2026 Mt. Pleasant City Commission Meeting

Summary of Minutes of the regular meeting of the City Commission held Monday, February 9, 2026, at 7:00 p.m., in the City Commission Room, 320 W. Broadway St., Mt. Pleasant, Michigan with virtual options.

Mayor Wingard read a proclamation recognizing February as Black History Month.

Manuela Powidayko, Director of Planning & Community Development gave a presentation on zoning in residential areas.

Approved the Agenda as presented.

Received petitions and communications.

Removed Item #6 from the Consent Calendar.

Approved the following items on the Consent Calendar as modified:

4) Minutes of the regular meeting of the City Commission held January 26, 2026;

5) Resolution to decertify 200’ of Center Drive and Tomah Drive to west dead end of Center Drive;

6) Removed from the Consent Calendar;

7) Contract with Mead & Hunt of Lansing, MI for the acquisition of a pull[1]behind broom attachment for the new loader;

8) Contract with M & M Pavement Marking of Grand Blanc, MI and a budget amendment for 2026 Pavement Marking Project;

9) Payrolls & Warrants.

Held a Public Hearing and approved Resolutions #3 and #4 for Principal Shopping District Special Assessment #1-26 and set public hearing for Monday, February 23, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. on same.

Held a Public Hearing on proposed Ordinance to amend Section 110.28(B) of the Mt. Pleasant Code of Ordinances and referred the proposed amendment back to City staff for revisions.

Made appointments to various boards and commissions as recommended by the Appointments Committee.

Approved the Resolution establishing income and asset levels for poverty exemptions to 2026 property tax assessments.

Held a work session discussion on Fire Code Updates.

Adjourned the meeting at 8:29 p.m.

Topics to Watch at the Mt. Pleasant City Commission Meeting – February 9, 2026

Here are the topics to watch at the next in person, as well as virtual Mt. Pleasant City Commission meeting scheduled for Monday, February 9, 2026, at 7 p.m.

Proclamation recognizing February as Black History Month.

Public Hearing on Resolutions #3 and #4 for Special Assessment District #1-26 for the Principal Shopping District.

Public hearing on proposed changes to section 110.28(B) regarding transitory food service units, including permits, licenses, and approvals.

Consideration of appointments to various boards and commissions by the Appointments Committee.

Work session on updates to the fire code.

To view the entire meeting packet visit:

E-Packet for Regular Meeting on Monday, February 9^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:

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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.

Summary of Minutes from the 1/26/2026 Mt. Pleasant City Commission Meeting

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

Received petitions and communications.

Approved the following items on the Consent Calendar:

9)Minutes of the regular meeting of the City Commission held January 12, 2026;

10) Minutes of closed session of the City Commission held January 12, 2026;

11) Resolutions #1 and #2 for Principal Shopping District Special Assessment #1-26 as presented and set public hearing for February 9, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. on same;

12) Purchase of two DJI Matrice Drones with additional batteries from Sky Flight Robotics of Saginaw, MI;

13) Authorizations and Resolutions for Changes in the Standard Lighting Contract with Consumers Energy for Reinstalling Streetlights on Pickard (M-20) for MDOT road construction;

14) Resolution to authorize MDOT Contract 25-5601, and authorizing the City Manager to sign the Agreement so that MDOT can proceed with the project letting and grant distribution;

15) Renewal of MSA extension for five years for 1414 W. Broomfield;

16) Receive proposed amendment to Chapter 10: Business Licenses, §110.28(B) regarding the operation of transitory food service units and the issuance of permits, licenses or approvals for transitory food service units and set public hearing on same for Monday, February 9, 2026;

17) Payrolls & Warrants.

Approved the Resolution to Authorize the Issuance of up to $30 Million of Revenue Bonds for the Water Plant Improvement Project.

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.

Reappointed Kati Mora to the Chippewa River District Library Board of Trustees.

Approved a 5% increase of salary for 2026 for the City Manager.

Changed the severance pay to 12 months if dismissed without cause and carried through for the rest of the City Manager’s contract.

Recessed at 8:38 p.m. and returned to open session at 8:48 p.m.

Held a Work Session to Prioritize 2026 City Commission Work Sessions and Interests.

Adjourned the meeting at 8:55 pm

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

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

Kati Mora, President of the Middle Michigan Development Corporation (MMDC), will give a presentation on MMDC’s 2025 Annual Report.

Commissioners will consider setting a public hearing for February 9, 2026, to allow input from the community on proposed amendment to the regulation of food trucks and other temporary food vendors.

The Commission will make various appointments to City boards and committees.

A work session will be held to discuss and prioritize the 2026 City Commission work sessions and interests.

To view the entire meeting packet visit:

E-Packet for Regular Meeting on Monday, January 26th

How to follow public meetings:

To participate via Zoom:

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Meeting ID: 846 4677 1400
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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.

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
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

Summary of Minutes from the 12/8/2025 Mt. Pleasant City Commission Meeting

Summary of Minutes of the regular meeting of the City Commission held Monday, December 8, 2025, at 7:00 p.m., in the City Commission Room, 320 W. Broadway St., Mt. Pleasant, Michigan with virtual options.

Item #19, “Closed Session”, was removed from the agenda.

Approved the agenda as amended.

Received petitions and communications.

Item #11, “Revise Purchasing Manual”, was removed from the Consent Calendar.

Approved the following items on the Consent Calendar:
9) Minutes of the Joint Work Session with the Planning Commission and the City Commission as well as the regular meeting of the City Commission held November 24, 2025;
10) Fire Protection Agreement between the City of Mt. Pleasant and the Charter Township of Union;
11) Item removed from Consent Calendar;
12) Contract with Three Rivers Corporation of Midland, MI for the replacement of the oil separator at DPS;
13) Cancelled City Commission’s regularly scheduled December 15, 2025 meeting;
14) Authorized Financial Director Lauren Pavlowski to approve the issuance of payrolls and warrants from December 9, 2025 through January 12, 2026.”;
15) Set first meeting of 2026 for Monday, January 12, 2026 at 7:00 p.m.;
16) Payrolls and Warrants.

