Skagit County Jail Update

The City Council will hold a public hearing on April 22 at 7 pm to discuss the Jail Comprehensive Plan Amendment requests & associated rezones. The Hearing will be at the Police/Court Campus, 1805 Continental Place. See the following link for details.

National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day

Protect our kids, families, and the environment by properly disposing of your unwanted or expired medicines on April 26 from 10am - 2pm at the Mount Vernon Police Department, 1805 Continental Place. The service is free and... Read on...

Downtown Flood Protection & Revitalization Project, Phase II Project Update

Schedule of work 4/22/14 to 4/29/14:

Strider Construction continues work on the concrete walkway, and floodwall adjacent to the river.

Main Street between Myrtle and Gates Street is closed to vehicle traffic for... Read on...

Garbage and Recycle route changes

Collection days for some Thursday and Friday customers have changed, please click on the following link to find out if you are affected.

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).

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.

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.

Dept of Commerce Designates Skagit as New Innovation Partnership Zone

Click on the following link for details.

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.

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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Get our Mobile App

Get the Library in the palm of your hand by downloading the free Library Now app on your iPad, iPhone, Android phone or tablet, Kindle Fire or Windows Phone. Search the Catalog, renew items, download eBooks & Audiobooks, and much more.

Friends of the Library Book Sale

The Friends of the Mount Vernon Library’s big Spring Book Sale is set for Friday, April 25th, 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., and Saturday, April 26th, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The sale will be held at Fire Station #1 (901 S 2nd St.) Park at... Read on...