Tag: Repair

Water Main Repair at Pickard St. and N. Adams St.

UPDATE 2/13/2026 10:30 a.m. – Crews are continuing water main repairs on West Pickard Street this morning.

The water main will be shut down briefly to complete the work. The southernmost eastbound lane of West Pickard Street, from North Henry Street to North Adams Street, will remain closed through the weekend.

Additional updates will be provided as work continues.

The City of Mt. Pleasant’s Water Distribution and Streets departments are repairing a water main at the intersection of Pickard St. and N. Adams St. Crews are currently on-site completing the work.

At this time, the outside eastbound lane of Pickard St. is closed, along with N. Adams St. from Arthur St. to Pickard St.

Updates will be provided if additional traffic impacts or service interruptions occur.

Water Main Break Affects Edgewood Dr. and Deming Dr.

FINAL UPDATE 2/2/2026: The boil water advisory for properties on Edgewood Dr. and Deming Dr. has been lifted as of 5 p.m. on Monday, February 2. Water may now be used and consumed as normal.

UPDATE 1/31/2026: Water service has been restored. Residents in the affected area may use water for normal household use, but should not consume. A boil water advisory remains in effect until further notice.

Updates will be shared when the advisory is lifted.

The City of Mt. Pleasant is responding to a water main break affecting residents and property owners on Edgewood Dr. and Deming Dr. City crews are currently working to repair the break and restore water service as quickly and safely as possible.

Once water service has been restored, properties impacted by the outage will be placed under a boil water advisory. Additional details will be provided when available.

The City appreciates residents’ patience and cooperation during this repair.

CHILL Grant Funding Available to City Residents

The city has been awarded $423,500 for home improvement projects through the CDBG Housing Improving Local Livability (CHILL) grant from the Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA). The purpose of this grant is to develop and preserve decent, affordable housing for use by low- and moderate-income families. The city has contributed $50,000 to this program, resulting in a total of $473,500 available for home improvement projects.Project selection criteria include:

  • Homes must be located within the Mt. Pleasant city limits.
  • Homes must be at least five years old.
  • Household income at or below 80% of the Area Median Income. ($51,000 for a family of 2).
  • Minimum funding for a project is $1,000.
  • Maximum funding for a project is $40,000.
  • Any project costing more than $10,000 shall be a zero interest, zero payment loan, forgivable after five years. Loans shall be secured by a second mortgage, forgiven in full at the end of five years.
  • The city’s project priority is to work with homeowners to repair or replace furnaces and water heaters.

The deadline for homeowners to apply is February 7, 2025. Grant funding applications can be found at www.mt-pleasant.org/chill or picked up at City Hall, 320 W. Broadway Street.

If you have any questions, or need application assistance, email Lauren Baker at lbaker@mt-pleasant.org.