ADOPTING ORDINANCE

ORDINANCE NO. 5-2000

   AN ORDINANCE ENACTING AND ADOPTING A SUPPLEMENT TO THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF MT. VERNON, KENTUCKY.

   WHEREAS, Burlington Publishing Systems, Florence, Kentucky, has completed the 1999 S-12 Supplement to the Code of Ordinances of the City of Mt. Vernon, which supplement contains all ordinances of a general nature enacted since the adoption of the Supplement S-11 of this municipality; and

   WHEREAS, said Burlington Publishing Systems has recommended the revision or addition of certain sections of the Code of Ordinances which are based on or make references to sections of the Kentucky code; and

   WHEREAS, it is the intent of Council to accept these updated sections in accordance with the changes of the law of the Commonwealth of Kentucky;

   NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Mt. Vernon, Commonwealth of Kentucky:

   SECTION 1.  That the 1999 S-12 Supplement to the Code of Ordinances of the City of Mt. Vernon, as submitted by Burlington Publishing Systems, and as attached hereto, be and the same is hereby adopted by reference as if set out in its entirety.

   SECTION 2.  That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after its date of passage.

      /s/  Karen K. King     

      Mayor

/s/  Kaye Rader     

   City Clerk

   Date of First Reading:       7/3/00                         

   Date of Second Reading:     8/14/00                       

   Date of Publication:        9/7/00