As summer begins in Mount Clemens, I can’t help but feel proud of all that we accomplished this spring. It has been a season of meaningful progress, thoughtful planning, and continued investment in the future of our City. Every step we are taking today is helping lay the foundation for an even stronger Mount Clemens tomorrow.
This spring, the Mount Clemens City Commission and City Administration spent a great deal of time working on the City’s 2026/2027 budget, which will be brought before the Commission for approval this June. This budget reflects many of the priorities we hear from residents time and time again—safe streets, reliable infrastructure, strong public services, and a City that is planning not just for today, but also for the future.
A major focus of this year’s budget is infrastructure investment. That includes continued work and planning for local road improvements, critical water and sewer upgrades, and the next phases of major projects like the Main Street Project and our Great Lakes Water Authority (GLWA) connection project. These are the kinds of investments that may not always be flashy, but they are essential to the health, safety, and long-term success of our community.
We also made important progress this spring on the future home of City Hall and our Fire Station. The City Commission voted to hire Partners in Architecture, a local Mount Clemens firm, to design the new facility. I am especially proud that a firm rooted right here in our community will help shape such an important project for our City’s future. This project is about more than a new building—it is about creating modern, e cient public facilities that better serve our residents while also helping us unlock new redevelopment opportunities in the heart of Mount Clemens.
Another exciting improvement this spring is at the Cairns Community Center, where we added a second piece of playground equipment thanks to a $150,000 Community Development Block Grant. Investments like this are so important because they directly impact our families and children, creating more opportunities for play, connection, and community right here in our neighborhoods.
Spring also brought exciting new energy to our downtown with the relocation of the Mount Clemens Farmers Market to the Roskopp Parking Lot. Their opening day on May 2nd was a wonderful success, and we are so excited to welcome the market into the heart of downtown. We look forward to including the Farmers Market in many of the fun and exciting downtown events happening this summer.
I encourage everyone to make a point to visit the Farmers Market every Saturday from May through November. Supporting our farmers and local vendors is a simple but meaningful way to strengthen our local economy, enjoy fresh seasonal goods, and spend time in our downtown.
Mount Clemens is moving forward with purpose, pride, and momentum. The work happening across our City today is shaping a future that is stronger, more vibrant, and full of opportunity for generations to come. I am honored to do this work alongside a community that continues to believe in what Mount Clemens can be—and what, together, we are becoming.
With gratitude and optimism,
Mayor Laura Kropp
