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Mount Vernon council summary: Resolutions and ordinances adopted Feb. 23
Summary
Council adopted a package of infrastructure and administrative measures including Brownfield remediation application (Res. 2026-08), ODOT contract for SR 13 (Res. 2026-10), resolution to advertise design services (Res. 2026-12), disposition of city property (Res. 2026-21), leases for 49 Public Square (Res. 2026-22), and ordinances on clerk compensation and FOG enforcement.
At its Feb. 23 meeting, Mount Vernon City Council adopted multiple resolutions and ordinances covering transportation contracts, design services, property disposition, leases and administrative compensation.
Key actions adopted by roll call (all votes recorded yes by members present unless noted): - Resolution 2026-08: Authorize application to Ohio Brownfield Remediation Program for Mount Vernon Justice Center and State Route 13 projects (adopted). - Resolution 2026-10: Authorize contract with ODOT for KNO 125040 State Route 13 project and declare emergency (adopted). - Resolution 2026-12: Advertise for design services for North Sandusky Street and Upper Fredericktown Road improvement project (adopted). - Resolution 2026-16: File grant application to ODOT Safe Routes to School for South End pedestrian safety (adopted; March 6 deadline). - Resolution 2026-21: Suspend rules and adopt disposition of surplus city property (adopted). - Resolution 2026-22: Suspend rules and adopt leases with Amy's Nail Nook LLC and Sarah's Loft LLC for 49 Public Square (adopted). - Resolution 2026-23: Suspend rules, amend and adopt then-and-now payments for a set of bills including ImageTrend and AEP (adopted).
Ordinances adopted or amended: - Ordinance 2026-01: Compensation and benefits terms for the city clerk (adopted on third reading). - Ordinance 2026-02: Amend codified ordinances to clarify fats, oils and greases (FOG) enforcement language (adopted as amended).
Council recorded roll-call votes naming members present (Ruckman, Hager, Miller, Severns, Keener, Mahan, Eckman present and voting where recorded). For items requiring multiple readings, staff indicated some language will be cleaned up and amended in subsequent readings. The council also scheduled additional committee meetings (notably March 9) on the police-station financing ordinance.
