The Village of Vicksburg council is set to vote tonight on a proposal that could make the village an "employer of choice" for working families, sharing child care costs with employees and the state of Michigan.
The measure is one of several items on the agenda for the regular council meeting at 7:00 p.m. Monday, June 1 at 126 N. Kalamazoo St.
A $25,000 Cap on Village Child Care Contributions
According to the meeting agenda, staff is recommending that Vicksburg join the Michigan Tri-Share Child Care Program. Under the proposal, the village would cap its annual participation at $25,000, which would support up to $75,000 worth of licensed child care for employees.
The Tri-Share program splits child care costs three ways. The employer pays roughly one-third, the state matches with one-third, and the employee covers the remaining one-third. The program is available to employers with at least two employees who have children under age 13 earning between 125% and 250% of the Federal Poverty Level.
"Staff is recommending the Village of Vicksburg to become an 'employer of choice' in which the cost of an employee's licensed child care is shared equally between the employer, the employee, and the State of Michigan. The Village would cap the participation at $25,000.00 total per year ($75,000 worth of licensed child care)."
The agenda language from the Village of Vicksburg
Village Manager Mallery will present the recommendation as part of the council action items for the meeting.
Budget Approval for Fiscal Year 2026-2027
The council is also scheduled to approve the 2026-2027 fiscal year budget for four village funds:
- Administrative funds (101-213)
- Village Clerk (101-215)
- Village Treasurer (101-253)
- Municipal Building (101-266)
Health care coverage for village employees for the upcoming fiscal year is also on the agenda.
The May 18 council meeting showed the village's warrant reports totaling $958,493.35 for that period. The June 1 consent agenda lists warrant reports of $204,135.81.
Capital Improvements and Upcoming Events
The agenda includes updates on two construction projects. Village Manager Mallery will report on the Sprinkle Road Construction Project and a Parking Lot Construction update.
Several community events are on the calendar for the coming weeks:
- BURG Days of Summer begins June 10
- Vicksburg Old Car Festival runs June 12-13
- Cinderella Food Truck appearances scheduled for June 12, 13, 23, July 15, August 5, September 27, and October 2
- Vicksburg Schools Cabaret at the HV Pavilion on July 14
- Harvest Festival on September 27
Farmers' Market Gaming License
The council will consider Resolution 20260601-01, a charitable gaming license application for the Vicksburg Farmers' Market.
How to Watch
The Village of Vicksburg streams its government meetings live. Residents can watch the meeting at the village's YouTube channel.
The meeting is scheduled to run from 7:00 p.m. at the village hall on N. Kalamazoo Street.
This story is based on the publicly posted agenda for the Village of Vicksburg regular council meeting on June 1, 2026. Vote outcomes and final decisions will be reported as they become available.