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City of Mt. Vernon City Council met Jan. 6.

Here are the minutes provided by the council:

The Mt. Vernon City Council held a Regular City Council Meeting on Monday, January 6, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chamber at City Hall, 1100 Main Street, Mt. Vernon, Illinois. Facebook Live: https://www.facebook.com/MtVernonIL.

Pastor Rose Straeter with Broken, Loved, Healed led the Invocation.

The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.

ROLL CALL

The roll call showed present: Council Member Joe Gliosci, Council Member Donte Moore, Council Member Mike Young, and Mayor John Lewis. Absent: Council Member Ray Botch.

PRESENTATION OF JOURNALS

The Journal for December 16, 2024 Regular City Council Meeting was presented for approval.

Council Member Donte Moore motioned to approve the Journal as presented. Seconded by Council Member Joe Gliosci. Yeas: Gliosci, Moore, Young, and Lewis. Absent: Botch.

VISITORS/CITIZENS REQUESTS/ADDRESSES FROM THE AUDIENCE

None.

APPROVAL OF CONSOLIDATED VOUCHERS FOR ACCOUNTS PAYABLE

The Consolidated Vouchers for Accounts Payable were presented to the Council for approval.

Council Member Donte Moore motioned to approve the Consolidated Vouchers for Accounts Payable in the amount of $1,362,912.61 Seconded by Council Member Mike Young. Yeas: Gliosci, Moore, Young, and Lewis. Absent: Botch.

BIDS AND QUOTES

None.

CITY MANAGER

City Manager Mary Ellen Bechtel requested permission to Seek Proposals for Design-Build of a Storage Building at the Wastewater Treatment Plant. Pictures of the existing building were distributed to the Council. The current building is used for chemical storage, and it has become dangerous and needs to be replaced. The cost will be more than $25,000.00 but they expect it to be less than $50,000.00.

Council Member Joe Gliosci motioned to grant permission to Seek Proposals for Design-Build of a Storage Building at the Wastewater Treatment Plant. Seconded by Council Member Donte Moore. Yeas: Gliosci, Moore, Young, and Lewis. Absent: Botch.

ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS/MOTIONS

None.

MAYOR

Mayor John Lewis wanted to thank all of the volunteers and organizations that helped with the warming center at the Rolland W. Lewis Community Building, and to all of the first responders, the Public Works Department, and the Fire Department, who have been out fighting several fires the past few days.

CITY COUNCIL

Council Members also wanted to thank all of the first responders and volunteers.

VISITORS/CITIZENS REQUESTS/ADDRESSES FROM THE AUDIENCE

None.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

None.

ADJOURNMENT

Council Member Joe Gliosci motioned to adjourn. Seconded by Council Member Donte Moore. Yeas: Gliosci, Moore, Young, and Lewis. Absent: Botch.

The meeting was adjourned at 7:05 p.m.

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