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Election Day – May 6, 2025

On May 6, 2025, an election will be held to renew the Mt. Pleasant Public School’s millage.

For detailed voter registration and ballot information visit http://www.mi.gov/vote.

Precinct Locations:
Please note precinct locations for the May 6, 2025, election.

• Precincts 1: Ganiard Elementary School, 101 S. Adams
• Precincts 2: Pullen Elementary School, 251 S. Brown
• Precinct 3: Fancher Elementary School, 801 S. Kinney
• Absentee Voter Counting Board: Mt. Pleasant City Hall, 320 W. Broadway Street

Permanent Absentee Voters:
Permanent absentee voters have been mailed an application for a ballot. If you wish to vote in this election, you must return the application by 5 p.m. on Friday, May 2, 2025. A ballot will then be mailed to you. Ballots can be mailed to the City Clerk’s office (320 W. Broadway Street) or placed in the ballot drop box located in the City Hall parking lot.

Absentee Voting:
For those not on the Permanent Absentee Voter list, you can submit a request for an absentee ballot to the City Clerk’s office by mail, or email (vote@mt-pleasant.org). This must be completed by 5 p.m. on Friday, May 2, 2025.

Absentee voting at the Clerk’s Office is available beginning Thursday, March 27, 2025, during regular business hours with additional hours on Saturday, May 3, 2025, from 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. and on Monday, May 5, 2025, from 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Voter Registration:
If you are currently not registered to vote, you can register online at https://mvic.sos.state.mi.us/ or mail in the voter registration application found online. This must be completed by Monday, April 21, 2025.

After Monday, April 21, 2025, voter registration will be available at the City Clerk’s office. Please bring proof of residency and a photo ID. This can be done until 8 p.m. on Tuesday, May 6, 2025.

Election Day Information:
Polls will be open from 7 a.m. – 8 p.m. on Tuesday, May 6, 2025. Need a ride to and from the polls?
I-Ride is offering free rides. Call (989) 772-9441 to schedule.

Topics to Watch at the Mt. Pleasant City Commission Meeting – March 24, 2025

Here are the topics to watch at the next in person, as well as virtual Mt. Pleasant City Commission meeting scheduled for Monday, March 24, 2025, at 7 p.m.

  • Presentation from Mid-Michigan Development Corporation (MMDC) President and CEO Kati Mora on 2024 Annual Report.
  • Consider approval of MMDC Contract for Economic Development Services.
  • Consider Budget Amendment for Internship Programs.
  • Consider prioritization and approval of submission of City requests for Spring 2025 Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe 2% allocation.
  • Work Session: Trail/pathway speed limit ordinance discussion.

To view the entire meeting packet visit: 

Click to access E-Packet%20for%20Regular%20Meeting%20on%20Monday,%20March%2024th%202025..pdf

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/89085993673?pwd=NW84pwGn9NPJ32IbY7YGsrXi06eurp.1

Meeting ID: 890 8599 3673

Passcode: 483503

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 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:

Mary Alsager               malsager@mt-pleasant.org

Elizabeth Busch          ebusch@mt-pleasant.org

Maureen Eke              meke@mt-pleasant.org

Amy Perschbacher      aperschbacher@mt-pleasant.org

Grace Rollins               grollins@mt-pleasant.org

Boomer Wingard        bwingard@mt-pleasant.org

John Zang                   jzang@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.

Nominating Petitions for City Commission Seat Available

Nominating petitions for the office of City Commissioner are available at the Clerk’s office at City Hall, 320 W. Broadway Street, from 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Completed nominating petitions may be filed with the City Clerk starting Monday, March 24, 2025. The deadline to file is 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 22, 2025.

One (1) City Commission position is available for the partial term August 5, 2025, through December 31, 2026. The term of appointed commissioner, John Zang expires August 5, 2025. 

The city election will take place on Tuesday, August 5, 2025.

Notice of Special Meeting of the Mt. Pleasant City Commission

TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE MEETINGS OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MT. PLEASANT.

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a special meeting of the City Commission of the City of Mt. Pleasant will be held on the following date, time, and location:

DATE & LOCATION:

March 13, 2025

6:00 p.m.

