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Mount Vernon council approves $1.17M in vouchers, seeks bids for infrastructure, and OKs vehicle purchases and event closure
Summary
Council approved consolidated vouchers totaling $1,171,791.44, authorized bid solicitation for a required water-main relocation and downtown streetscape, approved a state-contract MABAS vehicle purchase, authorized financing quotes for a new fire pumper, and approved a one-day street closure for The Commons grand opening.
At its April 21 meeting, the Mount Vernon City Council approved several financial and procurement actions, including a $1,171,791.44 consolidated vouchers payment and multiple project approvals and purchase authorizations.
Council Member Donte Moore moved to approve the consolidated vouchers for accounts payable totaling $1,171,791.44; Council Member Mike Young seconded and the motion carried unanimously. The vouchers cover accounts payable as presented to the council.
Acting City Manager Nathan McKenna requested permission to seek bids for the South 45th Street and Route 15 water main relocation project, work required by IDOT before the Exit 95 construction. The council granted permission to seek bids (motion by Ray Botch; second by Joe Gliosci).
The council also authorized seeking bids for the 2025 Mount Vernon Downtown Streetscape Project (Harrison Avenue improvements), a project budgeted at $90,000 in the FY 2025/26 budget. Council approved waiving bidding and purchasing a replacement MABAS HAZMAT vehicle through the state contract with Morrow Brothers Ford (Greenfield) for $93,977.00; insurance recovered approximately $27,000 toward replacement. The council further authorized staff to seek quotes for five- and seven-year financing to cover a new pumper truck currently on order.
Acting City Manager McKenna presented a street-closure request for 9th Street (Broadway to Jordan Street) on May 31, 2025, from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. for The Commons Grand Opening Celebration; the council approved the closure.
Mayor John Lewis also presented the appointment of Esther Curry to the Tourism Board; the council approved the appointment by unanimous advice and consent. The meeting went into executive session at 7:16 p.m. under 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(5) to discuss the purchase or lease of real property and reconvened at 7:42 p.m. The meeting adjourned at 7:42 p.m.
Council recorded no public comments during the meeting.
