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Mount Vernon City Council reviews tentative 2026–27 budget, highlights $900,000 for street overlays and park projects
Summary
City Manager Nathan McKenna presented a first reading of the proposed 2026–27 budget showing $59,525,313 in anticipated revenue and $64,767,375 in expenditures; he highlighted street overlays, park improvements, stormwater work, and sidewalk and demolition line items.
City Manager Nathan McKenna presented the first reading of the City of Mount Vernon’s tentative 2026–27 budget on April 6, reporting anticipated revenue of $59,525,313 and expenditures totaling $64,767,375 and describing a working fund balance target of $11,000,000.
McKenna outlined several project highlights in the proposed budget: $900,000 planned for street overlays (combining contracted and in-house work); improvements at Optimist Park; a $500,000 stormwater project at 8th and Rushton; $500,000 budgeted for Veterans Park improvements including refurbishment of the inline skating rink, basketball courts and a new skate park; $150,000 for Jamison Park playground and court renovation; $300,000 for demolition; and $500,000 set aside for sidewalk replacement. Copies of the tentative budget were distributed to council members and are available for public review at the City Clerk’s office.
McKenna characterized this meeting action as a first reading only; no final adoption or vote on the budget occurred. Council members took no further substantive action on budget approvals at the session; the proposed numbers and projects will move through the council process for further review and potential amendment.
