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Battle Creek announces public works open house, community survey, new licensed vendors and MetroNet inspections
Summary
Mayor Mark Behnke outlined several upcoming events and notices including a Public Works open house July 30, the 2025 National Community Survey (NCS) with deadlines, new door-to-door vendor licenses and rules, MetroNet pole inspections for a fiber project, and job openings.
Mayor Mark Behnke used his July 15 report to list several community notices and upcoming events for Battle Creek residents.
Public Works open house: The Department of Public Works will host its annual open house on Wednesday, July 30, from 4 to 6 p.m. at 150 South Kendall Street. The free, family-friendly event will feature city vehicles, a scavenger hunt, giveaways such as compost and plants, music and demonstrations. A food truck will be on-site.
2025 National Community Survey: The city is conducting the National Community Survey through mid-August. In early July, 3,000 randomly selected households received postcards with a QR code and link to participate. A paper version is being mailed to some households. A community-wide version of the survey will…
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