Mount Pleasant City Council to Hold Regular Session April 23

By Hayden Douglas · Wednesday, April 23rd, 2025 at 5:25 am CDT

Mount Pleasant City Council to Hold Regular Session April 23

The Mount Pleasant City Council will meet for a regular session on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. The meeting will be held in the second-floor meeting room of City Hall, located at 307 E. Monroe Street.

The agenda begins with routine items, including roll call, approval of the agenda, communications, and the Consent Agenda. The Consent Agenda includes approval of meeting minutes, payment of bills, officer reports, an outdoor sound permit for a PFLAG event on July 12, and the renewal of a Class F Retail Alcohol License for the Veterans Club of Henry County.

In new business, the Council will consider:

  • Purchasing a lawn mower for the Public Works Department

  • A Fire Protection Agreement between the City and the Benefitted Fire District

Several additional items will also be addressed, including:

  • First readings of ordinances related to parking regulations (Chapter 69) and municipal fees (Chapter 25)

  • Approval of the employee health insurance renewal for fiscal year ending 2026

  • A contract for a new Police Department vehicle

  • A resolution to apply for the Iowa Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) for construction of the Washington-Grand Connector Trail

The Council will also set dates for multiple public hearings on proposed sales of real estate located on:

  • 502 North Hamlin Street

  • 500 North Hamlin Street

  • 207 South Marion Street

  • 306 North Lee Street

  • 312 East Vernon Street (proposed for sale to Henry County Habitat for Humanity)

Other resolutions on the agenda include:

  • Releasing a real estate mortgage under the City Housing Assistance Program

  • Approving a closed session checklist

  • Appointing Simon Phanthouvong and Ethan Faeth to the Fire Department Reserves

The meeting will conclude with a public forum and adjournment. The Council will reconvene for an adjourned session on Tuesday, April 29, 2025, at 9:00 a.m.

Residents are encouraged to attend, especially those with interest in the upcoming fiscal budget, housing initiatives, and city service updates.