Mayor's Press Releases All Archives 01/06/2023 - Mount Vernon House Fire 01/03/2023 - Overturned Vehicle on Little Mountain Road 12/28/2022 - Train Tank Car Derails in Mount Vernon 12/22/2022 - Dangerous Driving Conditions & Blocked Drains 12/07/2022 - Mount Vernon House Fire 11/15/2022 - House Fire in Mount Vernon 11/07/2022 - Severe Weather Proclamation 09/22/2022 - Mount Vernon Hires New Development Services Director 09/09/2022 - Groundbreaking for $53 Million Public Infrastructure Project 09/08/2022 - Fire in Mount Vernon Residence 07/07/2022 - Fire at Mount Vernon Business 06/21/2022 - Ward 3 Community Meeting 06/20/2022 - Fire at Tepic Restaurant (2121 E College Way) 06/06/2022 - Dog Attacks 4-Year-Old Girl 03/02/2022 - Mount Vernon Parks Code Updated 01/18/2022 - Cat Rescued from Garage Fire 01/10/2022 - Parking Restrictions at Fairgrounds 12/30/2021 - Urban Flood Prevention 12/23/2021 - Winter Driving on Mount Vernon Streets 12/21/2021 - Residential Structure Fire 12/20/2021 - Cold Weather Emergency Triggers Shelter Options 12/01/2021 - Please Remember Your Mask! 11/26/2021 - Mount Vernon Flood Update 11/17/2021 - Flood Follow-up 11/16/2021 - Westside Reopening 11/16/2021 - Evacuation Update 11/16/2021 - Mount Vernon Riverbend Area Evacuation 11/15/2021 - Closure of Freeway Drive 11/15/2021 - State of Emergency Declared in Mount Vernon 11/10/2021 - Levee Repair Triggers Closures 10/07/2021 - 2-Day Closure at Little Mountain Parking Lot 07/15/2021 - City of Mount Vernon Burn Ban 07/08/2021 - Mount Vernon Road Construction Notice 06/28/2021 - Mount Vernon Cooling Center at the Lincoln Theatre 06/21/2021 - South Mount Vernon Fire 06/16/2021 - Mayor Boudreau Awarded Advocacy All-Star 03/19/2021 - Fireworks Survey 03/19/2021 - Mayor Boudreau Live Broadcast 02/13/2021 - Apache Drive Fire 02/11/2021 - Councilmember Hulst Earns Certificate of Municipal Leadership 01/21/2021 - Councilmember Brocksmith Appointed to Environmental Commission 12/31/2020 - Juan Morales Appointed to City Council 12/21/2020 - Emergency Cold Weather Declaration 12/16/2020 - City Council Candidate Forum 11/25/2020 - Riverbend Road Tent Fire 11/13/2020 - City Property Up for Bidding 11/06/2020 - City Council Vacancy Process 10/22/2020 - Councilmember Melissa Beaton Appointed to State Commission 10/22/2020 - Councilmember Mary Hudson Appointed to State Advisory Board 10/08/2020 - City Council Awards $150,000 to Nonprofits 10/08/2020 - Mount Vernon City Councilmember Resigns 09/01/2020 - Little Mountain Parking Lot Opens 08/11/2020 -Mayor Boudreau Elected to AWC Board of Directors 07/05/2020 - Virginia Street Fire 06/29/2020 - Fireworks in Mount Vernon 06/18/2020 - MV Library to Offer Curbside Pick-Up 06/18/2020 - Paving at Little Mountain 06/03/2020 - Mayor Boudreau Appointed to Legislative Committee 06/01/2020 - Food Supply Chain Innovation Contest 04/21/2020 - College Way Improvement Opens 04/17/2020 - Mount Vernon Parks Update 04/14/2020 - House Fire on Old Hwy 99 04/07/2020 - City Restaurant Map 04/06/2020 - Mount Vernon Online Planning Tools 04/03/2020 - Mount Vernon Executive Orders Extended to May 4 03/30/2020 - Wastewater Treatment Plant Award 03/25/2020 - City Council Meeting Rescheduled 03/17/2020 - I-5 Ramp Closures This Weekend 03/12/2020 - COVID-19 Emergency Proclamation 03/10/2020 - Library COVID-19 Cancellations 02/19/2020 - Police Chief Appointment 02/01/2020 - Mount Vernon Takes Preventative Flood Protection Measures 01/22/2020 - Ward 3 Community Meeting w/Councilmembers 01/13/2020 - Mount Vernon Emergency Weather Declaration 01/09/2020 - Mount Vernon Launches Civic Saturdays 12/24/2019 - Residential Fire on N 1st Street 12/18/2019 - Mount Vernon Elected Officials to Take Oath of Office 12/05/2019 - I-5 Ramp Closure at College Way 11/29/2019 - Third Mount Vernon Structure Fire