Mount Vernon City Council

The Mount Vernon City Council passed several pieces of legislation during its meeting on October 28. The resolutions and ordinances approved cover different city functions, including financial transfers, appointments to city boards, public safety measures, and infrastructure projects.

The following events are scheduled to take place in Knox County this month.

The Mount Vernon City Council has approved an application for an Ohio Public Works Commission Capital Improvement Project grant in collaboration with Clinton Township.

Knox County Health Commissioner Zachary Green informed the Mount Vernon City Council that the Health Department aims to initiate its capital campaign for expansion on West Vine Street by 2026.

Lowes of Mount Vernon has donated 36 smoke alarms to the Mount Vernon Fire Department.

Knox County Local Government Meetings today.

The following events are scheduled to take place in Knox County this week.

Knox County Local Government Meetings today.

The following events are scheduled to take place in Knox County this week.

Mayor Matt Starr swore in Paul Mayville as Mount Vernon’s auditor on Monday following his appointment by members of the Knox County Republican Central Committee last Thursday.

The following events are scheduled to take place in Knox County this month.

Mount Vernon narrowly accepted a $2 million grant for constructing a new police department building. The City Council approved the agreement at its September 23 meeting, just a week before the deadline.

The Frasier Solar facility proposed for Knox County has raised numerous questions about the effects it will have on the local population and economy.

Knox County Local Government Meetings today.

The following events are scheduled to take place in Knox County this week.

The Mount Vernon City Council held its first reading on setting tax levies for property tax within the city, which is projected to raise $1.24 million. The resolution was heard during its Sept. 9 meeting.

The Mount Vernon City Council approved a property tax exemption for six Upper Gilchrist area future commercial parcels at its September 9 meeting. The property owners will make equivalent payments to fund public infrastructure improvements.

The following events are scheduled to take place in Knox County this week.

Knox County Local Government Meetings today.

Mayor Matt Starr appointed Samantha Ramsier as Mount Vernon's interim auditor following the resignation of Terry Scott, who announced his retirement effective today.