Mount Vernon public meetings in 2023
4 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
City Council Committee Agendas
The committee agreed to accept a $30,000 reimbursement from Fire District One for an ambulance gurney load system. Discussions regarding fireworks and the North Star Interlocal Leadership Agreement were postponed. Chief Brice provided an overview of the Emergency Operations Center's functions and training requirements.
- Approved August 2, 2023 minutes (5-0)
- Accepted $30,000 donation from Fire District One for ambulance gurney load system
- Postponed fireworks discussion until October
- Postponed North Star Interlocal Leadership Agreement
City Council Committee Agendas
The Committee of the Whole held discussions regarding housing planning, the North Star regional group, and the allocation of opioid settlement funds. Mayor Boudreau reviewed ARPA funding and proposed 2024 budget items. No formal votes or final decisions were recorded.
Library Board
The Board approved the July 13, 2023, meeting minutes. Members discussed potential fine amnesty programs, a request for donor card exemptions, and construction progress on the new building.
- Approved minutes of the July 13th, 2023 Board Meeting
City Council
The City Council approved several infrastructure and service agreements, including a wastewater treatment plant shop project and a HUD loan for the Library Commons. The council also approved a property rezone and a wastewater master plan.
- Approved rezone of 2210 N. LaVenture Road via Ordinance 3871 (5-0)
- Approved Wastewater Treatment Plant Master Plan via Resolution 1042 (5-0)
- Authorized agreement with Skagit Conservation District for Edgewater Park project (5-0)
- Approved $60,000 agreement with TAMJAC, LLC for CDBG consulting (5-0)
- Approved $18,612 agreement with Welcome Home Skagit for day shelter services (5-0)
- Approved $567,850 agreement with HDR Engineering, Inc. for 2025 Comprehensive Sewer Plan (5-0)
- Approved $1,601,536 agreement with Valdez Construction, Inc. for Wastewater Treatment Plant Shop Building Project (5-0)
- Adopted Ordinance 3872 for $1,700,000 HUD Section 108 loan for Library Commons Project (5-0)