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Mt. Vernon City Council met Aug. 21.

Here is the agenda provided by the Council:

Call to Order

Invocation

Pledge of Allegiance

Roll Call

Presentation of Journals for the August 7, 2017 Regular City Council Meeting.

Visitors/Citizen Request/Addresses from the Audience.

Public Forum Rules of Participation

Participants wishing to address the City Council on matters listed on the agenda or on any other matter directly relevant to the business of the City of Mt. Vernon shall do so during the Public Participation portion of the agenda. Each person wishing to speak during the Public Participation portion shall sign a Speaker's List at the meeting prior to the start of the meeting providing his/her name and the topic to be discussed. Speakers will be recognized by the Mayor in the order the speaker's name appears on the Speaker's List. Public participation portion of the meeting shall be limited to five (5) minutes per person. All participants are expected to exercise common courtesy and follow any rules of order established or announced by the Mayor and/or City Council.

Approval of Consolidated Vouchers for Accounts Payable.

Bids & Quotes

City Manager

First Quarter Budget Review

City Attorney

Second Reading of an Ordinance Amending Article 19 and Article 21 Concerning Mobile Homes in RM-2 Zoning Districts.

Second Reading of an Ordinance Amending Article 19A and Article 21 Concerning Manufactured Home Developments.

Second Reading of an Ordinance Amending Article 6 Alcoholic Liquor Licenses.

Second Reading of an Ordinance Amending Article 11, Section 11.16 Video Gaming Terminals.

First Reading of an Ordinance Vacating Part of South Water Tower Drive.

Resolution Granting a Conditional Sign Permit for Property Located at 2210 Benton Rd.-Petitioning Party: Jeremy Porter

Mayor

Public Utilities Committee Report

City Council

Update on 7 Street Crossing

Visitors/Citizen Request/Address From The Audience

Executive Session

Quarterly Review of Executive Session Minutes 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(21) Litigation 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(11)

Adjournment

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