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CITY • Franklin County, TX
Town of Mount Vernon
Population / Scale
2,601
Property Tax Rate (FY 27)
$0.58751
per $100 (2026–2027 levy)FY 2027 Adopted Budget
$4.5M
+5.0% YoY • +27.3% (5Y)Outstanding Debt
$6.34M
28-Year Historical Trajectory (FY 2000 – FY 2027)
Freedom Index & Adopted Budget Trend
5-Year Freedom Trend
▼ -1.5 pts
1Y: -0.2 pts • 10Y: -2.9 pts
FY 2000 → FY 2027 Liberty
▼ -7.8 pts
64.9 (C) → 57.1 (D)
Budget Growth (YoY & CAGR)
+5.0% YoY
27-Yr CAGR: +4.4%/yr
5Y & 10Y Budget Expansion
+27.3% (5Y)
10Y: +57.3% • Since '00: +222.2%
5Y Tax Rate Trajectory
-0.0129
FY 22: $0.6004 → FY 27: $0.5875
Freedom Score Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Weighted Fiscal (45%), Regulatory (35%), and Debt (20%) Restraint
'00: 64.9 (C)'10: 62 (C)'17: 60 (C)'22: 58.6 (D)'27: 57.1 (D)
Adopted Budget Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Total All-Funds Appropriations ($M) • Green ≤3.0% YoY Restraint
'00: $1.4M'10: $2.1M'17: $2.8M'22: $3.5M'27: $4.5M
Elected & Governing Officials (6)
Adopted Fiscal Budgets & Appropriations (28 Fiscal Years)
FY 2027 ADOPTED+5.0% YoYFreedom Score: 57.1 (D)• Adopted Sep 15, 2026FY 2027 (2026–2027) Adopted Municipal Budget — Town of Mount Vernon
Official PDFFY 2027 Adopted Budget ($4,481,801) and Adopted Property Tax Rate ($0.587510 per $100 valuation: $0.442390 M&O + $0.145120 I&S) for Town of Mount Vernon. Source: Texas Comptroller PTAD Prior-Year Adopted Tax Rate Carried Forward (Franklin County).
Total Appropriation
$4.5M
General Fund
$2.7M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.4M
Capital Projects
$0.3M
Per Capita
$1,723
Public Safety: $1.4M (31%)
0Public Works: $1.2M (27%)
Parks & Culture: $0.2M
Administration: $0.5M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.58751 / $100
FY 2026 ADOPTED+6.1% YoYFreedom Score: 57.3 (D)• Adopted Sep 15, 2025FY 2026 Adopted Municipal Budget — Town of Mount Vernon
Official PDFOfficial FY 2026 Adopted Budget ($4,266,757) and 2025 Property Tax Rate ($0.587510 per $100 valuation) for Town of Mount Vernon.
Total Appropriation
$4.3M
General Fund
$2.6M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.4M
Capital Projects
$0.2M
Per Capita
$1,640
Public Safety: $1.3M (31%)
0Public Works: $1.2M (27%)
Parks & Culture: $0.2M
Administration: $0.5M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.58751 / $100
FY 2025 ADOPTED+5.5% YoYFreedom Score: 57.8 (D)• Adopted Sep 15, 2024FY 2025 Adopted Municipal Budget — Town of Mount Vernon
Official PDFOfficial FY 2025 Adopted Budget ($4,022,247) and 2024 Property Tax Rate ($0.541890 per $100 valuation) for Town of Mount Vernon.
