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How Neighborhood Planning Councils Shape Battle Creek Decisions
BC City Connection Podcast
Chapters
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What NPCs Are And Why They Matter
1:00
History And Map Of Battle Creek NPCs
2:05
How Resident Input Guides Development
3:20
Regular Reports: Police, Zoning, Code
5:10
Real Issues Raised And Solved
7:00
Funding, CDBG, And Required Developer Outreach
9:30
Volunteers, Quorums, And Leadership Gaps
12:00
Process, Open Meetings, And Building Community
15:30
Recruiting Diverse Members And New Energy
18:00
Meeting Times, Locations, And Quorum Needs
BC City Connection Podcast
How Neighborhood Planning Councils Shape Battle Creek Decisions
Feb 12, 2026
Season 3
Episode 2
City of Battle Creek
On this episode of BC City Connection: Exploring how Neighborhood Planning Councils (NPCs) give Battle Creek residents a structured voice on policing, code, planning, and development, and why diverse, new members are vital.
CommissionerJessica Lacosse and Helen Guzzo, community development manager, detail how councils work, what they decide, and how to join.
Episode Resources
City of Battle Creek website
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.
