Politics & Government
Mount Vernon Government Meetings: Week Of Dec. 12
Check out the calendar and find an opportunity to nurture our institutions, protect our freedoms and help lead our leaders close to home.

MOUNT VERNON, NY — "Democracy is a very fragile thing," Sam Shepard famously wrote. "You have to take care of democracy."
There are plenty of upcoming chances to help tend to our democracy close to the roots. Several public meetings are scheduled for this week in Mount Vernon.
Meetings can be viewed here.
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- City Council Committee Meeting - Dec. 12, 7 p.m., City Council Chambers, Mount Vernon City Hall, Room 206
- Public Hearing of the Mount Vernon Board of Estimate & Contract - Dec. 13, 7 p.m., City Council Chambers, Mount Vernon City Hall, Room 206; Proposed Annual Budget
- Regular City Council Meeting - Dec. 14, 7 p.m., City Council Chambers, Mount Vernon City Hall, Room 206
- Tree Advisory Board General Meeting - Dec. 15, 4 p.m.
- Mayor Shawyn Patterson-Howard Town Hall Meeting - Dec. 15, 6:30 p.m., Mount Vernon Heights Congressional Church, 258 S. Columbus Ave., Mount Vernon
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