Battle Creek City Commission approves multiple infrastructure, emergency management, and redevelopment actions

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A Public Hearing to receive comment on the Brownfield Plan for the proposed Allen Edwin Homes redevelopment projects, Outpost Terrace and Eldred Corner. As required by MCL 125.2664, notice for this public hearing was published on 3/26/26, notice to MSHDA was sent on 3/23/26, and notice to the taxing jurisdiction was mailed on 3/20/26. | attachments=3 | reports=1

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RESOLUTION NO. 348 Resolved by the Commission of the City of Battle Creek: That the following sections are adopted: Section 1. The proposed Ordinance, amending Section 9 of Chapter 296, "Retirements" attached hereto is adopted. Section 2. Should any section, clause, or phrase of this Ordinance be declared invalid, the same shall not affect the validity of the Ordinance as a whole, or of any other part other than the part declared to be invalid. Section 3. All ordinances or parts of ordinances, in conflict with any of the provisions of this Ordinance, are hereby repealed, saving any prosecution, criminal or administrative appeal pending on or violation cited on or before the effective date of this Ordinance, which shall remain subject to ordinance provision existing at the time of the alleged violation. Section 4. Except as otherwise provided by law, this Ordinance shall take effect ten (10) days from the date of its adoption, in accordance with the provisions of Section 4.3(B) of Chapter 4 of the Battle Creek City Charter. | attachments=1 | reports=1

RESOLUTION NO. 349 Resolved by the Commission of the City of Battle Creek: That the following sections are adopted: Section 1. The proposed Ordinance amending Section 21 of Chapter 882 "Real Estate Taxation," by amending the terms of the Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) ordinance to reflect the restructuring for the "Blue Light Redevelopment Project" as attached and made a part of here is adopted. Section 2. Should any section, clause or phrase of this Ordinance be declared to be invalid, the same shall not affect the validity of the Ordinance as a whole, or any part thereof, other than the part so declared to be invalid. Section 3. All ordinances or parts of ordinances, in conflict with any of the provisions of this Ordinance, are hereby repealed, saving any prosecution, criminal or administrative appeal pending on, or violation cited on or before the effective date of this Ordinance, which shall remain subject to the ordinance provision existing at the time of the alleged violation. Section 4. Except as otherwise provided by law, this Ordinance shall take effect ten (10) days from the date of its adoption, in accordance with the provisions of Section 4.3(B) of Chapter 4 of the City Charter. | attachments=2 | reports=1

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RESOLUTION NO. 350 Resolved by the Commission of the City of Battle Creek: That the City Manager is authorized to execute the attached agreement granting Consumers Energy Company, a Michigan corporation, a permanent easement in, under, across and through a portion of City-owned property commonly known as 119 South McCamly Street, Battle Creek, Michigan 49017, identified as Parcel No. 3390-00-055-0, or one in substantially similar form approved by the City Attorney. | attachments=1 | reports=1

RESOLUTION NO. 351 Resolved by the Commission of the City of Battle Creek: That the City Manager is authorized to execute contract #2026-069C with W. Soule and Company in the not-to-exceed amount of $90,795.00 for the emergency replacement of the server room chiller, which will be paid from GL # 670.228.0000.931110. The City Manager or her designee is also authorized to issue up to 10% total for change orders for unknown conditions discovered during installation. | attachments=1 | reports=1

RESOLUTION NO. 352 Resolved by the Commission of the City of Battle Creek: That the City Manager is authorized to execute Contract No. 2026-067C with West Shore Services, Inc. for severe weather sirens in a not-to-exceed amount of $61,200.00, which will be paid from GL Account # 1012.350.3290.801.430. The City Manager or her designee may also approve change orders up to 10% in total for City-initiated and pre-approved additional features. | attachments=1 | reports=1

RESOLUTION NO. 353 Resolved by the Commission of the City of Battle Creek: That the City Manager is authorized to execute Contract No. 2026-071C with Logicalis, Inc. for Cisco phone system software and hardware updates in a not-to-exceed amount of $71,544.24, which will be paid from GL# 671.10.9160.994010. Logicalis Professional Services $33,595.60 Hardware and warranties $37,948.64 Total $71,544.24 The City Manager or her designee may also approve change orders up to 10% in total for City-initiated and pre-approved additional features. | attachments=1 | reports=1

RESOLUTION NO. 354 Resolved by the Commission of the City of Battle Creek: That the City Manager and Emergency Management Administrator are authorized to enter into a Emergency Management Performance Grant Agreement (EMPG) with the Michigan State Police Emergency Management Homeland Security Division. | attachments=1 | reports=1

RESOLUTION NO. 355 Resolved by the Commission of the City of Battle Creek: That the City Manager is authorized to adopt the City of Battle Creek Emergency Operations Plan (EOP), as developed and maintained by the Emergency Management Administrator. Upon adoption, the EOP will remain in effect for a period of four years. | attachments=1 | reports=1

