2014 Parks and Recreation Draft Comprehensive Plan Available

City of Mount Vernon Parks and Recreation Director Larry Otos is pleased to announce that the Mount Vernon Parks and Recreation Comprehensive Plan draft document will be available to the public on July 3, 2014. The public... Read on...

3rd Annual Mayor's Wellness Challenge on August 1-31, 2014

The 3rd annual Mayor's Wellness Challenge will take place in August 2014 with a FREE event each of those 31 days!

This year we will have weekly focuses - Healthy Body: Physical Fitness, Healthy Body: Diet & Nutrition,... Read on...

Downtown Flood Protection & Revitalization Project, Phase II Project Update

Schedule of work 7/15/14 to 7/22/14:

Strider Construction continues work on the concrete walkway, and floodwall adjacent to the river. Decorative brick will be inlaid within the walkway.

Main Street between Myrtle and... Read on...

New Jail Facility Status Report Update

A Progress Update Memo regarding the Skagit County new jail project has recently been released. To learn more about the project land use approval/permitting process, space planning, future expansion and project schedule, click on the following link.

City of Mount Vernon 2013 Financial Report

The City of Mount Vernon's Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) for the year ended December 31, 2013 is available for viewing by clicking on the following link.

Mount Vernon Downtown Flood Protection Project, Phase 2, Parking During Construction

Please check here for the most current parking map. If you have any questions, please contact the Mount Vernon Public Works Department at (360) 336-6204.

City of Mount Vernon 2014 Legislative Priorities

Mayor Boudreau & Councilmembers Lindquist & Ragan went to Olympia on 1/29 to share the City's legislative priorities with our State legislators. Click on the following link to view the packet they took with them highlighting the City's top priorities.

Skagit Valley Herald Article: Mount Vernon's Fiber-Optic Ring Attracts Businesses

Please click on the following link for a newspaper article on Mount Vernon's fiber ring.

Dept of Commerce Designates Skagit as New Innovation Partnership Zone

Click on the following link for details.

Agencies Set Scope of Environmental Impact Statement for Gateway Pacific Terminal Project

For additional information on the Gateway Pacific Terminal Project, go to http://mountvernonwa.gov/index.aspx?nid=529

Community Survey Results

Respondents indicated that the top 5 essential services are Police, Fire, garbage collection, curbside recycling, and street maintenance.

Top priorities “now” are Public Safety, Economic Development, and Roads/Streets. ... Read on...

Mount Vernon Featured in "Outdoors NW" Travel Article

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