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Notice of Special Meeting of the Mt. Pleasant City Commission

TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE MEETINGS OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MT. PLEASANT.

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a special meeting of the City Commission of the City of Mt. Pleasant will be held on the following date, time, and location:

DATE & LOCATION:

March 13, 2025

6:00 p.m.

Department of Public Safety 804 E. High St.

Mt. Pleasant, MI 48858

PURPOSE OF MEETING:

To have a discussion on 2026 goals and objectives.

Public should enter at the main entrance of the Public Safety Building.

Proposed minutes of the meeting will be available for public inspection during regular business hours at the City Clerk’s Office, 320 W. Broadway St., not more than eight business days after said meeting, and approved minutes of said meeting will be available for public inspection during regular business hours, at the same location, not more than five business days after the meeting at which they are approved.

This notice is given in compliance with Act No. 267, Public Acts of Michigan, 1976.

Summary of Minutes of the 3/10/2025 Mt. Pleasant City Commission Meeting

Summary of Minutes of the regular meeting of the City Commission held Monday, March 10, 2025, at 7:00 p.m., in the City Commission Room, 320 W. Broadway St., Mt. Pleasant, Michigan with virtual options.

Clerk Bouck administered the Oath of Office to newly appointed Commissioner John Zang.

Approved the Agenda as presented.

Received petitions and communications.

Approved the following items on the Consent Calendar:

8) Minutes of the regular meeting of the City Commission held February 24, 2025.

9) Minutes of the Closed Session of the City Commission held February 24, 2025.

10) Received City requests for Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe 2% allocations.

11) Advanced commitment of 500 tons of road salt through the MiDeal Program.

12) Purchase of three Chevrolet Police Package Tahoe’s from Berger Chevrolet, Grand Rapids, MI.

13) Bid of Peerless-Midwest of Ionia, MI for 2025 Well Rehabilitation Project.

14) Payrolls and Warrants.

Approved a one-time allocation of funding for 120 South University for fire suppression and façade improvements with no other funding available until standardization of criteria is established.

Adjourned the meeting at 8:47 pm.

What to Watch at the 3/10/2025 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, March 10, 2025, at 7 p.m.

  • Administer Oath of Office to Commissioner Zang.
  • 2024 Community Improvement Awards
  • Presentation on Events and Planning Organizational Support.
  • Presentation on the Island Park POW/MIA Memorial.
  • Request for Fire Suppression and Façade Improvement Funding Allocation for TyJorMac, LLC (120 South University) and Request for Work Session.

To view the entire meeting packet visit: 

Click to access E-Packet%20for%20Monday,%20March%2010,%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/84516608752?pwd=eTqmRbbDhbVfOCEHHIZB2l4SdiVbPT.1

Meeting ID: 845 1660 8752

Passcode: 207483

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 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

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.

Summary of Minutes of the 2/24/2025 Mt. Pleasant City Commission Meeting

Summary of Minutes of the regular meeting of the City Commission held Monday, February 24, 2025 at 7:00 p.m., in the City Commission Room, 320 W. Broadway St., Mt. Pleasant, Michigan with virtual options.

Recommendation of an appointment to the Planning Commission was added to the agenda.

Approved the Agenda as amended.

Received petitions and communications.

Approved the following items on the Consent Calendar:

3) Minutes of the regular meeting of the City Commission held February 10, 2025.

4) Awarded Professional Services Contract to Fishbeck of Traverse City, MI, to design a food waste receiving station at the WRRF.

5) Revised Permanent Easement for Consumers Energy Electrical Facilities for City Hall Driveway Entrance Reconfiguration.

6) Bid of MAK Enterprises of Mt. Pleasant, MI for the 2025 Lime Residuals Removal.

7) Bid of M & M Pavement Marking, Inc. of Grand Blanc, MI for the 2025 Pavement Marking Project.

8) Amendment to the Professional Engineering Services Agreement with Mead and Hunt to include procurement of a wheel loader for the Mt. Pleasant Regional Airport and authorized the City Manager to sign the amendment.

9) Three-year dumpster service contract with Granger for Public Safety, Streets and Parks Departments.

10) Payrolls and Warrants.

Appointed John Zang to fill the vacant City Commission seat.

Approved contract with EPIC-MRA of Lansing, MI for City Employee Climate Survey Project.

Approved purchase of computer replacements due to Windows 11 upgrade from MI Deal partners CDWG of Vernon Hills, Il, and a budget amendment.

Awarded contract for the 2025 Mill & Overlay Project to Central Asphalt, Inc. of Mt. Pleasant, MI.

Approved a budget amendment to cover costs of 2025 Mill & Overlay Project.

Appointed Rachel Putnam-Farley to the Planning Commission.

Work Session discussion on TIFA.

Approved and conducted Closed Session pursuant to subsection 8(c) of the Open Meetings Act for strategy and negotiation sessions connected with negotiation of a collective bargaining agreement.

Adjourned the meeting at 9:44 p.m.

Topics to Watch at the 2/24/2025 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, February 24, 2025, at 7 p.m.

  • Consider recommendation from the appointments committee for the City Commission vacancy.
  • Presentation from city staff on the city hall parking lot driveway entrance.
  • Consider Request for Proposals for City Employee Climate Survey.
  • Resident difficulty with refuse and recycling carts during snow events.
  • Distribute City Manager Review Packet.
  • Work Session: Central Business District Tax Increment Financing Authority (TIFA) discussion.

