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Topics to Watch at the Mt. Pleasant City Commission Meeting – September 28, 2026
Here are the topics to watch at the next in person, as well as virtual Mt. Pleasant City Commission meeting scheduled for Monday, September 28, 2026, at 7 p.m. Presentation of the 2025 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report Public hearing for PILOT and MSA Extension for Mill…
2026 Fall Leaf Collection Information
As the leaves start to fall, residents and landscaping companies are reminded to not rake leaves into the streets until the week of October 19. City staff will make one sweep through the entire City during pick up weeks. Therefore, leaves should be raked into low piles before…
Reservations for Fall No Fee Brush Chipping Open on 9/28/2026
The city is offering 150 households, within the city limits, up to 30 minutes of no fee brush chipping during October 12 – 16, 2026. The same guidelines used for fee-based brush chipping apply to this program. Branches must be no more than 9 inches in diameter and at least 2 feet…
Moore, Triebold lead Viking runners at Bruder Classic
A pair of Grayling runners finished in the top 30 at the 2026 Shepherd John Bruder Classic. In the boys’ 5,000m race, Mathieu Moore finished 28th out of 248 runners. In the girls’ race, Nico Triebold was 22nd out of 200 runners. The event included a one-mile race for kindergarten…
Summary of minutes from the 9/14/2026 Mt. Pleasant City Commission meeting
Summary of Minutes of the regular meeting of the City Commission held Monday, September 14, 2026, at 7:00 p.m., in the City Commission Room, 320 W. Broadway St., Mt. Pleasant, Michigan with virtual options. Mayor Wingard read and presented International Day of Peace proclamation…
Tax Information - 1095-B & 1095-C
IMPORTANT HEALTH COVERAGE TAX DOCUMENTS If you are a current or former City of Mt. Pleasant employee and wish to obtain a copy of your 1095-B or 1095-C, please contact the Human Resource Department at hr@mt-pleasant.org , or (989) 779-5314. Forms can be emailed, or picked up at…
Mt. Pleasant Awarded $2.79M Grant for New Farmers Market Pavilion and Commercial Kitchen
The City of Mt. Pleasant has been awarded $2.79 million through the Michigan Talent Partnership Program, a statewide initiative led by the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC). The funding will support the construction of a new, multi-use, state-of-the-art pavilion in…
Topics to Watch at the Mt. Pleasant Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting – April 22, 2026
Here are the topics to watch at the next in person, as well as virtual Mt. Pleasant City Commission meeting scheduled for Wednesday, April 22, 2026, at 7 p.m. ZBA-26-01 – 116 N Mission – A variance application has been filed by Graff – MTPBGRCRE LLC, requesting approval for…
City of Mt. Pleasant Shares Housing Report and Invites Community Feedback
The City of Mt. Pleasant has released its 2026 Housing Report and is asking residents to share what types of housing they'd like to see in Mt. Pleasant and what matters most to them when it comes to housing options. The report was put together by the City's Planning and Community…
Topics to Watch at the Mt. Pleasant ZBA Meeting – August 26, 2026
The Mt. Pleasant Zoning Board of Appeals will meet on Wednesday, August 26, 2026 at 7 p.m. in the City Hall Commission Chambers, 320 W. Broadway St. Below are a few topics on the agenda you may want to follow: Topics to Watch: Welcome new Building Official Cory Donnell…
Summary of minutes from the 8/24/2026 Mt. Pleasant City Commission meeting
Summary of the Minutes of the regular meeting of the City Commission held Monday, August 24, 2026, at 7:00 p.m., in the City Commission Room, 320 W. Broadway St., Mt. Pleasant, Michigan with virtual options. New business Item 14: “Consider motion to direct staff to do a…
Topics to Watch at the Mt. Pleasant Planning Commission Meeting – September 3, 2026
Here are the topics to watch at the next in person, as well as virtual Mt. Pleasant Planning Commission meeting scheduled for Thursday, September 3, 2026, at 7 p.m. SPR-PCR-26-002 – 410 Mill Street, 200 Walnut St, 208 Walnut St – Spire Development, LLC – The applicant is…