Commission approves appointments, Title VI updates, stormwater grant application, HUD-funded bus ad contract; proclaims Arbor Day and Workers Memorial Day

Beautiful Battle Creek Awards for April 2026 NPC 1 Alissa M Ferry & Edgar Valdez Perez- 273 Main Street, Battle Creek, MI 49014 - Ward 2 NPC 3 Erasmo Hernandez & Udelita Campos- 215 Burr Street, Battle Creek, MI 49015 - Ward 4 NPC 5 Dawn L. Horning - 85 Babcock Avenue, Battle Creek MI 49037 - Ward 1 Family Farm & Home - 1675 W. Michigan Avenue, Battle Creek MI 49017 - Ward 1 NPC 10 Gregg R. Daniels & Dawn M. Daniels - 138 S. 26th Street, Battle Creek, MI 49015 - Ward 1 Lakeview Middle School - 300 S. 28th Street, Battle Creek, MI 49015 - Ward 2 NPC 11 William Wilson & Kathy Wilson - 24 Adams Road, Battle Creek, MI 49015 - Ward 4 Luxcare Pharmacy - 2503 Capital Avenue SW, Battle Creek, MI 49015 - Ward 4 | attachments=8

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RESOLUTION NO. 366 Resolved by the Commission of the City of Battle Creek: That Kimberly Holley, Organizational Development Officer, is appointed as the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Title VI Coordinator for the City of Battle Creek, replacing the previous Coordinator, Ted Dearing. | reports=1

RESOLUTION NO. 367 Resolved by the Commission of the City of Battle Creek: That Jennifer Rosa is appointed as a new member to the BCTIFA / Brownfield Redevelopment Authority with a term to expire on April 21, 2030. | attachments=1 | reports=1

RESOLUTION NO. 368 Resolved by the Commission of the City of Battle Creek: That Jackson Bredehoft, Stephen Herbstreith and Jamie McCaulley are appointed as new members to the Downtown Parking System Advisory Committee, with terms to expire on April 21, 2028. That Bryan Babel, Paul Conkey, Robert Corder, Linda Freybler, John Hart and Kelly Walden are reappointed to the Downtown Parking System Advisory Committee, with terms to expire on April 21, 2028. | attachments=7 | reports=1

RESOLUTION NO. 369 Resolved by the Commission of the City of Battle Creek: That Jackson Bredehoft is appointed as a new member to the Sustainable Battle Creek Committee with a term expiring on April 21, 2028. | attachments=1 | reports=1

RESOLUTION NO. 370 Resolved by the Commission of the City of Battle Creek: That on April 28th, 1971, the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) went into effect, promising every worker the right to a safe job. Each year on April 28th, communities and worksites around the world honor friends, family members, and colleagues who have been killed or injured on the job. The U.S. Department of Labor, and the Federal Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates that Michiganders have died while on the job at an average rate of 151 people per year over the past decade. The 2024 National Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries found a worker died every 104 minutes from a work-related injury. It is appropriate to honor the memory of the courageous and dedicated members of Michigan's labor force who have been injured or disabled or have died as a result of workplace accidents. We remember those who have died in workplace catastrophes, suffered occupational-related diseases, or have been injured due to dangerous conditions. Recognition of the integrity of Michigan's workforce and its achievements on behalf of the economic growth of our state is necessary and the City Commission wishes to pay tribute to the workers who have died or been injured or disabled in workplace accidents. We honor the contributions of Michigan's workforce and call for increased workplace safety. The City Commission renews our efforts to seek stronger workplace safety and health protections, better standards and enforcement, and fair and just compensation and by rededicating ourselves to improving safety and health in every city workplace. | reports=1

RESOLUTION NO. 371 Resolved by the Commission of the City of Battle Creek: That the attached amendments are adopted to include the City of Battle Creek’s Title VI Non-Discrimination Plan providing for the investigation of non-transportation-related complaints, designating the City of Battle Creek Title VI Coordinator, and incorporating the City's most recently updated Limited English Proficiency (LEP) Plan. This Resolution also adopts the attached amendments to the LEP Plan which reflects the Title VI Coordinator designation, incorporates the most recent U.S. Census Data for the City of Battle Creek, and includes additional language access tools. | attachments=4 | reports=1

RESOLUTION NO. 372 Resolved by the Commission of the City of Battle Creek: That the Dickman Road area has experienced flooding during intense rains. Parcel no. 54-150-009-00 is owned by the City of Springfield and will be designated for the purpose of improving stormwater management for this area. Funding is available under Section 1006 of PA 87 of 2021, where the Michigan Legislature appropriated $14.35 million to the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) for a grant program to provide infrastructure and planning grants that directly address the impacts and vulnerabilities presented by severe weather events, with a focus on projects that address flooding, coastline erosion, urban heat, and stormwater management. The City of Battle Creek Commission approves the submission of the grant application to the EGLE Water Resources Division in the amount of $368,115.88 for the Dickman Road Stormwater Improvements and commits that the local match requirement shall be provided if the project is funded. | reports=1

RESOLUTION NO. 373 Resolved by the Commission of the City of Battle Creek: That on January 20, 2026, the City Commission approved the acceptance of the Fiscal Year 2025 Lead Hazard Reduction grant, MILHB0834-25-City of Battle Creek, in the amount of $4,750,000 over a four-year performance period, March 16, 2026, to March 15, 2030, with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The federal grant includes funds for a public health education campaign to help the public, especially families with young children, become more aware of the effects of lead on brain development and the importance of getting lead blood tests for young children living in housing built before 1978. The bus advertisement campaign locks in pricing for the four years of the grant in the amount of $65,800. From May-November of each year of the grant, advertisements will run as follows: 4 Bus Tail Panels at $30,800 total 50 Bus Interior Cards at $35,000 total The bus advertisements will run in conjunction with the billboard advertisements that were approved in Resolution 342. The City Manager is authorized to sign a contract for bus advertisements with Mesmerize Media, LLC for lead poisoning prevention funded by the HUD Lead Hazard Reduction Grant for a total of $65,800. | attachments=1 | reports=1

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