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City Council January 27, 2026
Legislative Session Agenda 7:30 PM
COMMITTEE MEETINGS
Mount Vernon City Council
Committee Meeting Schedule
January 27, 2026
Time Topic Under Discussion Committee
6:25 - 6:40 p.m. Drinking Water Treatment Material Report 2026 Utilities- Ruckman
6:40 - 6:50 p.m. Employment Positions Approved in Annual Budget Employee & Community Relations
- Keener
6:50 – 7:00 p.m. Resolution 2026-03 Street Chip Seal Project Streets & Public Buildings -
Severns
7:00 –7:15 p.m. Resolution 2026-05 Renovating Two Floors of the Streets & Public Buildings -
Mount Vernon Municipal Center Severns
M EETING WILL RECESS UNTIL 7:30 P.M.
C ALL TO ORDER
I NVOCATION
P LEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
A CCEPTANCE OF MINUTES
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R ECEIVE PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS
R ECEIVE COMMITTEE REPORTS
P ROCLAMATION
L IQUOR CONTROL LICENSE
P ERSONS SPEAKING ON MATTERS OF CITY CONCERN
R ESOLUTIONS FOR THIRD READING
R ESOLUTIONS FOR SECOND READING
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-03
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SAFETY-SERVICE DIRECTOR TO
ADVERTISE FOR BIDS AND ENTER INTO CONTRACT FOR THE 2026
STREET CHIP SEAL PROJECT.
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Streets & Public Buildings: Severns, Mahan
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-05
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SAFETY-SERVICE DIRECTOR TO
ADVERTISE FOR BIDS AND ENTER INTO CONTRACT FOR THE
RENOVATION OF TWO FLOORS OF THE 236 SOUTH MAIN STREET,
MOUNT VERNON MUNICIPAL CENTER; AND DECLARING AN
EMERGENCY.
Streets & Public Buildings: Severns, Mahan
R ESOLUTIONS FOR FIRST READING
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-06
A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF
GREGORY YASHNYK TO THE MOUNT VERNON PLANNING
COMMISSION, RE-APPOINTING AMBER KEENER TO THE BOARD OF
TRUSTEES OF THE KNOX COUNTY CONVENTION AND VISITORS’
BUREAU, RE-APPOINTING JOHN RUCKMAN TO THE BOARD OF
DIRECTORS OF EXPERIENCE MOUNT VERNON OF MOUNT VERNON,
OHIO; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
Employee & Community Relations: Keener, Ruckman
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-07
A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE KNOX COUNTY
MULTIJURISDICTIONAL NATURAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN; AND
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
Police, Fire, and Civil Defense: Miller, Hager
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-08
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE SAFETY-SERVICE
DIRECTOR TO FILE AN APPLICATION TO THE STATE OF OHIO TO
PARTICIPATE IN THE BROWNFIELD REMEDIATION PROGRAM FOR THE
MOUNT VERNON JUSTICE CENTER AND STATE ROUTE 13 PROJECTS.
Streets & Public Buildings: Severns, Mahan
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-09
A RESOLUTION APPOINTING COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVES TO THE
VOLUNTEER PEACE OFFICERS' DEPENDENTS FUND BOARD; AND
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
Employee & Community Relations: Keener, Ruckman
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-10
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE SAFETY-
SERVICE DIRECTOR TO ENTER INTO CONTRACT WITH THE OHIO
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR THE KNO-125040 SR-13
CORPO PROJECT; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
Streets & Public Buildings: Severns, Mahan
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-11
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A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE SAFETY-
SERVICE DIRECTOR TO LEASE THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1 EAST
HIGH STREET; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
Streets & Public Buildings: Severns, Mahan
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-12
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SAFETY-SERVICE DIRECTOR TO
ADVERTISE FOR BIDS AND AWARD A QUALIFICATION-BASED
SELECTION FOR DESIGN SERVICES RELATED TO THE NORTH
SANDUSKY STREET & UPPER FREDERICKTOWN ROAD
IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT (KNO-125040 SR-13 CORPO); AND
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
Streets & Public Buildings: Severns, Mahan
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-13
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE AUDITOR OF
THE CITY OF MOUNT VERNON TO PAY BILLS PURSUANT TO
SECTION 5705.41 (D), THEN AND NOW CERTIFICATION.
Finance & Budget: Mahan, Severns
O RDINANCES FOR THIRD READING
O RDINANCES FOR SECOND READING
O RDINANCES FOR FIRST READING
ORDINANCE NO. 2026-01
AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING COMPENSATION, BENEFITS AND
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT FOR THE CITY CLERK; AND DECLARING
AN EMERGENCY.
Employee & Community Relations: Keener, Ruckman
ORDINANCE NO. 2026-02
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 911.04 OF THE CODIFIED
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF MOUNT VERNON.
Utilities: Ruckman, Miller
R EMARKS FROM THE ADMINISTRATION
R EMARKS FROM COUNCIL
A DJOURN AT THE CALL OF THE PRESIDENT
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