Battle Creek
Upcoming
Community Oversight Board
The Community Oversight Board will consider approving prior meeting minutes, hear committee reports, set a timeline for board selection, and outline the quarterly report. A closed session is scheduled to discuss the content of a report to the city manager. Public comment is limited to three minutes per person.
- Timeline for Board Selection
- Outline and Content for Quarterly Report
- Closed Session: Report to City Manager - Content Discussion
- Approval of Draft Minutes for June 10, 2026
- Public Comment (3 minute limit per individual)
Dangerous Buildings
The Dangerous Buildings Hearing Board will consider four properties for potential condemnation. Properties include a fire-damaged house on Grenville St. and three vacant houses on Wilds Ave., Hamblin Ave., and Lafayette St. The board will hear staff reports and public comments before making decisions.
- 156 Grenville St. – structure fire damage, issue EN26-02633
- 139 Wilds Ave. – vacant house, issue EN23-00161
- 429-431 Hamblin Ave. – vacant house/duplex, issue EN17-04025
- 136 Lafayette St. – vacant house, issue EN25-09379
Neighborhood Planning Council 2 - North Central
This is a regular monthly meeting of the North Central Neighborhood Planning Council. The agenda is primarily procedural, covering approval of minutes, correspondence, committee reports from Police, Elected Officials, Neighborhood Services, and Battle Creek Public Schools. No specific votes or items of legislation are listed.
Neighborhood Planning Council 5 - Urbandale
The Urbandale Neighborhood Planning Council holds its regular monthly meeting. The agenda includes standard items such as approval of previous minutes, police report, committee reports, and public comments. No major decisions or notable items are listed.
Neighborhood Planning Council 11 - Lakeview east
This is a regular monthly meeting of the Minges Brook/Riverside Neighborhood Planning Council. The agenda consists of standard procedural items, reports from the police and planning departments, and opportunities for public comment. No specific votes or major actions are listed.
- Police Department report
- Planning Department/Neighborhood Services staff report
- Beautiful Battle Creek Award discussion
- Membership renewals and new members
- Battle Creek Public Schools update
Neighborhood Planning Council 1 - Post-Franklin
This is a regular meeting of Neighborhood Planning Council 1 with no major decisions or public hearings. The council will hear reports from police, planning, and other committees, as well as consider previous minutes and membership updates.
- Police department report
- Planning department / neighborhood services report
- Beautiful Battle Creek Award presentation
- Membership renewals and new members
Neighborhood Planning Council 2 - North Central
This is a routine procedural meeting of the North Central Neighborhood Planning Council. They will hear reports from the police department, elected officials, and other committees. Public comments are invited. No specific action items or decisions are listed.
- Routine reports from police, schools, and city staff
- Public comment period
Neighborhood Planning Council 5 - Urbandale
This is a standard meeting notice containing only procedural boilerplate. No specific projects, ordinances, or business topics are detailed in the provided text.
Dangerous Buildings
The Dangerous Buildings Hearing Board will consider 11 properties for dangerous building designation, including houses at 17 Magner St., 211 E Van Buren, and others. The meeting includes approval of prior minutes and public comments.
- 17 Magner St. – EN26-01343
- 211 E Van Buren – EN26-02185 structure fire
- 10 Glenwood Ave. – EN25-10061 structure fire
- 429-431 Hamblin Ave. – EN17-04025 vacant/abandoned
- 19 Inn Rd. – EN24-04444 structure fire
Neighborhood Planning Council 3 - Central
The Central Neighborhood Planning Council will hold its regular monthly meeting with no specific action items on the agenda. The meeting includes police and code compliance reports, committee updates, and public comments. No rezonings, contracts, or fee changes are listed.
- Police department report
- Code compliance report
- Committee reports including schools, membership, and Beautiful Battle Creek Award
- Public and member comments
Neighborhood Planning Council 11 - Lakeview east
This is a standard monthly meeting of the Minges Brook/Riverside Neighborhood Planning Council. The agenda includes police and planning department reports, approval of previous minutes, and public comments. No major decisions or specific actions are listed.
- Police Department report
- Planning Department/Neighborhood Services staff report
- Beautiful Battle Creek Award update
- Membership renewals and new members
- Battle Creek Public Schools update
Neighborhood Planning Council 1 - Post-Franklin
The meeting consists of procedural boilerplate and standing reports. The council will receive updates from the police, planning, and code compliance departments.
