Battle Creek City Commission approves zoning amendments, multiple contracts, and cemetery expansion — May 5, 2026

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ORDINANCE NO. 12-2026 The City of Battle Creek Ordains: That the following sections are introduced: Section 1. A Proposed Ordinance, 12-2026, to amend Chapter 1281 of Title Six — Zoning of the Code of Ordinances to make text corrections, clarify requirements, correct formatting and make changes substantive in nature to Sections 1281.01(k)(8)B., 1281.01(k)(10), 1281.04(c)(1)A&B and 1280.01(g)A. 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 All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with any of the provisions of this Ordinance are hereby repealed, saving any prosecution, criminal or administrative appeal pending on, or violation cited on or before the effective date of this Ordinance, which shall remain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 seven (7) days from the date of its publication, in accordance with the provisions of Section 401 of the Michigan Zoning Enabling Act. | attachments=4 | reports=1

ORDINANCE NO. 13-2026 The City of Battle Creek Ordains: That the following is introduced: Section 1. An Ordinance to rezone the properties located at 14 Yuba St. (Parcel #8040-00-147-0), 175 Main St. (Parcel #0890-00-075-0), and 169 Main St. (Parcel #0890-00-075-0) from MFR High-Density Multiple Family District to T-3 Neighborhood Commercial District for the purpose of converting an existing vacant single-family residence on the site into an office building to support organization operations. It should be noted that 175 Main St. and 169 Main St. share a common parcel, but are separate in their addresses. 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 All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with any of the provisions of this Ordinance are hereby repealed, saving any prosecution, criminal or administrative appeal pending on, or violation cited on or before the effective date of this Ordinance, which shall remain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 seven (7) days from the date of its publication, in accordance with the provisions of Section 401 of the Michigan Zoning Enabling Act. | attachments=6 | reports=1

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RESOLUTION NO. 374 Resolved by the Commission of the City of Battle Creek: That the City Manager or her designee is authorized to execute a change order to purchase order 20260268 with Stantec Consulting Group, Inc. for additional work on the City’s utility rate study in a not-to-exceed amount of $6,375.00. This will be split between accounts 590.537.5800.801010 and 591.536.5560.801010. | reports=1

RESOLUTION NO. 375 Resolved by the Commission of the City of Battle Creek: That the lowest responsive, responsible bid for Verona Equipment and Painting project is accepted from Miller-Davis Company in a not-to-exceed amount of $91,400.00. The City Manager is authorized to execute Contract No. 2026-064B, which will be paid from: CIP PROJCT-WATER-VERONA ROO-CONTRACT - 591.901.5877.801310 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. | reports=1

PULLED - RESOLUTION NO. 376 Resolved by the Commission of the City of Battle Creek: That Assistant City Manager Marcie Gillette is appointed as an alternate representative for the City of Battle Creek on the Firekeepers Local Revenue Sharing Board. | reports=1

RESOLUTION NO. 377 Resolved by the Commission of the City of Battle Creek: That Marcie Gillette-Assistant City Manager, Aaron Kuhn-Revenue Services Director, or Michelle Hull-Human Resources Director are authorized, respectively, to sign any and all documents on behalf of the City Manager during any period she is absent from the City, effective May 6, 2026. | reports=1

RESOLUTION NO. 378 Resolved by the Commission of the City of Battle Creek: That a preliminary analysis by City staff indicates that the City of Battle Creek may have viable antitrust claims against various manufacturers and sellers of fire apparatus purchased by the City in the last four years; and The City lacks the capacity and specialized knowledge necessary to effectively prosecute litigation of this nature, which is projected to involve complex, multi-district litigation that will likely occur outside the state of Michigan; and Section 232.02 of the Battle Creek Code of Ordinances requires the City Attorney to obtain Commission authorization to utilize outside counsel where the matter exceeds $20,000; and Retainer of outside counsel, on a contingency basis, will likely exceed that statutory threshold; and BE IT RESOLVED that the Battle Creek City Commission authorizes that City Attorney to retain Baron & Budd, P.C., Simonsen Sussman, LLP, and Young & Partners, LLP as outside counsel to represent it in litigation arising from injuries and damages related to and caused by fire truck manufacturers and other Defendants' unfair and anti-competitive business practices in violation of antitrust laws. | attachments=1 | reports=1

RESOLUTION NO. 379 Resolved by the Commission of the City of Battle Creek: That the City Manager is authorized to execute contract number 2026-076C for the purchase of information technology infrastructure hardware from People Driven Technology, Inc. in an estimated amount of $1,789,364.00 with unit prices prevailing which will be paid for by account# 671.10.0000.973510 - Computer Technology Computer Equipment. | attachments=1 | reports=1

RESOLUTION NO. 380 Resolved by the Commission of the City of Battle Creek: That the lowest responsive, responsible bid for Verona Pumping Station Reroof project is accepted from Royalty Roofing USA LLC d/b/a Division 7 Building Contractors in a not-to-exceed amount of $297,950.00. The City Manager is authorized to execute Contract No. 2026-062B, which will be paid from: CIP PROJCT-WATER-VERONA ROO-CONTRACT - 591.901.5877.801310 The City Manager or her designee is also authorized to approve change orders for up to 15% in aggregate for City-initiated and pre-approved changes for unforeseen field conditions that are not itemized in the contract. | reports=1

RESOLUTION NO. 381 Resolved by the Commission of the City of Battle Creek: That Petition PSUP26-0001, a special use permit for the expansion of the Sunset Gardens cemetery located at 15769 S Helmer Rd. onto the unaddressed Parcel #0066-00-110-0 is approved. | attachments=5 | reports=1

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