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  2. Your Government

    1. Mayor
      1. Mission & Vision / Strategic Goals
      2. Newsletter
      3. Organizational Structure
      4. Press Releases
      5. Mount Vernon Library Commons Project
      6. Coronavirus (COVID-19)
    2. City Council
    3. Agendas & Minutes
    4. Boards & Commissions
      1. Arts Commission
        1. About Us
        2. Member Duties & Responsibilities
        3. Arts Commission Board Member Vacancies
        4. Art In Mount Vernon
          1. Alpha Helix - Skagit Transit Station
          2. Mount Vernon Welcome Sign- Kincaid & Third Streets
          3. Jasper Gates Statue - First and Gates Streets
          4. Locomotion - Skagit Transit Station
          5. Blue Square - Skagit Riverwalk
          6. West Side Geese - West Division Street
          7. Tulip Dance - Skagit Riverwalk Park
          8. River Keepers Memorial - Skagit Riverwalk
          9. Tulip Stack - Downtown Mount Vernon
          10. Valley of Our Spirits - Skagit Riverwalk
          11. Butterfly - Kiwanis Park
          12. Fern - Mount Vernon Library
          13. Fish Vane - Hillcrest Park
          14. Fractal II: Goddess - Hillcrest Park
          15. Halo - Hillcrest Park
          16. Window - Hillcrest Park
          17. The Guardian - Little Mountain Park
        5. Contact the Arts Commission
        6. MVAC - Art on Display Brochure
        7. Along the River - Banner Contest
      2. Civil Service
      3. Library Board
      4. Planning Commission
      5. Design Review Board
    5. Municipal Code & Amendments
    6. CDBG
    7. Social Media
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  3. Departments

