City Accepting Proposals for $130,000 in Opioid Settlement Funding

The City of Mt. Pleasant is accepting proposals from organizations and groups addressing opioid prevention, harm reduction, treatment and recovery for funding through the City’s Opioid Settlement Funds.

The City currently expects $130,000 to be available for distribution. Eligible organizations may apply for up to $25,000 for a one-year project or up to $50,000 for a two-year project. Funding will support the development, implementation, enhancement or expansion of programs addressing opioid use, substance use disorders, polysubstance use and co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders.

Eligible applicants include:

501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations
School districts
Units of government
Other tax-exempt organizations

Applicants must have proper licensing, when applicable, and be capable of providing a budget, audited financial statement and most recent IRS Form 990, if applicable.

Priority will be given to proposals that:

Serve people within the Mt. Pleasant city limits.
Provide or improve access to housing for people with opioid use disorders and co-occurring conditions.
Expand evidence-based opioid prevention programs for youth in schools.
Provide transportation to treatment or recovery services.
Expand case management and wrap-around recovery services, including transportation, housing, employment and childcare support.
Provide evidence-based treatment and recovery support, including medication-assisted treatment.
Support community coalitions and prevention efforts, including stigma reduction and educational campaigns.
Provide treatment and recovery support services, including residential, inpatient, outpatient and recovery housing programs.
Address trauma experienced by individuals with opioid use disorders and their families.
Provide comprehensive syringe service programs and connections to treatment and other health services.

Applications will be accepted beginning October 5, 2026, with performance periods ending November 30, 2027, for one-year projects, or November 30, 2028, for two-year projects.

Proposals are due by 4 p.m. Friday, October 30, 2026. Proposals should be submitted by email to Lauren Wentworth at lwentworth@mt-pleasant.org. The City anticipates announcing awards by November 30, 2026.

The complete Request for Proposals and budget template are available at www.mt-pleasant.org/opioidsettlement

Questions about the funding opportunity may be directed to Lauren Wentworth at lwentworth@mt-pleasant.org.

Summary of Minutes from the 5/26/2026 Mt. Pleasant City Commission Meeting

Summary Minutes of the regular meeting of the City Commission held Tuesday, May 26, 2026, 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:

3) Minutes of the regular meeting of the CC held May 11, 2026;

4) Resolution amending the 2026 Operating Budget;

5) Purchase of an Envirosight ROVVER X sewer pipeline camera system from MacQueen Equipment of Lake Orion, MI;

6) Two-year agreement with Consumers Energy for continued participation in their Demand Response Program;

7) Permanent Easement for Consumers Energy at the Mt. Pleasant Regional Airport and authorize the City Manager to execute the necessary documents;

8) Contract adjustment with Yeo & Yeo for the 2026 HA Firewall project, and approve a budget amendment for same;

9) Resolution to join the Michigan Water/Wastewater Agency Response Network (MiWARN) and authorize the City Manager to sign the Mutual Aid Agreement;

10) Payrolls & Warrants.

Held a Public Hearing on the proposed 2027-2032 Capital Improvement Plan. No action taken.

Approved the PACT policy amendments as presented.

Conducted a Work Session on Opioid Settlement Funds Allocation.

Conducted a Work Session on Animals’ ordinance to address raising chickens in the City limits.

Approved and conducted a Closed Session pursuant to subsection 8(d) of the Open Meetings Act to consider the purchase or lease of real property.

Adjourned the meeting at 9:20 p.m.

Topics to Watch at the Mt. Pleasant City Commission Meeting – May 26, 2026

Here are the topics to watch at the next in person, as well as virtual Mt. Pleasant City Commission meeting scheduled for Tuesday, May 26, 2026, at 7 p.m.

Proclamation recognizing Pride Month (June 2026).

Proclamation recognizing Special Olympics Michigan Week (May 28-30, 2026).

Public hearing on the 2027-2032 Capital Improvement Plan.

Work session discussion on Opioid Settlement Funds Allocation.

Work session discussion on animals’ ordinance to address raising chickens in the City limits.

To view the entire meeting packet visit:

E-Packet for Regular Meeting on Tuesday, May 26^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/84716292339?pwd=Bb2xnafttRlaNyk7HZkybJa52aOGEa.1

Meeting ID: 847 1629 2339

Passcode: 904832

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

Hanna Demerath hdemerath@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.