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Battle Creek commission approves series of resolutions; several ordinances introduced
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Summary
Battle Creek City Commissioners on Sept. 2 approved a series of resolutions authorizing development exemption certificates, contract awards and personnel actions and introduced seven ordinances including changes to PILOT provisions and a rezoning in the downtown area.
Battle Creek City Commissioners on Tuesday approved a batch of resolutions covering development exemptions, city contracts and personnel and introduced several ordinances, including proposals to add or remove payment-in-lieu-of-taxes (PILOT) provisions for specific projects.
The commission approved the following resolutions by voice vote (motioners/supporters not specified in the record shown): Resolution 227 — OPRA exemption certificate for Jackson Bean Management LLC at 99 West Michigan Avenue (estimated cost $3,824,700) — approved. Resolution 228 — OPRA exemption certificate for ProTech Panel and Trust Manufacturing LLC at 370 Watkins Road (estimated cost $500,000) — approved. Resolution 229 — establish Saint Thomas Episcopal Church (16 East Van Buren Street) as a polling location — approved. Resolution 230 — authorize renewal of fully insured Medicare Advantage plans with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Blue Care Network for plan year Jan. 1–Dec. 31, 2026 (estimated combined premium ~$1,248,630) — approved. Resolution 231 — increase the employee contribution rate for Division 15 (commission appointed) of the city's defined-benefit pension plan to 10% from 5% — approved. Resolution 232 — accept lowest responsive responsible bid for the salt storage facility from Miller Davis Company (estimated $2,460,050, unit prices prevailing) — adopted. Resolution 233 — authorize emergency Full Blast roof repair, Diversified Roofing Solutions LLC, not to exceed $142,800 — approved. Resolution 234 — contract with Diversified Roofing Solutions LLC for permanent Full Blast roof repair, $104,500 — approved. Resolution 235 — authorize city participation in the secondary manufacturer national opioid settlement — approved. Resolution 236 — authorize mayor to execute an employment agreement with Amanda E. Zimmerlin for city manager — approved.
The commission introduced these ordinances (first reading/introduction; votes to schedule additional readings were recorded as "introduced"): Ordinance O-8-2025 — repeal section 17 of chapter 8-82 (real estate taxation) removing a PILOT to Sophia Square; Ordinance O-9-2025 — repeal section 18 of chapter 8-82 removing a PILOT regarding Hamlin Oprah House; Ordinance O-10-2025 — repeal section 24 of chapter 8-82 removing a PILOT to Manchester Place; Ordinance O-11-2025 — add section 25 to chapter 8-82 authorizing a PILOT for Bennett Crossing development; Ordinance O-12-2025 — add section 26 to chapter 8-82 authorizing a PILOT for Liberty Commons apartments and townhomes; Ordinance O-13-2025 — amend street renaming procedures and heritage-street protections; Ordinance O-14-2025 — rezone five parcels between Main, Bartlett and Willis streets from T-3 neighborhood commercial to T-4 downtown commercial.
The consent agenda was approved unanimously. Several of the items above were the subject of prior public comment or brief commission questions recorded in the meeting minutes.
What’s next: Many introduced ordinances will return for subsequent readings and final votes at future meetings. Several approved contracts and plan renewals contain dollar amounts shown above; department staff will proceed with contract execution and project implementation per the resolutions.
Votes at a glance: the meeting record indicates actions were moved and supported and then declared approved; specific individual vote tallies or recorded roll-call tallies for each item are not shown in the public transcript excerpt.