Department of Public Safety 804 E. High St.

Mt. Pleasant, MI 48858

PURPOSE OF MEETING:

To have a discussion on 2026 goals and objectives.

Public should enter at the main entrance of the Public Safety Building.

Proposed minutes of the meeting will be available for public inspection during regular business hours at the City Clerk’s Office, 320 W. Broadway St., not more than eight business days after said meeting, and approved minutes of said meeting will be available for public inspection during regular business hours, at the same location, not more than five business days after the meeting at which they are approved.

This notice is given in compliance with Act No. 267, Public Acts of Michigan, 1976.

Summary of Minutes of the 3/10/2025 Mt. Pleasant City Commission Meeting

Summary of Minutes of the regular meeting of the City Commission held Monday, March 10, 2025, at 7:00 p.m., in the City Commission Room, 320 W. Broadway St., Mt. Pleasant, Michigan with virtual options.

Clerk Bouck administered the Oath of Office to newly appointed Commissioner John Zang.

Approved the Agenda as presented.

Received petitions and communications.

Approved the following items on the Consent Calendar:

8) Minutes of the regular meeting of the City Commission held February 24, 2025.

9) Minutes of the Closed Session of the City Commission held February 24, 2025.

10) Received City requests for Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe 2% allocations.

11) Advanced commitment of 500 tons of road salt through the MiDeal Program.

12) Purchase of three Chevrolet Police Package Tahoe’s from Berger Chevrolet, Grand Rapids, MI.

13) Bid of Peerless-Midwest of Ionia, MI for 2025 Well Rehabilitation Project.

14) Payrolls and Warrants.

Approved a one-time allocation of funding for 120 South University for fire suppression and façade improvements with no other funding available until standardization of criteria is established.

Adjourned the meeting at 8:47 pm.

What to Watch at the 3/10/2025 Mt. Pleasant City Commission Meeting

Here are the topics to watch at the next in person, as well as virtual Mt. Pleasant City Commission meeting scheduled for Monday, March 10, 2025, at 7 p.m.

  • Administer Oath of Office to Commissioner Zang.
  • 2024 Community Improvement Awards
  • Presentation on Events and Planning Organizational Support.
  • Presentation on the Island Park POW/MIA Memorial.
  • Request for Fire Suppression and Façade Improvement Funding Allocation for TyJorMac, LLC (120 South University) and Request for Work Session.

To view the entire meeting packet visit: 

Click to access E-Packet%20for%20Monday,%20March%2010,%202025..pdf

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/84516608752?pwd=eTqmRbbDhbVfOCEHHIZB2l4SdiVbPT.1

Meeting ID: 845 1660 8752

Passcode: 207483

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 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:

Mary Alsager               malsager@mt-pleasant.org

Elizabeth Busch          ebusch@mt-pleasant.org

Maureen Eke              meke@mt-pleasant.org

Amy Perschbacher      aperschbacher@mt-pleasant.org

Grace Rollins               grollins@mt-pleasant.org

Boomer Wingard        bwingard@mt-pleasant.org

John Zang jzang@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.

Summary of Minutes of the 2/24/2025 Mt. Pleasant City Commission Meeting

Summary of Minutes of the regular meeting of the City Commission held Monday, February 24, 2025 at 7:00 p.m., in the City Commission Room, 320 W. Broadway St., Mt. Pleasant, Michigan with virtual options.

Recommendation of an appointment to the Planning Commission was added to the agenda.

Approved the Agenda as amended.

Received petitions and communications.

Approved the following items on the Consent Calendar:

3) Minutes of the regular meeting of the City Commission held February 10, 2025.

4) Awarded Professional Services Contract to Fishbeck of Traverse City, MI, to design a food waste receiving station at the WRRF.

5) Revised Permanent Easement for Consumers Energy Electrical Facilities for City Hall Driveway Entrance Reconfiguration.

6) Bid of MAK Enterprises of Mt. Pleasant, MI for the 2025 Lime Residuals Removal.

7) Bid of M & M Pavement Marking, Inc. of Grand Blanc, MI for the 2025 Pavement Marking Project.

