October 2023 Spotlight on Mount Vernon with Mayor Matt Starr

Mount Vernon Mayor Matt Starr shared updates on the City with The Morning Thing on Friday, 10/27/23.

Click HERE to hear the full conversation.

Topics included:

• A discussion about current construction and maintenance projects for the city. He shares the progress of these projects:
  • Paving the Industrial Park
  • Stump and Northview residents need to fill out income qualifications with the City
  • Buckeye Addition in Clinton Township
  • Plaza Drive
  • There are about 70 active construction jobs right now
• Mayor Starr shares information about the plan to create a new courthouse and police headquarters.
  • He talks about the 3 phases of this project: planning, design, and construction.
  • He is asking the public to share their thoughts and comments on the City’s website. Go to the documents page, and scroll down to where it says Public Meeting Open House – New Courthouse, Police Station. Then click on Comment Form and share your thoughts.
  • Mayor Starr shares the plan for the businesses that are being displaced during the construction of the new courthouse. 
• Mayor Starr shares the updates for the State Route 13 project within the city.
  • He encourages residents to see the plans and share their comments on the City’s website.
  • Go to the documents page, scroll down to where it says Public Meeting Open House – SR13D Sandusky ST Realignment. You can click on the Exhibit files to see the plans. Then click on Comment Form and share your thoughts.
• Mayor Starr shares updates from Mount Vernon City Council:
  • Committee Reports
  • Omni-Fiber Project is interested in broadband investment for fiber in the city
  • Legislation to continue TIF – Tax Incremental Financing
  • discussion on food truck operations within the city
  • purchase of playground equipment
  • contract with a local barber/beautician business
  • designation of a school zone in the Parrot Street area
  • ordinance to reclassify zoning along Upper Gilchrist Road
• Updates from the Mount Vernon Police Department
  • Shares an update on filling the vacant spot of Police Captain
  • St. Vincent DePaul school collection of teddy bears for officers
• Updates from the Mount Vernon Fire Department
  • Controlled burn at Ariel Foundation Park
  • thermal imaging camera donation
  • Fire Prevention Week
  • update on filling some open positions 
• Mayor Starr shares a list of events planned for the City in November
  • Leaf Pickup starts on October 30. The schedule is on the City’s website.
  • Arts and Entertainment options
• Immediate goals for November
  • Budget Planning
  • Finish the comment portion of the plans for the new Courthouse, the Police Department, and the State Route 13 Project
• Mayor Starr tells us how we can pray for his team as they head into the month of November. He mentions that Proverbs 11:14 is giving him encouragement.

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