MT. VERNON — Two improvements are in the works for the community of Mt. Vernon during 2016.

According to City Recorder Tami Kowing, the city plans to pursue funding for an upgrade to the town’s wastewater system. Residents were surveyed several months ago to solicit their input on the issue.

The other topic for the new year is to complete the City Park Master Plan. Proposed improvements at Phil Boyd Park include upgrading the play equipment and adding a walking path. Existing features include tennis courts, horseshoe pits, restrooms and a covered group picnic area. The park is the site of community events such as the annual Mt. Vernon Easter Egg Hunt and the lumberjack contests during the Cinnabar Mountain Rendezvous during Memorial Day weekend.