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City of Mt. Vernon City Council met April 21.

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 April 7, 2025, 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 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 seek bids for the S 45th Street and Route 15 water main relocation project

9-B Request permission to seek bids for the 2025 Mt. Vernon downtown streetscape project

9-C Request permission to waive bidding and purchase a MABAS vehicle utilizing the state contract

9-D Request permission to seek quotes for financing for a fire truck

9-E Street closure request - 9th Street from Broadway to Jordan Street on Saturday, May 31, 2025, from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. for

The Commons grand opening celebration

10.Ordinances/Resolutions/Motions

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

10-B First reading of an ordinance fixing the salaries and benefits of certain employees

10-C Resolution authorizing a real estate purchase agreement

10-D Resolution to use Motor Fuel Tax for contracted asphalt overlay projects

11.Mayor

11-A Appointment of Esther Curry to the Tourism Board

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/wjapebdp/april-21-2025-city-council-meeting-agenda.pdf