After weighing in the pros and cons of managed natural landscaping and hearing both sides from several residents, a public hearing is coming in anticipation of creating an ordinance that outlines what homeowners can plant in their yards instead of lawns.
Mt. Pleasant city commissioners are moving forward with a proposed ordinance to allow natural landscaping after a discussion Monday night about an added proposal that failed to get support. Commissioners didn’t agree with Mt. Pleasant Police Chief Paul Lauria’s proposed addition that would require residents to register and submit plans to the city that would […]
Improperly parked scooters, reckless operation and recovery of scooters from the Chippewa River have been among the challenges city officials faced after approving in April 2023 two E-scooter companies - Bird and Spin - to operate within the city limits.
After a lengthy discussion during a work session Monday night, commissioners are a step closer to incorporating natural landscaping into the city's lawn and weed ordinance, asking City Manager Aaron Desentz to bring back definitions of "natural landscape," "cultivation" and "noxious weeds" before moving forward with amending the city's current policy.