- Police Department report
- Code Compliance City Staff report
- Planning Department City Staff report
- Beautiful Battle Creek Award discussion
Neighborhood Planning Council 3 - Central
This is a standard procedural meeting of the Central Neighborhood Planning Council. The agenda includes city staff reports from police and code compliance, committee updates, and public comment. No specific items requiring a vote or notable policy changes are listed.
Neighborhood Planning Council 2 - North Central
This meeting of the North Central Neighborhood Planning Council is a regular business session with reports from police, elected officials, and city departments. No specific votes, contracts, or public hearings are listed. The agenda includes a presentation and time for public comments.
- Police Department report
- Elected Officials report
- Neighborhood Services report
- Beautiful Battle Creek Award update
- Battle Creek Public Schools report
Neighborhood Planning Council 5 - Urbandale
This agenda is procedural boilerplate for a routine monthly meeting of Neighborhood Planning Council 5 in Battle Creek. The council will review standard committee reports, approve previous minutes, and hear public comments. No specific rezonings, contracts, or policy votes are scheduled.
- Committee updates on schools, code enforcement, food pantry, and library
- Beautiful Battle Creek Award nominations
- New membership applications and renewals
- Public comments and guest speaker segment
Neighborhood Planning Council 4 - Northeast
The Northeast Planning Council #4 will hear governmental reports from the Police Department, Code Compliance, BCATS, and the Calhoun County Land Bank. Elected officials and external commissions will also provide updates. The meeting is largely informational with no specific actions or decisions on the agenda.
- Police Department Report
- Code Compliance and Community Development
- Battle Creek Area Transportation Study (BCATS)
- Calhoun County Land Bank
- City Commission Report
Neighborhood Planning Council 11 - Lakeview east
This meeting consists of procedural boilerplate and standing reports. The council will receive updates from the Police and Planning departments and discuss membership renewals.
- Police Department report
- Planning Department/Neighborhood Services report
- Beautiful Battle Creek Award discussion
- Membership renewals
Neighborhood Planning Council 1 - Post-Franklin
This meeting of the Post/Franklin Neighborhood Planning Council is largely procedural, with no specific action items or public hearings listed. Standard reports from the Police, Code Compliance, and Planning departments are scheduled.
Neighborhood Planning Council 3 - Central
This meeting of the Central Neighborhood Planning Council includes city staff reports from police and code compliance, committee and commissioner reports, and public comments. No specific action items or decisions are listed; the agenda is largely procedural and routine.
- Police department report
- Code compliance report
- Beautiful Battle Creek Award discussion
- Membership updates
- Schools report from Battle Creek Public Schools and Lakeview School Districts
Neighborhood Planning Council 2 - North Central
This meeting of the Northcentral Neighborhood Planning Council #2 is largely procedural, including approval of minutes, committee reports from police, elected officials, and schools, and public comments. No specific items for decision or discussion are listed.
Neighborhood Planning Council 5 - Urbandale
This agenda contains only standard procedural items and routine committee updates. The council will review previous minutes, hear reports from school, code enforcement, and library committees, and accept nominations for the Beautiful Battle Creek Award. No specific zoning changes, contracts, or policy votes are scheduled for this session.
- Committee reports on schools, code enforcement, food pantry, and library
- Nominations for the Beautiful Battle Creek Award
- Open public comment period (three minutes per speaker)
Neighborhood Planning Council 4 - Northeast
This is a regular monthly meeting of the Northeast Planning Council, primarily consisting of informational reports from city departments and committees. No specific decisions or votes are scheduled; the agenda includes police, code compliance, transportation, and land bank reports, as well as updates from various boards and commissions.
- Police Department Report
- Code Compliance Report and Community Development
- Battle Creek Area Transportation Study (BCATS) update
- Calhoun County Land Bank report
- Zoning Board of Appeals and Planning Commission updates
Neighborhood Planning Council 11 - Lakeview east
This meeting consists of procedural boilerplate and standing reports. The council will receive updates from the Police and Planning departments and discuss membership renewals.
- Police Department report
- Planning Department/Neighborhood Services report
- Beautiful Battle Creek Award discussion
- Membership renewals
Neighborhood Planning Council 1 - Post-Franklin
This meeting of the Post/Franklin Neighborhood Planning Council is largely procedural, covering approval of previous minutes, committee reports, and public comments. No specific votes or major decisions are listed on the agenda.
