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Summary of City Commission Meeting Minutes 5/27/2025.

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

Read and presented a Proclamation in support of 2SLGBTQ+Pride Month (June 2025).

“Presentation on City Delegation trip to Sister City Okaya, Japan” was added to the agenda.

Approved the Agenda as amended.

Approved the following items on the Consent Calendar:

2) Minutes of the regular meeting of the City Commission held May 12, 2025.

3) Removed from Consent Calendar.

4) Set a Public Hearing for June 9, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. for the purpose of providing the opportunity for public input on the proposed application by Reynolds Golden Finds LLC for a loan through the CDBG RLF program.

5) Payrolls and Warrants.

Held a public hearing and moved to not accept the proposed Ordinance to amend Title VII: TRAFFIC CODE, Chapter 72: BICYCLES of the City’s Code of Ordinances regarding the use of motorized bikes and scooters on City owned trails of the Mount Pleasant Code of Ordinances and to bring back for a future work session.

Held a public hearing and approved the Resolution in support of application for CBD Grant Water Related Infrastructure Program.

Held a public hearing and recommended that staff look at pages 38, 39 and 41 of the 2026-2031 proposed CIP to remove references to Veits Woods and to bring the CIP back before the City Commission on Monday, June 9, 2025.

Approved Resolution granting six (6) month extension of conditional authorization for Haze MP LLC to operate an Adult-Use Recreational Retailer Establishment at 914 E. Pickard Street.

Authorized Director Lauria to proceed with the purchase of a 2024 Chevrolet Express Van for use by both the EST and YSU and budget amendment for same.

Held a Work Session discussion on EPIC MRA workplace climate survey.

Adjourned the meeting at 10 p.m.

Summary of Minutes of the Mt. Pleasant City Commission Meeting – July 25, 2022

Chief of Police Lauria introduced and swore in Police Officer Mike Williams.

Mt. Pleasant Schools Superintendent Jennifer Verleger gave a presentation regarding the school resource officer program and additional services needed.

Received petitions and communications.

Approved the following items on the Consent Calendar:

5) Minutes of the regular meeting of the City Commission held July 11, 2022.

6) Minutes of the closed session of the City Commission held July 11, 2022.

7) Awarded contract to Denali Construction of Mt. Pleasant, MI and budget amendment for the Nelson Park shop renovation project.

8) Awarded contract to Denali Construction of Mt. Pleasant, MI for Island Park Restroom addition.

9) Received proposed ordinance amendment to §154.410.B.4 of the Mt. Pleasant Zoning Ordinances regarding registered student organization dwellings and set a public hearing for August 22, 2022.

10) Received proposed ordinance amendment to §154.410.C.2.B and Table 154.410.A of the Mt. Pleasant Zoning Ordinances regarding group “B” special regulated uses and set a public hearing for August 22, 2022.

11) Warrants and Payrolls.

Approved a budget amendment for the purchase, setup and installation of Microsoft Office 365 and Barracuda SPAM and web filtering services.

Condolence letter which has been sent to Sister City Okaya, Japan was read aloud.

Approved and conducted a closed session.

Adjourned the meeting at 8:25 p.m.