Approved Resolution for the 2025 Budget Amendments.

Approved the revised Purchasing Manual as presented.

Conducted a Work Session to continue discussion on alternatives to the proposed Zoning Map Amendment Z-24-01 for the five properties located southwest of Crawford and Broomfield.

Adjourned the meeting at 8:30 pm.

Topics to Watch at the 12/04/25 Mt. Pleasant Planning Commission Meeting

Here are the topics to watch at the next in person, as well as virtual Mt. Pleasant Planning Commission meeting scheduled for Thursday, December 4, 2025, at 7 p.m.

The Planning Commission will review an amendment request for a previously approved site plan at 1219 N. Mission Street.

Commissioners will discuss potential properties to list as priority redevelopment sites for the Michigan Economic Development Corporation.

The Commission will establish next year’s meeting dates.

After adjournment, commissioners will move into a work session.

To view the entire meeting packet visit:

E-Packet Link

How to follow public meetings:

The Planning 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.

To participate via Zoom:

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Meeting ID: 893 0229 8475
Passcode: 094130
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.

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.

Summary of Minutes from the 11/10/2025 Mt. Pleasant City Commission Meeting

Summary of Minutes of the regular meeting of the City Commission held Monday, November 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 October 27, 2025;
7) 2026 Chemical Bid contracts;
8) Contract with Reunion Health Services SiriusPoint America Insurance Company for 2026 stop loss coverage insurance;
9) Payrolls and Warrants.

Held a Public Hearing to allow for public input on intent to renew the CBD TIFA Plan. No action was taken.

Held a Public hearing and approved a Resolution and passed, ordained and ordered published Ordinance 1109, an ordinance to renew and amend the Mt. Pleasant, Michigan Central Business District Development Plan and Tax Increment Financing Plan, adopted on April 15, 1985, as amended.

Held a Public Hearing on the proposed 2026 Annual Operating Budget. No action was taken.

Approved Project Agreement for the MDNR Trust Fund Grant for fiscal year 2025 budget to support North Pathway project and adopted Resolution on same.

Approved the Housing Commission’s request for Renewal of the Municipal Services Agreement (MSA).

Held a Work Session discussion on Immigration Trust Act.

Approved and conducted a Closed Session pursuant to subsection 8(a) of the Open Meetings Act to consider a personnel evaluation.

Adjourned the meeting at 9:38 p.m

Summary of Minutes from the 10/14/2025 Mt. Pleasant City Commission Meeting

Summary of Minutes of the regular meeting of the City Commission held Tuesday, October 14, 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:

7) Minutes of the regular meeting of the City Commission held September 22, 2025;

8) Award contract for the replacement of the condensing unit at DPS to T.H. Eifert of Lansing, MI and approved budget amendment for same;

9) Modified the November 24th City Commission agenda to place joint work session with the Planning Commission at the beginning of the meeting;

10) Set a Public Hearing for Monday, November 10, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. to allow for public input on intent to renew the CBD and Tax Increment Financing Plan;

11) Payrolls and Warrants.

Held a Public Hearing and passed, ordained and ordered published Ordinance 1108, an Ordinance to renew and amend the Mt. Pleasant, Michigan Mission Street – Pickard Avenue District Development Plan and Tax Increment Financing Plan, Ordinance No. 720, adopted on November 26, 1990, as amended and Resolution in support of same.

Held a Public Hearing to allow for public input on the 2021 Fire Code updates. Matter to be set for work session.

Appointed Hanna Demerath to the Zoning Board of Appeals.

Made reappointments to various boards and commissions as recommended by the Appointments Committee.

Conducted a Work Session on proposed 2026 Operating Budget.

Adjourned the meeting at 9:04 pm.

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.

Summary of City Commission Meeting Minutes – 9/23/2024

Summary of Minutes of the regular meeting of the City Commission held Monday, September 23, 2024, at 7:00 p.m., in the City Commission Room, 320 W. Broadway St., Mt. Pleasant, Michigan with virtual options.

Approve the agenda as presented. Motion unanimously adopted.

Received petitions and communications.

Approved items 6 thru 9 on the Consent Calendar.

Item #5 was removed from the Consent Calendar at the request of Commissioner Wingard.

6) Minutes of the closed session of the City Commission held September 9, 2024.

7) Designation of Marilyn Wixson as Deputy Clerk.

8) Resolution changing signatory authorized to transact business of the City bank accounts.

9) Warrants and payrolls.

Allowed Commissioner Wingard’s request that the minutes from September 9, 2024 be corrected to reflect his motion read “Approve the text changes with the exception of text changes regarding the requirement of a second story on a new development.”

Held a public hearing and passed, ordained and ordered published Ordinance 1101 an Ordinance to amend Title XI: BUSINESS REGULATIONS, Chapter 110 GENERAL LICENSING, §110.27 Vendors of the Mount Pleasant Code of Ordinances and approved the Resolution setting fees for same.

Held a public hearing and passed, ordained and ordered published Ordinance 1102 an Ordinance to amend Title XI: BUSINESS REGULATIONS, Chapter 110 GENERAL LICENSING, §110.28 MOBILE FOOD SERVICE PROVIDERS of the City’s Code of Ordinances and approved the Resolution setting fees for same.

Prioritized and approved submission of City requests for fall 2024 Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe 2% allocations.

Held a Work Session Discussion on Proposed 2025 Operating Budget.

Adjourned the meeting at 8:15 p.m.