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Commission approves lease amendment to extend West Michigan Virtual Academy tenancy at Full Blast facility
Summary
The commission approved a second amendment to the city’s lease with Berrien Springs Public Schools for space used by the West Michigan Virtual Academy at the Full Blast facility; the amendment adds an optional two-year renewal for 2027–2029 and adjusts lease payments for city-provided janitorial services.
The Battle Creek City Commission on May 6 approved Resolution 122, authorizing a second amendment to the lease of space at the Full Blast facility to Berrien Springs Public Schools for the West Michigan Virtual Academy.
Staff summarized that the original lease dated Dec. 2020 was amended in 2022 to extend the term to June 30, 2025, with an option to renew for two additional years. The second amendment approved on May 6 provides for an additional optional two-year renewal commencing July 1, 2027, and ending June 30, 2029, and requires the city to provide janitorial services with an adjustment to lease payments to reflect those services.
The motion to approve Resolution 122 was moved and supported and the commission voted to approve the amendment.
Why it matters: the amendment extends the facility tenancy option for the West Michigan Virtual Academy and formalizes janitorial service responsibilities and associated payment adjustments.
Next steps: the interim city manager is authorized to enter into the second amendment; the resolution and amended lease terms will be reflected in city leasing records. The May 6 minutes do not include the contract text or the exact adjusted payment amounts.
