Summary of Minutes from the 1/12/2026 Mt. Pleasant City Commission Meeting

Summary of Minutes of the regular meeting of the City Commission held Monday, January 12, 2026, at 7:00 p.m., in the City Commission Room, 320 W. Broadway St., Mt. Pleasant, Michigan with virtual options.

Commissioner Wingard was elected Mayor for 2026.

Commissioner Eke was elected Vice Mayor for 2026.

Resolution setting time and day of regular meetings was adopted.

Item #12, “Appointment of current Parks, Recreation and Public Spaces Director Phil Biscorner to the position of Community Services Director” was added to the Agenda.

Item #13, “Discussion on City Manager contract and compensation” was added to the Agenda.

Removed original Agenda Item #12, “Closed Session pursuant to subsection 8(h) of the Open Meetings Act.”

Item #14, “Closed Session pursuant to subsection 8(e) of the Open Meetings Act was added to the Agenda.

Approved the agenda as amended.

Received petitions and communications.

Item #8, “Minutes of the regular meeting of the City Commission held December 8, 2025.” was removed from the Consent Calendar.

Approved the following items on the amended Consent Calendar: 9) Bid of Dickinson Wright for bond counsel; 10) Bid of Bendzinski & Co for municipal financial advisor.

Amended the December 8, 2025 City Commission Minutes pertaining to action on revisions to the Purchasing Manual.

Appointed Hanna Demerarth to fill the vacant City Commission seat through August 4, 2026 as recommended by the Appointments Committee.

Approved the appointment of current Parks, Recreation and Public Spaces Director Phil Biscorner to the position of Community Services Director.

Discussed City Manager contract and compensation. No action taken.

Adjourned the meeting at 9:48 p.m.

Topics to Watch at the City Commission Meeting – January 13, 2020

Here are the topics to watch at the next Mt. Pleasant City Commission meeting scheduled for 7 p.m. on Monday, January 13, 2020.

-Administer oath of office to Commissioners Alsager and Ronan.

-Election of Mayor and Vice Mayor.

-Census 2020 Update – Presentation

-Consider resolutions #1 and #2 to commence the proceedings for special assessment, tentatively determine the necessity, and set a public hearing for January 27, 2020, regarding the necessity of Special Assessment District #1- 20 (Pedestrian Lighting)

– Consider amendment to McKenna contract for Master Plan

To view the entire meeting packet visit: http://www.mt-pleasant.org/docs/board/city.commission/agendas/2020/1.13.20.pdf

Topics to watch at the Mt. Pleasant City Commission meeting

Here are the topics to watch at the Mt. Pleasant City Commission meeting scheduled for 7 p.m. on January 7, 2019 at City Hall, 320 W. Broadway Street.

To see the full City Commission meeting packet and agenda click here.

-Election of Mayor and Vice Mayor and setting of 2019 meeting schedule.

-Proclamation in support of Peacemaking Recognition Day (January 21, 2019).

-Consider special assessment, determined the necessity, set a public hearing for January 28, 2019.

-Consider appointments of City Officials to applicable City Boards and Commissions.

-Consider appointments to the various City Boards and Commissions as recommended by the Appointments Committee.