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Neighborhood Planning Council Updates
These meetings are all open to the public who may attend and offer suggestions about resolving certain matters of interest in the neighborhood. Any person who lives or owns property in a Council area or has demonstrable or substantial interest (i.e. works in) within the defined boundaries of the Council area may request to be considered for membership on their NPC Board. Anyone wanting to join an NPC should give his or her name to the chairperson of the Council. Attendance as a potential member is encouraged prior to recommendation by the NPC for membership. His or her name is submitted to the City Commission for official appointment.
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Neighborhood Planning Councils (NPCs) are resident-based groups that serve an important and specific purpose in our community. The purpose of Neighborhood Planning Councils is to provide a forum to inform and discuss with neighborhood residents and representatives of the City staff and City Commissioners, issues and concerns of that neighborhood. Generally, the City informs the NPC of facts and potential results of pending decisions, opportunities or other changes. The NPC discusses and decides what, if any, recommendations it would like to make or strategies they would like to develop.
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Each NPC has a regularly scheduled meeting date each month. Meetings are held in the evenings and run one to two hours in length. Questions about Neighborhood Planning Councils, meeting locations or membership may be directed to the City of Battle Creek 966-3348. NPC meeting minutes are available online at: http://www.battlecreekmi.gov/City_Government/Boards_and_Commissions/Minutes__ Agendas_and_Notices_Archives.htm
Neighborhood Planning Council
Recent Discussions/Upcoming Events
Regular Meeting Dates/Times
NPC1 – Post Franklin Contact: Diana Quigg Email: Diana.quigg@yahoo.com Telephone: 269.964.8728
• Next meeting is scheduled for March 5, 2015
Community Action Board Room 175 Main Street 1st Thursday at 7:00 pm
NPC2 – North Central Contact: Sam Gray Email: sgray9959@gmail.com Telephone: 269.209.0293
• Next meeting is scheduled for March 9, 2015
Neighborhoods Inc. of Battle Creek 47 N Washington Avenue 2nd Monday at 7:00 pm
NPC3 – Central Contact: Gloria Mansfield Email: N/A Telephone: 269.965.2050
• Next meeting is scheduled for March 12, 2015
Michigan Tile & Carpet Community Room 99 E Columbia Avenue 2nd Thursday at 7:00 pm
NPC4 – Fremont/McKinley/Verona Contact: John Hennink Email: Neighborhoodpc4@gmail.com Telephone: 269.986.3944
• Next meeting is scheduled for March 18, 2015
First Congregational Church – (Inside Court Yard) 145 Capital Avenue NE 3rd Wednesday at 7:00 pm
NPC5 – Urbandale Contact: Robert Whitfield Email: lordstrong68@comcast.net Telephone: 269.245.9708
• Next meeting is scheduled for March 9, 2015
Christ United Methodist Church 65 N Bedford Road 2nd Monday at 7:00 pm
NPC9 – Rural Southwest Contact: Linda Morris Email: lindad49015@yahoo.com Telephone: 269.979.3358
• Next meeting is scheduled for March 10, 2015
Southside Bible Church 4515 Beckley Road 2nd Tuesday at 6:30 pm
NPC10 – Westlake/Prairieview Contact: Jeff Koteles Email: kotelesj@michigan.gov Telephone: 269.963.7096
• Next meeting is scheduled for March 23, 2015
First Assembly of God Church 800 S 24th Street 4th Monday at 7:00 pm
NPC11 – Minges/Riverside Contact: Randall Champlin Email: Randall_Champlin@sbcglobal.net Telephone: 269.274.7093
• Next meeting is scheduled for March 25, 2015
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