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Mount Vernon asks voters to approve levy lid lift to address projected $6 million shortfall
5792674 · August 11, 2025
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Summary
City staff say a levy lid lift on the November ballot would raise an estimated $3.9 million a year to shore up the general fund, allow hires in fire and police, and fund parks maintenance; the city faces a projected $6 million shortfall in 2026.
Mount Vernon city staff said the City Council is asking voters this November to approve a levy lid lift that would generate a projected $3,900,000 annually to support basic public safety and essential services. The request comes as the city projects a $6,000,000 general-fund shortfall in 2026 and beyond, staff said.
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