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City Council February 9, 2026
Legislative Session Agenda 7:30 PM
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COMMITTEE MEETINGS
Mount Vernon City Council
Committee Meeting Schedule
February 9, 2026
Time Topic Under Discussion Committee
6:15 – 6:30 p.m. Ordinance 2026-01 City Clerk Position Employee & Community Relations
- Keener
6:30 – 6:45 p.m. Resolution 2026-07 Hazard Mitigation Plan Police, Fire, & Civil Defense
- Miller
6:45 - 6:55 p.m. Res 2026-08 Brownfield Remediation Program Streets & Public Buildings
- Severns
6:55 – 7:05 p.m. Resolutions 10 & 12 State Route 13 Projects Streets & Public Buildings
- Severns
7:05 –7:15 p.m. Ord 2026-02 Amend Section 911.04 of Codified Utilities - Ruckman
Ordinances
M EETING WILL RECESS UNTIL 7:30 P.M.
C ALL TO ORDER
INVOCATION
Invocation to be given by Rev. Christopher Liberati, Gay St. United Methodist Church
P LEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
A CCEPTANCE OF MINUTES
City Council Minutes 1/27/2026
R ECEIVE PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS
R ECEIVE COMMITTEE REPORTS
Utilities Committee Minutes 1/27/2026
Streets & Public Buildings Minutes 1/27/2026
P ROCLAMATION
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A Proclamation Designating the Week of April 13-19, 2026 as International Dark-Sky Week in
the City of Mount Vernon, Ohio.
L IQUOR CONTROL LICENSE
Divalessa Inc.
661 N Sandusky St.
Mount Vernon, OH 43050
Permit Class: D-1
PERSONS SPEAKING ON MATTERS OF CITY CONCERN
Zach Green, Knox County Health Commissioner
R ESOLUTIONS FOR THIRD 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.
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 SECOND READING
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. 2026-10
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
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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
R ESOLUTIONS FOR FIRST READING
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-15
A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S REAPPOINTMENT OF
KATHRYN BRECHLER TO THE KNOX COUNTY HEALTH DISTRICT
BOARD, AND REAPPOINTMENTS OF LORRAINE BOSS, JORDAN
SHREMSHOCK AND AARON MORELAND TO THE LIBRARY BOARD OF
TRUSTEES; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
Employee & Community Relations: Keener, Ruckman
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-16
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE SAFETY-SERVICE
DIRECTOR TO FILE A GRANT APPLICATION TO THE OHIO DEPARTMENT
OF TRANSPORTATION FOR THE SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL PROJECT,
PHASE TWO; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
Streets & Public Buildings: Severns, Mahan
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-17
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SAFETY-SERVICE DIRECTOR TO
ADVERTISE FOR BIDS AND AWARD A QUALIFICATION-BASED SELECTION
FOR DESIGN SERVICES RELATED TO THE SOUTH END PEDESTRIAN SAFETY
IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT, PHASE 1 (KNO-122162 SRTS (SR 586), PID
2411301).
Streets & Public Buildings: Severns, Mahan
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-18
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SAFETY-SERVICE DIRECTOR TO
DISPOSE OF VEHICLES IN THE POLICE DEPARTMENT NOT NEEDED FOR
PUBLIC USE BY THE CITY OF MOUNT VERNON; AND DECLARING AN
EMERGENCY.
Finance & Budget: Mahan, Severns
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-19
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
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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
O RDINANCES FOR FIRST READING
R EMARKS FROM THE ADMINISTRATION
R EMARKS FROM COUNCIL
A DJOURN AT THE CALL OF THE PRESIDENT
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