Mount Vernon council authorizes clerk staff to attend ICC community development workshop

Mount Vernon City Council on Aug. 25 approved an order authorizing staff from the city clerk's office to attend an ICC community development "laser feature" educational workshop scheduled for September. Council members noted the registration is free and praised the clerk's office for arranging training.

The item was read into the record during the council's legislative agenda. A council member moved authorization and another council member seconded. One council member commented: “I'm very happy to see this on the agenda and the last couple meetings that the staff in the clerk's office is actually getting updated training. I think it's very necessary. So kudos to the clerk for looking up these different educational workshops and, preparing our staff for it.” Another added, “registration for the workshop is free, and typically, laser fees will charge thousands of dollars to come out and train staff.” The transcript records those statements but does not identify the speakers by full name.

A roll-call vote followed; the motion passed with the members present voting in the affirmative (ayes recorded). The transcript does not specify the exact workshop date in September, the full official name beyond the phrasing used at the meeting, or any travel or lodging costs beyond the statement that registration is free.