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City of Mt. Vernon City Council met April 7.

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 March 17, 2025, regular City Council Meeting and the March 26, 2025 Special 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 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 before 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. The 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 accept the quote for roof replacement on the city garage

9-B Street closure request – Jordan Street between 10th Street and 12th Street on the first Friday of the month from May 2025 through October 2025, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. for Kingsman Auto Club Cruise Nights

10.Ordinances/Resolutions/Motions

10-A Public hearing and second reading of an ordinance to approve the proposed budget for the 2025-2026 fiscal year

10-B First reading of an ordinance authorizing the sale of municipal property on Zachery Drive

10-C First reading of an ordinance amending the City of Mt. Vernon personnel policy related to residency requirements

10-D Resolution approving a purchase agreement with Sutphen Corporation for the purchase of a pumper truck

10-E Resolution approving a proposal from Midwest Music Supply to provide entertainment for The Commons grand opening

10-F Resolution to use Motor Fuel Tax for in-house road improvements

10-G Resolution relating to participation by elected officials in the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund

11.Mayor

12. City Council

13. Visitors/Citizen Requests/Address From the Audience

14. Executive Session

14-A 5 ILCS 120/2 (c)(5) Property acquisition

15. Adjournment

https://www.mtvernon.com/media/gaojwgec/april-7-2025-council-meeting-agenda.pdf