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Mount Vernon council approves $9,000 contract to recodify city ordinances; approves several vendor pay applications

Mount Vernon City Council · May 4, 2026
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Summary

Council approved a $9,000 contract with Simmering-Cory and Iowa Codification to update the city code and approved several pay applications and invoices, including Nelson Electric, V&K, and Modern Concrete payments.

The Mount Vernon City Council approved a proposal from Simmering-Cory and Iowa Codification to review and update the Mount Vernon Code of Ordinances for a fee of $9,000. Motion to approve the proposal was made by Rose and seconded by Tuerler; the motion carried.

Council also approved several vendor payments and pay applications during the meeting. Motions carried to approve Pay Application #4 to Nelson Electric Co. for $24,691.29 for the Uptown Lighting Improvement Project; V&K Invoice #51387-6 for $6,957.58 for Rachel Street Improvements; and Pay Application #3 with Modern Concrete for $44,162.37 (with payment to the contractor of $42,837.50 after retainage). Each payment was approved by motion and second; corresponding motions and seconds were recorded in the minutes.

Council discussion noted the Code of Ordinances has not been fully reviewed and codified in more than ten years, and that Simmering-Cory will provide a completed codification for the city.