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Council clears authority to acquire parcels, disposes surplus buildings; lodging tax item tabled then restored
Summary
Council authorized property acquisition and disposal of surplus city buildings, initially tabled then later returned and adopted a lodging‑tax distribution resolution after clarifying reporting requirements.
Mount Vernon City Council took several property‑related actions during its Dec. 22 session: it authorized the safety service director to acquire property, approved disposal of surplus buildings, and addressed lodging‑tax distribution after temporarily tabling the item.
Resolution 2025‑135 was advanced from first reading to third and adopted after council suspended the three‑reading rule; the resolution authorizes the safety service director to enter into agreements to acquire parcels within the city as needed for municipal projects. Missus Keener moved the suspension and then the adoption, citing prior committee review and the need to move forward with projects.
Council previously moved to table Resolution 2025‑136 (distribution of designated lodging excise tax funds for the 2026–2027 cycle); the motion to table passed. Later in the meeting council removed Resolution 2025‑136 from the table, clarified that performance reports are due no later than Feb. 1 to the auditor’s office/GMDC, and then adopted the resolution.
Resolution 2025‑137 authorizes the safety service director to dispose of city‑owned buildings not needed for public use and was adopted after suspending the rules. Council discussed putting a house and a garage on GovDeals and allowing buyers to move structures after purchase; the mayor and staff described a plan to create bid documents and manage the sale and removal process.
Why this matters: the acquisitions and disposals affect city land holdings and the logistics of municipal projects; lodging tax distribution affects designated program funding and comes with performance‑reporting obligations.
Next steps: staff in the Safety/Service and Auditor’s offices will implement acquisition steps as authorized, manage surplus property sales via GovDeals, and track lodging‑tax performance reports due Feb. 1 as required.
