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Summary of Minutes from the 4/27/2026 Mt. Pleasant City Commission Meeting

Summary of Minutes of the regular meeting of the City Commission held Monday, April 27, 2026, at 7:00 p.m., in the City Commission Room, 320 W. Broadway St., Mt. Pleasant, Michigan with virtual options.

Presentation recognizing 2026 Mt. Pleasant Citizens’ Academy participants by Planning & Community Development Director Manuela Powidayko.

Approved the Agenda as presented.

Received petitions and communications.

Approved the following items on the Consent Calendar as presented:

6) Minutes of the regular meeting of the City Commission held April 13, 2026;

7) Contract for the 2026 Valve Replacement project to Isabella Corporation of Mt. Pleasant, MI, and budget amendment;

8) Received proposed text change to Table 154.405.A District Standards: SD-I Industrial Special District pertaining to Screens, to increase the maximum screen height not at Frontage or Adjacent to Civic Space from six feet to eight feet and set public hearing for May 11, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. on same;

9) Sole source purchase of six Watson Marlow pumps and three pump heads from Kennedy Industries of Grand Rapids, MI, and a budget amendment;

10) Contract for the WRRF Food Waste Receiving Station and Waste Gas Burner project to RCL Construction Co., Inc., and budget amendments;

11) Payrolls & Warrants.

Adopted the 2027 goals and objectives as presented.

Adopted the Economic Development plan as presented.

Made appointments to various boards and commissions as recommended by the Appointments Committee.

Mayor Wingard made appointments of City Commissioners to applicable City boards and commissions.

Held a Work Session discussion on 2027–2032 Capital Improvement Plan.

Adjourned the meeting at 8:37 p.m.

Topics to Watch at the Mt. Pleasant City Commission Meeting – April 27, 2026

Here are the topics to watch at the next in person, as well as virtual Mt. Pleasant City Commission meeting scheduled for Monday, April 27, 2026, at 7 p.m.

  • Consider setting a public hearing on May 11, 2026 for text changes to TC-26-01.
  • Consider adoption of 2027 Goals and Objectives.
  • Consider adoption of Economic Development plan.
  • Work Session discussion on 2027-2032 Capital Improvement Plan.

To view the entire meeting packet visit: 

E-Packet for Regular Meeting on Monday, April 27th

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Individual commissioners can be contacted at the following email addresses:

Mary Alsager               malsager@mt-pleasant.org   

Hanna Demerath        hdemerath@mt-pleasant.org

Maureen Eke              meke@mt-pleasant.org

Amy Perschbacher      aperschbacher@mt-pleasant.org

Grace Rollins               grollins@mt-pleasant.org

Ryon Skalitzky             rskalitzky@mt-pleasant.org

Boomer Wingard        bwingard@mt-pleasant.org

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