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Council adopts RFQ to demolish three downtown buildings after storm exposes structural damage
Summary
Mount Vernon council adopted Resolution 2026‑35 to issue an RFQ and select firms to demolish three properties behind 40 Public Square, citing public‑safety concerns after recent windstorm damage and plans to salvage historic elements for commemoration.
Mount Vernon City Council on April 15 adopted Resolution 2026‑35 authorizing the safety/service director to release a request for qualifications to identify contractors to demolish three adjacent downtown buildings behind 40 Public Square.
The safety/service director told council that a recent windstorm exposed significant structural deterioration — including damage to the Curtis Building — and that the three…
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