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City of Mt. Vernon City Council met May 19.

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 May 5, 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

8-A Bid results for street maintenance materials

8-B Bid results for the S. 45th Street and Route 15 Water Main Relocation Project

9. City Manager

9-A Request permission to receive bids for the Manhole Relining Project 2025

9-B Request permission to waive bidding and relocate the water main on Fountain Place

9-C Request permission to accept the quote from Axon Enterprises and purchase new tasers

9-D Request permission to purchase through state contract 5 new squad cars

9-E Consent for assignment of Lake Miller lease from Gregory Wagner to Lincoln and Marilyn Wagner

9-F Consent to partial termination of Lake Miller lease by Sheila Thompson

9-G Approval of a subdivision preliminary and final plat; Petitioning Party: Patrick Gee

10.Ordinances/Resolutions/Motions

10-A Ordinance rezoning property at 1209 S. 9th Street from R-2 to RM-2; Petitioning Party: Janice Jefferson

10-B Ordinance rezoning property at 901 North Street from R-2 to B-1; Petitioning Party: Julie Boles

10-C Ordinance rezoning property at 801 Fairfield Road from R-1 to B-2; Petitioning Party: McMahon’s Nursery

10-D Ordinance granting conditional use for an off-premise sign at 801 Fairfield Road; Petitioning Party: McMahon’s Nursery

10-E First reading of an ordinance authorizing the purchase of a new fire truck

11. City Council

12. Mayor

12-A Appointment of Lauren Berry to the Minority Affairs and Human Relations Commission

13. Visitors/Citizen Requests/Address From the Audience

14. Executive Session

15. Adjournment

https://www.mtvernon.com/media/nmdpde2u/may-19-2025-city-council-agenda.pdf