2025 Mt. Pleasant City Commission Meeting

Summary of Minutes of the regular meeting of the City Commission held Monday, November 10, 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:
6) Minutes of the regular meeting of the City Commission held October 27, 2025;
7) 2026 Chemical Bid contracts;
8) Contract with Reunion Health Services SiriusPoint America Insurance Company for 2026 stop loss coverage insurance;
9) Payrolls and Warrants.

Held a Public Hearing to allow for public input on intent to renew the CBD TIFA Plan. No action was taken.

Held a Public hearing and approved a Resolution and passed, ordained and ordered published Ordinance 1109, an ordinance to renew and amend the Mt. Pleasant, Michigan Central Business District Development Plan and Tax Increment Financing Plan, adopted on April 15, 1985, as amended.

Held a Public Hearing on the proposed 2026 Annual Operating Budget. No action was taken.

Approved Project Agreement for the MDNR Trust Fund Grant for fiscal year 2025 budget to support North Pathway project and adopted Resolution on same.

Approved the Housing Commission’s request for Renewal of the Municipal Services Agreement (MSA).

Held a Work Session discussion on Immigration Trust Act.

Approved and conducted a Closed Session pursuant to subsection 8(a) of the Open Meetings Act to consider a personnel evaluation.

Adjourned the meeting at 9:38 p.m

Topics to Watch at the 11/10/25 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, November 10, 2025, at 7 p.m.

Public hearing to allow input on the proposed 2026 City budget.

Consider project agreement for $400,000 Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Trust Fund Grant to support the North Pathway project and adopt a related resolution.

Consider the Housing Commission’s request to renew the Municipal Services Agreement (MSA).

Work session on the Immigration Trust Act.

To view the entire meeting packet visit:

E-Packet for Regular Meeting on Monday, November 10^th

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/85920001383?pwd=YsYKuBzVnJslzG41LaL8o6DGNXvWN7.1

Meeting ID: 859 2000 1383

Passcode: 011738

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 Mt. Pleasant City Commission Meeting – September 14, 2020

Here are the topics to watch at the next virtual Mt. Pleasant City Commission meeting scheduled for Monday, September 14, 2020 at 7 p.m.

Introduce an ordinance to amend section 71.27 and 71.45 of City Code regarding parking and snow emergencies and set a public hearing for September 28, 2020 on the same.

Consider request from Housing Commission Payment In Lieu of Taxes (PILOT).

Receive proposed 2021 Annual Operating Budget and set a public hearing for November 9, 2020 on the same.

Consider approval of resolution to amend 2020 Operating Budget.

Consider approval of Mission Creek Dam easement to the Isabella County Drain Commissioner.

To view the entire meeting packet visit:

Click to access 9.14.20.pdf

How to follow public meetings during social distancing:

In an effort to slow the spread of COVID-19, the City of Mt. Pleasant is following federal, state and county health officials’ recommendations while still providing valuable City services.

Even though the City Commission meeting will take place as scheduled, it will be an electronically conducted meeting as allowed by the Governor’s Executive Order and the City Commission Chambers will be closed to the public.

Citizens can watch the City Commission meeting live on Spectrum Charter Channel 188, web streamed at https://www.youtube.com/user/MtPleasantMi/ or via Zoom.

Zoom Meeting instructions via computer, phone, or dial-in number are as follows:

Zoom Meeting information

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82437771093?pwd=WjZJNUphb0xPbmZ3U1U3Q0ttaVUzQT09

Meeting ID: 824 3777 1093

Passcode: 745152

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. Any citizen desiring to make a public comment on an agenda item must email their comments.