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Battle Creek commission approves five resolutions on housing and employee benefits
Summary
At its Oct. 21 meeting the commission approved five resolutions: a $241,305.86 tenant-based rental assistance grant, election of the 80/20 option under Public Act 152 for 2026, renewal of dental and self-funded health plans, and a two-year group term life/AD&D contract with Guardian.
The Battle Creek City Commission on Oct. 21 approved five routine resolutions covering a tenant-based rental assistance grant and multiple city employee benefit renewals.
Resolution 2-60 authorized the city manager to execute a grant agreement with Neighborhoods Incorporated of Battle Creek to fund a tenant-based rental assistance program for $241,305.86, with funds drawn from the Federal Home Investment Partnership Program (HOME) including $155,477 from 2024 allocations and $85,828.86 from 2025 allocations. The clerk introduced the item and the commission moved, seconded and approved the resolution; the transcript records the motion and the statement "Resolution 2 60 has been approved" but does not give a roll-call tally.
Resolution 2-61 directs the city to implement the 80/20 option under Public Act 152 of 2011 for the plan year ending Dec. 31, 2026. The clerk said the city will continue the 80/20 provision already included in collective bargaining agreements and that the city’s health plans will meet the requirement. Commissioners moved, seconded and approved the resolution; the transcript records approval without a detailed vote tally.
Resolution 2-62 approved renewal of the city’s group dental plan with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan for Jan. 1–Dec. 31, 2026, at an estimated cost of $383,277, which the clerk described as a 9.3% decrease from 2025. The commission moved, seconded and approved the resolution.
Resolution 2-63 authorized renewal of various self-funded health care plans with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Blue Care Network for Jan. 1–Dec. 31, 2026, with an estimated cost of $9,767,063. The clerk said the figure is budgeted and based on the city’s experience; the commission approved the renewal.
Resolution 2-64 authorized the city manager to enter an agreement with Guardian for city-paid group term life insurance and AD&D coverage for employees, spouses and children for a two-year period beginning Jan. 1, 2026. The clerk said the annual cost is estimated at $129,936, a 28.9% decrease from the city's current provider; the commission approved the resolution.
The meeting transcript shows each item was moved, supported and recorded as approved but does not include individual vote tallies or the names of specific movers and seconders for each motion.
