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B.C. City Scene
BY REBECCA FLEURY Battle Creek City Manager
I have some upcoming event dates you should add to your calendar. Check these out, and attend if you can!
• As you read this, the dates may
If it snows two days or more in a row, you must clear snow by the above times, or within 48 hours of when
the first snowfall began, whichever is sooner.
have passed, but I hope you had the chance to attend the State of the African American Community Address on January 16 and events around the National Day of Racial Healing on January 17. These are excellent and important events and discussions in our community.
I invite you to complete a sur-
vey about your experience with and perceptions of the Battle Creek Fire Department and LifeCare Ambulance. This survey will inform our ongoing EMS/Fire/Police study, which will help us understand the current ways those departments/organizations provide services to the community are the best ways.
• State of the Community – 9am. Friday, January 27 – We will hold this event virtually and streamed live to the City of Battle Creek YouTube channel. Join me, Calhoun County Administrator/Controller Kelli Scott, and leaders from other local commu- nities as we look back at 2022 and look ahead to 2023 for our neigh- bors.
Take the survey here: surveymon- key.com/r/H5FYLBB, or click the link directly in the City Spotlight section on the home page of our website, battlecreekmi.gov. The survey is open through Friday, January 27. We thank you for your participation!
• Que the Creek BBQ Festival – 3-7pm. Saturday, February 4, Kel- logg Arena – This delicious event
Happy New Year, Battle Creek! I hope your 2023 is starting
on a good note, and that the year
is smooth and peaceful for all of our neighbors.
Local Events and Snow Removal
is back, giving you the chance to enjoy BBQ from local restaurants and start-up pit masters! Along with the BBQ, the event features live music, yard games, craft drinks, and more. Tickets are two for $7 in advance, $5 the day of the event, and children 12 and under are free. Visit quethecreek.com for tickets and more information.
We are still in the midst of a Mich- igan winter, and I want to share some changes to our Snow Removal ordi- nance that the city commission approved in December. It expands the length of time neighbors have to remove snow and ice from their sidewalks and, if they do not, allows us to clear sidewalks at the neighbor’s expense. We think this is more practical for everyone.
Neighbors must clear snow
that accumulates before noon by
the following midnight – for example, if it snows at 10am. Thursday, you must clear sidewalks by midnight Friday morning. Neighbors must clear snow that accumulates after noon within 24 hours plus the time to the following midnight – for example, if it snows at 3pm. Thursday, you must clear sidewalks by midnight Saturday morning
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