City Council Committee Agendas
Regular MeetingMount Vernon, WA · May 22, 2024
Minutes
Finance & Parks and Enrichment Services Committee Minutes
May 22, 2024
Police Court Campus, 1805 Continental Place
Councilmember Hudson called the meeting to order at 6:00 pm
Present
Mayor Donovan
Councilmembers: Beaton, Brocksmith, Carias Hudson, Molenaar, and
Vander Stoep
Staff Present: Finance Director Volesky, City Attorney Rogerson, Parks
and Enrichment Services Director Berner, Special Projects
Manager Sexton, and City Clerk Jensen
Citizens 2
1. Approval of April 24, 2024 Minutes
Councilmember Brocksmith moved to approve
the April 24, 2024 committee minutes. Motion
seconded by Councilmember Vander Stoep.
Motion carried 7-0.
2. Finance
Library Commons Project Financial Update: The 15M TIFIA loan
reimbursement is expected mid-June, the 19M Bond Anticipation
Note is due December 2024, and we are waiting for the 12M CFI
grant agreement to be executed.
Property Tax – Banked Capacity Discussion: Mr. Volesky explained
property tax jurisdiction distribution, levy amounts versus levy
rates, levy lids, and banked capacity. Various property tax
scenarios were reviewed.
ARPA Fund Discussion: The City was awarded $9,053,048; all funds
must be used or contractually obligated by December 31, 2024,
and fully expended by December 31, 2026.
3. Parks and Enrichment Services
Presentation – Cascadia Club: Cascadia Club Executive Director
Shawna Herring-Jensen provided an overview of the club and their
partnership with the Parks Department.
Finance & Parks and Enrichment Services
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RCO Grants Update:
° Deferred Maintenance Grant - Phase 1 is complete except for
the re-powder of the Kiwanis Park furniture. Phase 2
consisting of painting, restriping basketball courts, and
resurfacing at Hillcrest Park will begin in July.
° Community Outdoor Athletic Facilities Grant – Received
approval to advance to final application process for a 1.1M
grant for a Skate Park.
Bonnie Rae Park: Transitioning to a Community Environmental
Learning location.
Summer Programs Update: Summer programs include Big Hitters,
Supervised Playground, Rec on the Go, Explore Outdoors, Ask a
Naturalist Days, and Birdwatchers Club.
4. Agenda Requests
none
5. Miscellaneous
none
The meeting adjourned at 7:00 pm.
Submitted by: Becky Jensen
Agenda
FINANCE & PARKS & ENRICHMENT SERVICES COMMITTEE
AGENDA
May 22, 2024 - 6:00 p.m.
Police Court Campus - 1805 Continental Place
1. Approval of April 24, 2024, meeting minutes
2. Finance – Doug Volesky
MVCL Financial Update
Property Tax – Banked Capacity Discussion
ARPA Fund Discussion
3. Parks & Enrichment Services – Jennifer Berner
Presentation – Cascadia Club
RCO Grants Update
Bonnie Rae Park
Summer Program Updates
4. Agenda Requests
5. Miscellaneous
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