Summary of Minutes of the regular meeting of the City Commission held Monday, July 22, 2024, at 7:00 p.m., in the City Commission Room, 320 W. Broadway St., Mt. Pleasant, Michigan with virtual options.
Approved the agenda with the change to Item #9.
Received petitions and communications.
Approved the following items on the Consent Calendar:
7) Minutes of the regular meeting of the City Commission held July 8, 2024.
8) Appointment of Mayor Perschbacher as the voting delegate and Vice Mayor Alsager as the alternate for the MML Board of Directors Annual Conference.
9) Contract with Willy’s Contracting of Saginaw, MI to raze and restore 402 N. Arnold St. and 1306 Upton St.
10) Warrants and payrolls.
Approved the purchase of two (2) BMW police motorcycles and reallocated police officer position vacancy savings from the 2024 budget to cover same.
Reallocated funds earmarked for replacement of the Police Department interview room which was included in the 2024 budget to be used to purchase a new Detective vehicle.
Approved the purchase of Pontem Cemetery Management software and a budget amendment for same.
Approved appointments to applicable City boards and commissions as recommended by the Appointments Committee.
Held a work session discussion on Managed Natural Landscaping.
Here are the topics to watch at the next in person, as well as virtual Mt. Pleasant City Commission meeting scheduled for Monday, July 22, 2024, at 7 p.m.
Presentation on 2024 mid-year goals and objectives progress.
Consider approval of a contract with Pontem for the purchase of cemetery management software and accompanying budget amendment.
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.
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