Mount Vernon City Council

The Mount Vernon City Council voted on April 14 to authorize the Safety-Service Director to apply for a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Program grant.

Jeff Gottke begins his tenure as the economic development director for the City of Gahanna, Ohio, on April 28.

Mount Vernon City Council member LeNan Hager participated in her first meeting on March 24 after being selected to fill the vacancy left by Mike Miller's resignation earlier in the month.

The Mount Vernon City Council has approved an expenditure of $274,669 to digitize its wastewater treatment and water plants by implementing a laboratory information management system.

The Mount Vernon City Council has adopted a resolution in support of the State Capital Improvement Program (SCIP), which will appear on the May 6 statewide ballot.

The Mount Vernon City Council has turned down a request from the Knox County Commission to allow the installation of a sign on the tree lawn at the Knox County Memorial Building.

The Mount Vernon City Council has approved the creation of a city inspector position, which had been included in the city's budget.

Mayor Matt Starr expressed disappointment to the Mount Vernon City Council after a proposal for a communications director position was rejected during the February 24 council meeting.

Mount Vernon Councilman Mike Miller has announced his resignation from the city council, citing health and family reasons.