City's Reinvestment - Over 3 million dollars at work since 2000

General Fund
East Texas Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse - $ 2,000
Facade Grant - $ 1,000
Franklin County Library -  $ 84,716
North East Texas Water Coalition - $ 1,000
Mt. Vernon Little League Ballfield Lights - $ 5,236
Downtown Christmas Lighting - $ 2,468
Downtown Directional Signage - $ 1,000

Hotel Occupancy Tax 
Promotion of the City/Advertising - $ 131,722
Franklin County Arts Alliance - $ 44,036
Franklin County Chamber of Commerce - $ 21,757
Franklin County Historical Association - $ 67,842

Reinvestment in the Community
USDA Rural Development Water Replacement Loan - $ 2,267,000
Welcome Sign - $  17,000 (interlocal partnership: City, EDC, FCIF)
Benches on plaza - $ 4,200
Banners - $  4,000
Flowers - $  2,000

Mount Vernon Economic Development Corporation Reinvestment in the Community
Retail Infrastructure - $25,000
Retail Incentives - $46,500
Franklin Co. Genealogy Improvements to Facility - $14,500
Franklin Co. Arts Alliance Assistance in Facility Purchase - $25,000
Franklin Co. Historical Association - $26,000 in 'match' assistance for Thruston House
Funding of original 'Mount Vernon Welcome' signage - $3,000
Franklin Co. Historical Association Nations Bird Egg Project - $43,000
Franklin Co. Arts Alliance Courtyard - $75,000
NE Texas Rural Transportation District rail improvements in City & Franklin Co. -  $25,000
Little Creek Park 'match' for Texas Parks and Wildlife Grant - $50,000
Franklin Co. Arts Alliance Art Music Park at MVISD - $32,000
Franklin Co. Historical Association Don Meredith Project - $67,000
Mount Vernon Music Venue - $34,500
Comprehensive Development Plan - $20,000
Promotion of City / Advertising - $41,000

MVEDC Projects funded prior to 2000 (not included in above aggregate amount)
Lowe's Distribution Center - $250,000 grant tied to job creation
Lowe's Site Preparation - $25,000
Highway 37 renovation to service business corridor - $200,000
Northeast Texas Rural Rail Transportation District - $5,000