RESOLUTION NO. 356 Resolved by the Commission of the City of Battle Creek: That the City Manager or her designee is authorized to execute MDOT Bridge Repair Contract 26-5090, Job #220625CON which will include concrete patching and epoxy overlay on bridge deck, healer-sealer on sidewalks and silane treatment on concrete railings for structure #1402 (Angell St over Kalamazoo River), structure #1403 (Kendall St over Kalamazoo River) and structure #1405 (McCamly St over Kalamazoo River). | attachments=1 | reports=1

RESOLUTION NO. 357 Resolved by the Commission of the City of Battle Creek: That a bid for 2026 Capital Preventative Maintenance Program project is accepted from Pavement Maintenance Systems, LLC in an estimated amount of $618,407.95, with unit prices prevailing. The City Manager is authorized to execute Contract No. 2026-045B, which will be paid from: LOCALST CAPITALPM CONTRACTS MOTORIZED 403.901.4031.801310 – Local Streets Capital Projects The City Manager or her designee is also authorized to approve change orders for up to 10% in aggregate for City-initiated and pre-approved changes for unforeseen field conditions that are not itemized in the contract. | attachments=1 | reports=1

RESOLUTION NO. 358 Resolved by the Commission of the City of Battle Creek: That the lowest responsive, responsible bid for 2026 Rehabilitation Program project is accepted from Lakeland Asphalt Corporation in an estimated amount of $1,056,558.90, with unit prices prevailing. The City Manager is authorized to execute Contract No. 2026-046B, which will be paid from various business units including Major and Local Streets, the Airport and the Waste Water Treatment Plant. The City Manager or her designee is also authorized to approve change orders for up to 10% in aggregate for City-initiated and pre-approved changes for unforeseen field conditions that are not itemized in the contract. | attachments=1 | reports=1

RESOLUTION NO. 359 Resolved by the Commission of the City of Battle Creek: That the lowest responsive, responsible bid for BTL Reconstruct Taxiway A project is accepted from Hoffman Bros. Inc., in an estimated amount of $9,971,470.00, with unit prices prevailing. The City Manager is authorized to execute Contract No. 2026-049B, which will be paid from account 581.901.8870.971020. The City Manager or her designee is also authorized to approve change orders for up to 10% in aggregate for City-initiated and pre-approved changes for unforeseen field conditions that are not itemized in the contract. | attachments=1 | reports=1

RESOLUTION NO. 360 Resolved by the Commission of the City of Battle Creek: That Section 5(a) of Battle Creek Ordinances Chapter 1060, Parks and Public Grounds, permits the City Manager to make such rules and regulations, subject to approval by the City Commission, pertaining to conduct in and the use of parks and public grounds as are necessary to administer the same and to protect public property and the safety, health, morals and welfare of the public. Willard Beach is part of the City's park system and there is currently a rule posted at the planned site of the "5th Annual Johnny 'Jake' Collier – Teach a Kid to Fish Event," as well as a connected "pre-event" in June, focusing on fathering without fear or violence, facilitated by Marcelle Heath of Early Childhood Connections; that prohibits fishing. Various state statutes permit a city to establish programs for public recreation and expending funds to operate them where necessary and facilitating the two events would further the goal of providing for public recreation. Wherefore, the City Manager is authorized to suspend the rule prohibiting fishing at the following city-owned described area of Willard Beach from 9:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 13, 2026, for the Early Childhood Connections fishing event and from 9:00 a.m. until 12:00 noon on Sunday, August 9, 2026 for the purpose of facilitating the "5th Annual Johnny 'Jake' Collier - Teach a Kid to Fish Event". At the intersection of George B Place and Shadywood Lane in Battle Creek. The property to be used includes a portion of parcel 1190-02-914-0 commonly referred to as Willard Beach Park, approximately 450 feet northeast of the vehicle gates and the adjacent city parcel 1190-02-914-0 located between parcel 1190-02-914-0 and Goguac Lake. The property is vacant greenspace bounded by the Lake to the north, George B Place to the south, Breeze Bluff to the west and residential on George B Place to the east. | reports=1

RESOLUTION NO. 361 Resolved by the City Commission of Battle Creek: That the Michigan Lottery Bureau's Charitable Gaming Division requires a resolution from the local governing body, in this case, the Battle Creek City Commission, recognizing the Lakeview Band and Orchestra Boosters, Inc. as a non-profit service organization operating in the community for the purpose of obtaining charitable gaming licenses. BE IT RESOLVED by the Battle Creek City Commission that: 1. The Lakeview Band and Orchestra Boosters, Inc., located at 15060 Helmer Road S., Battle Creek, MI 49015, is hereby recognized as a qualified non-profit service organization operating in the Battle Creek community; and 2. The Battle Creek City Commission supports the application of the Lakeview Band and Orchestra Boosters, Inc. for a Charitable Gaming License from the State of Michigan Lottery Bureau's Charitable Gaming Division; and 3. The City Clerk is authorized to provide a certified copy of this Resolution to Lakeview Band and Orchestra Boosters, Inc. for submission to the State of Michigan Lottery Bureau's Charitable Gaming Division. | attachments=4 | reports=1

