CHILL Grant Funding Available to City Residents

The city has been awarded $423,500 for home improvement projects through the CDBG Housing Improving Local Livability (CHILL) grant from the Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA). The purpose of this grant is to develop and preserve decent, affordable housing for use by low- and moderate-income families. The city has contributed $50,000 to this program, resulting in a total of $473,500 available for home improvement projects.Project selection criteria include:

Homes must be located within the Mt. Pleasant city limits.
Homes must be at least five years old.
Household income at or below 80% of the Area Median Income. ($51,000 for a family of 2).
Minimum funding for a project is $1,000.
Maximum funding for a project is $40,000.
Any project costing more than $10,000 shall be a zero interest, zero payment loan, forgivable after five years. Loans shall be secured by a second mortgage, forgiven in full at the end of five years.
The city’s project priority is to work with homeowners to repair or replace furnaces and water heaters.

The deadline for homeowners to apply is February 7, 2025. Grant funding applications can be found at www.mt-pleasant.org/chill or picked up at City Hall, 320 W. Broadway Street.

If you have any questions, or need application assistance, email Lauren Baker at lbaker@mt-pleasant.org.

Summary of Minutes of the Mt. Pleasant City Commission Meeting – January 22, 2024

Summary of Minutes of the regular meeting of the City Commission held Monday, January 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 as presented.

Received petitions and communications.

Approved the following items on the Consent Calendar:

6) Minutes of the regular meeting of the City Commission held January 8, 2024.

7) Set special meeting for discussion on goals and objectives for Monday, April 1, 2024, at 6:00 p.m.

8) Allocated additional funding from the City’s HODAG funds for the MSHDA NEP.

9) Resolutions #1 and #2 to commence the proceedings for special assessment, tentatively determine the necessity and set a public hearing for February 12, 2024, at 7:00 pm regarding the necessity of Special Assessment District #1-2024.

10) Bid of Kawkawlin Roofing of Kawkawlin, MI for the 2024 Water Treatment Plant Reroof project.

11) Contract with American Fiberglass Tank Repair of Franklin, NH, for repairs to the Sodium Hypochlorite Tank and approved a budget amendment for same.

12) Warrants and payrolls.

Held a public hearing and approved the CHILL Grant Application as required by the MSHDA and resolution in support of same.

Approved purchase of a Pierce Aerial Ladder Truck and a Pierce Rescue Pumper Truck through Halt Fire.

Approved a professional services agreement with Mannik Smith Group for quarterly groundwater testing and reporting.

Moved to eliminate administrative fees for use of certain electronic payment forms for Farmers Market.

Moved to extend the current 6-week PEAK Summer Camp program duration from 6 weeks to 8 weeks and discontinue the Day Camp Program.

Made appointments of City administrative officials to boards and commissions; City Commissioners to City standing and special committees; and City boards and commissions.

Postponed Agenda Item #21 – Work Session Discussion on tall grass, weeds, and natural gardens.

Approved and conducted Closed Session pursuant to subsection 8(a) of the Open Meetings Act to consider a period personnel evaluation.

Approved a 9.8% raise for 2024 not having a raise for the past two subsequent years for City Manager Aaron Desentz.

Adjourned the meeting at 10:49 p.m.

Topics to Watch at the Mt. Pleasant City Commission Meeting – January 8, 2024

Here are the topics to watch at the next in person, as well as virtual Mt. Pleasant City Commission meeting scheduled for Monday, January 8, 2024, at 7 p.m.

Administer Oath of Office to Commissioners Chapman and Rollins

Election of Mayor and Vice Mayor

Consider setting a public hearing for January 22, 2024, on a Community Development Block Grant Housing Improving Local Livability (CHILL) Grant Application as required by the Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA).

To view the entire meeting packet visit:

Click to access E-Packet%20for%20Monday,%20January%208,%202024.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 comments@mt-pleasant.org.

To participate via Zoom:

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Phone dial-in: (312) 626-6799

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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.

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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

Bryan Chapman bchapman@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 at (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.