City Council Regular Meeting Monday, November 09, 2026 06:00 PM 109 North Kaufman Street, Mount Vernon, Texas 75457

Call to Order
The Mayor will determine that a quorum of Councilpersons is present and Call the meeting to order.

Invocation and Pledges

Public Comments (3 minutes)
The Texas Open Meetings Act prohibits the Council from responding to any comments other than to refer the matter to a future agenda, to an existing policy, or to make a statement of factual information. Claims against the City Council, or employees, as well as individual personnel appeals are not appropriate for citizens’ forum.

Consent Agenda
Items on the Consent Agenda may be approved by a single action of the Council, with such approval applicable to all items appearing on the Consent Agenda. A Council Member may request any item to be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered as a separate item.

• 1.Consider Annual Contract for Election Services with Franklin County Elections Administrator

• 2.Consider Resolution Number 26-20, designating an official newspaper for the City of Mount Vernon

• 3.Regular Meeting Minutes - September 14, 2026

• 4.Special Meeting Minutes - September 24, 2026

Ordinances, Resolutions, Public Hearing, Discussion or Any Other Items
This section may contain any items to be presented to City Council for consideration.

• 5.Consider Request for Water Leak Adjustment - 215 Yates Street, Mount Vernon

• 6.Consider Request for Water Leak Adjustment - 106 Houston Street, Mount Vernon

• 7.Request to be Placed on Agenda - Citizen Mary Rogers has requested to address the City Council regarding trash services

• 8.Penny Housing Development Discussion 

• 9.Consider updated contract with Franklin County for Fire Protection Services

• 10.Consider Preliminary Plat and Final Plat Submission for the property located at 220 Rutherford, Mount Vernon, Texas 75457 

• 11.North Corridor Project Update

• 12.Consider Ordinance 2026-10, Amending Sections 12-51 and 12-121 pertaining to Utility Services

• 13.Consider Ordinance 2026-11, Amending Chapter Two of the Code of Ordinances related to the designated Records Management Officer

Adjournment

Notes to the Agenda
The Council reserves the right to retire into executive session under Sections 551.071/551.074 – of the Texas Open Meetings Act concerning any of the items listed on this Agenda, whenever it is considered necessary and legally justified under the Open Meetings Act.

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The City of Mount Vernon regular meeting is the second Monday of each month at 6:00 pm in Council Chambers. Any individual desiring official action from the Council should submit a request to the office of the City Administrator not later than ten (10) days prior to the Council meeting.

CERTIFICATION
I do hereby certify that this Public Meeting Notice was posted at the front entrance of City Hall located at 109 North Kaufman Street, Mount Vernon, Texas, a place convenient and readily accessible to the general public at all times, and said Notice was posted on:

Date_________________  Time_________

Angie Pike,
City Secretary