The Mount Vernon City Council on Sept. 8 adopted Resolution 2025-80, authorizing the safety service director to advertise for bids and enter into a contract for the demolition of buildings related to the State Route 13 relocation to South Sandusky Street, and declared the measure an emergency.

Why it matters: Council members said the project advances a major infrastructure relocation and that funding appears likely, based on committee discussion. "This project is gonna be really good for the city," Councilman Seibold said during debate.

Council action: Councilman Samuels moved to suspend the rule requiring three separate readings and to advance the measure to its final reading; the motion was seconded and the roll call recorded affirmative votes. Councilman Seibold moved adoption; a second was recorded and the resolution was adopted by roll call.

Background and next steps: City staff told councilors the item had been discussed at a recent committee meeting and that the administration is preparing the bid package and expects the application for funding to be competitive. The resolution authorizes the safety service director to proceed with advertising for bids and entering into a contract once a successful bidder is identified.