in Five Days 11/28/2019 - Fire Fatality in Mount Vernon 11/25/2019 - Mount Vernon Residential Fire 11/05/2019 - New Sculpture Installed at Little Mountain 10/23/2019 - Developer Breaks Ground on Mount Vernon Investment 10/14/2019 - Ward 3 Community Meeting w/Councilmembers 10/10/2019 - City of Mount Vernon Receives National Honors 09/19/2019 - Flood Protection Completion 09/17/2019 - Riverside Drive Rail Crossing 08/05/2019 - Mount Vernon Fire Department 'Levels Up' 07/26/2019 - 7th Street Rescue 07/19/2019 - Police Chief Change at MVPD 06/19/2019 - Mount Vernon Flood Wall Approval 06/17/2019 - New Disc Golf Course at Edgewater Park 04/18/2019 - Kitchen Fire at Mount Vernon Residence 04/18/2019 - Residential Fire on North 6th Street 04/09/2019 - Structure Fire on Garfield Street 03/27/2019 - Mount Vernon Smoke Alarm Event 02/06/2019 - Winter Driving in Mount Vernon 01/02/2019 - Public Input for Mount Vernon Parks 12/26/2018 - New City Councilmember Erin Moberg 11/29/2018 - Councilmember Lindquist Resigns 11/21/2018 - Mount Vernon 2019 Legislative Priorities 10/01/2018 - Fire Department Open House 09/03/2018 - 2018 Voting Rights Act Public Listening Sessions 08/20/2018 - Kiwanis Spray Park Temporary Closure 06/21/2018 - Impact Fee Reduction 06/11/2018 - Blackburn & 2nd Accident 05/07/2018 - Mount Vernon at Smart Cities 04/16/2018 - Valley of Our Spirits Sculpture Dedication 02/16/2018 - Joint Statement by City of Mount Vernon & Mount Vernon School District 01/26/2018 - February Mayor's Coffee Hours 01/02/2018 - City Receives CAFR Award 12/21/2017 - January Mayor's Coffee Hours 11/12/2017 - Residential Building Fire 10/30/2017 - November Mayor's Coffee Hours 09/25/2017 - October Mayor's Coffee Hours 09/13/2017 - Wards 1 & 3 Community Meetings w/City Councilmembers 09/06/2017 - Street Overlay Work 09/01/2017 - September Mayor's Coffee Hours 09/01/2017 - Ward 2 Community Meeting on Sept 12 07/28/2017 - August Mayor's Coffee Hours 06/27/2017 - July Mayor's Coffee Hours 05/26/2017 - June Mayor's Coffee Hours 04/28/2017 - May Mayor's Coffee Hours 03/24/2017 - April Mayor's Coffee Hours 03/13/2017 - Public Conversation on Downtown Planning 02/27/2017 - March Mayor's Coffee Hours 01/30/2017 - February Mayor's Coffee Hours 01/13/2017 - Planning Commission Elects Chair and Vice Chair 01/04/2017 - Mayor's Winter Wellness Week 12/22/2016 - January Mayor's Coffee Hours 11/21/2016 - December Mayor's Coffee Hours 10/27/2016 - November Mayor's Coffee Hours 10/24/2016 - Veterans Recognition Ceremony 10/21/2016 - Planning Commission Opening 09/28/2016 - October Mayor's Coffee Hours 08/03/2016 - City Receives State Audit Award 07/26/2016 - August Mayor's Coffee Hours 07/20/2016 - City of Mount Vernon Hires New Fire Chief 06/23/2016 - Upcoming Mayor's Coffee Hours 06/09/2016 - Mayor Boudreau Receives All Star Award 05/09/2016 - May Mayor's Coffee Hours 03/18/2016 - Mayor Boudreau Takes National Stage at Innovations Summit 03/01/2016 - Ward 3 Meeting 02/29/2016 - March Mayor's Coffee Hours 01/28/2016 - Downtown Parking Changes 01/08/2016 - 2016 Mayor's Winter Wellness Week 12/29/2015 - January Mayor's Coffee Hours 12/21/2015 - Mount Vernon Planning Commission Openings 12/15/2015 - Swearing in Ceremony on 12/30/15 12/10/2015 - Finance Department Receives CAFR Award 11/23/2015 - December Mayor's Coffee Hour 10/28/2015 - November Mayor's Coffee Hours 10/13/2015 - Ward 2 Community Meeting 09/28/2015 - October Mayor's Coffee Hours 08/27/2015 - September Mayor's Coffee Hours 08/03/2015 - August Mayor's Coffee Hours 07/08/2015 - Mount Vernon Receives $1.5 Million from State for Phase 3 07/06/2015 - 2015 Mayor's Wellness Challenge 06/26/2015 - July Mayor's Coffee Hours 06/10/2015 - Riverwalk Summer Concert Series 05/29/2015 - June Mayor's Coffee Hours 05/29/2015 - Public Invited to Open House on