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Greetings
On behalf of Mount Pleasant we are proud to bring you our new website as another
Community Resource guide. Mount Pleasant is a community of diverse industry and
retail businesses, affordable housing and excellent government services.
Through insight and vision we are witnessing a growth pattern that promises to
continue for a long time. We are happy to be a partner in the prosperity of our
community. We encourage you to share in our success. Ideal location, excellent
access, progressive attitude, hometown feeling, established and new
neighborhoods – these are the qualities that make Mount Pleasant a competitor
in attracting new businesses and residents. Mount Pleasant is conveniently
located between Chicago and Milwaukee. Just minutes south of Milwaukee’s
General Billy Mitchell International Airport, Mount Pleasant is a community of
over 25,710 people, including those whose families have lived here for
generations and others who have moved here for the hometown atmosphere and
quality of life. A diverse business community, hotels, restaurants, golf
courses and a Lake Michigan coastline welcome you to southeastern Wisconsin.
Mount Pleasant offers relaxation, family fun, friendly neighbors and a smart
place to live and do business. From north to south, Mount Pleasant is making
people sit up and take notice. Mount Pleasant attracts quality development,
boasts a prosperous economic growth and a network of caring citizens. Welcome
to our home. Whether you are here for a short visit or a long stay, we look
forward to helping you make it yours.
Mount Pleasant
is one of the fastest developing communities in Wisconsin located on the
western shore of Lake Michigan in Racine County. With a population of over
25,710 residents, Mount Pleasant offers the peace and serenity of small village
life with accessibility to metropolitan Milwaukee and Chicago. The Village of
Mount Pleasant offers a wide variety of services and recreational
opportunities. The Village Hall posts a calendar of weekly meetings and events.
The Village is governed by a seven-member board. The Board is elected to their
positions on an at-large part time basis and each member serves a two-year
term. In addition, the Village is served by an Administrator, appointed by the
Board, who serves as chief operating officer for the Village and manages its
day to day activities and administers the policies set forth by the Board.
Numerous boards and commissions, composed of civic-minded residents and
business leaders who volunteer their time and expertise, study issues of
interest to the Village and make recommendations to the Board. Mount Pleasant's
biggest asset is the people who live here - intelligent, friendly, neighborly
people. Mount Pleasant is a good place to live, an ideal place to raise a
family and a great place to call home.
All offices are located at 6126 Durand Avenue. The general number for all
departments is (262) 554-8750. The Village Hall is open from 8 am to 12 noon
and from 1 pm to 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday. The Village Clerk's office is
open during the lunch hour.
The Village Administrator is appointed by the Board and serves as chief
operating officer of the Village. The Administrator manages the day-to-day
activities of the Village and administers the policies set forth by the Board.
The Administrator also serves as the personnel director.
The Clerk/Treasurer is responsible for pet licenses, operator and beverage
licenses, elections, tax collections and is open through the noon hour.
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