Mount Vernon City Council Meeting - May 13, 2026

The Mount Vernon City Council held a meeting on May 13, 2026, which included discussions on several procurement-related items. The council approved Ordinance 3939, establishing a temporary fee waiver program funded by a $450,000 Connecting Housing to Infrastructure Program (CHIP) grant. This program supports Community Action's development project by waiving sewer connection fees and covering development service charges. The council also approved placing a resolution on the November ballot to renew the city's transportation benefit district sales tax of 0.2%, which funds street maintenance and infrastructure projects. The meeting included updates on permitting process improvements and community comments but focused primarily on these budget and procurement decisions related to infrastructure and housing development.