Comprehensive Plan Vision 05/07/2015 - Mayor to Attend Bill Signing 04/28/2015 - May Mayor's Coffee Hours 03/31/2015 - Planning Commissioners Appointed 03/26/2015 - Tulip Dance Installation 03/25/2015 - April Mayor's Coffee Hours 03/25/2015 - Planning Commission Elections 02/27/2015 - March Mayor's Coffee Hours 02/09/2015 - Community Development Director Bob Hyde 01/30/2015 - February Mayor's Coffee Hours 01/07/2015 - Winter Wellness Week 12/30/2014 - January Mayor's Coffee Hours 12/02/2014 - Finance Department Receives Award 11/25/2014 - December Mayor's Coffee Hours 10/29/2014 - Veterans Recognition Ceremony on November 8 10/29/2014 - Upcoming Mayor's Coffee Hours 10/16/2014 - Wastewater Treatment Plant Award 09/30/2014 - October Mayor's Coffee Hours 09/12/2014 - Phase 2 Ribbon Cutting on 9/20/14 08/06/2014 - Mayor's Coffee Hour during Wellness Challenge 07/21/2014 - 3rd Annual Mayor's Wellness Challenge 07/02/2014 - July Mayor's Coffee Hours 05/29/2014 - June Mayor's Coffee Hours 04/30/2014 - May Mayor's Coffee Hours 04/28/2014 - Council Ward Meetings 04/21/2014 - Mayor's Coffee Hour Cancelled 04/18/2014 - City of Mount Vernon wins WellCity Award 03/28/2014 - April Mayor's Coffee Hours 03/12/2014 - Downtown Street Tree Maintenance 02/28/2014 - March Mayor's Coffee Hours 02/27/2014 - Finance Department Receives CAFR Award 02/03/2014 - February Mayor's Coffee Hours 01/29/2014 - Parks Comprehensive Plan Request for Public Input 12/30/2013 - January Mayor's Coffee Hours 12/02/2013 - December Mayor's Coffee hours 10/31/2013 - Veterans Recognition Ceremony 10/28/2013 - November Mayor's Coffee Hours 09/26/2013 - October Mayor's Coffee Hours 09/06/2013 - September Mayor's Coffee Hours 08/16/2013 - Relocation of Yard Waste Facility 07/24/2013 - August Mayor's Coffee Hours 07/01/2013 - July Mayor's Coffee Hours 06/03/2013 - Mayor Comments on Trial Proceedings 05/30/2013 - June Mayor's Coffee Hours 05/13/2013 - New Video Streaming Feature on City Website 05/08/2013 - Groundbreaking Ceremony on June 15 04/29/2013 - May Mayor's Coffee Hours 04/05/2013 - City Council Announces Ward Meetings 04/01/2013 - April Mayor's Coffee Hours 03/27/2013 - Hillcrest Lodge Kitchen Remodel 03/04/2013 - March Mayor's Coffee Hours 01/30/2013 - February Mayor's Coffee Hours 12/18/2012 - January Mayor's Coffee Hours 12/06/2012 - College Way Closure 12/04/2012 - Police Sergeant Mikel Moore Recognized 11/29/2012 - Mayor to Host Special Cocoa Hour for Children 11/19/2012 - Free Holiday Movie 11/15/2012 - Mount Vernon-Anacortes Area Surpasses $1 Billion in Merchandise Exports in 2011 10/31/2012 - Interim Chief Jerry Dodd Appointed Mount Vernon Police Chief 10/31/2012 - November Mayor's Coffee Hours 10/09/2012 City Street Division to Begin Tree Trimming 10/08/2012 City of Mount Vernon Unveils New Website 10/01/2012 October Mayor's Coffee Hours 09/05/2012 September Mayor's Coffee Hours 08/27/2012 Mayor's Wellness Challenge Finale Event 07/31/2012 Waste Management Skagit Strike 07/31/2012 August Mayor's Coffee Hours 07/25/2012 Seattle Kitchen Coming to Mount Vernon 07/19/2012 Mayor Boudreau Launches Mayor's Wellness Challenge 07/02/2012 July Mayor's Coffee Hours 06/13/2012 Mount Vernon Birthday Party 05/25/2102 June Mayor's Coffee Hours 05/23/2012 Ward Meetings 04/27/2012 May Mayor's Coffee Hours 04/23/2012 Mount Vernon Receives State Funding 04/03/2012 April Mayor's Coffee Hours 03/22/2012 Solar Array 03/02/2012 March Mayor's Coffee Hours 02/21/2012 Coffee Hour with Mayor & Congressman Larsen 02/08/2012 Diking District 3 Contribution 02/03/2012 Planning Commission Filing Extension 02/03/2012 Arts Commission Filing Extension 02/01/2012 Finance Award 01/13/2012 Silver Medal for Valor 01/10/2012 Planning Commission 01/09/2012 January Mayor's Coffee Hours

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