BC City Connection: Mayor's Minute for 1/23/2026 - S02026 E02

Mayor's Report — City of Battle Creek · January 23, 2026

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Cold-weather warming shelters and how to access them

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Mayor Mark Behnke announced warming-shelter availability for extreme cold, named two providers (The Share Center and The Haven of Rest Ministries) with addresses, phone numbers and websites, and said the Haven operates an emergency shelter and a warming shelter that is “low barrier.” He stated the warming shelter opens when temperatures drop "20 degrees or below" and that the Haven shelters are currently open 24/7 given the forecast.

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Mayor Mark Behnke delivered a city update covering emergency warming shelters for extreme cold, elevated TTHM levels in parts of the Battle Creek water system and ongoing corrective actions, upcoming voter ID mailings after precinct consolidation, city services and programs, and the retirement of long-time utilities administrator Perry Hart.

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