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Commissioner (At-Large)· 2024-11 - 2026-11 (month-level start: November 2024 per Nov 5, 2024 election and city roster '2024-2026 Term'; month-level end: November 2026 per city roster and next election Nov 2026)

Carla Reynolds

Battle Creek

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At a glance

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Term ending Nov 1, 2026.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
2
Total speaking time
0:21
Avg per meeting
0:11
Segments
5

Want every word Reynolds has said?

The OpenCity MCP for Claude.ai answers questions like “what has Reynolds said about housing this year” with one prompt — full speaking history, with YouTube timestamps.

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Top issues during term (13)(Taxes Budget)

high↑Oct 2026[20]

Geislinger Corp. tax abatement hearing

About $604,752 in property taxes abated over 12 years, offset by roughly $721,020 still collected and $650,000 in estimated new annual payroll.

medium↑Oct 2026[15]

2027 employee and retiree healthcare plan renewals

Saves roughly 26% on an annually budgeted employee benefit.

high↓Jun 2026[12]

2026 Strategic Plan and Commission goals

Training programs and a retreat would carry modest costs, but no figures were discussed.

high↓May 2026[7]

FY 2026-2027 City Budget

Shows how city revenues and spending are tracking halfway through the fiscal year.

medium↓Jun 2026[7]

City finances mid-year check

Shows how city revenues and spending are tracking halfway through the fiscal year.

low↓Oct 2026[6]

Remote voting by commissioner on military duty

medium↓Aug 2026[6]

State video franchise legislation threatens local authority

Franchise fees that help maintain public rights-of-way could be affected if streaming services are excluded.

low↓Aug 2026[2]

State-mandated elevator upgrades

Up to $80,500 for the elevator amendment; contingency increase on the Verona contract from 10% to 15%.

medium↓Jun 2026[2]

Residential refuse rates set through 2030

Sets residential rates through June 30, 2030 under the contract renewal.

medium↓Aug 2026[2]

Cloud-based software services contract

Estimated first-year cost of $128,445.

low↓Jul 2026[2]

Property tax uncapping after home purchases

New homeowners can face significant tax increases when their taxable value uncaps after purchase.

medium↓Apr 2026[1]

May 2026 ballot question on four-year terms

low↓Apr 2026[1]

City hall accessibility post-COVID

Decisions during term (0)

Recorded while Reynolds was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.

No decisions found matching Taxes Budget.

Voting record (0)(Taxes Budget)

No votes found matching Taxes Budget.