BC City Connection Podcast

City of Battle Creek Planning and Zoning Supervisor Darcy Schmidt returns to the BC City Connection to provide an update on the city's draft housing plan after a year of outreach, education, and public feedback. 

Episode Resources
City of Battle Creek Housing Strategy

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BC CIty Connection Podcast is produced by Livemic Communications.

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 Resources
City of Battle Creek Fire Department

Watch the video of this discussion here or see the episodes on Access Vision in Battle Creek Tuesdays at 6:30 PM on channel 17/917.

The BC City Connection Podcast is produced by Livemic Communications.

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 basics, and the small mistakes that can keep a strong vendor from getting awarded.

Episode Resources
Email: [email protected] - Call: 269-966-3380
City of Battle Creek Purchasing Department

Watch the video of this discussion here or see the episodes on Access Vision in Battle Creek Tuesdays at 6:30 PM on channel 17/917.

The BC City Connection Podcast is produced by Livemic Communications.

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 kitchen initiative can make daily life safer and more normal. 

Episode Resources
City of Battle Creek
City of Battle Creek Community Services

Watch the video of this discussion here or see the episodes on Access Vision in Battle Creek Tuesdays at 6:30 PM on channel 17/917.

The BC City Connection Podcast is produced by Livemic Communications.

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 shutoffs to restoration work. 

Episode Resources
City of Battle Creek
More Information: Battle Creek Lead Service Line Replacement

Watch the video of this discussion here or see the episodes on Access Vision in Battle Creek Tuesdays at 6:30 PM on channel 17/917.

The BC City Connection Podcast is produced by Livemic Communications.

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 projects while keeping crews and drivers safe. 

Episode Resources
City of Battle Creek
City of Battle Creek Street Maintenance and Repairs

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The BC City Connection Podcast is produced by Livemic Communications.

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 identifies hazards, funds abatement, and connects families to testing and prevention resources.

Episode Resources
City of Battle Creek Minor Home Repair Program
City of Battle Creek Lead Safe Programs

Watch the video of this discussion here or see the episodes on Access Vision in Battle Creek Tuesdays at 6:30 PM on channel 17/917.

The BC City Connection Podcast is produced by Livemic Communications.

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 leaders Patty Hoch-Melluish and new Environmental Program Coordinator Megan Bertucci to break down the city’s most useful environmental programs in plain language, with details you can act on right away. 
 

Episode Resources
City of Battle Creek Department of Public Works
BCWater.org Photo Contest Info

Watch the video of this discussion here or see the episodes on Access Vision in Battle Creek Tuesdays at 6:30 PM on channel 17/917.

BC CIty Connection Podcast is produced by Livemic Communications.

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 clear view of what affordable housing looks like at street level in Battle Creek and why the pressure is rising across Michigan and the country.

Episode Resources
City of Battle Creek Website
Battle Creek Housing Commission

Watch the video of this discussion here or see the episodes on Access Vision in Battle Creek Tuesdays at 6:30 PM on channel 17/917.

The BC City Connection Podcast is produced by Livemic Communications.

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 contacts, and shared floor plans can make responses faster, safer, and more informed.

Episode Resources
More Info: Battle Creek Police Protected Places Program

Watch the video of this discussion here or see the episodes on Access Vision in Battle Creek Tuesdays at 6:30 PM on channel 17/917.

BC CIty Connection Podcast is produced by Livemic Communications.