Your Voice Matters When It Comes to Updating the Housing Master Plan in Battle Creek

Your Voice Matters When It Comes to Updating the Housing Master Plan in Battle Creek
Your Voice Matters When It Comes to Updating the Housing Master Plan in Battle Creek

The 2018 Battle Creek Housing Master Plan gathered a lot of data to direct policy and decision making in the city. Now, eight years later, it’s time to revisit the topic and see how things have changed. Darcy Schmitt from the City of Battle Creek talks to Community Matters about how you can help provide input toward updates to the Master Plan and the future of housing in the city.

The next public input session will be held on Thursday, February 19 from 5:30 – 7:30 PM at the City of Battle Creek Department of Public Works in Conference Room 214, located at 150 S. Kendall St. Food and beverages will be served.

ABOUT COMMUNITY MATTERS
Former WBCK Morning Show host Richard Piet (2014-2017) returns to host Community Matters, an interview program focused on community leaders and newsmakers in and around Battle Creek. Community Matters is heard Saturdays, 8:00 AM Eastern on WBCK-FM (95.3) and anytime at battlecreekpodcast.com.

Community Matters is sponsored by Lakeview Ford Lincoln and produced by Livemic Communications.

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