Mount Vernon Public Meetings This Week

MOUNT VERNON, NY — John Adams famously said, "Liberty cannot be preserved without a general knowledge among the people, who have a right … and a desire to know."

There are plenty of chances to help tend to our democracy close to the roots. There are several public meetings scheduled for this week in Mount Vernon.

• Planning Board Meeting - August 2, 6:30 p.m., City Council Chambers, Mount Vernon City Hall, Room 206, Agenda & Additional Info.
• Cable Television Advisory Committee Monthly Meeting - August 3, 6 p.m., Mayor's Conference Room, Mount Vernon City Hall, Room 107A