Total Appropriation
$4.0M
General Fund
$2.4M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.4M
Capital Projects
$0.2M
Per Capita
$1,546
Public Safety: $1.2M (31%)
0Public Works: $1.1M (27%)
Parks & Culture: $0.2M
Administration: $0.4M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.54189 / $100
FY 2024 ADOPTED+4.1% YoYFreedom Score: 58.1 (D)• Adopted Sep 5, 2023FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Municipal Budget — Town of Mount Vernon
Official PDFOfficial FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for Town of Mount Vernon (Franklin County) totaling $3,812,557. Certified 2023 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.5451 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$3.8M
General Fund
$2.3M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.4M
Capital Projects
$0.2M
Per Capita
$1,466
Public Safety: $1.2M (31%)
0Public Works: $1.0M (27%)
Parks & Culture: $0.2M
Administration: $0.4M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.54514 / $100
FY 2023 ADOPTED+4.0% YoYFreedom Score: 58.4 (D)• Adopted Sep 5, 2022FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Municipal Budget — Town of Mount Vernon
Official PDFOfficial FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for Town of Mount Vernon (Franklin County) totaling $3,663,806. Certified 2022 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.5466 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$3.7M
General Fund
$2.2M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.4M
Capital Projects
$0.2M
Per Capita
$1,409
Public Safety: $1.1M (31%)
0Public Works: $1.0M (27%)
Parks & Culture: $0.2M
Administration: $0.4M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.54656 / $100
Complete 28-Year Historical Budget, Tax Rate & Freedom Ledger (FY 2000 – FY 2027)
Year-by-year certified appropriations, property tax rates, per-capita spending, Freedom Index scores, and official budget PDFs
FY 2027$4.48M(+5.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $2.7MPer Capita: $1,723Tax Rate: $0.58751Freedom: 57.1 (D)
Official PDFFY 2026$4.27M(+6.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $2.6MPer Capita: $1,640Tax Rate: $0.58751Freedom: 57.3 (D)
Official PDFFY 2025$4.02M(+5.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $2.4MPer Capita: $1,546Tax Rate: $0.54189Freedom: 57.8 (D)
Official PDFFY 2024$3.81M(+4.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $2.3MPer Capita: $1,466Tax Rate: $0.54514Freedom: 58.1 (D)
Official PDFFY 2023$3.66M(+4.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $2.2MPer Capita: $1,409Tax Rate: $0.54656Freedom: 58.4 (D)
Official PDFFY 2022$3.52M(+4.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $2.1MPer Capita: $1,354Tax Rate: $0.60044Freedom: 58.6 (D)
Official PDFFY 2021$3.36M(+3.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $2.0MPer Capita: $1,293Tax Rate: $0.609447Freedom: 58.9 (D)
Official PDFFY 2020$3.24M(+3.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $2.0MPer Capita: $1,247Tax Rate: $0.622245Freedom: 59.1 (D)
Official PDFFY 2019$3.13M(+4.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.9MPer Capita: $1,202Tax Rate: $0.628467Freedom: 59.3 (D)
Official PDFFY 2018$2.99M(+4.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.8MPer Capita: $1,149Tax Rate: $0.637266Freedom: 59.6 (D)
Official PDFFY 2017$2.85M(+4.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.7MPer Capita: $1,096Tax Rate: $0.637903Freedom: 60 (C)
Official PDFFY 2016$2.73M(+4.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.7MPer Capita: $1,049Tax Rate: $0.638541Freedom: 60.3 (C)
Official PDFFY 2015$2.62M(+4.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.6MPer Capita: $1,006Tax Rate: $0.641734Freedom: 60.6 (C)
Official PDFFY 2014$2.51M(+5.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.5MPer Capita: $966Tax Rate: $0.644943Freedom: 60.9 (C)
Official PDFFY 2013$2.39M(+3.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.4MPer Capita: $918Tax Rate: $0.645588Freedom: 61.3 (C)
Official PDFFY 2012$2.30M(+3.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.4MPer Capita: $885Tax Rate: $0.647525Freedom: 61.5 (C)
Official PDFFY 2011$2.22M(+4.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.3MPer Capita: $854Tax Rate: $0.647525Freedom: 61.7 (C)
Official PDFFY 2010$2.13M(+4.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.3MPer Capita: $819Tax Rate: $0.644287Freedom: 62 (C)
Official PDFFY 2009$2.04M(+5.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.2MPer Capita: $786Tax Rate: $0.646864Freedom: 62.3 (C)
Official PDFFY 2008$1.94M(+3.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.2MPer Capita: $745Tax Rate: $0.644277Freedom: 62.7 (C)
Official PDFFY 2007$1.87M(+5.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.1MPer Capita: $719Tax Rate: $0.642988Freedom: 62.9 (C)
Official PDFFY 2006$1.78M(+3.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.1MPer Capita: $685Tax Rate: $0.644274Freedom: 63.3 (C)
Official PDFFY 2005$1.72M(+4.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.0MPer Capita: $661Tax Rate: $0.64814Freedom: 63.5 (C)
Official PDFFY 2004$1.65M(+4.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.0MPer Capita: $634Tax Rate: $0.653325Freedom: 63.7 (C)
Official PDFFY 2003$1.59M(+5.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.0MPer Capita: $610Tax Rate: $0.651365Freedom: 64 (C)
Official PDFFY 2002$1.50M(+3.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.9MPer Capita: $577Tax Rate: $0.648108Freedom: 64.4 (C)
Official PDFFY 2001$1.45M(+4.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.9MPer Capita: $557Tax Rate: $0.650052Freedom: 64.6 (C)
Official PDFFY 2000$1.39M(+3.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.8MPer Capita: $535Tax Rate: $0.649402Freedom: 64.9 (C)
Official PDFActive Code of Ordinances & Municipal Regulations
Search All Ordinances & Regulations →Chapter 10 • Public Safety & NuisancesOverreach: 62/100
Chapter 10 - HEALTH AND SANITATION (Town of Mount Vernon Code of Ordinances)
Codified municipal ordinance chapter in Town of Mount Vernon Code of Ordinances: Chapter 10 - HEALTH AND SANITATION....
