Five Seasons stand down day is Sept 1Mayor Tom Wieseler read a proclamation declaring Sept. 1 as recognition of the 16th Annual Stand Down Day in the City of Mount Vernon.
Residents are encouraged to recognize the positive impacts of this event to assist veterans and to express gratitude to those who have served and continue to serve.
Wieseler’s proclamation spoke about the work that Valor, Inc, the Cedar Rapids Metro Area Veterans Council, Iowa City VA Medical Center and Linn County Continuum of Care provide to veterans. Stand Down also refers to community-based programs that assist homeless and near-homeless veterans, and have helped more than 200,000 veterans and their family members.
Council approves snow plow refurbish, purchase The Mount Vernon city council approved the repair of a snow plow blade, as well as the purchase of a new blade.
City administrator Chris Nosbisch said the charge to repair one blade was $2,331.59, plus $1,400 to sandblast. While that was within his purchase ability before taking an item to council, Nosbisch included it to give the council an idea of what it costs for a new blade compared to maintenance or repair on an existing blade.
The new snow plow blade was $14,599.