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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Battle Creek public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Beachfield Drive driveway approaches
Keith Matthews asked the city to make good on a 1997 promise to restore concrete driveway approaches that were temporarily paved with asphalt during a road project. Commissioners Simmons and Reynolds have visited the block and committed to keep pursuing a fix.
Smart traffic signal monitoring system
Commissioners floated roundabouts or other traffic-calming devices instead of four-way stops and signals, monthly infrastructure updates on social media, and planning for a fifth fire station due to cancer risks at the current building.
Sidewalk repair complaints and city responsiveness
A resident reported an unrepaired sidewalk hole on Goodale Avenue that's been open over a year, and a city-owned maple that fell on a neighbor's house, damaging beams and two cars.
TACC Transit Technology Upgrade
TACC buses and dispatch are getting a full technology overhaul — scheduling, rider apps, and real-time vehicle tracking — mostly on federal dollars.