City of Mt. Pleasant Now Accepting Applications for Citizens’ Academy

The City of Mt. Pleasant is now accepting applications for the upcoming Citizens’ Academy, a free seven-week program designed to help community members learn how local government and city services work.

The academy begins Tuesday, February 17, 2026, and includes weekly evening sessions that provide an inside look at various city departments and services. Topics include city administration and budgeting, public works and utilities, parks and recreation, public safety, community development, elections, and the basics of local government.

The program is open to anyone who lives, works, attends school, or owns property within the City of Mt. Pleasant. Director of Planning & Community Development Manuela Powidayko shared, “The Citizens’ Academy is an opportunity for residents to capture a close-up view of how a municipality operates and the many services the city provides on a daily basis. Participants can meet other residents and learn directly from staff about the wide range of topics that we work on every day to ensure good quality of life for our current and future residents.”

Sessions will be held on Tuesdays from 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., with dinner served at 5:30 p.m., on the following dates: February 17, February 24, March 3, March 17, March 24, April 7, and April 14. Participants who complete the program may be eligible for CMU learning credits and will be recognized at the April 27 City Commission meeting.

Applications are available at City Hall or online and will be accepted through February 3, 2026. Space is limited.

Find more details and the application at www.mt-pleasant.org/citizensacademy.

Mt. Pleasant Communication Survey Open Until December 13, 2025

The City of Mt. Pleasant is launching a community-wide Communication Survey to better understand how people in the community receive information, what they want to hear more about, and what makes it easier–or harder–to stay connected with what’s happening in the city.

The survey is open from November 20 through December 13, 2025, and is available online and in print. Anyone who lives, works, studies, or spends time in Mt. Pleasant is invited to participate.

This survey is part of the City’s effort to strengthen communication and support a meaningful two-way feedback loop. Responses will help the City learn:

How community members receive updates such as service changes, events, news, and public meeting information
Which communication channels are most helpful
What topics people want more information about
What barriers make it difficult to stay informed or engage
How the City can make it easier to ask questions, share ideas, or get important updates

The City’s goal is to make information easy to find, keep residents informed, and help everyone feel confident that their voice is valued. The survey will highlight what is working well and where communication can become more consistent, accessible, and useful.

How to Participate

Online:
Complete the survey at www.mt-pleasant.org/survey

Printed copies:
Printed surveys are available at City Hall and may be returned in person or mailed to: City Hall, 320 W. Broadway St., Mt. Pleasant, MI 48858.

All responses must be received by Saturday, December 13, 2025.

For questions or assistance, contact:
Madison Craven, Public Relations / Graphic Designer
(989) 779-5322
mcraven@mt-pleasant.org

View the 8/28/2023 Mt. Pleasant City Commission Meeting on YouTube, Zoom or In-Person

How to Follow the City of Mt. Pleasant’s City Commission Meeting – 8/28/2023

PLEASE NOTE: 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.

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.

To participate via Zoom:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84291634276?pwd=cEMvUmZGdVIxOUx1RXB4QU9kdFB6Zz09

Meeting ID: 842 9163 4276

Passcode: 210479

Phone dial-in: (312) 626-6799

To raise your hand for telephone dial-in participants, press *9.

Police cars, fire trucks and more at Public Safety Night on Aug. 19

Area families are invited to join local public safety officers downtown Mt. Pleasant on Aug. 19 for Public Safety Night. Beginning at 6 p.m., stop by the City Hall parking lot (320 W. Broadway in Mt. Pleasant) for the following:

Pleasant Police Department – Patrol vehicles, Youth Services Unit Trans Am and motorcycles
Pleasant Fire Department – Fire engines
Isabella County Sheriff – Car seat compliance checks and a motorcycle safety simulator
Patrol Units from the police departments of Central Michigan University and the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe
Department of Natural Resources (DNR) – Truck, ATV and boat
Mobile Medical Response (MMR) – Ambulance
Local township fire departments – Fire engines
Isabella County Central Dispatch
And more!

As a preview for the Movies by Moonlight showing of “Rogue 1: A Star Wars Story” at dusk that evening, Public Safety Night will also feature special guest appearances by “Star Wars” characters!