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

Battle CreekApr 21, 20263 min read

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At the April 21, 2026 City Commission meeting, commissioners unanimously approved multiple board and committee appointments, updates to the Title VI Non-Discrimination and Limited English Proficiency plans, submission of an EGLE grant application for Dickman Area stormwater improvements (80% grant / 20% local match), and authorized a $65,800 bus-advertising contract funded by a HUD Lead Hazard Reduction Grant. Proclamations were issued for Arbor Day (April 24) and Workers Memorial Day (April 28). The meeting included recognition of Assistant City Manager Ted Dearing on his retirement.

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Consent agenda approved, including minutes (April 7, 2026), City Manager's Report, review committee minutes, travel synopsis, and ambulance report.
Resolution 366: Appointed Kimberly Holley as the FHWA Title VI Coordinator (replacing Ted Dearing).
Resolution 367: Appointed Jennifer Rosa to the BCTIFA / Brownfield Redevelopment Authority.
Resolution 368: Appointed Jackson Bredehoft, Stephen Herbstreith and Jamie McCaulley and reappointed Bryan Babel, Paul Conkey, Robert Corder, Linda Freybler, John Hart and Kelly Walden to the Downtown Parking System Advisory Committee.
Resolution 369: Appointed Jackson Bredehoft to the Sustainable Battle Creek Committee.
Resolution 370: Declared Tuesday, April 28, 2026 as Workers Memorial Day in the City of Battle Creek.
Resolution 371: Approved updates to the Title VI Non-Discrimination Plan and the Limited English Proficiency Plan.
Resolution 372: Approved submission of Water Resources Division grant application to EGLE for Dickman Area storm water improvements (80% grant funding; 20% match to be paid by Battle Creek and Springfield).
Resolution 373: Authorized the City Manager to sign a contract with Mesmerize Media, LLC for bus advertisements promoting lead poisoning prevention funded by the HUD Lead Hazard Reduction Grant for $65,800.
Commission publicly recognized and thanked Assistant City Manager Ted Dearing on the occasion of his retirement; multiple commissioners offered remarks of appreciation.

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