8) Amendment to the Professional Engineering Services Agreement with Mead and Hunt to include procurement of a wheel loader for the Mt. Pleasant Regional Airport and authorized the City Manager to sign the amendment.

9) Three-year dumpster service contract with Granger for Public Safety, Streets and Parks Departments.

10) Payrolls and Warrants.

Appointed John Zang to fill the vacant City Commission seat.

Approved contract with EPIC-MRA of Lansing, MI for City Employee Climate Survey Project.

Approved purchase of computer replacements due to Windows 11 upgrade from MI Deal partners CDWG of Vernon Hills, Il, and a budget amendment.

Awarded contract for the 2025 Mill & Overlay Project to Central Asphalt, Inc. of Mt. Pleasant, MI.

Approved a budget amendment to cover costs of 2025 Mill & Overlay Project.

Appointed Rachel Putnam-Farley to the Planning Commission.

Work Session discussion on TIFA.

Approved and conducted Closed Session pursuant to subsection 8(c) of the Open Meetings Act for strategy and negotiation sessions connected with negotiation of a collective bargaining agreement.

Adjourned the meeting at 9:44 p.m.

Topics to Watch at the 2/24/2025 Mt. Pleasant City Commission Meeting

Here are the topics to watch at the next in person, as well as virtual Mt. Pleasant City Commission meeting scheduled for Monday, February 24, 2025, at 7 p.m.

  • Consider recommendation from the appointments committee for the City Commission vacancy.
  • Presentation from city staff on the city hall parking lot driveway entrance.
  • Consider Request for Proposals for City Employee Climate Survey.
  • Resident difficulty with refuse and recycling carts during snow events.
  • Distribute City Manager Review Packet.
  • Work Session: Central Business District Tax Increment Financing Authority (TIFA) discussion.

To view the entire meeting packet visit: 

Click to access E-Packet%20for%20Regular%20Meeting%20on%20Monday,%20February%2024,%202025.pdf

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/83965613842?pwd=e4LYnDbI2aJA4labxSmgnoFR5t2PKS.1

Meeting ID: 839 6561 3842

Passcode: 425590

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 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:

Mary Alsager               malsager@mt-pleasant.org

Elizabeth Busch           ebusch@mt-pleasant.org

Maureen Eke               meke@mt-pleasant.org

Amy Perschbacher       aperschbacher@mt-pleasant.org

Grace Rollins               grollins@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.

Downtown Parking Lot Construction Projects – Summer 2025

Each year a variety of construction projects are completed throughout the City of Mt. Pleasant to improve our community’s infrastructure. Below are the Downtown parking lot projects slated for this summer. Detailed information will be shared as construction dates draw closer.

Parking Lot Reconstruction

The following parking lots will be closed from July 21 – September 12, 2025.

  • Parking Lot 4: Located on Washington between Michigan and Broadway.
  • Parking Lot 5: Located on Washington between Illinois and Michigan.

Mill and Overlay

The following parking lot will be closed for 2-3 days in June/early July for milling, paving, and striping. Exact closure dates TBD.

  • Parking Lot 9: Located on Mosher, between Court and Franklin.

Overlay

The following parking lots will be closed for 2-3 days in June/early July for paving and striping. Exact closure dates TBD.

  • City Hall parking lots and driveways.
  • Riverview Apartments, rear parking lot.
  • Parking Lot 11: Located on Franklin between Broadway and Mosher.

Masonry Wall and Wall Cap Replacements

Cleaning and repairing of masonry walls and wall caps will take place during the month of June. Periodically, a few parking lot spaces and on street parking spaces will not be available during construction.

  • Town Center: Located at Broadway and Main.
  • Parking Lot 1: Located at Michigan and Franklin.
  • Parking Lot 4: Located on Washington between Michigan and Broadway.
  • Parking Lot 5: Located on Washington between Illinois and Michigan.
  • Parking Lot 6: Located on University between Illinois and Michigan.
  • Parking Lot 11: Located on Franklin between Broadway and Mosher.

Construction Questions?

Stacie Tewari, city engineer at (989) 779-5404 or stewari@mt-pleasant.org