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Summary of Minutes from the 9/22/2025 Mt. Pleasant City Commission Meeting

Summary of Minutes of the regular meeting of the City Commission held Monday, September 22, 2025, 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:
11) Minutes of the regular meeting of the City Commission held September 8, 2025;
12) Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) Chapter 907 Lease Renewal;
13) Set Public Hearing for Tuesday, October 14, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. to allow for public input on an ordinance to renew and amend the Mt. Pleasant, Michigan Mission Street – Pickard Avenue District Development Plan and Tax Increment Financing Plan, Ordinance No. 720, adopted on November 26, 1990, as amended;
14) Set Public Hearing for Tuesday, October 14, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. to allow for public input on the 2021 Fire Code updates;
15) Payrolls and Warrants.

Held a Public Hearing on the proposed Fourth Amendment (the “Plan Amendment”) to the Mission Street Pickard Avenue District Development Plan and Tax Increment Finance Plan (the “Plan”) of the Mt. Pleasant Downtown Development Authority (the “DDA”). No action was taken at this time.

Held a Public Hearing and approved the Resolution to Adopt the Master Plan update
for the City of Mt. Pleasant.

Approved a 10% match for the Mission Pickard shared use path TAP Grant application and
approved a budget amendment for same and approved the Resolution to adopt the 2025 TAP Grant Application for the City of Mt. Pleasant as presented.

Prioritized and approved submission of City requests for fall 2025 Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe 2% allocations.

Appointed Latricia Powell to the Zoning Board of Appeals, term to expire 12/31/27.

Held a discussion on the proclamation process.

Held a discussion on the status of the City of Mt. Pleasant as an International City of Peace.

Held a work session on Employee Climate Survey.

Adjourned the meeting at 10:21 p.m.

Topics to Watch at the 9/22/25 Mt. Pleasant City Commission Meeting

Here are the topics to watch at the next in person, as well as virtual Mt. Pleasant City Commission meeting scheduled for Monday, September 22, 2025, at 7 p.m.

  • Presentation on proposed fiscal year 2026 Operating Budget.
  • Presentation on Michigan Talent Grant by Director of Planning & Community Development Manuela Powidayko.
  • Consider Approval of Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) Chapter 907 Lease Renewal.
  • Consider setting a public hearing for October 14, 2025, to allow for public input of an Ordinance to renew and amend the Mt. Pleasant, Michigan Mission Street – Pickard Avenue District Development Plan and Tax Increment Financing Plan, Ordinance No. 720, adopted on November 26, 1990, as amended.
  • Consider setting a public hearing for October 14, 2025, to allow for public input on the 2021 fire code updates.
  • Public Hearing on the proposed Fourth Amendment (the “Plan Amendment”) to the Mission Street Pickard Avenue District Development Plan and Tax Increment Finance Plan (the “Plan”) of the Mt. Pleasant Downtown Development Authority (the “DDA”).
  • Public Hearing to consider adoption of the 2025 Master Plan updates.
  • Work session on employee climate survey.

To view the entire meeting packet visit: 

E-Packet for Regular Meeting on Monday, September 22nd

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 comment@mt-pleasant.org.

To participate via Zoom:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83731131321?pwd=dVM6Vx3P7neEYx2zMdVomcgJyPpDaE.1

Meeting ID: 837 3113 1321

Passcode: 014281

Phone dial-in: (312) 626-6799

The 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 at 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                                                        

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

Persons with disabilities needing assistance to participate may call the Human Resources office on (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.

Topics to Watch at the 5/27/2025 City Commission Meeting

Here are the topics to watch at the next in person, as well as virtual Mt. Pleasant City Commission meeting scheduled for TUESDAY, May 27, 2025, at 7 p.m.

  • Public hearing on the amendment and adoption of Chapter 72 of the City’s Code of Ordinances entitled, “Bicycles” regarding the usage of motorized bikes and scooters on City owned trails.
  • Public hearing on the Community Development Block Grant Water Related Infrastructure Program application and consider approval of resolution on the same.
  • Public hearing on the 2026 – 2031 Proposed Capital Improvement Plan.
  • Discussion on EPIC MRA workplace climate survey.

To view the entire meeting packet visit: 

Click to access E-Packet%20for%20Regular%20Meeting%20Tuesday,%20May%2027,%202025.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 comment@mt-pleasant.org.

To participate via Zoom:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86254896065?pwd=qHJoz1HN3o3qC2faAvhHSUPlgipDkG.1

Meeting ID: 862 5489 6065

Passcode: 596089

Phone dial-in: (312) 626-6799

The 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 at 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                                                         

Maureen Eke               meke@mt-pleasant.org

Amy Perschbacher       aperschbacher@mt-pleasant.org

Grace Rollins               grollins@mt-pleasant.org

Boomer Wingard         bwingard@mt-pleasant.org

John Zang                   jzang@mt-pleasant.org

Persons with disabilities needing assistance to participate may call the Human Resources office on (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.