Board of Aldermen

109 N Hickory St PO Box 70 Mount Vernon, MO 65712 14 - Ordinance Phone: 417.466.2122 1.331.pdf Fax: 417.466.2513 Posted 7.10.2026 at 3:15 PM Board of Alderman Agenda Tuesday, July 14, 2026 7:00 p.m. Location: Council Chambers – 109 N Hickory Street Study Session – 6:30 p.m. I. Call to Order II. Calling of the Roll III. Approval of the Agenda IV. Presentation of Minutes • Regular Session Minutes – June 23, 2026 V. Landlord Charles Johnson – 1404 S Hickory VI. Citizen Participation VII. Department Reports City Administrator • Airport Repairs (motion needed) • Landrum Street Overlay Update • Walking Trail Spirit of 76’ Park Update • Hickory Street Sidewalk Update • Red, White, and Boom 2026 • Water & Wastewater Rate Study RFQ (motion needed) • Golf Cart Lease (motion needed) Treasurer Report • Sales Tax • Questions on Paid Bills • Bills FYI Already Approved • Bills Over $5,000.00 for June & July 2026 (motion needed) Page 1 of 2  Public Works • Golf Course Personnel – Permission to Hire John Kensinger as Golf Course Superintendent (motion needed) Planning & Zoning • Building and Zoning Monthly Permit Summary and Report Police Report • Personnel – Permission to Hire Dawlton Pittman as Reserve Police Officer (motion needed) • MOPS Training Set for September and November 2026 • Policies with Lexipol Update VIII. Committee Reports Public Safety • Report from June 22, 2026 Parks & Recreation • Report from July 9, 2026 IX. Bill No. 2026-32, Ordinance No. 14.368 re: Read two times, by title only, of an ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MOUNT VERNON ADDING A SECTION UNDER GENERAL PROVISIONS ALLOWING THE CITY TO CHARGE A CONVENIENCE FEE OF FOUR PERCENT FOR THE USE OF CREDIT AND DEBIT CARDS AS AN ALTERNATIVE PAYMENT METHOD. X. Closed Session - Requires first, second, & roll call vote to close a portion of the meeting pursuant to Section 610.021 (1) Legal Actions, (2) Leasing, Purchasing, or Sale of Real Estate, and (3) Personnel, RSMo. XI. Old Business XII. New Business • Ratify Email from June 30, 2026 Authorization from Board to Purchase $14,000.00 worth of Fireworks for Red, White, and Boom (motion needed) XIII. Adjournment PLEASE NOTE: This is an open meeting to the public unless otherwise stated in the agenda. If you wish to review any item listed on the agenda, please contact the City Clerk’s office for documentation. The City Clerk office is open Monday thru Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Page 2 of 2