    1. City Attorney
      1. Civil Division
      2. Criminal Division
      3. Mount Vernon Municipal Code
    2. Development Services
      1. **PERMIT PORTAL & INSPECTION REQUESTS**
      2. Applications, Forms & Handouts
        1. Virtual Hearings
      3. Shoreline Master Program (SMP) Update
      4. Affordable Housing Work Plan
        1. Housing Issues & Resources
      5. Code Enforcement
      6. Comprehensive Plan
      7. Critical Areas & Shoreline Management
        1. Shoreline Master Program
        2. Critical Area Regulation
        3. Critical Area Restoration
          1. East Bakerview Park Restoration
          2. Lower Kulshan Restoration
          3. Logan Creek
      8. Design Standards
      9. Downtown & Waterfront Area Master Plan
        1. Phases I, II and III
        2. Master Plan
        3. Environmental Impact Statement
        4. Local Infrastructure Financing Tool (LIFT)
        5. FEMA
        6. Downtown Design Recommendations
      10. Engineering Standards
      11. Fees
      12. Flood Protection & Awareness
        1. Current River Levels
        2. Appeal of FEMA's Maps/Study
      13. NEWS and Notices
        1. Historic Downtown, Public/Private Partnership
        2. 2016 Comprehensive Plan Update
        3. South Kincaid Sub-Area Plan
      14. Maps
      15. Municipal Code
        1. Municipal Code Amendments
      16. Planning Commission
    3. Finance
      1. Lodging Tax/Tourism Promotion Applications
      2. Annual Budgets
      3. Annual Financial Reports
      4. Business License
      5. Capital Improvements Plan
      6. Garbage & Sewer Billing
      7. Payment Information
    4. Fire
      1. About Us
      2. Emergency Medical Services
        1. Your Opinion matters
        2. Notice of Privacy Practices
        3. Your Rights Under HIPAA
      3. Safety
        1. Code Red Sign Up
        2. Safety Flyers
        3. Air Quality Center
        4. Washington Smoke Information
      4. Records Requests
      5. Firework Information
      6. Prevention & Community Safety
        1. Obtaining a Fire Permit
        2. Types of Permits
    5. Human Resources
      1. Job Opportunities
      2. Employee Benefits
      3. LEOFF 1 Disability Board
      4. Policies, Contracts & Salary Schedules
      5. Civil Service Eligibility Lists
      6. Civil Service Commission
    6. Library
      1. Read, Listen & Watch
      2. Events
      3. Research and Learn
      4. Youth
      5. Services
      6. About
      7. Login Page
    7. Municipal Court
      1. ADA Information
      2. Contact
        1. /DocumentCenter/View/12164/Paying-fine-
      3. Daily Court Calendar
      4. Juror's Guide
        1. Jurors Do's & Don'ts
      5. Public Defender Information
      6. Records
      7. Court Recordings
      8. Probation Department
    8. Parks & Enrichment Services
      1. Parks, Recreation, and Open Space (PROS) Plan
      2. Online Registration
      3. Recreation & Activity Guide
      4. About Us
        1. Park Updates
        2. Staff Information
        3. 2014 Comprehensive Plan (Parks & Recreation)
        4. Gender Equality
        5. Frequently Asked Questions
      5. Programs & Events
        1. Online Registration
        2. Summer Programs & Events -2023
        3. Youth Programs
          1. Online Registration
          2. Skyhawks Sports Camps
          3. Rec On-The-Go!
          4. Supervised Playground
        4. Adult Programs
          1. Online Registration
          2. MVPR Registration Form
        5. Recreation & Activity Guide
        6. Community Events
          1. Skagit Valley Tulip Festival
          2. Downtown Street Fair
          3. Farmer's Market
          4. Family Fun Nights
          5. Fabulous 4th of July
          6. Highland Games
          7. Youth Arts Festival
          8. Skagit County Fair
          9. Downtown Trick or Treating
          10. Volunteer for Veteran's Day
          11. Christmas Parade & Tree Lighting
        7. Letterboxing
        8. Registration & Refund Policies (English)
        9. Registration & Refund Policies (Spanish)
        10. Frequently Asked Questions
        11. Mount Vernon Parks & Enrichment Facebook
        12. Interested Contracted Instructors
      6. Parks & Trails
        1. City Parks
          1. 6th Street Park
          2. Bakerview Park
          3. Baker Court Park
          4. Beaver Pond Park Shelter
          5. Bonnie Rae Park - Future Park
          6. Division Street Park
          7. Edgewater Park
          8. Fire Station Park
          9. Hillcrest Park
          10. Kiwanis Park
          11. Lions Park
          12. Little Mountain Park
          13. PUD Fields
          14. Sherman Anderson Field
          15. Skagit Riverwalk Park
          16. Emma Jarvis Memorial Garden
        2. City Trails
          1. Eaglemont Trail
          2. Hillcrest Park Paths
          3. Kiwanis Boardwalk
          4. Kulshan Trail
          5. Little Mountain Trails
          6. Maddox Creek Trails
          7. Skagit Riverwalk Trail
          8. Trumpeter Trail
          9. Riverbend Loop Trail
          10. Ted Reep Trail
          11. Edgewater Park Trails
        3. Walking & Biking Trail Maps
        4. Memorial Benches & Trees
      7. Rental Facilities
        1. Lodge & Garden - Hillcrest Park
          1. Indoor Facility Rental Information Packet (English)
          2. Indoor Facility Rental Information Packet (Spanish)
          3. Banquet Permit
          4. WCIA - Insurance Coverage
          5. Directions to Obtain Insurance Coverage
        2. Recreation Building - Hillcrest Park
          1. Indoor Facility Rental Information Packet (English)
          2. Indoor Facility Rental Information Packet (Spanish)
        3. Vaux Retreat Center - Bakerview Park
          1. Indoor Facility Rental Information Packet(English)
        4. Picnic Shelter Rentals
          1. Gazebo - Hillcrest Park
          2. Daylight Kitchen - Hillcrest Park
          3. North View Shelter - Hillcrest Park
          4. South Side Shelter - Hillcrest Park
          5. Lions Park Shelter - Lions Park
          6. Picnic Shelter Rental Packet
            1. Picnic Shelter Rental Packet (Spanish)
          7. Picnic Shelter Rental Packet (Spanish)
      8. Athletic Field Rentals
      9. Special Event Information
        1. Special Event Guidelines
        2. Special Event Permit Application (Fillable)
        3. Special Event Application (For Printing)
        4. Vendor Application
        5. Banner Guidelines
      10. Volunteer
        1. Pitch In for Parks
        2. Park Stewardship Program
          1. Park Stewardship Application
          2. Park Steward Policies
          3. Park Steward Program - Frequently Asked Questions
          4. Park Steward and Volunteer Time Record Form
          5. Volunteer Handbook
        3. Mount Vernon Trail Corps
        4. Mount Vernon Parks Foundation
        5. City of Mount Vernon Volunteer Handbook
      11. Mount Vernon Arts Commission
    9. Police
      1. What's New
      2. Administration
        1. Community Statement on Police Reform
        2. Code of Ethics
        3. Our Vision & Mission
        4. Our Organizational Values
        5. Citizen Complaints
        6. MVPD Policies FAQ
      3. Animal Control
        1. Found Pets
      4. Annual Report & Strategic Plan
      5. Contact Us
        1. Other Ways To Connect
      6. Customer Service Guide
      7. Divisions
        1. Administrative Services
        2. Crime Prevention
        3. Criminal Investigations
        4. Patrol Operations
          1. Services Provided
      8. Employment Information
        1. Diversity in Today's Policing
        2. Entry Level Process
        3. Park Ranger
        4. Police Officer
      9. Neighborhood Policing
        1. Neighborhood Zoned Deployment
        2. Mount Vernon Middle Schools
        3. West Hill Neighborhood Resource
        4. Police in Schools
      10. Integrated Outreach Services
      11. Police Talks
      12. Programs
        1. Block Watch
          1. Block Watch Locations
        2. Citizens Academy
        3. Preparatory Academy
        4. T.E.A.M.
        5. Vacation Home Check
      13. Records
        1. Property & Evidence
        2. CPL
        3. Non-CPL Fingerprinting
      14. Traffic
        1. Traffic Complaints
        2. Directed Traffic Missions (DTM)
        3. Speed Data Studies
          1. 500 N Waugh Rd
        4. About Us
      15. Immigration & "Sanctuary Cities"
      16. Links
      17. News Releases
        1. Press Releases
      18. Volunteer Opportunities
        1. Citizens On Proactive Patrol (COPP)
        2. Internships
        3. Mount Vernon Police Volunteers (MVPV)
      19. U and T Visa
    10. Public Works
      1. Bids / Construction Projects
      2. Construction Notices
      3. FEMA's Letter of Map Revision (LOMR)
      4. Engineering Standards
      5. Equipment Maintenance
      6. Maps
      7. Projects / Updates
        1. Current Projects
          1. Freeway Drive Improvements
          2. Hoag & Laventure Traffic Signal
        2. Completed Projects
          1. 19th Street Culvert Rehabilitation
          2. 2018 Curb Ramp Improvements
          3. 2018 Sanitary & Storm Sewer Lining
          4. 2018 Street Improvements
          5. 2018 Utility Grade Adjustments
          6. 2020 Curb Ramp Improvements
          7. 2019 Sanitary and Storm Sewer Lining
          8. 2020 Sanitary and Storm Sewer Lining
          9. 2020 Street Improvements
          10. 2021 Sanitary and Storm Sewer Lining
          11. 2021 Street Improvements
          12. 4th St N / Riverside Dr R/R Crossing Improvements
          13. Cedardale/Anderson Road Roundabout
          14. College Way & 30th Street Signal
          15. College Way & Riverside Dr Signal Improvements
          16. College Way Widening Under Interstate 5
          17. E Section St & Laventure Rd Traffic Signal
          18. Kulshan Pump Station Bar Screen Rehabilitation
          19. Kulshan Trail Safety Lighting
          20. Maddox Creek Culvert Removal
          21. Pedestrian Activated Flashing Yellow Lights
          22. Wastewater Plant Screw Press Installation
          23. WWTP Admin Building Remodel/Addition
      8. Garbage / Sewer
      9. Streets
        1. Sidewalks
        2. Snow & Ice
        3. Street Maintenance
        4. Street Sweeping
      10. Surface Water
        1. Capital Improvements
        2. Development - Surface & Stormwater
        3. NPDES Stormwater Permit
          1. Reporting Spills
          2. NPDES Annual Reports
          3. Stormwater Management Program
          4. Stormwater Management Action Plan (SMAP)
        4. Operations & Maintenance
          1. Programs
        5. Pollution Prevention
        6. Water Quality Monitoring
        7. Habitat & Natural Resources
      11. Traffic Counts
      12. Traffic Safety
      13. Transportation Improvement Program (TIP)
      14. Wastewater Treatment Plant
        1. Sewer / Wastewater
        2. Are Flushable Wipes Really Flushable?
      15. Transportation Benefit District (TBD)
    11. TV10
      1. Community Bulletin Board
      2. Production Requests
      3. Volunteer
      4. TV10 Schedule
      5. TV26 Schedule
      6. Watch Live Events
      7. On Demand Video
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  4. City Services