Ord. 1- 9-51 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Ordinance No. 1- 9-51 — Amending Code Sec. 9-1 (Chapter 9 - FIRE PROTECTION AND PREVENTION)
Enacted Ordinance No. 1- 9-51 adopted on , amending Code Sec. 9-1 (Chapter 9 - FIRE PROTECTION AND PREVENTION) (9-1) of the Town of Mount Vernon Code of Ordinan...
Chapter 4 • Public Safety & NuisancesOverreach: 62/100
Chapter 4 - ANIMALS (Town of Mount Vernon Code of Ordinances)
Codified municipal ordinance chapter in Town of Mount Vernon Code of Ordinances: Chapter 4 - ANIMALS....
Ord. 5- 8-67 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Ordinance No. 5- 8-67 — Amending Code Sec. 2-26 — 2-28 (Chapter 2 - ADMINISTRATION)
Enacted Ordinance No. 5- 8-67 adopted on 1—3, amending Code Sec. 2-26 — 2-28 (Chapter 2 - ADMINISTRATION) (2-26 — 2-28) of the Town of Mount Vernon Code of Ordi...
Ord. 9-30-10 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Ordinance No. 9-30-10 — Amending Code Sec. 2-1 (Chapter 2 - ADMINISTRATION)
Enacted Ordinance No. 9-30-10 adopted on , amending Code Sec. 2-1 (Chapter 2 - ADMINISTRATION) (2-1) of the Town of Mount Vernon Code of Ordinances....
Ord. 3-11-30 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Ordinance No. 3-11-30 — Amending Code Sec. 9-20 (Chapter 9 - FIRE PROTECTION AND PREVENTION)
Enacted Ordinance No. 3-11-30 adopted on 1, amending Code Sec. 9-20 (Chapter 9 - FIRE PROTECTION AND PREVENTION) (9-20) of the Town of Mount Vernon Code of Ordi...
Ord. 12-21-65 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Ordinance No. 12-21-65 — Amending Code Sec. 16-21 (Chapter 16 - PERSONNEL)
Enacted Ordinance No. 12-21-65 adopted on , amending Code Sec. 16-21 (Chapter 16 - PERSONNEL) (16-21) of the Town of Mount Vernon Code of Ordinances....
Chapter 5.2 • General RegulationOverreach: 74/100
Chapter 5.2 - HISTORIC PRESERVATION (Town of Mount Vernon Code of Ordinances)
Codified municipal ordinance chapter in Town of Mount Vernon Code of Ordinances: Chapter 5.2 - HISTORIC PRESERVATION....
Ord. 10-16-52 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Ordinance No. 10-16-52 — Amending Code Sec. 14-6 (Chapter 14 - PARKS AND RECREATION)
Enacted Ordinance No. 10-16-52 adopted on 1, amending Code Sec. 14-6 (Chapter 14 - PARKS AND RECREATION) (14-6) of the Town of Mount Vernon Code of Ordinances....
Chapter 16 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Chapter 16 - PERSONNEL (Town of Mount Vernon Code of Ordinances)
Codified municipal ordinance chapter in Town of Mount Vernon Code of Ordinances: Chapter 16 - PERSONNEL....
Chapter 14 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Chapter 14 - PARKS AND RECREATION (Town of Mount Vernon Code of Ordinances)
Codified municipal ordinance chapter in Town of Mount Vernon Code of Ordinances: Chapter 14 - PARKS AND RECREATION....
Chapter 11 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Chapter 11 - MOBILE HOMES AND MOBILE HOME PARKS (Town of Mount Vernon Code of Ordinances)
Codified municipal ordinance chapter in Town of Mount Vernon Code of Ordinances: Chapter 11 - MOBILE HOMES AND MOBILE HOME PARKS....
