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

Battle CreekApr 7, 20264 min read

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At the April 7, 2026 City Commission meeting, commissioners adopted two ordinances, approved a Brownfield Plan for Allen Edwin Homes, authorized multiple infrastructure and emergency-management contracts and agreements, and approved a number of capital and property transactions.

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Blue Light Redevelopment Brownfield Redevelopment Blue Light Development

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Adopted Ordinance 10-2026 amending Section 296.09 (Retirements) of the Battle Creek Code of Ordinances.
Adopted Ordinance 11-2026 amending Section 21 of Chapter 882 to extend commencement and completion deadlines for the Blue Light Development PILOT.
Approved a Brownfield Plan for the proposed Allen Edwin Homes redevelopment projects (Outpost Terrace and Eldred Corner).
Authorized a permanent easement to Consumers Energy through a portion of 119 S. McCamly Street for power transmission upgrades.
Authorized contracting for emergency replacement of the server room chiller with W. Soule & Company (not to exceed $90,795).
Approved purchase of severe weather sirens from West Shore Services, Inc. (not to exceed $61,200).
Approved Cisco phone system software/hardware updates from Logicalis, Inc. (not to exceed $71,544.24).
Authorized the City Manager and Emergency Management Administrator to enter into an Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG) agreement and adopted the City Emergency Operations Plan (EOP).
Authorized execution of MDOT Bridge Repair Contract 26-5090, Job #220625CON by the City Manager or designee.
Accepted bids for 2026 road programs: Capital Preventative Maintenance Program (Pavement Maintenance Systems, LLC; est. $618,407.95) and Rehabilitation Program (Lakeland Asphalt Corporation; est. $1,056,558.90).
Accepted the low bid for BTL Reconstruct Taxiway A (Hoffman Bros. Inc.; est. $9,971,470).
Authorized temporary suspension of a park fishing prohibition for two children's fishing events at Goguac Lake (June 13 and Aug 9, 2026).
Recognized Lakeview Band and Orchestra Boosters, Inc. as a nonprofit for charitable gaming licensing purposes.
Approved addition of an Interactive Voice Response (IVR) credit/debit card fee to the 2025–2026 Fee, Bond and Insurance Schedule.
Authorized sale of 226 sq ft of city-owned vacant land at 62 Yuba Street to the Michigan Department of Transportation for $1,000 and purchase of 42.05 sq ft at 200 W. Michigan Avenue from Burnham Brook Community Center for $1,051.25.

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