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Public hearing held on request to exempt 110 Church Street from sex‑offender residency rule
Summary
At a public hearing, Tony Fountain requested an exemption to Mount Vernon Ordinance Chapter 13, Section 102 to reside at 110 Church Street; supporters urged the council to grant relief and council directed staff to seek legal guidance and place the request on the next agenda.
The Mount Vernon City Council opened a public hearing at 6:21 p.m. to consider a request by Tony Fountain for an exemption to Ordinance Chapter 13, Section 102, the city's sex‑offender residency restriction, for 110 Church Street.
Brantin Carr, Franklin County constable, spoke in support of Fountain's request. Lucienda Fountain also urged council to grant the exemption. Tony Fountain addressed the council and indicated his current living situation is a financial hardship; councilors asked staff to obtain clarification from legal counsel and directed staff to bring the item back at the next meeting rather than acting on the exemption at this session.