To view the entire meeting packet visit: 

Click to access E-Packet%20for%20Regular%20Meeting%20on%20Monday,%20February%2024,%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/83965613842?pwd=e4LYnDbI2aJA4labxSmgnoFR5t2PKS.1

Meeting ID: 839 6561 3842

Passcode: 425590

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 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

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

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.

Mt. Pleasant City Commission Summary of Minutes – 2/10/2025

Summary of Minutes of the regular meeting of the City Commission held Monday, February 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 January 27, 2025.

7) Minutes of the closed session of the City Commission held January 27, 2025.

8) Bid of H&H Concrete of Clare, MI for 2025 Sidewalk Replacement Project and a budget amendment.

9) Payrolls and Warrants.

Approved a budget amendment for fund balance allocation for Retaining Wall, Parking Lot 4, and Parking Lot 5 projects.

Approved bid of McGuirk Sand & Gravel of Mt. Pleasant, MI for Parking Lots 4 & 5 Reconstruction Project.

Conducted a Work Session discussion on City Manager review process.

Adjourned the meeting at 8:50 p.m.

Topics to Watch at the Mt. Pleasant City Commission Meeting – 2/10/2025

Here are the topics to watch at the next in person, as well as virtual Mt. Pleasant City Commission meeting scheduled for Monday, February 10, 2025, at 7 p.m.

  • Presentation by City Manager Desentz on 2024 and 2025 Goals and Objectives.
  • Consider budget amendment for fund balance allocation.
  • Request to award the 2025 Parking Lots 4 & 5 Reconstruction Project to McGuirk Sand-Gravel for $598,245.
  • City Manager Review Process

To view the entire meeting packet visit: 

Click to access E-Packet%20for%20Regular%20Meeting%20on%20Monday,%20February%2010,%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/89227979219?pwd=xGDW9IxSV3NpA7qDabRAQFgNdWobHE.1

Meeting ID: 892 2797 9219

Passcode: 678779

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 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

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

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.

Summary of Minutes of the Mt. Pleasant City Commission Meeting – 1/27/2025

Summary of Minutes of the regular meeting of the City Commission held Monday, January 27, 2025, at 7:00 p.m., in the City Commission Room, 320 W. Broadway St., Mt. Pleasant, Michigan with virtual options.

Accepted Bryan Chapman’s resignation from the City Commission.

Commissioner Eke was elected Vice Mayor for 2025.

Approved the Agenda as presented.

Approved the following items on the Consent Calendar:

1) Minutes of the regular meeting of the City Commission held January 13, 2025.

2) Set a special meeting for discussion on goals and objectives for Thursday, March 13, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. at DPS.

3) Resolution for Christian Counseling of Mid Michigan Gaming License.

4) Decertification Resolution for Mosher Street from Broadway Street to Main Street.

5) Revised Permanent Easement for Consumers Energy Facilities at 1303 N. Franklin St.

6) Purchased Water Valve Maintenance Trailer from Hurco Technologies.

7) Warrants and Payrolls.

Made appointments to City Boards and Commissions.

Made appointments of City Commissioners to City standing and special committees.

Made appointments of City administrative officials to boards and commissions.

Held a Work Session discussion on development of RFP for organization culture survey consultant.

Approved and conducted a Closed Session pursuant to subsection 8(c) of the Open Meetings Act for strategy and negotiation sessions connected with negotiation of a collective bargaining agreement.

Adjourned the meeting at 9:12 p.m.

Mt. Pleasant City Commission Elects Vice Mayor – Seeks to Fill Open Seat

At the January 27, 2025, Mt. Pleasant City Commission meeting, Maureen Eke was elected Vice Mayor by the commission. This was due to Mayor Bryan Chapman’s resignation. Boomer Wingard, who was Vice Mayor, is now serving as Mayor.

As a result of former Mayor Chapman’s resignation, the City Commission has one vacancy to fill. Due to election parameters and timelines, an individual will be appointed to fill this seat. This appointment term will run from the appointment date until Election Day on August 5, 2025.

Applications for the appointed position are being accepted now through February 12, 2025, before 4:30 p.m. The Appointments Committee will consider applications and make a recommendation to the full City Commission at the February 24, 2025, meeting. This appointed term would expire on August 5, 2025, when the election for the vacancy will take place. Application information is available at the City Manager’s Office (320 W. Broadway Street) as well as www.mt-pleasant.org/boardapplication. 

Nominating petitions to run for this open seat, which term runs from August 5, 2025 – December 31, 2026 are available at City Hall, office of the City Clerk, 320 W. Broadway Street, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Completed nominating petitions which require a minimum of 50, and a maximum of 80 certified signatures, may be filed with the City Clerk starting Monday, March 24, 2025. The deadline to file is 4 p.m. on Tuesday, April 22, 2025.

The city election will take place on Tuesday, August 5, 2025.

Topics to Watch at the Mt. Pleasant City Commission Meeting – 1/27/2025

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

  • Accept Mayor Bryan Chapman’s resignation from the City Commission.
  • Election of Vice Mayor.
  • Appointment of City Officials to the applicable City Boards and Commissions.
  • Appointment of City Commissioners to City standing and special committees.
  • Consider appointment of City Commissioners to applicable City boards and commissions.
  • Development of Request for Proposal (RFP) for organization culture survey consultant.

To view the entire meeting packet visit: 

Click to access E-Packet%20for%20Regular%20Meeting%20on%20Monday,%20January%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/81004541129?pwd=4NT0HDwVZfoMOfSjEQjiSRnF9ZpkaZ.1

Meeting ID: 810 0454 1129

Passcode: 641424

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 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

Elizabeth Busch          ebusch@mt-pleasant.org

Bryan Chapman          bchapman@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

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.