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Code enforcement reports 53 new homes in pipeline as permit activity rises

Board of Aldermen of the City of Mount Vernon, Missouri · August 12, 2025

Summary

Code Enforcement presented the July 2025 permit report and said approximately 53 homes will soon begin construction, signaling a near‑term uptick in residential development in Mount Vernon.

Code Enforcement Officer Trent Thompson presented the Building and Zoning permit report for July 2025 and told the board that roughly 53 homes are expected to be built in the near future.

Thompson also read a resident message praising pool staff performance. The permit report was provided for review and no formal zoning actions were taken at the meeting; the update was informational to alert the board to increased construction activity.

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