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Votes at a glance: Battle Creek Commission approves six resolutions (June 2, 2026)
Summary
The commission approved six resolutions including permanent traffic control at Le Vista and Territorial, the 2026 fee schedule, millage and budgets, a refuse contract renewal, a military‑service credit request, and the annual action plan for federal CDBG/HOME funds.
At its June 2 meeting the Battle Creek City Commission approved the following resolutions. Where the transcript did not record roll‑call tallies, the meeting minutes note each motion was approved as read.
• Resolution 390 — Make permanent Temporary Traffic Order No. 1742 (Le Vista and Territorial). Approved. Staff to monitor crash data and report back.
• Resolution 403 — Amendments to the fee, bond and insurance schedule for 2026–27 (codified ordinance Section 802.24). Approved.
• Resolution 404 — Adopt 2026 millage rates and the general fund and special funds budgets for fiscal year 2026–27. Approved. Commissioners said they used general fund balance to reduce the millage; Commissioner Lass noted the annual tax impact for a household with $100,000 taxable value is $29.65.
• Resolution 405 — Establish residential refuse collection rates and renewal term with Republic Services (term through June 30, 2030). Approved.
• Resolution 406 — Approve purchase of up to 12 months of military service credit for retirement purposes for Police Sergeant Nicholas Wulman under Public Act 345. Approved; staff noted DD214 and documentation requirements.
• Resolution 407 — Adopt 2026 annual action plan and proposed use of federal Community Development Block Grant (approx. $1.17M) and HOME funds (approx. $238,167) for program year 2026–27. Approved after public hearing.
Notes on voting record: The transcript records each resolution as “has been approved” but does not include a specific roll‑call vote tally for each item in the public portions of the record. Where commissioners spoke against or for items, their statements are summarized in the meeting timeline and in the items’ articles.
