2026 Mt. Pleasant City Commission Meeting

Summary of Minutes of the regular meeting of the City Commission held Monday, April 13, 2026, at 7:00 p.m., in the City Commission Room, 320 W. Broadway St., Mt. Pleasant, Michigan with virtual options.

Item #19, “Special Election Resolution”, was added to the Agenda.

Approved the Agenda as amended.

Received petitions and communications.

Item #7, “Minutes of regular meeting of the City Commission held March 23, 2026” was moved to new business.

Approved the following items on the Consent Calendar as amended:

8) Minutes of the closed session of the City Commission held March 23, 2026;

9) Minutes of the special meeting of the City Commission held April 6, 2026;

10) Received proposed 2027-2032 Capital Improvement Plan and set a public hearing for May 26, 2026 on same;

11) Approval of permanent delegation of aviation fuel pricing authority to the airport manager, subject to City Manager approval, and authorized the shift to a minimum-floor margin structure to ensure the airport’s continued fiscal stability, and resolution for same;

12) Awarded contract for the 2026 Construction Services – Mill Pond Park Weir Improvements & Chipp-a-Waters Park Bank Stabilization to Glasco Construction of Lake, MI;

13) Awarded contract for the 2026 Franklin Street and Preston Street Reconstruction Project to Malley Construction of Mt. Pleasant, MI;

14) Approval of vacation of the existing ingress/egress easement across CMU property to access well site #15 and accept the new easement location and authorized the City Manager to sign the easement documents;

15) Awarded contract for 2026 Street Sweepings Disposal Project to Fisher Transportation of Mt. Pleasant, MI;

16) Payrolls & Warrants.

Held a Public Hearing and passed, ordained and ordered published Ordinance No. 1111, an Ordinance amending Chapter 10, Section 110.28(B) and (C) of the Mt. Pleasant Code of Ordinances regarding the operation of transitory food service units and the issuance of permits, licenses, or approvals for transitory food service units.

Amended the March 23, 2026 Minutes with regard to the creation of a special committee.

Awarded the contract for the 2026 City Hall Retaining Wall & Streetscape Replacement Project to McGuirk Sand and Gravel of Mt. Pleasant, MI and approved a budget amendment.

Approved Resolution for Special Election for August 4, 2026.

Conducted a work session discussion on the future of the former Mt. Pleasant Center Property.

Adjourned the meeting at 8:51 p.m.

Riverside Cemetery Spring Cleanup Begins April 15

Spring cleanup will take place at Riverside Cemetery from April 15-30, 2026.

Please remove the following items from grave sites during this time:

Winter or holiday decorations
Decorative flowers
Wreaths
Grave blankets
Weathered mementos

Any items left after April 30 will be removed and disposed of by cemetery staff.

New decorations may be placed starting May 16.

To help with clean up, a dumpster will be placed at the back of the cemetery for easy disposal of items.

For questions or more information, contact the Parks and Public Spaces Field Operations Supervisor at (989) 779‑5340.

Topics to Watch at the Mt. Pleasant City Commission Meeting – April 13, 2026

Here are the topics to watch at the next in person, as well as virtual Mt. Pleasant City Commission meeting scheduled for Monday, April 13, 2026, at 7 p.m.

Presentation by Director of Public Works Jason Moore on flooding issues.

Public hearing to allow for public input and to consider the amendment of section 110.28(B) regarding the operation of transitory food service units and the issuance of permits, licenses, or approvals for transitory food service units.

Consider awarding the contract for the 2026 City Hall Retaining Wall & Streetscape Replacement Project to McGuirk Sand and Gravel for $1,369,597 and approve a budget amendment of $60,000 in the general fund.

Work session discussing the future of the former Mt. Pleasant Center Property.

To view the entire meeting packet visit:

E-Packet for Regular Meeting on Monday, April 13th

How to follow public meetings:

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 comment@mt-pleasant.org.

To participate via Zoom:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88322342737?pwd=kPZenkL2GXMniBnTOcEb7HExVT5aOz.1

Meeting ID: 883 2234 2737
Passcode: 300156
Phone dial-in: (312) 626-6799

The 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 at 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:

Mary Alsager malsager@mt-pleasant.org

Hanna Demerath hdemerath@mt-pleasant.org

Maureen Eke meke@mt-pleasant.org

Amy Perschbacher aperschbacher@mt-pleasant.org

Grace Rollins grollins@mt-pleasant.org

Ryon Skalitzky rskalitzky@mt-pleasant.org

Boomer Wingard bwingard@mt-pleasant.org

Persons with disabilities needing assistance to participate may call the Human Resources office on (989) 779-5314. Persons requiring speech or hearing assistance may contact the city through the Michigan Relay Center at 711. 48-hour advance notice is necessary for accommodation.

Park Closures Due to Flooding

UPDATE 4/6/2026 – Chipp-A-Waters Park and Island Park have reopened following recent flooding. However, for safety reasons, sections of the trails remain closed and are clearly marked.

Visitors are asked to follow all posted closures and avoid entering restricted areas, as conditions may still be unstable in certain locations.

City staff will continue to monitor conditions as park trails become safe to reopen.

Thank you for your patience and cooperation.

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4/4/2026 – Due to flooding and safety concerns, Chipp-A-Waters Park and Island Park are closed until further notice. All park trails are closed and should not be used at this time. Please avoid entering these areas.

City staff are monitoring conditions and will provide updates as they become available.

Mt. Pleasant Community Garden Plots for Rent

This summer, City residents have the chance to plant, grow and harvest their own fruits and vegetables at the Horizon Park Community Garden located at 1535 Sweeney Street.

Fifteen 4’ x 8’ garden plots are available for a summer rental fee of $30. Fees are due May 5, 2026.

Garden plot registration runs through May 4. If there are more than fifteen registrants, a lottery drawing will be held on May 5. One plot per household.

To reserve a plot, individuals may complete the application below, or register via the online portal.

PLEASE NOTE: ALL Online Registrations will go straight to a Waitlist to allow staff to assign members to available plots. Members will be notified by email and able to pay their plot fee once they receive their assignment.

Topics to Watch at the 04/09/26 Mt. Pleasant Planning Commission Meeting

Here are the topics to watch at the next in person, as well as virtual Mt. Pleasant Planning Commission meeting scheduled for Thursday, April 9, 2026, at 7 p.m.

TC-26-01 – Screening on Industrial Sites – A proposed text change of the Zoning Ordinances to Table 154.405.A District Standards: SD-I Industrial Special District pertaining to Screens, to increase the maximum screen height not at Frontage or Adjacent to Civic Space from six feet to eight feet

To view the entire meeting packet visit:

Thursday April 9^th E-Packet

How to follow public meetings:

The Planning 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.

To participate via Zoom:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82846354357?pwd=78K3ZiWA0dzJCSq3EGzSydEODXuCqF.1

Meeting ID: 893 0229 8475
Passcode: 200382
Phone dial-in: (312) 626-6799

The audio and video will be muted for members of the public and then unmuted by the host during public comment periods.

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 at 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.