Fire Destroys Structure in Union Township

On March 29, 2024 at 11:12 a.m. the Mt. Pleasant Fire Department (MPFD)

responded to a structure fire in the 400 block of South Isabella Road in Union Township.

Upon arrival, crews observed heavy smoke and fire coming from a large unattached garage.

The structure was a complete loss. No injuries were sustained.

The MPFD is investigating the cause of the fire.       

The Mt. Pleasant Fire Department was assisted by the Saginaw Chippewa Tribal Fire Department, Isabella Northeast Fire Department, Deerfield Fire Department, Michigan State Police and Isabella County Central Dispatch.

Topics to Watch at the Mt. Pleasant City Commission Meeting – October 23, 2023

Here are the topics to watch at the next in person, as well as virtual Mt. Pleasant City Commission meeting scheduled for Monday, October 23, 2023 at 7 p.m.

  • Public hearing on the establishment of a Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) District and approve resolution on the same.
  • Public hearing on the proposed PILOT ordinance and consider adoption of the same and resolution for the Municipal Services Agreement.
  • Public hearing on an ordinance to amend Table 154.405.A District Standards: CD-4 General Urban and CD-5 Urban Center Character Districts of the Mt. Pleasant Zoning Ordinances Regarding Driveway Widths and consider adoption of the same.
  • Public hearing on an ordinance to amend Table 154.410.A District Standards: CD-3L Sub-Urban Large, CD-3 Sub-Urban and CD-04 General Urban Character Districts of the Mt. Pleasant Zoning Ordinances Regarding the Ratio of Houses Versus Garage at Frontage and consider adoption of the same.
  • Public hearing on an ordinance to amend Table 154.410.A Building and Lot Principal Use, Section 154.410.B Special Uses, and Article VII of the Mt. Pleasant Zoning Ordinances Regarding Institutional Uses and consider adoption of the same.
  • Discussion on the proposed 2024 Operating Budget.

To view the entire meeting packet visit: 

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/83293612764?pwd=NGxyclZvMlRRN1lDMGd0Mys2dlhRUT09

Meeting ID: 832 9631 2764

Passcode: 601263

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

Brian Assmann            bassmann@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

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. A 48-hour advance notice is necessary for accommodation.