RESOLUTION NO. 362 Resolved by the Commission of the City of Battle Creek: That Section 802.24 of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Battle Creek provides the City Commission shall, from time to time, by resolution, enact a schedule of fees required to be paid, bonds required to be posted, and insurance required to be carried. The fee, bond, and/or insurance is required to obtain a license to engage in the operation, conduct, or carrying on of any trade, profession, business, or privilege for which a license or permit is required by the Codified Ordinances. | attachments=2 | reports=1

RESOLUTION NO. 363 Resolved by the Commission of the City of Battle Creek: That the City of Battle Creek, in accordance with the Brownfield Redevelopment Financing Act, Public Act 381 of 1996 as amended, held a public hearing on April 7, 2026, on the Brownfield Plan for the proposed Allen Edwin Homes redevelopment projects, Outpost Terrace and Eldred Corner in Battle Creek. After considering input from the public hearing, the City Commission determined that the Brownfield Plan for the proposed Allen Edwin Homes redevelopment projects: Meets the requirements of Section 13 and 13b of the Brownfield Redevelopment Act; The proposed method of financing is feasible and the Authority has the ability to arrange the financing; The cost of eligible activities proposed are reasonable and necessary to carry out the purposes of the act; The amount of captured taxable value estimated to result from adoption of the plan is reasonable. The Battle Creek City Commission thus approves the attached Brownfield Plan for the proposed Allen Edwin Homes redevelopment projects, Outpost Terrace and Eldred Corner in Battle Creek. | attachments=3 | reports=1

RESOLUTION NO. 364 Resolved by the Commission of the City of Battle Creek: That the City Manager is authorized to execute the attached Good Faith Written Offer and Warranty Deed, or one in substantially similar form approved by the City Attorney, to sell 226 square feet of city-owned vacant land at 62 Yuba Street, Parcel No. 52-0890-00-001-0, to the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) for $1,000.00, subject to existing deed restrictions and conditions, pursuant to terms and conditions of MDOT's Good Faith Written Offer, which has been approved by the City Attorney's Office. The portion of the parcel to be conveyed is legally described as: Part of Lot 2 of the plat of “Assessor’s Replat of Beache’s Addition” as recorded in Liber 9 of Plats, Page 8, Calhoun County Records, more particularly described as: Beginning at the Northwest corner of said Lot 2 (being the intersection of the Southwesterly right-of-way line of I-94 BL (Michigan Avenue) and the Southeasterly right-of-way line of Yuba Street); Thence along the Southwesterly right-of-way line of I-94 BL (Michigan Avenue), South 66°02’00” East 26.00 feet; Thence parallel with the Southeasterly right-of-way line of Yuba Street, South 23°54’31” West 5.00 feet; Thence North 66°02’50” West 21.00 feet; Thence parallel with said Southeasterly right-of-way line, South 23°54’31” West 19.00 feet; Thence parallel with said Southwesterly right-of-way line, North 66°02’00” West 5.00 feet to the Southeasterly right-of-way line of Yuba Street; Thence along said Southeasterly line, North 23°58’00” East 24.00 feet to the Point of Beginning. The lands described above in fee contain 226 square feet (0.005 acres), more or less. Amanda Zimmerlin, the City Manager of Battle Creek, is authorized to execute any required closing documents including, but not limited to, a Warranty Deed of conveyance to effectuate this sale. | attachments=2 | reports=1

RESOLUTION NO. 365 Resolved by the Commission of the City of Battle Creek: That Section 12.1 of the Charter of the City of Battle Creek authorizes the City to purchase real property and the City believes it is in its best interest to do so in this instance in order to provide the City land on which to reconstruct sidewalk ramps to current Americans with Disabilities Act standards. The purchase price of $1,051.25 is based upon a valuation reached in a market study provided by the Michigan Department of Transportation. That the City Manager is authorized to execute all necessary documents, in a form approved by the City Attorney, to purchase 42.05 square feet of vacant land at 200 W. Michigan Avenue, Parcel No. 52-0254-00-051-0, from Burnham Brook Community Center, pursuant to terms and conditions of the attached Good Faith Written Offer, which has been approved by the City Attorney's Office. The portion of the parcel to be conveyed is legally described as: BEGINNING AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF LOT 34, CITY OF BATTLE CREEK, RANGE OF BLOCKS 4, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN LIBER 2 OF PLATS ON PAGE 42 IN THE OFFICE OF THE REGISTER OF DEEDS FOR CALHOUN COUNTY, MICHIGAN; THENCE NORTHEASTERLY ALONG THE WESTERLY LINE LOT 34, 10.01 FEET; THENCE SOUTHEASTERLY 39.66 FEET, MORE OR LESS, TO A POINT ON THE SOUTHWESTERLY LINE OF LOT 34 WHICH LIES 27.84 FEET SOUTHEASTERLY FROM THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE NORTHWESTERLY ALONG SAID SOUTHWESTERLY LINE 27.84 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. The lands described above in fee contain 42.05 square feet. For the purchase price of One Thousand Fifty-One and 25/100 Dollars ($1,051.25), upon additional terms and conditions as may be approved by the City Attorney. Amanda Zimmerlin, the City Manager of Battle Creek, is authorized to execute any required closing documents to complete this purchase as detailed above. | attachments=2 | reports=1

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