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City of Mt. Vernon City Council met December 2.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

1. Call to Order

2. Invocation

3. Pledge of Allegiance

4. Roll Call

5. Presentation of Journals for the November 18, 2024, regular City Council Meeting.

6. Visitors/Citizen Request/Addresses from the Audience.

      Public Forum Rules of Participation

       Participants wishing to address the City Council on matters listed on the agenda or on any other matter directly relevant to the business of the City of Mt. Vernon shall do so during the Public Participation portion of the agenda. Each person wishing to speak during the Public Participation portion shall sign a Speaker’s List at the meeting prior to the start of the meeting providing his/her name and the topic to be discussed. Speakers will be recognized by the Mayor in the order the speaker’s name appears on the Speaker’s List. Public participation portion of the meeting shall be limited to five (5) minutes per person. All participants are expected to exercise common courtesy and follow any rules of order established or announced by the Mayor and/or City Council. 

7. Approval of Consolidated Vouchers for Accounts Payable.

8. Bids/Quotes

9. City Manager

      9-A Request permission to seek bids for the construction of traffic signals at S. 34th Street and Veterans Memorial Drive

      9-B Request Permission to close 9th Street between Harrison St. and Main St. for the Jefferson County CEO Program event at the Granada.

10. Ordinances/Resolutions/Motions

      10-A First Reading of an Ordinance concerning the levy and collection of taxes for Fiscal Year 2025

      10-B Resolution to place a referendum to eliminate the City Treasurer position on the ballot

      10-C Resolution to place a referendum to eliminate the City Clerk position on the ballot

11. Mayor

      11-A Appointment of Rosa Romo to the Tourism Advisory Board

12. City Council

13. Visitors/Citizen Requests/Address From the Audience

14. Executive Session

15. Adjournment

https://www.mtvernon.com/media/11vhuu01/agenda.pdf