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Mount Vernon City Council meets Monday

Below is the Agenda for the meeting:

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I.Committee Meetings
1.Committee Schedule 11/10/2025
II.MEETING WILL RECESS UNTIL 7:30 P.M.
III.Call to Order
1.Roll Call
IV.Invocation
V.Pledge of Allegiance
VI.Acceptance of Minutes
1.Minutes of Oct 27, 2025 7:30 PM
VII.Receive Petitions and Communications
VIII.Receive Committee Reports
1.Utility Minutes 10/27/2025
IX.Liquor Control License
X.Proclamation
XI.Persons speaking on Matters of City Concern
XII.Resolutions for Third Reading
XIII.Resolutions for Second Reading
1.2025-107 : A Resolution Authorizing the Safety-Service Director to Enter into a Qualifications-Based Contract with Pizzuti Solutions LLC for Owner’s Representative Services Related to the Construction of New Municipal Buildings; and Declaring an Emergency.
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2.2025-108 : A Resolution Authorizing the Safety-Service Director to Advertise for Bids and Enter into Contract for the Aquatic Features Reconditioning and Restoration Project at Hiawatha Water Park; and Declaring an Emergency.
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3.2025-109 : A Resolution Authorizing the Safety-Service Director to Release a Request for Qualifications for Identifying and Selecting a Qualified Firm or Firms to Provide Professional Design Services Related to the Construction of (1) Slakers/Lime Silos at the Water Treatment Plant, (2) a Sodium Hypochlorite Treatment System to Replace the Chlorine Dioxide Treatment System at the Water Treatment Plant, and (3) a Water Tower in the Southern Part of the City; and Declaring an Emergency.
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4.2025-111 : A Resolution Authorizing the Safety-Service Director to Advertise for Bids and Enter into Contract for the 2024 CDBG Burgess and Hamtramck Street Reconstruction Project; and Declaring an Emergency.
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5.2025-110 : A Resolution Authorizing the Safety-Service Director to Advertise for Bids and Enter into Contract for the 2024 CDBG Riverside Park Neighborhood Project; and Declaring an Emergency.
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XIV.Resolutions for First Reading
1.2025-112 : 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.
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2.2025-113 : A Resolution Authorizing the Use of a Portion of the Proceeds of Bonds or Bond Anticipation Notes of the City, in the Estimated Principal Amount of Not to Exceed $30,000,000, to be Issued for the Purpose of Constructing, Renovating, and Improving Facilities for the Mount Vernon Justice Center and Related Functions; Furnishing and Equipping the Same; Improving the Sites Thereof; and Acquiring Real Property and Interests Therein as May be Necessary in Connection Therewith; and Authorizing and Approving Related Matters; and Declaring an Emergency
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3.2025-114 : A Resolution Authorizing the Use of a Portion of the Proceeds of Bonds or Bond Anticipation Notes of the City, in the Estimated Principal Amount of Not to Exceed $25,000,000, to be Issued for the Purpose of Constructing a Police Station and Related Facilities; Furnishing and Equipping the Same; Improving the Sites Thereof; and Acquiring Real Property and Interests Therein as May be Necessary in Connection Therewith; and Authorizing and Approving Related Matters; and Declaring an Emergency
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4.2025-115 : A Resolution Authorizing the Use of a Portion of the Proceeds of Bonds or Bond Anticipation Notes of the City, in the Estimated Principal Amount of Not to Exceed $6,000,000, to be Issued for the Purpose of Purchasing and Renovating an Existing Building to Use as the Mount Vernon Municipal Center; and Furnishing and Equipping the Same; and Authorizing and Approving Related Matters; and Declaring an Emergency
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5.2025-116 : A Resolution Authorizing and Directing the Safety-Service Director of the City of Mount Vernon, Ohio, to Purchase a Fire Engine for the Fire Department; and Declaring an Emergency.
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a.Ex A – Rosenbauer Engine quote
6.2025-117 : A Resolution Authorizing and Directing the Auditor of the City of Mount Vernon to Transfer Certain Funds.
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7.2025-118 : A Resolution Authorizing the Safety-Service Director to Advertise for Bids and Enter into Contract for the Mansfield Ave and Cottage St Sanitary Improvements Project; and Declaring an Emergency.
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8.2025-119 : A Resolution Authorizing the Safety-Service Director to Advertise for Bids and Enter into Contract for Phase I of the Memorial Park Improvements Project; and Declaring an Emergency.
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9.2025-120 : A Resolution Confirming the Mayor’s Re-Appointments to Several Commissions and Boards; and Declaring an Emergency.
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10.2025-121 : A Resolution Authorizing and Directing the Safety-Service Director to Advertise for Bids and Enter into Contract for Sludge Removal Required for the Years 2026, 2027 and 2028; and Declaring an Emergency.
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11.2025-122 : A Resolution to Make Appropriations for Current Expenses for the City of Mount Vernon, State of Ohio, During Fiscal Year Ending, December 31, 2026.
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XV.Ordinances for Third Reading
XVI.Ordinances for Second Reading
1.2025-33 : An Ordinance to Approve, Adopt and Enact the August 2025 Replacement Pages to the Codified Ordinances; to Repeal Ordinances in Conflict Therewith; to Publish the Enactment of New Matter; and Declaring an Emergency.
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XVII.Ordinances for First Reading
1.2025-34 : An Ordinance Establishing Annual Wastewater Rate Adjustments for Calendar Years 2026, 2027, and 2028.
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2.2025-35 : An Ordinance Authorizing the Execution and Delivery of a Petition Adding Territory to the Mount Vernon New Community Authority District Under Ohio Revised Code Chapter 349; and Declaring an Emergency.
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3.2025-36 : An Ordinance Determining that a Petition Adding Territory to the Mount Vernon New Community Authority District is Sufficient and Complies with the Requirements of Section 349.03 of the Ohio Revised Code in Form and Substance; Setting the Time and Place for a Hearing on the Petition and Authorizing the Notice by Publication of Such Hearing; and Declaring an Emergency.
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4.2025-37 : An Ordinance Approving the Execution of a Community Reinvestment Area Agreement Between the City of Mount Vernon and Founders Grove, LLC.
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a.Ex A – City of Mount Vernon – Founders Grove – CRA Agreement(19384256.3)
XVIII.Remarks from the Administration
XIX.Remarks from Council
XX.Adjourn at the Call of the President

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