South West Illinois News

The Mt. Vernon City Council met Friday, April 29.

The Mt. Vernon City Council meets regularly on the first and third Mondays of each month.

Here are the minutes as provided by Mt. Vernon:

City of Mt. Vernon, Illinois

Special City Council Meeting

April 29, 2016

4:45 p.m.

MINUTES

The Mt. Vernon City Council held a Special City Council Meeting on Friday, April 29, 2016 at 4:45 p.m. at the Old Council Chambers at City Hall, 1100 Main Street, Mt. Vernon, IL.

Mayor Mary Jane Chesley called the meeting to order.

ROLL CALL

Roll call showed present: Council Members Jeff May, Donte Moore, Todd Piper and Mayor Mary Jane Chesley. Absent: Council Member Dennis McEnaney.

VISITORS/CITIZENS REQUESTS/ADDRESS FROM THE AUDIENCE

No one addressed Council.

City of Mt. Vernon

1100 Main PO Box 1708

Mt. Vernon, IL 62864

cityclerk@mvn.net

618-242-5000

FAX 618-242-6867

www.mtvernon.com

Jerilee Hopkins

City Clerk

Public Budget Hearing

Special City Council Meeting

Friday, April 29, 2016

FY 2016-2017 BUDGET

City Manager Bechtel presented for Council’s consideration the First Reading on Adoption of Ordinance Approving the FY 2016/2017 Budget. Discussion was held.

Council Member May made a motion to suspend the Rules to vote on this Ordinance. Seconded by Council Member Piper. Yeas: May, Moore, Piper and Chesley. Absent: McEnaney.

Council Member May made a motion to Approve Ordinance 2016-7 approving the FY 2016/2017 Budget. Seconded by Council Member Moore. Yeas: May, Moore, Piper and Chesley. Absent: McEnaney.

WATER, SEWER AND TRASH RATES

City Manager Bechtel presented for Council’s consideration First Reading on Ordinance Regarding Water, Sewer and Trash Rates. Effective May 1, 2016, the service charge shall be $19.00 per dwelling per month for trash pickup. FIRST READING.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

No Executive Session was held.

ADJOURNMENT

Council Member Piper made a motion to adjourn. Seconded by Council Member May. Yeas: May, Moore, Piper and Chesley. Absent: McEnaney.

The meeting was adjourned at 4:51 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Jerilee Hopkins

City Clerk