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Battle Creek commission adopts multiple ordinances, authorizes HUD-related grants and local agreements

5934116 · September 17, 2025
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On Sept. 16 the Battle Creek City Commission approved a package of zoning and real-estate tax ordinance actions, authorized a $1.345 million CHIP grant agreement with the state and approved local agreements including a Neighborhood Enterprise Zone certificate and a supportive-services deal with the county transportation authority.

Battle Creek City Commission voted to adopt a series of ordinances and resolutions and approved grant and contract authorizations during its Sept. 16 meeting at Battle Creek City Hall.

The commission approved ordinance changes and land-use actions affecting multiple properties, repealed several previously granted payments-in-lieu-of-taxes (PILOTs) and authorized new PILOT language for two developments. The commission also authorized a federal-state lead-hazard grant, approved a Neighborhood Enterprise Zone certificate and authorized a supportive-services agreement with the county transportation authority.

The most consequential actions, taken by roll call or unanimous voice vote, included: approval of ordinance 08-2025 (repealing section 17 of chapter 882, real estate taxation, regarding a PILOT for Sophia Square); ordinance 09-2025 (repealing section 18 of chapter 882, regarding a PILOT for Hamlin Opera House); ordinance 10-2025 (repealing section 24 of chapter 882, regarding a PILOT for Manchester Place); adoption of ordinance 11-2025 (adding section 25 to chapter 882 to authorize a PILOT for Bennett Crossing) after a procedural amendment voted and adopted by the commission; adoption of ordinance 12-2025 (adding section 26 to authorize a PILOT for the Liberty Commons apartments and town homes); adoption of ordinance 13-2025 (amending chapter 220 to update street-renaming procedures and protect specified heritage…

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