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2 %eso!*tion rea##ointing a member to the La7evie6

Do6nto6n Deve!o#ment *thority 4+ 9 a citien becomes re#etitive or, in the o#inion o the Chair, ta7es an inor$inate amo*nt o time in

ma7ing comments, that citien 6i!! be r*!e$ o*t o or$er an$ the Commission 6i!! contin*e 6ith itsb*siness>

5+ Citiens sho*!$ a$$ress a!! remar7s to the Commission as a 6ho!e, an$ not to in$ivi$*a!Commissioners+

"hese %*!es 6i!! a##!y to comments by citiens $*ring the P*b!ic Comment section o the gen$a+"he City o


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General Detail NO.

Proclaiming November 26, 2014, as ''Sojourner rut! Da"''.

BATTLE CREEK, MICHIGAN - 11#$#2014

%attle &ree &it" &ommission11#$#2014

Action Summary

Staff Member: (ic!elle )e*man

e!artment: &it" (anager

S"MMAR#

Proclaiming November 26, 2014, as ''Sojourner rut! Da"''.

B"GETAR# C$NSIERATI$NS

HIST$R#, BACKGR$"N an% ISC"SSI$N

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Sojourner_Truth_Day_2014.doc Proclamation Sojourner Truth Day


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WHEREAS, the City of Battle Creek recognizes the fundamental contributionSojourner Truth made to the cause of abolition of slavery, the

establishment of equal rights for women, and several other significant

social reform and human justice movements in the 1th

century! and

WHEREAS, Truth toured the nation for over forty years as a forceful and "assionate

advocate for the dis"ossessed, using her quick wit and fearless tongue to

deliver her message of equality and justice! and

WHEREAS, em"owered by her religious faith, the former slave worked tirelessly for

many years to transform national attitudes and institutions! and

WHEREAS, according to #ell $ainter, $rinceton "rofessor and Truth biogra"her,

%#o other woman who had gone through the ordeal of slavery managedto survive with sufficient strength, "oise and self&confidence to become

a "ublic "resence over the long term!' and

WHEREAS, Truth lived in Battle Creek, (ichigan, from 1)*+ until her death on#ovember -, 1))., and was the first national figure to make Battle

Creek famous around the country! and

WHEREAS, the State of (ichigan has recognized the im"ortance of Sojourner

Truth/s role in our local and state history, by designating #ovember -

as Sojourner Truth 0ay in (ichigan!

NOW, THEREFORE, the (ayor of the City of Battle Creek, (ichigan, does hereby

"roclaimNovember 26, 2014,as

SOJOURNER TRUTH DAY

in the reater Battle Creek area and acknowledge the im"ortance of this

national figure in the anti&slavery and human justice movements, and

also recognize her strong ties to the City during her - years of

residence here2

3# 43T#5SS 4657589, 3 have

hereunto set my hand and caused the8fficial :ogo of the City of Battle

Creek, (ichigan, to be affi;ed this *th

day of #ovember


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General Detail NO.

A Proclamation proclaiming the moth of November 2014, as "Native American eritage !onth"

BATTLE CREEK, MICHIGAN - 11#2014

$attle %ree& %it' %ommission11#2014

Action Summary

Staff Member: !ichelle (e)man

e!artment: %it' !anager

S"MMAR#

A Proclamation proclaiming the moth of November 2014, as "Native American eritage !onth"




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Native_American_Month_2014.doc Proclamation "Native American Heritage Month"


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WHEREAS, Native American Heritage Month observance provides avaluable opportunity to gain a deeper understanding and

knowledge of the cultural contributions of NativeAmericans to our country and the world; and

WHEREAS, Native Americans strive to educate the general public onnative cultures and teach their children traditions, spiritual

beliefs, values, family, history and language throughstorytelling and living examples;

NOW, THEREFORE, the Mayor of the City of attle Creek does herebyproclaim the month of November 2014, as

NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH

in the !reater attle Creek Area and urge our citi"ens to

recogni"e and support the ideals of human dignity ande#ual opportunity to which this Nation is committed and

which we celebrate during this month$ %urther, & urge allgovernment employees to heed the special programs beingheld at the Hart'(oyle'&nouye %ederal Center during the

month of November )*+, sponsored by (-A (isposition.ervices, (-A -ogistics &nformation .ervice and (-A

&nstallation .upport'attle Creek$

&N /&0N1.. /H1213%, & have hereunto

set my hand and caused the 3fficial -ogo of

the City of attle Creek, Michigan, to be

affixed this 4th day of November )*+$

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Mayor


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Resolution NO.

