2014 Skagit Valley Tulip Festival and Street Fair

Click on the following link for more information on the Skagit Valley Tulip Festival and Street Fair, and a map depicting downtown Mount Vernon public parking areas and the Tulip Festival Route from I-5 Exit 226 (Kincaid Street).

Skagit County Jail Update - Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) Released

The Final EIS for the Skagit County Jail has been released. The Final EIS includes responses to comments received during the Draft EIS comment period and additions, corrections & clarifications to the Draft EIS. Please click on the link for details.

Downtown Flood Protection & Revitalization Project, Phase II Project Update

Schedule of work 3/5/14 to 3/12/14:

Strider Construction will continue with installation of the concrete walkway adjacent to the river.

The installation of the steel sheet piling for the south half of the floodwall... Read on...

2014 Parks & Recreation Comprehensive Plan Update - Request for Public Input

All responses are confidential and will reflect your views and feelings about Mount Vernon Parks and Recreation facilities, programs, and events. We are looking forward to hearing from all of you!

The survey can be... Read on...

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.

2014 City of Mount Vernon Budget

On December 11, 2013 the City Council passed a balanced budget for 2014. The total City budget is $47.2 million. Click on the following link to see the final budget summary.

Winter Driving

Protect yourself and your passengers. Allow extra time to reach your destination during inclement weather. It takes only one unprepared or careless driver to slow or stop traffic.

Do not be that driver who shuts down the... Read on...

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

Please contact the Mount Vernon Public Works Department with any questions (360) 336-6204.

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.

Storefronts Mount Vernon New Displays

Storefronts Mount Vernon places artists’ projects into vacant retail real estate for short-term, pop-up activations. Please click on the following link for further information.

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...

Dept of Commerce Designates Skagit as New Innovation Partnership Zone

Click on the following link for details.

Skagit River Bridge

We are pleased that the permanent span for the Skagit River Bridge is now complete. As WSDOT continues the process of retrofitting the bridge, please check the following link for updates and current closure schedules.

Mount Vernon Featured in "Outdoors NW" Travel Article

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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

City of Mount Vernon Receives AWC’s Municipal Excellence Award for Community Engagement

The award recognizes cities that have implemented innovative projects that significantly improve the quality of life for citizens, establish partnerships, and build community support. The Community Engagement award focuses... Read on...

Open Access Network in Mount Vernon Created More Jobs & Government Savings – Community Networks

Click on the link below to read the Institute for Local Self-Reliance's article about Mount Vernon's fiber optic network.