This time on BC CIty Connection, Battle Creek Fire Marshal Patrick Cleland talks about simple habits that prevent fires and help families respond faster when something goes wrong. Episode ResourcesCity of Battle Creek Fire Department Watch the video of this...
This time on BC CIty Connection, Sarah Miller of the City of Battle Creek Purchasing Department breaks down how purchasing works so local and regional businesses can compete for city contracts with confidence. Sarah walks through BidNet Direct registration, bid...
Jason Francisco, City of Battle Creek Community Services Director, joins BC City Connection to talk about a new communal kitchens pilot designed for families living long-term in hotels. Cooking in hotel rooms creates serious safety risks and this ARPA-funded, shared...
Melissa Whitcomb, the City of Battle Creek’s engineering project manager, visits the BC City Connection to make sense of the road work season and the choices behind it. Among the focuses: Who owns which roads, why chip seal shows up after paving, and planning 2027...
Civil Engineering Technician Amber Whitcomb updates residents on how Battle Creek verifies lead service lines and what happens after a home is confirmed to have one. Amber explains the consent form, the replacement timeline, and what residents can expect from water...
This time on BC City Connection Housing Edition: Helen Guzzo and Emily Arntz talk through the City of Battle Creek’s housing programs that keep people stably housed, from emergency repairs to down payment help for teachers. We also break down how our Lead Safe work...
Food scraps, old tires, Styrofoam, stormwater, and trees all sound like separate problems until you’re staring at your trash can wondering what actually belongs where. This time on BC City Connection, Battle Creek Department of Public Works Environmental Office...
The housing crisis can feel abstract until you look at a waitlist, a fixed income, or a building that needs repairs just to stay livable. This time on the BC City Connection Housing Podcast, Chris Lussier, the new CEO of the Battle Creek Housing Commission, offers a...
This time on the BC CIty Connection, Battle Creek Police Sgt. Corey Champlin discusses Protected Places, a voluntary program that helps dispatch and officers get better information during emergencies. Sgt. Champlin shares how optional live camera access, up-to-date...
Housing discrimination isn’t always a slammed door. Sometimes it’s a quieter pattern: one person gets the full tour, another gets brushed off; one gets the helpful phone number, another gets “check the website.” Those small moments can shape who gets access to safe,...
