Summary of Minutes of the regular meeting of the City Commission held Monday, August 28, 2023, at 7:00 p.m. in the City Commission Room, 320 W. Broadway St., Mt. Pleasant, Michigan with virtual options.
Received petitions and communications.
Approved the following items on the Consent Calendar:
5) Minutes of the regular meeting of the City Commission held August 14, 2023.
6) Amendments to the PSA with Mead & Hunt for Taxiway A Rehabilitation and authorized the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the Agreement.
7) Authorized the City Manager to digitally sign the MDOT contract amendment 2022-0858 for Taxiway A Rehabilitation Project design.
8) Allocation of $25,000 in funding from the City’s HODAG funds for Round 8 of the Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA) Neighborhood Enhancement Program to be used for two (2) additional projects outside of the current year budget.
9) Payrolls and Warrants.
Approved PILOT proposal at 410 Mill St. and 200 Walnut St. from Spire Development.
Held a work session discussion on EV Charging Stations.
If a virtual option becomes unavailable, the meeting will continue as scheduled. Residents who would like to provide a comment during the appropriate time are welcome to come to the meeting at City Hall, or email their statement to comments@mt-pleasant.org.
UPDATE:Due to technical difficulties, the 7 p.m. 8/28/2023 City Commission meeting will not be broadcast on Spectrum Channel 188. Residents may attend the meeting in person in the City Chambers/City Hall (320 W. Broadway Street). Virtual attendance options include viewing the meeting live on the City’s YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/user/MtPleasantMi/, or via Zoom. See below for details.
Here are the topics to watch at the next in person, as well as virtual Mt. Pleasant City Commission meeting scheduled for Monday, August 28, 2023 at 7 p.m.
Presentation on City’s trap, neuter, and release program.
Consider approval of a Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) resolution and authorize execution of MDOT contract amendment for Taxiway A Rehabilitation Project design.
Consider PILOT proposal at 410 Mill Street and 200 Walnut Street from Spire Development.
The City Commission Meeting will be held in person in the City Chambers/City Hall (320 W. Broadway Street) with virtual attendance options as well. Non-voting participants may view the meeting live on the City’s YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/user/MtPleasantMi/, or via Zoom.
If a virtual option becomes unavailable due to technical difficulties, the meeting will continue as scheduled. Residents who would like to provide a comment during the appropriate time are welcome to come to the meeting at City Hall, or email their statement to comments@mt-pleasant.org.
Audio and video will be muted for members of the public and then unmuted by the host during public comment periods.
For participants accessing via computer or smartphone please use the “Raise Your Hand” icon to indicate you would like to speak. First, click on the “Participants” icon at the bottom of your screen. Next, click on the “Raise Your Hand” icon near the bottom right corner of the screen.
To raise your hand for telephone dial-in participants, press *9.
Members of the public may be muted or removed if using abusive language or if they become disruptive to the meeting.
Virtual attendance to the meeting and participation during public comment periods will be conducted as follows:
Members of the public are asked to provide their name and address with any comments.
Comments/Questions may be sent ahead of the meeting, or during the meeting via email to comment@mt-pleasant.org. Comments sent via email will be read aloud to the Commission during the public comment period.
Individual commissioners can be contacted at the following email addresses:
Persons with disabilities needing assistance to participate may call the Human Resources office at (989) 779-5314. Persons requiring speech or hearing assistance may contact the City through the Michigan Relay Center at 711. A 48-hour advance notice is necessary for accommodation.
As a result of Proposition 2-22 passing in November 2022, the process of obtaining an absentee ballot has changed. Voters now have the option of automatically receiving a ballot rather than an Application for Absentee Ballot by request.
Permanent absentee voters were mailed an application for the November Election, and an educational insert regarding this absentee ballot change. To automatically receive a ballot for future elections, voters must check the box on the application. Individuals are responsible for mailing address updates. Ballots will be mailed approximately 45 days prior to an election.
If you wish to continue the Application for Absentee Ballot before each election, no action is required at this time.
PLEASE NOTE: All election materials now have pre-paid postage, per Proposition 2-22.
