June 2024 E-Connections

June 2024

Upcoming Events

Full Calendar

Thursday Market

May 2 - October 31

7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Island Park-South Shelter

Saturday Market

June 22 - October 12

9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

City Hall, 320 W. Broadway

Beat the Heat - Rubber Duck Derby

June 19

6-8 p.m.

Island Park South Pavilion

Airport Joint Operations Board - Regular Meeting

June 20

3:30 p.m.

Airport

Regular Meeting - Parks and Recreation Commission

June 25

6 p.m.

City Hall

Climate Change Survey Deadline

June 3

July 4

City offices closed. Refuse/recycling delayed one day all week.

Youth Police Academy

July 8 - 25

Monday - Thursday

9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Regular Meeting - City Commission

July 8

7 p.m.

City Hall/Hybrid

Beat the Heat - Bark at the Park

July 10

6-8 p.m.

Mission Creek Park

Regular Meeting/Public Hearing - Planning Commission

July 11

7 p.m.

City Hall/Hybrid

Airport Joint Operations Board - Regular Meeting

July 18

3:30 p.m.

Airport

The City of Mt. Pleasant is interested in the community’s thoughts and views on climate change and its possible effects on Mt. Pleasant and the surrounding areas. Please take a few moments to complete this survey. Deadline: 7/3/24 https://forms.office.com/r/FwVRvFUDVg

Election Day is August 6

Election Day is August 6, 2024. A millage proposal for the Isabella County Operating Millage Renewal, Isabella County Parks Millage Renewal and Isabella County Transportation Commission Millage Renewal will be on the ballot. Visit www.mi.gov/vote or www.mt-pleasant.org/election to review ballot language.

City of Mt. Pleasant Voting Precincts (Effective February 2024):

Precinct 1: Ganiard Elementary School, 101 South Adams Street

Precinct 2: Pullen Elementary School, 251 South Brown Street

Precinct 3: Fancher Elementary School, 801 South Kinney Avenue

Absentee Voter Counting Board: Mt. Pleasant City Hall, 320 W. Broadway Street

Voter Registration:

Individuals who are not currently registered to vote can register online at www.mi.gov/vote or mail in the voter registration application found online. This must be completed on or before July 22, 2024. After July 22, 2024, you must register in person at the Clerk’s Office to vote in the August 6, 2024, election.

Early In-Person Voting:

For state and federal elections, qualified voters can cast their ballot during the nine day early voting period.

July 27- August 4, 2024; 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Powers Hall, Central Michigan University, Washington Street
Parking available in Lot 6.

Permanent Absentee Voters:

Permanent absentee voters have been mailed an application for a ballot. To have a ballot mailed, you must return the application by 4:30 p.m. on Friday, August 2, 2024. Voted ballots may be mailed to the City Clerk’s office (320 W. Broadway Street) or placed in the ballot drop box located in the City Hall parking lot.

Absentee Voting:

For those not on the Permanent Absentee Voter list, you can submit a request for an absentee ballot to the City Clerk’s office by mail, or email (clerk@mt-pleasant.org). This must be completed by 4:30 p.m. on Friday, August 2, 2024.

Absentee voting at the Clerk’s Office is available beginning Thursday, July 27, 2024, during regular business hours with additional hours on Saturday, August 3, 2024, from 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. and on Monday, August 5, 2024, from 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Election Day Information:

Polls will be open from 7 a.m. – 8 p.m. on Tuesday, August 6, 2024.

City Commission Nomination Packets Now Available

City Commission nomination packets for the November 5, 2024, election are available at City Hall, office of the City Clerk, 320 W. Broadway Street, from 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Completed petitions can be filed with the City Clerk starting Monday, June 24, 2024. The deadline to file is 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 23, 2024. Petitions must have no less than 50 and no more than 80 signatures.

Three (3) City Commission seats are available for the term running from January 1, 2025, through December 31, 2028.

The terms of current Commissioners Liz Busch, Maureen Eke and Amy Perschbacher are expiring December 31, 2024.

More Convenient Bill Pay Options Available

4^th of July Holiday Hours and Firework Safety Reminders

City offices will be closed on Thursday, July 4, 2024. Thursday refuse and recycling pick-up will be delayed until Friday.

Fourth of July Firework Safety and Ordinance Reminders

A person may only discharge or use consumer fireworks on private property on June 29 – July 4 from 11 a.m. – 11:45 p.m.

Individuals should not ignite, discharge, or use consumer fireworks, homemade fireworks, articles pyrotechnics or display fireworks on public property, school property, church property, or the property of another person without permission to do so.

Violations shall be punishable with fines of $500 up to $1,000.

Additionally, a minor shall not possess, ignite, discharge, or use consumer fireworks. Fireworks shall not be used while a person is under the influence of alcohol or a controlled substance, or during times when a burning ban has been established by the National Weather Service in Grand Rapids, MI. For a list of burning restrictions by county, visit http://www.dnr.state.mi.us/burnpermits/.

Safety Tips

For those planning on discharging fireworks this July Fourth holiday, please follow the City regulations as stated above, and practice these safety tips:

Read and follow all warnings and instructions.
Never allow children to play with fireworks of any kind.
Wear protective clothing, including eyewear.
Only light devices on smooth, flat surfaces away from residential areas, dry leaves, and flammable materials.
Always keep a hose or bucket of water nearby in case of malfunction.
Never try to re-light fireworks that have not fully functioned.

The best way to protect your family is to avoid the use of fireworks at home entirely.

Town Center Update

After eight weeks of construction, the Town Center Project is coming together nicely. Building framing and electrical work has been completed. Light poles are back ordered until mid-July, which will cause a brief pause in the concrete work. Look for roof shingles and gable cedar siding to be installed soon.

More Information

City of Mt. Pleasant Annual Drinking Water Quality Report Released

Visit www.mt-pleasant.org/water to read the detailed report.

Mt. Pleasant Airport and EAA Introduce Young Passengers to the Wonder of Flight

The Mt. Pleasant Municipal Airport (KMOP) was buzzing with activity recently. Sixty young passengers took to the skies during the EAA Chapter 907’s Young Eagles event. Kids 9-17 were given free airplane rides by eight community pilots, who shared their love of aviation with their passengers.