The Official Website of Isabella County - Mount Pleasant, Michigan Welcomes You!

Isabella County is located in the heart of Central Lower Michigan.

On February 11, 1859 the state legislature organized Isabella County and a commission was appointed by the governor to establish the county seat at Isabella Centre. In 1860 voters approved the transfer of the county seat to Mount Pleasant. ...more info

Isabella County is proud to be home to Central Michigan University, the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe, the City of Mount Pleasant, and hundreds of other interesting and exciting things to see and do.

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Isabella County is seeking a County Administrator/Controller

Isabella County seeks applicants for the position of County Administrator/Controller. The ideal candidate will possess excellent communication, managerial and financial skills. Candidates must possess a bachelor’s degree in public administration (prefer Master’s in Business or Public Administration) or closely related field, plus at least five years experience in public administrative/supervisory experience in local government with responsibility for budgeting, personnel and other administrative areas. Salary: $70,000-$85,000 plus a competitive benefit package. Interested applicants must submit a detailed resume and experience narrative by Friday, June 28. Job Announcement

Public Service Announcement - February 16, 2013

Isabella County Emergency Management is pleased to announce that "CodeRED" an emergency notification system is now available in our community. Once registered for CodeRED, you will receive messages alerting you to evacuation notices, missing children, weather alerts, and other emergency situations.

To register your phone numbers and/or email for the CodeRED system click the CodeRED button on the right then fill in your information.

CodeRED will only use your phone numbers for emergency notification. Register today to make sure you get the call.

Press Release - Regarding CodeRED Emergency Alert System (February 16, 2013)
CodeRED - Opt-Out Form

Isabella County Consolidation Plan

Coordination and Consolidation Report - February 2013

Isabella County Financial Performance Dashboard

Isabella County financial income piechart

Public Notice - Isabella County proposed budget cuts to zoning & planning

Understanding the fiscal year 2013 budget proposal to eliminate zoning at the county level and its potential impacts
An Open Letter to the Citizens of Isabella County
Morning Sun Editorials & Comments
- Isabella County considering zoning alternatives – December 6, 2012
- Rick Mills: County-wide zoning can save cash; let’s do it
  - (published October 15, 2012)
- Zoning decision likely to come before Isabella County again
  - (published October 6, 2012)
- Isabella to consider dropping zoning - (published September 9, 2012)
- Isabella County: Don’t drop zoning - (published September 9, 2012)
- Isabella County wants input on dropping zoning - (published Sept. 6, 2012)
Community Feedback and Input
- Letter from Coe Township - (published June 18, 2013)
- Letter from Gilmore Township - (published February 15, 2013)
- Isabella Township Resolution - (published February 15, 2013)
- Nottawa Township Resolution - (published December 27, 2012)
- Letter from Denver Township - (published November 5, 2012)
- Broomfield Township Letter and Resolution - (published Sept. 18, 2012)
- Dissolving County Planning Commissions - (published September 11, 2012)
- Vernon Township Resident Letter - (published September 11, 2012)
- Vernon Township Letter - (published September 7, 2012)
- Lake Isabella Letter and Resolution - (published September 7, 2012)
- Sherman Township Resolution - (published September 7, 2012)
- Article and Comment from George Dunn - (published September 7, 2012)

Press Release - Resolution #2012-9
Proposal opposing the reduction of local revenues from Personal Property Tax

Resolution regarding:

Joint Resolution of The County of Isabella, City of Mount Pleasant, The Charter Township of Union, and Village of Shepherd
Proposal opposing the reduction of local revenues from the Personal Property Tax
Press Release - Resolution #2012-9