Chapter 9 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Chapter 9 - FIRE PROTECTION AND PREVENTION (Town of Mount Vernon Code of Ordinances)
Codified municipal ordinance chapter in Town of Mount Vernon Code of Ordinances: Chapter 9 - FIRE PROTECTION AND PREVENTION....
Chapter 7 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Chapter 7 - COURT AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE (Town of Mount Vernon Code of Ordinances)
Codified municipal ordinance chapter in Town of Mount Vernon Code of Ordinances: Chapter 7 - COURT AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE....
Chapter 6 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Chapter 6 - CIVIL EMERGENCIES AND DISASTERS (Town of Mount Vernon Code of Ordinances)
Codified municipal ordinance chapter in Town of Mount Vernon Code of Ordinances: Chapter 6 - CIVIL EMERGENCIES AND DISASTERS....
Chapter 5.5 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Chapter 5.5 - CEMETERIES (Town of Mount Vernon Code of Ordinances)
Codified municipal ordinance chapter in Town of Mount Vernon Code of Ordinances: Chapter 5.5 - CEMETERIES....
Chapter 1 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Chapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (Town of Mount Vernon Code of Ordinances)
Codified municipal ordinance chapter in Town of Mount Vernon Code of Ordinances: Chapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS....
Ord. 2-11-51 • Business & PermitsOverreach: 66/100
Ordinance No. 2-11-51 — Amending Code Sec. 3-2 (Chapter 3 - ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES)
Enacted Ordinance No. 2-11-51 adopted on 1, 2, amending Code Sec. 3-2 (Chapter 3 - ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES) (3-2) of the Town of Mount Vernon Code of Ordinances....
Chapter 2 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Chapter 2 - ADMINISTRATION (Town of Mount Vernon Code of Ordinances)
Codified municipal ordinance chapter in Town of Mount Vernon Code of Ordinances: Chapter 2 - ADMINISTRATION....
Chapter 15 • Business & PermitsOverreach: 66/100
Chapter 15 - PEDDLERS, SOLICITORS, ITINERANT VENDORS AND PAWNBROKERS (Town of Mount Vernon Code of Ordinances)
Codified municipal ordinance chapter in Town of Mount Vernon Code of Ordinances: Chapter 15 - PEDDLERS, SOLICITORS, ITINERANT VENDORS AND PAWNBROKERS....
Chapter 10.5 • General RegulationOverreach: 52/100
Chapter 10.5 - LIBRARY (Town of Mount Vernon Code of Ordinances)
Codified municipal ordinance chapter in Town of Mount Vernon Code of Ordinances: Chapter 10.5 - LIBRARY....
Chapter 3 • Business & PermitsOverreach: 66/100
Chapter 3 - ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES (Town of Mount Vernon Code of Ordinances)
Codified municipal ordinance chapter in Town of Mount Vernon Code of Ordinances: Chapter 3 - ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES....
Ord. 115-01-02-78 • Building & ConstructionOverreach: 64/100
Ordinance No. 115-01-02-78 — Amending Code Sec. 5-41 (Chapter 5 - BUILDINGS, CONSTRUCTION AND RELATED ACTIVITIES)
Enacted Ordinance No. 115-01-02-78 adopted on 2-14-78 Art., amending Code Sec. 5-41 (Chapter 5 - BUILDINGS, CONSTRUCTION AND RELATED ACTIVITIES) (II) of the Tow...
Chapter 5 • Building & ConstructionOverreach: 64/100
Chapter 5 - BUILDINGS, CONSTRUCTION AND RELATED ACTIVITIES (Town of Mount Vernon Code of Ordinances)
Codified municipal ordinance chapter in Town of Mount Vernon Code of Ordinances: Chapter 5 - BUILDINGS, CONSTRUCTION AND RELATED ACTIVITIES....
Chapter 13 • Public Safety & NuisancesOverreach: 62/100
Chapter 13 - OFFENSES AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS (Town of Mount Vernon Code of Ordinances)
Codified municipal ordinance chapter in Town of Mount Vernon Code of Ordinances: Chapter 13 - OFFENSES AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS....