City Commission Minutes for Regular Commission Meeting on October 21, 2014

BATTLE CREEK, MICHIGAN - 11/5/2014

Battle Cree City Commission11/5/2014

Action Summary

Staff Member: Mic!elle Re"man

e!artment: City Manager

S"MMAR#

City Commission Minutes for Regular Commission Meeting on October 21, 2014




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City_Commission_Minutes_for_Regular_Commission_Meeting_on_October_21__2014.pdfCity Commission Minutes for Regular

Commission Meeting on October 21, 2014


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Agenda: Battle Creek City Commission

Meeting Date: October 21, 2014- 7:00 PM

Location: Commission Chambers City Hall

Chair: Dai! "# $alters, Mayor

%itle: Pre&are! by Michelle 'e!man

ATTENDANCE

Mayor Dae $alters 'ebecca (le)ry, City Manager *ice Mayor Deb O+ens )san e!sole, .nterim "ssistant City Manager

Commissioner )san al!+in /ill teele, City "ttorney

Commissioner Mar ehne *ictoria Ho)ser, City Cler

Commissioner /e Domenico /im locer, Police Chie

Commissioner Lynn ray 3en 3ohs, tility Director

Commissioner "n!y Helmbol!t Chris Do&&, City 5ngineer

Commissioner Dean 6e+some

Commissioner Mie herer

INVOCATION

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

%he Ple!ge o "llegiance +as le! by /elena /enins o the 8o)th "!isory oar!, along +ith teenCastro, Hannah (rent, 3hali! O!em an! Mali Payton o the oys 9 irls Cl)b, an! /or!an Peterson,nit Director#

PROCLAATION! A"ARD!

ea)ti)l attle Cree "+ar!s

Mayor $alters &resente! the ea)ti)l attle Cree a+ar!s#

Dennis ona, 3CC Presi!ent, intro!)ce! Mar Olmstea!, Director o .nstit)tional (acilities, cre!itinghim an! the ricman ro)& or ee&ing the cam&)s gro)n!s bea)ti)l, stating they hel& to ee& thenorth si!e o the comm)nity looing o)tstan!ing# Mr# ona !isc)sse! recently com&lete! an! )t)rerenoations at the 3CC cam&)s, initing eeryone to isit 3CC#

C#AIR NOTE! ADDED OR DELETED RE!OL$TION!

'esol)tion 27 +as a!!e!#

P$BLIC COENT! REGARDING CON!ENT AGENDA

Dai! Moore, 102 %aylor "e, commente! on resol)tion 271, stating he +o)l! lie more inormation onthe resol)tions on the Consent "gen!a#


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)&&orte! y: D5 O$56

"yes: "LD$.6, 5H635, DOM56.CO, '"8, H5LMOLD%, 65$OM5, O$56, H5'>5',$"L%5'#

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Minutes:

City Commission Min)tes or 'eg)lar Commission Meeting on October 7, 2014

City Manager earch Committee Min)tes /)ne ?, 2014#

City Manager earch Committee Min)tes /)ne 11, 2014#

City Manager earch Committee Min)tes ")g)st 14, 2014

5thics Policy 'eie+ Committee Min)tes ")g)st 11, 2014

icycle "!isory Committee Min)tes /)ly 17, 2014

attle Cree %ransit Local "!isory Committee Min)tes /)ne 10, 2014

attle Cree %ransit Local Coor!inating Co)ncil Min)tes /)ne 10, 2014

Petitions, Communications, Reports:

City Manager@s 'e&ort or October 21, 2014

Resolutions:

272 " 'esol)tion rene+ing membershi&s or Minges rooA'iersi!e 6eighborhoo!Planning Co)ncil ;6PC B11


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27 " 'esol)tion a&&ointing ne+ members to the Minges rooA'iersi!e 6eighborhoo!Planning Co)ncil ;6PC B11


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amo)nt o G,20 rom the ## De&artment o /)stice, Oice o /)stice Programs#

