Legislation Passed by Mount Vernon City Council, December 8, 2025

Public Notice

The following legislation was passed by Mount Vernon City Council on December 8, 2025,
signed by Bruce Hawkins, President of Council, approved by Matthew Starr, Mayor, and
attested by Zachary Sherman, Clerk of Council. The legislation is on file with the Clerk of
Council, 40 Public Square, Mount Vernon, Ohio for public inspection.
RESOLUTION NO. 2025 – 1 1 8

A Resolution authorizing the Safety-Service Director to advertise for bids and enter
into contract for the Mansfield Avenue and Cottage Street sanitary improvements
project; and declaring an emergency.

RESOLUTION NO. 2025 – 1 2 2

A Resolution to make appropriations for current expenses for the City of Mount
Vernon, State of Ohio, during fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.
RESOLUTION NO. 2025 – 1 2 5

A Resolution authorizing the Safety-Service Director to accept the donation of
property from the Knox County Land Reutilization Corporation; and declaring an
emergency.

RESOLUTION NO. 2025 – 1 2 9

A Resolution authorizing the Safety-Service Director to dispose of vehicles in the
Police Department not needed for public use by the City of Mount Vernon; and
declaring an emergency.

RESOLUTION NO. 2025 – 1 3 0

A Resolution authorizing the Safety-Service Director of the City of Mount Vernon to
enter into an agreement to acquire in whole or in part of two parcels of property
located within the City of Mount Vernon; and declaring an emergency.
RESOLUTION NO. 2025 – 1 3 2

A Resolution authorizing and directing the Safety-Service Director of the City of
Mount Vernon, Ohio to acquire Axon Enterprise, Inc. Taser 10 handheld conducted
energy devices and related equipment and services for the Mount Vernon Police
Department; and declaring an emergency.

This Public Notice has been published on the City of Mount Vernon’s website
(www.mountvernonohio.org), the City’s Facebook account, and has been distributed to local
media in Knox County, Ohio and the City of Mount Vernon, Ohio as a news release.

RESOLUTION NO. 2025 – 1 3 3

A Resolution authorizing and directing the Auditor of the City of Mount Vernon to
create an additional expense line pursuant to O.R.C. 5705.09(F), make a supplemental
appropriation to the new line; and declaring an emergency.
RESOLUTION NO. 2025 – 1 3 4

A Resolution authorizing and directing the Auditor of the City of Mount Vernon to
make supplemental appropriations and transfer certain funds.
ORDINANCE NO. 2025 – 3 4

An Ordinance establishing annual wastewater rate adjustments for calendar years
2026, 2027 and 2028.

ORDINANCE NO. 2025 – 3 7

An Ordinance approving the execution of a Community Reinvestment Area
agreement between the City of Mount Vernon and Founders Grove, LLC.