BATTLE CREEK — Government leaders in Calhoun County looked ahead to key projects and initiatives in 2024 while also reflecting upon the past year during a State of the Community address on Friday.
The fourth annual event was held in-person for the very first time, with city managers from Albion, Battle Creek, Marshall and Springfield and Calhoun County Administrator/Controller Kelli Scott delivering remarks inside the Kool Family Community Center in Battle Creek. The event was livestreamed remotely in prior years amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
“Calhoun County continues to be responsive to the changing needs of our residents,” Scott explained Friday. “It is only with the collaboration and partnerships with all of you, and those who are not in this room, that we can continue to make strides in the right direction.”
Here are some of the ongoing projects that were highlighted:
Albion
Albion City Manager Haley Snyder said the city has received a $1 million Michigan Department of Natural Resources Spark Grant to complete the second phase of the McIntosh Park improvement project. The second phase will include a walking path around the perimeter of the park space, a second parking lot, a basketball court and landscaping upgrades.