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Mt. Vernon council approves fleet, tasers and multiple street and sewer bidding steps
Summary
At its May 18 meeting the Mt. Vernon City Council unanimously approved purchases and authorized bids and proposals including three squad cars (funded from a $250,000 Home Rule Sales Tax allocation), a $55,272 purchase of 14 tasers, and a $11,684.70 pavement-striping contract while clearing assets and projects for forthcoming street and sewer work.
Mt. Vernon — The City Council on May 18 authorized several procurement and bidding actions intended to outfit public safety officers and advance street and sewer projects.
City Manager Nathan McKenna asked the council to bypass formal bidding and purchase three new squad cars through the Illinois Sheriff's Association contract; he said $250,000 is budgeted in the Home Rule Sales Tax Fund for purchase and outfitting. Council Member Joe Gliosci moved to grant permission; Council Member Mike Young seconded and the motion passed unanimously.
The council also awarded the city-wide pavement striping contract to America's Parking Remarking, LLC of Union, Missouri, as the low bidder at $11,684.70 for the work based on an estimated 77,898 linear feet; Council Member Donte Moore moved approval and the motion passed unanimously.
On equipment for the Police Department, McKenna presented a $55,272 quote from Axon Enterprises to buy 14 new tasers. Police Chief Brands said the purchase "will bring them up to 30 in total," allowing each patrol officer to be individually outfitted. Chief Brands described the newer models as having a range of about 50 to 60 feet, multiple cycle attempts (ten tries versus one), and built-in light and sound features that serve as a deterrent. The council approved the purchase unanimously on a motion by Joe Gliosci and a second by Jay Tate.
Council members also authorized staff to seek bids to line Lift Station 15 and the South Davidson lift station and to seal joints on the Veteran's Park Lake overflow structure after staff reported concrete deterioration and a few leaking seams. The council approved motions to seek bids for the MFT city-wide asphalt overlay and for street materials to support in-house street projects. McKenna said the city will also seek proposals for fiscal year 2026–27 auditing services; he noted the last year of the current contract with Roth & Co. carries an expense of $163,000.
All procurement and bidding motions on the agenda passed on unanimous votes. Council action clears the way for staff to solicit contractors and, where bids were awarded, to begin procurement and scheduling steps under each vendor contract.
