Tag: Climate Change

Topics to Watch at the Mt. Pleasant City Commission Meeting – August 12, 2024

Here are the topics to watch at the next in person, as well as virtual Mt. Pleasant City Commission meeting scheduled for Monday, August 12, 2024, at 7 p.m.

  • Presentation from Downtown Development Director Michelle Sponseller on the Town Center Civic Space project.
  • Presentation on Climate Change Vulnerability Survey results.
  • Consider Extension of Month-to-Month Agreement Lease with Robert Lee Ervin.
  • Consider a Per Hour Contract with Blystone & Bailey CPAs for Third Party Accounting Services.
  • Consider approval of Storm Sewer Fund Deficit Elimination Plan.

To view the entire meeting packet visit: 

Click to access E-packet%20for%20Monday,%20August%2012,%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:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87821490422?pwd=XqGcRBmkvMXa1NPbRPulndw3psbsoU.1

Meeting ID: 878 2149 0422

Passcode: 185294

Phone dial-in: (312) 626-6799

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

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.

Summary of Minutes of the Mt. Pleasant City Commission Meeting – 2/26/2024

Summary of Minutes of the regular meeting of the City Commission held Monday, February 26, 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 February 12, 2024.

7) Authorized the Mayor to sign an acceptance contract for the grant from MSHDA, approved allocation of $50,000 HODAG funds, and confirmed the program parameters as presented.

8) Bid of Monchilov Sewer Service, LLC of Fairgrove, MI for 2024 Sewer Relining and a portion of the alternate bid work.

9) Bid of M&M Pavement Marking of Grand Blanc, MI for 2024 Pavement Marking Project.

10) Bid of Hutch Paving, Inc. of Warren, MI for 2024 Milling & Resurfacing Project and budget amendment.

11) Bid of Lakeshore Construction of Mt. Pleasant, MI for the 2024 Sidewalk Replacement Project, and budget amendment.

12) Bid of Block Farm Operations, LLC of Weidman, MI for 2024 Lime Residuals Removal Project.

13) Contract with Metron Farnier of Boulder, CO for authorization to purchase AMI-equipped residential water meters.

14) Contract with Mead and Hunt for the Airport Feasibility Study and budget amendment.

15) Warrants and payrolls.

16) Contract with Lakeshore Construction of Mt. Pleasant, MI for the 2024 Chipp-A-Waters Sidewalk Project.

17) Correspondence to CMU Board of Trustees regarding the upcoming CMU President search.

Held a public hearing and approved resolution #5 to accept the special assessment roll and set payment terms for Special Assessment District #1-2024.

Approved a contract with Malley Construction Inc. of Mt. Pleasant, MI for the 2024 Parking Lot #3, Town Center Reconstruction Project; and a contract with Three Rivers Corporation of Midland, MI for the Town Center Restroom Building Construction Project.

Approved contract with Progressive AE of Grand Rapids, MI for Mission Street Corridor Plan, and budget amendment.

Approved Resolution in Support of Ceasefire in Gaza and Israel.

Held a Work Session Discussion on Climate Change Action Plan.

Adjourned the meeting at 9 p.m.

Topics to Watch at the Mt. Pleasant City Commission Meeting – 2/26/2024

Here are the topics to watch at the next in person, as well as virtual Mt. Pleasant City Commission meeting scheduled for Monday, February 26, 2024, at 7 p.m.

  • Public hearing on Special Assessment District #1-2024 roll and consider approval of resolution #5 to approve the roll and set the payment terms for Special Assessment District #1-2024.
  • Consider approval of a contract with Malley Construction Inc. for the 2024 Parking Lot #3, Town Center Reconstruction Project and consider approval of a contract with Three Rivers Corporation for the Town Center Restroom Building Construction Project.
  • Consider approval of a contract with Progressive AE for the Mission Street Corridor Plan and approve a budget amendment for the same.
  • Discussion on Climate Change Action Plan.

To view the entire meeting packet visit: 

Click to access E-Packet%20for%20February%2026,%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:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88929142176?pwd=L0ZNdHphNW5HVEhmT3I3TFB4S042Zz09

Meeting ID: 889 2914 2176

Passcode: 120497

Phone dial-in: (312) 626-6799

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

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.