooting. 

We are not releasing his name, pending notification of his family. 

The shooting t...

Water main work continues/ Cañerías Principales – Ann Avenue

September 18, 2020

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFor more information contact: Water Division, 269-966-3506

Water main work continues/ Cañerías Principales – Ann Avenue

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — city crews will continue w...

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...

Annual hydrant flushing starts Monday night, Sept. 7

City water crews will begin the annual, city-wide hydrant flushing program Monday night, Sept. 7.

Typically, we flush the city’s hydrants in the spring; this year, a rehabilitation project at the water treatment facility early in the year delayed...

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...

Sanitary Sewer Improvement Project – Pheasant Run

July 15, 2020

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

For more information contact: Engineering Department, 269-966-3343

Sanitary Sewer Improvement Project – Pheasant Run

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — A city contractor will begin working on the Pheasant Run cul-de-...

Downtown electric work starts today - April 7

Starting today – Tuesday, April 7 – Consumers Energy will begin a five-month electrical upgrade project on Jackson Street downtown, which will temporarily close McCamly Street, then Capital Avenue SW.

The work closing McCamly today also...

Transit fares resume Sept. 1; riders can purchase passes again

Transit building window open for purchase/exchange of new passes.

Battle Creek Transit will collect fare from riders again starting on Tuesday, Sept. 1, with boarding at the front of the vehicles. 

Riders who still have multi-ride passes must exchange them for books of individual ride tickets, ...

Downtown electric work starts today - April 7

Several BC Transit routes will detour during McCamly closure.

Starting today – Tuesday, April 7 – Consumers Energy will begin a five-month electrical upgrade project on Jackson Street downtown, which will temporarily close McCamly Street, then Capital Avenue SW.

The work closing McCamly today also...