- Police Department report
- Code Compliance City Staff report
- Planning Department City Staff report
- Beautiful Battle Creek Award update
- Membership renewals and new members
Neighborhood Planning Council 2 - North Central
This is a standard procedural meeting of the North Central Neighborhood Planning Council with no specific action items listed. Reports will be heard from police, elected officials, and city staff. Public comments will be taken.
- Police department report
- Elected officials report
- Neighborhood services update
- Beautiful Battle Creek Award presentation
- Battle Creek Public Schools update
Neighborhood Planning Council 5 - Urbandale
This meeting consists of procedural boilerplate and standing agenda items. The council will review police reports and receive updates from various community committees.
- Police report review
- Committee reports on schools, code enforcement, food pantry, and library
- Beautiful Battle Creek Award nominations
Neighborhood Planning Council 3 - Central
This is a regular monthly meeting of the Central Neighborhood Planning Council. The agenda includes city staff reports from police and code compliance, committee reports, and public comments. No major decisions or public hearings are scheduled.
- Police Department report
- Code Compliance Report
- Beautiful Battle Creek Award discussion
- Schools report from Battle Creek Public Schools and Lakeview School Districts
Neighborhood Planning Council 4 - Northeast
This meeting consists of regular updates from local government departments and commissions. The body will hear reports on police, code compliance, transportation, and zoning. No specific legislative actions or votes are listed on the agenda.
- Police Department report
- Code Compliance and Community Development report
- Battle Creek Area Transportation Study (BCATS) update
- Calhoun County Land Bank report
- Zoning Board of Appeals and Planning Commission updates
Neighborhood Planning Council 1 - Post-Franklin
This meeting consists of procedural boilerplate and standing reports. The council will receive updates from the police, planning, and code compliance departments.
- Police Department report
- Code Compliance staff report
- Planning Department staff report
- Beautiful Battle Creek Award discussion
Neighborhood Planning Council 2 - North Central
This agenda contains only standard procedural items for the regular monthly meeting. The council will review previous minutes, receive staff reports from police and planning departments, and hear public comments. No specific rezonings, contracts, or policy votes are scheduled.
- Approval of previous meeting minutes
- Police and planning department staff reports
- Beautiful Battle Creek Award updates
- Membership renewals and new applications
- Public comment period
Last 30 days
Neighborhood Planning Council 1 - Post-Franklin
This meeting consists of procedural boilerplate and standing reports. The council will receive updates from the Police and Planning departments and discuss membership renewals.
- Police Department report
- Planning Department/Neighborhood Services report
- Beautiful Battle Creek Award discussion
- Membership renewals
Police & Fire Pension
The Police & Fire Pension Board will review the proposed FY2027 budget for the period July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027. The board will also consider a DROP resolution for Nicholas Brizendine and receive reports on assets, expenses, and quarterly bank statements.
- Review proposed FY2027 budget (7/1/26-6/30/27)
- Consider Nicholas Brizendine DROP resolution
- Bank summary of assets and expense reports for May
- Quarterly bank statement summary for May
- Board/administrator reports from Chubinski, Martin, Rabbitt, Todd, Wolfersberger, and Vardell
Planning Commission
The Planning Commission will hold public hearings on two related items: a text amendment to create a new T-6 zoning district for the Lakeview area, and a map amendment to rezone properties along Beckley Road and Capital Avenue from B-2 to T-6. The changes aim to implement the Lakeview District Subplan, encouraging mixed-use, walkable development and reducing automobile dependence.
- Zoning text amendment #A26-03 to create T-6 Lakeview District with form-based standards
- Zoning map amendment #PRZ26-0002 to rezone properties at Beckley Road and Capital Avenue
- New T-6 district permits housing types (e.g., multi-family, attached single-family) not allowed under current B-2
- Prohibits new car washes, auto dealerships, and marijuana retailers; existing uses grandfathered
- Amendment also adds medical/dental clinic and office uses with size limits
Neighborhood Planning Council 11 - Lakeview east
This meeting consists of procedural boilerplate and standing reports. The council will receive updates from the police and planning departments and discuss membership renewals.
- Police Department report
- Planning Department/Neighborhood Services report
- Beautiful Battle Creek Award discussion
- Membership renewals
Sustainable BC Committee
The committee will discuss updates to the city's sustainability plan and set goals for 2026. Members will also receive reports on current environmental programs and the status of various grants.
- Review of food scrap composting and tire/polystyrene recycling programs
- Michigan Recycling Coalition grant award
- Mi Corps River cleanup grant award
- Discussion of 2025 sustainability achievements
- Planning for 'Krazy for the Kazoo' event on October 3