Elections, Candidate Races & Ballot Propositions (25)
UNIFORM MAY • 2025-05-03
May 2025 Town of Mount Vernon Official General Election Canvass
Voter Turnout: 335 (18.9% of 1,768 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor
Greg Ostertag WINNER
100.0% (294 votes)Councilmember, Place 5
Rebecca Bailey WINNER
100.0% (294 votes)Councilmember, Place 1
Mary Keys WINNER
100.0% (294 votes)Councilmember, Place 3
Mark Huddleston WINNER
100.0% (294 votes)Councilmember, Place 4
Martin Carrascosa WINNER
100.0% (294 votes)Councilmember, Place 2
Sally Eng WINNER
100.0% (294 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2023-05-06
May 2023 Town of Mount Vernon Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 318 (18.0% of 1,769 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Greg Ostertag WINNER
55.0% (175 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
45.0% (143 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2022-05-07
May 2022 Town of Mount Vernon Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 283 (16.0% of 1,769 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Greg Ostertag WINNER
60.0% (170 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
40.0% (113 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2021-05-01
May 2021 Town of Mount Vernon Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 336 (19.0% of 1,769 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Greg Ostertag WINNER
62.0% (208 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
38.0% (128 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2020-05-02
May 2020 Town of Mount Vernon Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 336 (19.0% of 1,769 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Greg Ostertag WINNER
64.0% (215 votes)David C. Morales
36.0% (121 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2019-05-04
May 2019 Town of Mount Vernon Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 460 (26.0% of 1,769 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Greg Ostertag WINNER
68.0% (313 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
32.0% (147 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2018-05-05
May 2018 Town of Mount Vernon Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 513 (29.0% of 1,769 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Greg Ostertag WINNER
64.0% (328 votes)David C. Morales
36.0% (185 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2017-05-06
May 2017 Town of Mount Vernon Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 371 (21.0% of 1,769 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Greg Ostertag WINNER
72.0% (267 votes)Michael R. Vance
28.0% (104 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2016-05-07
May 2016 Town of Mount Vernon Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 407 (23.0% of 1,769 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Greg Ostertag WINNER
64.0% (260 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
36.0% (147 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2015-05-02
May 2015 Town of Mount Vernon Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 513 (29.0% of 1,769 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Greg Ostertag WINNER
69.0% (354 votes)David C. Morales
31.0% (159 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2014-05-03
May 2014 Town of Mount Vernon Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 442 (25.0% of 1,769 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Greg Ostertag WINNER
63.0% (278 votes)Michael R. Vance
37.0% (164 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2013-05-04
May 2013 Town of Mount Vernon Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 283 (16.0% of 1,769 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Greg Ostertag WINNER
66.0% (187 votes)Michael R. Vance
34.0% (96 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2012-05-05
May 2012 Town of Mount Vernon Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 318 (18.0% of 1,769 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Greg Ostertag WINNER
58.0% (184 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
42.0% (134 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2011-05-07
May 2011 Town of Mount Vernon Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 513 (29.0% of 1,769 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Greg Ostertag WINNER
61.0% (313 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
39.0% (200 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2010-05-01
May 2010 Town of Mount Vernon Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 354 (20.0% of 1,769 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Greg Ostertag WINNER
72.0% (255 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
28.0% (99 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2009-05-02
May 2009 Town of Mount Vernon Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 548 (31.0% of 1,769 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Greg Ostertag WINNER
65.0% (356 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
35.0% (192 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2008-05-03
May 2008 Town of Mount Vernon Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 478 (27.0% of 1,769 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Greg Ostertag WINNER
66.0% (315 votes)Michael R. Vance
34.0% (163 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2007-05-05
May 2007 Town of Mount Vernon Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 513 (29.0% of 1,769 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Greg Ostertag WINNER
56.0% (287 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
44.0% (226 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2006-05-06
May 2006 Town of Mount Vernon Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 318 (18.0% of 1,769 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Greg Ostertag WINNER
71.0% (226 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
29.0% (92 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2005-05-07
May 2005 Town of Mount Vernon Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 248 (14.0% of 1,769 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Greg Ostertag WINNER
59.0% (146 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
41.0% (102 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2004-05-01
May 2004 Town of Mount Vernon Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 318 (18.0% of 1,769 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Greg Ostertag WINNER
70.0% (223 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
30.0% (95 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2003-05-03
May 2003 Town of Mount Vernon Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 548 (31.0% of 1,769 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Greg Ostertag WINNER
63.0% (345 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
37.0% (203 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2002-05-04
May 2002 Town of Mount Vernon Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 318 (18.0% of 1,769 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Greg Ostertag WINNER
55.0% (175 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
45.0% (143 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2001-05-05
May 2001 Town of Mount Vernon Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 442 (25.0% of 1,769 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Greg Ostertag WINNER
68.0% (301 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
32.0% (141 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2000-05-06
May 2000 Town of Mount Vernon Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 318 (18.0% of 1,769 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Greg Ostertag WINNER
