Current Board Members
The Board of Adjustment is a five (5) member board, appointed by the Mayor with Council approval.听 Each member serves a five-year term.听
- Roch Player (09/26)听 – Chairperson
- Johnathon Brinson (09/25)听 – Vice Chair
- Terry Elam (09/25)
- Rachel Mosier (09/27)
NOTICE: X站福利所 Council is currently seeking applicants for the Board of Adjustment. Interested citizens should submit an interest form (see below) at X站福利所 Hall, 213 First Street NW. (12/24)
Board of Adjustment
The Board of Adjustment provides administrative review of zoning determinations upon appeal. It reviews applications for Conditional Use Permits, and may grant variances given exceptional situations and undue hardship. The Board meets on an as-needed basis.
Next Meeting:
No meeting is scheduled at this time.
Meeting notices will be posted at X站福利所 Hall, on this website and in The Sun newspaper for Lisbon / Mount Vernon.
Meeting Agendas
Meeting Minutes
Board of Adjustment
The Board of Appeals meets on an as-needed basis.听
Board Members
The Cemetery Commission was established as an advisory board by X站福利所 Council in 2024. The commission makes recommendations on the cemetery operational budget, capital improvements and long-range planning; while also overseeing the preservation, restoration and protection of historical documents and grave markings.
The commission meets the second Tuesday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at X站福利所 Hall, 213 First Street NW in Mount Vernon.
Commission Members
Mary Evans, Chairperson
Ruth Horton
Machele Pelkey
Eric Siggins
Mike Woods
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Meeting Agendas
Meeting Minutes
Library Board of Trustees
Cole Library Board of Trustees are ambassadors for the library in the community, as well as visionaries for the growth and development of the library. Appointed听by the Mayor and X站福利所 Council, the Board consists of four (4) Mount Vernon residents and one (1) Linn County resident, of which one member is an employee of Cornell College. The Board meets at Cole Library on the 3rd Tuesday of听each month at 8:30am.
Diana Corcoran (President)
Jackie Wallace (Vice President)
Tracey Louwagie (Secretary)
Julia Andrews
Brandi Shanata (Cornell College representative)
Meeting Agendas
Meeting Minutes
Board Members
Historic Preservation Commission
The Mount Vernon Historic Preservation Commission was formed in 1985 for the purpose of promoting and protecting the X站福利所鈥檚 architectural heritage. The Commission鈥檚 responsibilities are creating historical and architectural awareness, designating historical districts around the community, and advising those who are rebuilding or adding on to their home.
The Commission has conducted seminars on such areas as house painting, porch restoration, and Mount Vernon history.
The Commission meets the first Saturday of every month at X站福利所 Hall, 213 First Street NW at 8:30 a.m. for its regular meeting. The Commission also meets mid-month on a Wednesday at 7:00 pm during the months of March through November. There are no mid-month meetings December-February.听 Meeting agendas and Minutes of the commission meetings are available at X站福利所 Hall and on this website.
For additional information on Historic Preservation, visit the Commission’s website at:
Commission Members
Meeting Agendas
Meeting Minutes
The Mount Vernon Housing Commission was organized to address current housing needs in the community. The housing commission represents a broad base of private and public interests with a priority to develop appropriate housing types for a wide range of income levels, ages and needs.
The commission 鈥� appointed by X站福利所 Council and made up of qualified, local stakeholders 鈥� will act as a conduit for channeling local and external funding and other assistance to promote the private development of appropriate housing types. Other duties of the commission may include developing programs to assist with qualified home buyers and homeowners, both for rehabilitation or first-time purchasing. These programs should be designed to lower the costs of monthly payments, ultimately making housing more affordable. Funding for these projects and programs could come from federal and state grants along with the regional housing fund.
Commission Members
Chris Carlson
Denise Brannaman
Meridith Hoffman
Matthew Nelson
Lance Dickson
Deb Herrmann (Council Liason)
Meeting Agendas
Meeting Minutes
The Planning and Zoning Commission is comprised of seven Mount Vernon residents appointed by the Mayor and X站福利所 Council. The Commission meets on the second Wednesday of each month at 6:30 p.m.
The Commission makes recommendations to the X站福利所 Council on various land development issues that include revisions to the Zoning and Subdivision Ordinances, requests for rezoning of land, site development plans, conditional use requests, and subdivision applications. Meeting agendas and minutes of the commission meetings are available at X站福利所 Hall and on this website. When vacancies become available, interested persons may submit an interest form to X站福利所 Hall.
Members
Joe Jennison, CDG Director
Lisa White, President
Brenda Langenberg, Vice President
Ashley Dunford, Treasurer
Casey Krall, Secretary
Deb Herrmann, Bookeeper
Andrzej Blacharski
Brittney Edwards
Courtney Frye Speed
Dennis Jordan
Casey O’Connor
Stephanie West, MV Liaison
John Bardsley, Lisbon Liaison
Building Code Building Official
V & K Engineering
Building Inspector
The Parks and Recreation Board meets the 2nd Tuesday of every month at 6:00 p.m. at the Lester Buresh Cente, 855 Palisades Road in Mount Vernon.听
Visitors are always welcome and the board encourages any suggestions and new ideas. Anyone wishing to serve on a sub-committee is encouraged to attend a regular meeting and volunteer.听 听
Current Board Members
The Parks & Recreation Board听 consists of five (5) members appointed by the Mayor with X站福利所 Council approval.听 Terms are for two (2) years for up to three (3) consecutive terms.听 At least four of the five members must reside within Mount Vernon’s X站福利所 limits.听
While there are no current openings on the board, an interest form may be completed at X站福利所 Hall or on this website and returned to X站福利所 Hall for future consideration.
Meeting Agendas
Meeting Minutes
Planning & Zoning Commission
The Planning and Zoning Commission meets on the second Wednesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. to make recommendations to the X站福利所 Council on various land development issues.听 This includes revisions to the Zoning and Subdivision Ordinances, requests for rezoning of land, approval of site development plans, annexation and subdivision applications.
Agendas and minutes are available below.听 Citizens interested in serving on the commission may submit an interest form to X站福利所 Hall.听 All appointments are made by the Mayor, with Council approval.
2025 Meeting Dates:
听 听 听March 12, 2025听 6:30 PM
听 听 听April 16, 2025听 6:30 PM
听 听 听May 14, 2025听 6:30 PM
Next Agenda: 03 12 25 Packet – P&Z听听
X站福利所 Hall 213 First Street NW
Notice:听 X站福利所 Council is currently seeking applications for seats on the Planning & Zoning Commission.听 Interested citizens should complete the interest form (below) and bring it to X站福利所 Hall, 213 First Street NW in Mount Vernon, Iowa.
Commission Members
The Planning & Zoning Commission is comprised of听 Mount Vernon residents, appointed by the Mayor and X站福利所 Council.
- Truman Jordan (09/25),听 Chair听 听
- Jay Willems听 (09/28), Vice Chair
- Jacob Lindauer (09/27)
- Cathy George (03/29)
- Mary Horst (08/29)