Applications may also be delivered to the Clerk’s Office at City Hall, (320 W. Broadway Street), or placed in the election drop box outside the entrance of City Hall.
For detailed voter registration and ballot information visit www.mi.gov/vote.
If a virtual option becomes unavailable, the meeting will continue as scheduled. Residents who would like to provide a comment during the appropriate time are welcome to come to the meeting at City Hall, or email their statement to comments@mt-pleasant.org.
Summary of Minutes of the regular meeting of the City Commission held Monday, August 14, 2023, at 7:00 p.m. in the City Commission Room, 320 W. Broadway St., Mt. Pleasant, Michigan with virtual options.
Approved the agenda as presented.
Received petitions and communications.
Approved the following items on the Consent Calendar:
7) Minutes of the regular meeting of the City Commission held July 24, 2023.
8) Minutes of the closed session of the City Commission held July 24, 2023.
9) Payrolls and Warrants.
Held a public hearing and passed, ordained and ordered published Ordinance 1089, an Ordinance to adopt the 2021 International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC) and amend Title IX: GENERAL REGULATIONS; Chapter 96. NUISANCES; Title XV: LAND USAGE, Chapter 150. BUILDING REGULATIONS and Chapter 152. HOUSING LICENSING CODE of the Mt. Pleasant City Code to align with the new property maintenance standards.
Appointed Mayor Perschbacher as the voting delegate and Vice Mayor Alsager as alternate for the MML 2023 Annual Convention.
Approved the MI-LEO Michigan Community Center Grant Resolution and directed staff to sign all grant documentation as necessary.
Directed staff to negotiate terms of the proposed PILOT at 410 Mill St. and 200 Walnut St.
Here are the topics to watch at the next in person, as well as virtual Mt. Pleasant City Commission meeting scheduled for Monday, August 14, 2023 at 7 p.m.
Public hearing on an ordinance to amend City Code regarding International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC) and consider approval on the same.
Consider approval of Michigan Department of Labor & Economic Opportunity resolution approving the submittal of a grant application for the replacement of the Island Park South/Farmers’ Market Pavilion.
Consider PILOT proposal at 410 Mill Street and 200 Walnut Street from SPIRE Development.
The City Commission Meeting will be held in person in the City Chambers/City Hall (320 W. Broadway Street) with virtual attendance options as well. Non-voting participants may view the meeting live on the City’s YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/user/MtPleasantMi/, on Spectrum Charter channel 188 or via Zoom.
If a virtual option becomes unavailable due to technical difficulties, the meeting will continue as scheduled. Residents who would like to provide a comment during the appropriate time are welcome to come to the meeting at City Hall, or email their statement to comments@mt-pleasant.org.
Audio and video will be muted for members of the public and then unmuted by the host during public comment periods.
For participants accessing via computer or smartphone please use the “Raise Your Hand” icon to indicate you would like to speak. First, click on the “Participants” icon at the bottom of your screen. Next, click on the “Raise Your Hand” icon near the bottom right corner of the screen.
To raise your hand for telephone dial-in participants, press *9.
Members of the public may be muted or removed if using abusive language or if they become disruptive to the meeting.
Virtual attendance to the meeting and participation during public comment periods will be conducted as follows:
Members of the public are asked to provide their name and address with any comments.
Comments/Questions may be sent ahead of the meeting, or during the meeting via email to comment@mt-pleasant.org. Comments sent via email will be read aloud to the Commission during the public comment period.
Individual commissioners can be contacted at the following email addresses:
Persons with disabilities needing assistance to participate may call the Human Resources office at (989) 779-5314. Persons requiring speech or hearing assistance may contact the City through the Michigan Relay Center at 711. A 48-hour advance notice is necessary for accommodation.
Helpful information can be found in the City’s ‘home away from home’ guide composed specifically for college students.
See what Mt. Pleasanthas to offer: recreation, anhistoric downtown, parks,trails, a rolling river and more.
The City is thrilled to see Central Michigan University and Mid Michigan College students ‘coming home’ to the Mt. Pleasant area for the 2023-2024 academic year.
As part-year residents, students have the opportunity to explore the City while immersing themselves in college life. To make that transition easier, a ‘home away from home guide’ was created.
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