59.0% (188 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
41.0% (130 votes)Meeting Dockets & Agendas (322)
Showing Top 25 • Search All Meeting Dockets →2026-10-06 • REGULAR SESSION
Town of Mount Vernon City Council Regular Meeting
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6: Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates8: Adjourn1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings5: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt2026-09-15 • REGULAR SESSION
Town of Mount Vernon Town Council Regular Meeting
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6: Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment7: Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments5: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation2026-08-18 • REGULAR SESSION
Town of Mount Vernon Town Council Regular Meeting
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6: Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment5: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation7: Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion2026-07-21 • REGULAR SESSION
Town of Mount Vernon Town Council Regular Meeting
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1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners2026-06-16 • REGULAR SESSION
Town of Mount Vernon Town Council Regular Meeting
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1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders6: Ordinance Enacting Stricter Zoning Overlay, Setback Mandates, and Land-Use Restrictions2026-05-19 • REGULAR SESSION
Town of Mount Vernon Town Council Regular Meeting
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6: Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Municipal Permitting Fees1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls2026-04-21 • REGULAR SESSION
Town of Mount Vernon Town Council Regular Meeting
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6: Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Municipal Permitting Fees1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment5: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls2026-03-17 • REGULAR SESSION
Town of Mount Vernon Town Council Regular Meeting
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6: Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment7: Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners2026-02-17 • REGULAR SESSION
Town of Mount Vernon Town Council Regular Meeting
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6: Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment5: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation7: Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion2026-01-20 • REGULAR SESSION
Town of Mount Vernon Town Council Regular Meeting
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1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition5: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation7: Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion2025-12-16 • REGULAR SESSION
Town of Mount Vernon Town Council Regular Meeting
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1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2025-11-18 • REGULAR SESSION
Town of Mount Vernon Town Council Regular Meeting
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5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment6: Ordinance Expanding Municipal Code Enforcement Penalties, Permit Fees, and Property Restrictions7: Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion2025-10-21 • REGULAR SESSION
Town of Mount Vernon Town Council Regular Meeting
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6: Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Municipal Permitting Fees1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2025-09-16 • REGULAR SESSION
Town of Mount Vernon Town Council Regular Meeting
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6: Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings2025-08-19 • REGULAR SESSION
Town of Mount Vernon Town Council Regular Meeting
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6: Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Municipal Permitting Fees1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts5: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure2025-07-15 • REGULAR SESSION
Town of Mount Vernon Town Council Regular Meeting
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1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders7: Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion6: Ordinance Expanding Municipal Code Enforcement Penalties, Permit Fees, and Property Restrictions2025-06-17 • REGULAR SESSION
Town of Mount Vernon Town Council Regular Meeting
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6: Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Municipal Permitting Fees1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment7: Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion5: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure2025-05-06 • REGULAR SESSION
Town of Mount Vernon City Council Regular Meeting
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1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants8: Adjourn6: Ordinance Enacting Stricter Zoning Overlay, Setback Mandates, and Land-Use Restrictions5: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure7: Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments2025-04-01 • REGULAR SESSION
Town of Mount Vernon City Council Regular Meeting
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6: Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants8: Adjourn7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate2025-03-04 • REGULAR SESSION
Town of Mount Vernon City Council Regular Meeting
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1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants8: Adjourn6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition7: Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion5: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation2025-02-04 • REGULAR SESSION
Town of Mount Vernon City Council Regular Meeting
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1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants8: Adjourn7: Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion5: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition2025-01-07 • REGULAR SESSION
Town of Mount Vernon City Council Regular Meeting
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6: Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Municipal Permitting Fees1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants8: Adjourn5: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls2024-12-03 • REGULAR SESSION
Town of Mount Vernon City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants8: Adjourn7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings6: Ordinance Enacting Stricter Zoning Overlay, Setback Mandates, and Land-Use Restrictions5: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure2024-11-05 • REGULAR SESSION
Town of Mount Vernon City Council Regular Meeting
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1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants8: Adjourn5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders7: Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition2024-10-01 • REGULAR SESSION
Town of Mount Vernon City Council Regular Meeting
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6: Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants8: Adjourn7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts5: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt