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Mount Vernon council approves change order, invoices, fleet purchase, wellness program and several projects
Summary
At its meeting the council approved change order No. 11 for Pool Road ($22,272.56), a Rachel Street invoice (motion referenced invoice 51361-23 at $20,455, packet also contained item 51387-8 at $10,003.19), a not-to-exceed $10,500 City Hall window replacement, a canine police vehicle ($86,854.12), the FY 2026–27 employee wellness program, and a sidewalk pay estimate ($38,260.82).
The Mount Vernon City Council approved a slate of routine and capital items during the meeting.
Change order and construction work: Council approved change order No. 11 for the Lumberton Pool Road project in the amount of $22,272.56.
Rachel Street invoices: Council considered invoices for the Rachel Street improvement project. During discussion a packet item (51387-8) was referenced at $10,003.19; council ultimately moved and approved VPA invoice 51361-23 in the meeting amount of $20,455 as read into the record.
City Hall windows: The council approved replacement of the north-side City Hall windows as a not-to-exceed contract of $10,500, citing water intrusion and pest issues at the northside building.
Wellness program: Council approved the FY 2026–27 employee wellness program, extending participation to part‑time reserve and volunteer firefighters and some part‑time officers; staff noted an observed decline in the city's workers' compensation mod factor and premium as context for the program's value.
Canine vehicle and fleet: Council approved purchase of a fully outfitted K‑9 SUV for $86,854.12, after discussion about vehicle-rotation cycles and reorders required when manufacturers cancel earlier orders.
Sidewalk project: Council approved a pay estimate and to proceed with sidewalk improvements with an estimated project amount of $38,260.82.
Other procedural votes: The council carried the consent agenda and set a public hearing date for the CDBG downtown revitalization presentation at the next meeting. All motions noted in the meeting were moved, seconded and carried during roll-call votes recorded in the transcript.
Next steps: Staff will process contracts and invoices per approved motions and bring contract documents and hearing materials back to the council as needed.
