Announcements
City Property For Sale
The City of Mount Vernon is listing the current Public Works building, located at 1040 2nd Avenue NW, for sale. Proceeds from this sale will help fund infrastructure upgrades and the interior build-out of the new Public Works facility on Bryant Road.
Sealed bids will be accepted at Mount Vernon City Hall until Friday, October 31st at 3:00pm.
For questions or additional details, please contact City Administrator, Chris Nosbisch at 319-895-8742 or cnosbisch@cityofmtvernon-ia.gov.
2025 Sidewalk Improvements / Sept-Nov 2025
UPDATE: 09/30/25 Crews are moving onto Phase II, working along Palisades Road and Stonebrook neighborhoods.
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Crews will be working on sidewalk improvements this fall with work starting on the west side, moving east. Sidewalk closures will be marked with caution tape, signs and/or barricades, with closures spanning multiple days.
Residents are encouraged to identify possible alternative routes or pathways prior to construction beginning.
The City will be providing regular updates on this website to identify timing of each phase.
Hydrant Flushing – Week of Sept. 22
The City will be flushing hydrants during the week of September 22-25th. Residents may notice a temporary drop in water pressure and/or temporary discoloration. We appreciate your patience during this process, which is a routine maintenance item for municipal water systems.
Uptown Streetscape Improvement Project
The City has initiated a Streetscape Master Plan project for Uptown Mount Vernon, IA. This plan will serve as a vision for the future design of Uptown for 1st Street from 3rd Avenue SW to B Avenue SE, as well as the adjoining North Alley area. Stay tuned for more information.
Our Town
Welcome to historic Mount Vernon, Iowa. Take a stroll through our lively uptown district filled with charming shops and boutiques. Dine at top-rated restaurants with local flair. And discover countless cultural treasures — from art galleries to historic sites, a farmer’s market, local and state parks, a landmark theater, and more.
Stay in the Know
Minute with the Mayor
July 2025
The theme for this article is projects almost done and projects starting.
As for completed projects, check out the additions to the art in the park area. While additional green space is being prepared, note the new entrance structure from our own Dale Merril of Liberty Ironworks. Youth programs in soccer, baseball and softball are winding down. Thanks to the many children who signed up for these programs, and the parents who ferried them around. An upcoming ribbon cutting is the grand opening in August of the 30 unit Cottonwood Apartments. And welcome to the 30 new households this brings to Mt. Vernon.
Additionally, 2 existing kiosks, including one in Nature Park, have been refreshed by the Mt.Vernon Sustainability Committee with appropriate ‘green’ topical information. If you haven’t been to the pool lately, check out the new pool features including the ever popular slides. One of the more visible projects that is mostly finished are the new street lights downtown with new features on each pole.
There are 4 projects that are just starting. Grading has begun on the Stonebrook park development. The ‘seedling 1/8 mile’ has been graded along Bryant Road with rock added and awaits the pouring of concrete later this summer. The bidding period has ended and soon a contractor will be announced for the Rachel Street project. This is a preliminary step to getting the Kwik Star store started. Yet this summer, Skogman will be pouring 3 blocks of new street as Spring Meadows adds to Ashton and Candlestick Streets and continues to move north.
July 4/5-Â Â Â Â Nitty Gritty antique weekend
July 11/12- Heritage Days
Aug. 9-End of Shop Local program
Have a question of City staff? Use the Contact tab on the City of Mt. Vernon web page or contact me at twieseler@cityofmtvernon-ia.gov. Welcome to spring!
