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Votes at a glance: Battle Creek City Commission actions, Feb. 18, 2025
Summary
At its Feb. 18 meeting the commission approved an ordinance introduction and seven items on the consent and regular agendas, including code codification, transit procurement, fire apparatus purchase, and water-service agreements with Marshall and Emmett.
The Battle Creek City Commission took the following recorded actions at its Feb. 18, 2025 meeting. Where individual vote tallies were not read into the provided transcript excerpt, the meeting minutes record the item as approved on a motion that was moved and supported.
- Introduction of ordinance O1-2025 (Blue Light Redevelopment Project) — Motion to introduce the ordinance passed. The introduction extends construction and occupancy deadlines for a redevelopment project at the former Kmart site and allows up to 96 residential units, with at least 48 reserved for the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program. (Introduced and approved on Feb. 18, 2025.)
- Consent agenda — Approved on a single vote; items included routine approvals noted on the meeting agenda. (Approved.)
- Resolution 76 — Approve code-book updates and inclusion of enacted ordinances/resolutions in the codified ordinance; repeal conflicting provisions. (Approved.)
- Resolution 77 — Authorize the city manager to execute and file federal assistance applications with the Federal Transit Administration and to sign necessary certifications and agreements (updates the city's paperwork to remain eligible for federal transit funding). (Approved.)
- Resolution 78 — Authorize contract for four low-floor transit buses from Transportation Equipment Sales Corporation, not to exceed $1,124,348. (Approved.)
- Resolution 79 — Authorize purchase of a new fire apparatus from First Due Equipment Sales and Repair Inc., not to exceed $663,619, with change orders up to 10% aggregate for city-initiated preapproved changes. (Approved.)
- Resolution 80 — Authorize the interim city manager to execute a water services contract with the city of Marshall (or substantially similar terms approved by city attorney). (Approved.)
- Resolution 81 — Authorize the interim city manager to execute a water services contract with the charter township of Emmett (or substantially similar terms approved by city attorney). (Approved.)
Where not specified by the transcript excerpt, the mover and seconder for motions are recorded as "not specified" in the minutes provided; the commission indicated each item was "moved and supported" before voting. The transcript does not include roll-call vote tallies for these items in the excerpt provided.
