In this episode of the BC City Connection, Battle Creek City Manager Rebecca Fleury and Fire Chief Bill Beaty help listeners understand the reasoning behind a proposal to upgrade the city's fire stations. At the center of the reasoning is one city fire station built more than 100 years ago, along with a second which are no longer suitable as fire station buildings. Click to hear how the city has studied the proposal and gathered input from residents. Episode Resources City of Battle Creek website City of Battle Creek Fire Department website BCFD Fire Station Information website YouTube: Pub ..read more

The City of Battle Creek has undertaken the significant task of replacing lead service lines in the water distribution system. In this episode of BC City Connection, the Water Division's Matt Miller and Amber Whitcomb discuss the progress made on the replacements and how residents can assist by completing a special city survey. The pair also discusses the city's water quality report and Battle Creek's nationally-recognized hydrant assembly teams. Episode Resources Water Department Survey City of Battle Creek Water Division website Watch the video of this discussion here or see the episodes ..read more

How should you recycle styrofoam? Can your commingled curbside recycling be in a bag inside your recycling bin? The answers might surprise you! This time, the BC City Connection podcast welcomes Bessie Stears, Environmental Program Coordinator and Patty Hoch-Melluish, Environmental and Storm Service Manager at the City of Battle Creek. Bessie and Patty also discuss how you can participate in special Earth Day activities, the results of a recycling audit and how to buy a rain barrel from the City of Battle Creek. Click to listen. Episode Resources City of Battle Creek Environmental Services ..read more

In the time since citizen input was sought in November 2022 about a potential Battle Creek Citizens Review Board, information gathering and other work has continued. Additionally, the Battle Creek police chief has changed and a new diversity, equity and inclusion officer has joined the team. In this episode, Chief Shannon Bagley and DEI Officer Kimberly Holley visit the BC City Connection Podcast to offer an update on progress toward the establishing of the panel. Click to hear the discussion. Episode Resources City of Battle Creek website City of Battle Creek Police Department website Cit ..read more