Mount Vernon City Council passes Legislation

Legislation Passed by Mount Vernon City Council, January 27, 2025

Public Notice

The following legislation was passed by Mount Vernon City Council on January 27, 2025,
signed by Bruce Hawkins, President of Council, approved by Matthew Starr, Mayor, attested
by Todd Hill, Clerk of Council. The legislation is on file with the Clerk of Council, 40 Public
Square, Mount Vernon, Ohio for public inspection.

R ESOLUTION NO. 202 4 – 136

A Resolution authorizing and directing the Safety-Service Director to prepare and
submit an application to participate in federal Community Project funding for Fiscal
Year 2026 for municipal building construction; and declaring an emergency.

RESOLUTION NO. 202 5 – 1 2

A Resolution re-appointing Amber Keener to the Board of Trustees of the Knox
County Convention and Visitors Bureau; and declaring an emergency.

RESOLUTION NO. 202 5 – 1 3

A Resolution re-appointing John Ruckman to the Board of Directors of Experience
Mount Vernon of Mount Vernon, Ohio; and declaring an emergency.
RESOLUTION NO. 202 5 – 1 4

A Resolution confirming the Mayor’s appointment of Curtis Adams as an alternate
member of the Board of Zoning Appeals; and declaring an emergency.

RESOLUTION NO. 202 5 – 1 5

A Resolution confirming the Mayor’s appointment of Tom Mickley to the Civil
Service Commission fulfilling Paul Mayville’s unexpired six (6) year term; and
declaring an emergency.

RESOLUTION NO. 202 5 – 1 6

A Resolution confirming the Mayor’s re-appointment of Nicholas Myrda to the
Recreation Board; and declaring an emergency.

RESOLUTION NO. 202 5 – 1 9

A Resolution authorizing the Safety-Service Director of the City of Mount Vernon to
grant easements to Ohio Power Company (dba American Electric Power); 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.

ORDINANCE NO. 202 5 – 0 2

An Ordinance fixing the number, wages and benefits of Legal Assistants in the office
of the Law Director; and declaring an emergency.