Mt Pleasant City Commissioners approved the 2017 city budget by a 5-2 vote. Vice Mayor Allison Quast-Lents and Commissioner Jim Holton dissented. Quast-Lents raised concerns about rental housing fees, inspections and penalties that were not resolved prior to the vote, citing that she thought landlords would pay a higher percentage of the bill. Holton expressed concern that the city plans to run on a deficit again this year, and championed for a more balanced budget.