2025 City Commission Meeting

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

Item #12 “Appointment of Interim Clerk” was added to the agenda.

Approved the Agenda as amended.

Approved the following items on the Consent Calendar:

5) Minutes of the regular meeting of the City Commission held March 10, 2025.

6) Minutes of the special meeting of the City Commission held March 13, 2025.

7) Three-year contract with MMDC Contract for Economic Development Services in the amount of $281 per year plus 2.5% annual increase.

8) Removed from the Consent Calendar.

9) Budget Amendment for Internship Programs.

10) Payrolls and Warrants dated March 7 & 20, 2025 totaling $838,204.27.

Approved a five-year contract with HydroCorp of Troy, MI for Cross Connection Control Program and Water Meter Installation.

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

Appointed Marilyn Wixson as Interim Clerk.

Conducted a work session discussion on trail/pathway speed limit ordinance.

Conducted Closed Session pursuant to subsection 8(c) of the Open Meetings Act for strategy and negotiation sessions connected with negotiation of collective bargaining agreements and subsection 9(a) of the Open Meetings Act for personnel evaluation of the City Manager.

Approved the contract between the City and the Paid On-Call Fire Fighters.

Approved the contract between the City and the Police Officers Labor Council (Firefighters) (POLC).

Approved a 4.5% increase to the City Manager’s wages retroactive to January 1, 2025.

Adjourned the meeting at 10:27 p.m.

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.

Summary of Minutes of the Mt. Pleasant City Commission Meeting – 10/15/2024

Summary of Minutes of the regular meeting of the City Commission held Tuesday, October 15, 2024, 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. Motion unanimously adopted.

Received petitions and communications.

Approved the following items on the Consent Calendar:

4) Minutes of the regular meeting of the City Commission held September 23, 2024.

5) Warrants and payrolls.

Approved a $90,000 Funding Allocation for 200 E. Broadway University Lofts Revitalization (Old Isabella Bank Building) and Placemaking (RAP) Grant Application.

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 9:27 p.m.

Summary of Minutes of the Mt. Pleasant City Commission Special Meeting – 8/26/21

Summary of Minutes of the electronically conducted special meeting of the City Commission held Thursday, August 26, 2021 at 7:00 p.m.

Agreed to offer a contingent offer of employment to Aaron Desentz pending the background check and contract negotiations.

Directed the committee utilized for the recruitment process continue with the contract negotiations. The committee is comprised of Mayor Joseph, Commissioner Alsager and Commissioner Tolas.

Adjourned the meeting at 7:25 p.m.