Motion to "&&roeMoe! y: M.35 H5'>5')&&orte! y: D5 O$56

Comm# ray re=)este! Police Chie /im locer !isc)ss the grant the Police De&artment is receiing,stating it is a great o&&ort)nity or the City#

Chie /im locer inorme! the Commission o &rior meetings +ith the rban Leag)e an!6eighborhoo!s, .nc#, o !isc)ssions to im&roe comm)nication bet+een the comm)nity an! the PoliceDe&artment# Chie locer state! the ## De&artment o /)stice notice! a grant o&&ort)nity +ith a goalto signiicantly im&roe comm)nications an! connecte!ness bet+een la+ enorcement, City goernment,comm)nity base! organiations an! citiens, noting attle Cree +as one o only 11 cities to receie thegrant )n!ing# Chie locer thane! eeryone that hel&e! to +rite the grant re=)est so =)icly, statingthis is sim&ly &hase 1, +hich co)l! &)t attle Cree in line or a m)ch larger grant#

"yes: "LD$.6, 5H635, DOM56.CO, '"8, $"L%5', H5LMOLD%, 65$OM5,O$56, H5'>5'#

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27 " 'esol)tion a)thoriing the City Manager to eEec)te !rainage easements or&)r&oses o establishment, constr)ction, o&eration, maintenance, an! im&roement othe Minges roo Drain ProIect y&ass Channel#


Dai! Moore state! this ty&e o +or +as !one in rban!ale many years ago, stating it +as a greatim&roement to the area#


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277 " 'esol)tion a)thoriing a change or!er or $aste+ater %reatment Plant oli!sHan!ling )il!ing rom L#D# Dosca 9 "ssociates, .nc# in a not-to-eEcee! amo)nt oG1?,0#1#



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27 " 'esol)tion a)thoriing the City Manager to eEec)te a ie-year contract or theattle Cree Police De&artment to &roi!e e!or! Charter %o+nshi& +ith &oliceserices#


Dai! Moore sai! he +o)l! lie to see the local to+nshi&s merge +ith the City#


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27 " 'esol)tion !esignating a (e!eral High+ay "!ministration ;(H$"< %itle *.Coor!inator to ens)re e=)al o&&ort)nity in City o attle Cree (e!eral ai! high+ay&rograms or all &ersons regar!less o race, color, or national origin#

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Dai! Moore state! he !i! not )n!erstan! the resol)tion, eE&ressing his o&inion the &)blic +o)l!)n!erstan! the resol)tions better i the Commissioners commente! irst#


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GENERAL P$BLIC COENT

'eese "!ins, ? Harris, ase! i the City ha! ma!e any &rogress regar!ing the &e!estrian lights atMcCamly an! Dicman, eE&ressing his concern or the saety o the homeless resi!ents +ho atten! thehare Center an! CaJ Can Do#

Dae arachic, 201 $inter treet, &resente! &ict)res o a t)rn aro)n! area along Dicman 'oa! +heresomeone +as !)m&ing tires an! other !ebris# Mr# arachic also sho+e! &ict)res o 22 $inter treetan! 200 $# i!+ell, !isc)ssing seeral &roblems, asing the City to &ass an or!inance that +o)l! !eal+ith the iss)es an! to hel& homeo+ners to change the &roblems in the neighborhoo!s#

Mayor $alters remin!e! eeryone o the Commission Comment car!s aailable at the &o!i)m an! thebac o Commission Chambers, re=)esting resi!ents com&lete the comment car!s to get a!!itionalinormation#

/or!an Peterson, oys 9 irls Cl)b, re=)este! the Commission an! a!ministration consi!er the yo)th othe City, asing they ee& in to)ch +ith the i!s#

Dai! Moore state! Comm# Helmbol!t mis)n!erstoo! him at the last meeting, stating he !oes not)n!erstan! ho+ to )se the com&)ter in the Chamber lobby#

am ray, 24? .ring Par Drie, state! the City !i! a goo! Iob sec)ring hellbo)rne "&artments,noting another !oor has come o&en, re=)esting it be boar!e! ) Mr# ray com&limente! Chie locer,stating comm)nity saety an! crime &reention are nee!e! to transorm neighborhoo!s, stating eeryone


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+as res&onsible or a!!ressing comm)nity saety#

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