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Mount Vernon council approves multiple ordinances, transfers and project orders
Summary
At the June 16 meeting the council approved amendments to the US Highway 30 master plan, zoning edits for accessory buildings, street and sidewalk project resolutions, fiscal transfers, disposal of property, LBC fee and wage changes, a $395,000 CHI payment, and several appointments and purchases.
The Mount Vernon City Council on June 16 approved a series of ordinances, resolutions and administrative actions covering land-use updates, public-works projects, fiscal transfers and personnel matters.
Key votes and outcomes at a glance:
- Ordinance 6-16-2025B: Amended the U.S. Highway 30 master plan to extend the highway business master plan north to include the old motel/Casey’s area when sites are substantially redeveloped. Staff said the amendment was prompted by a new property owner; the ordinance passed on roll call.
- Ordinance 6-16-2025C: Amended chapter 165 zoning (Article 7) to clarify language related to accessory buildings and avoid unintended enforcement outcomes; staff described the edit as a cleanup. The ordinance passed on roll call.
- Resolution adopting plans, specifications and contract for the 2025 Rachel Street improvement project: Council approved bidding and adoption of plans after staff presented an engineer’s estimate; see separate story on the street project.
- Resolution 6-16-2025A: Final internal fund transfers for the fiscal year were approved to move funds among roughly 30 accounts to cover bond payments and infrastructure projects.
- Resolution 6-16-202B (sidewalks): Council ordered construction on the continuation of the sidewalk project covering northeast and southeast pods, with southwest to follow in a later phase.
- Resolution approving disposal of municipal property: Council approved declared surplus items (mower, old scoreboard and assorted PD equipment) to be sold or scrapped when unsold.
- Resolution 6-16-2025D: Council amended the Lester Bur Center fee schedule (typical 6–10% increases every two years) and approved wage changes effective July 1, including new starting wages across five personnel groups and a 4.5% increase for employees with one year of service.
- CHI economic development payment: Council approved distribution of $395,000 in low- to moderate-income TIF dollars to support a 33-unit CHI housing project under construction; council discussed an anticipated opening/ribbon-cutting later this summer.
- Appointments: Council approved appointments for fire-department chief positions noted as voluntary roles with institutional knowledge value.
- Equipment purchase: Council approved purchase of a John Deere 72B mower not to exceed $21,000, with expected trade-in value for the old unit.
- Water meter ordinance: Council set a public hearing for July 7, 2025, on a proposed $50 monthly surcharge for non-compliant meters to cover manual-reading costs; staff said fewer than 2% of accounts remain non-compliant and that notice and a 30-day grace period will follow ordinance adoption.
Votes were taken by roll call or voice as noted; many items passed unanimously or without recorded opposition during the meeting. Where specific roll-call tallies were given, minutes recorded individual yes votes (for example, Mara/Marsha and Rose recorded as yes on multiple items).