    1. Animal Control
    2. Apply for a Job
    3. Contact Department Staff
    4. Fiber Optic Services
    5. Garbage & Sewer Information
    6. Job Postings
    7. Library
    8. New Resident Information
    9. Pay a City of Mount Vernon Utility Bill
    10. City Public Records Request
    11. Police Public Records Request
    12. Public Defender Services
    13. Report a Concern
    14. Utility Services for New Home Owners
    15. Utility Services for Rental Properties
    16. View City Maps
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  5. Doing Business

    1. Fiber Optic Services
    2. Bid Opportunities
      1. e-Procurement Portal
      2. Bid History (2021 & Prior)
    3. Doing Business in Mount Vernon
    4. Downtown & Waterfront Area Master Plan
    5. Finding the Right Site
    6. Incentives
    7. Our Commitment
    8. Permitting & Licensing
    9. Short Term Home Rental
    10. Small Works / Consultant Rosters
    11. Taxes & Utilities
      1. Garbage & Sewer Billing
      2. Property Taxes
      3. Sales Tax
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  6. Our Community

    1. City Maps
    2. City Ordinances
    3. Demographics
    4. Document Center
    5. Employment Opportunities
    6. FAQs
    7. History of Mount Vernon
    8. Community Links
    9. News
    10. Parks & Facilities
    11. Photo Gallery
    12. Quality of Life
    13. Schools
    14. Staff Directory
    15. Weather
    16. Volunteer Program
      1. Current Volunteer Opportunities
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  7. Feature Links

    1. Agendas & Minutes
    2. Document Center
    3. Employment
    4. Library
    5. Parks & Recreation
    6. New Resident Information
    7. Contact Us
    8. Translate
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