Board of Estimate & Contract:
RESOLVED, that an ordinance adopted by the City Council on March 13, 2024, and signed by the Mayor on March 14, 2024, authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with New York State (through CREST) and accept Grant Funds for the purchase of a Police Department Mobile Command Vehicle ($168,000), be and the same is hereby approved.
City Council:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO
ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH NEW YORK
STATE AND ACCEPT GRANT FUNDS FOR THE
PURCHASE OF A POLICE DEPARTMENT
MOBILE COMMAND VEHICLE
Whereas, by letter dated February 26, 2024, the Commissioner of the Department of Public Safety has requested legislation authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the State of New York to accept $168,000.00 in grant funding from the New York State CREST grant program; and
Whereas, the City of Mount Vernon recognizes the importance of enhancing public safety services within the community; and
Whereas, the Department of Public Safety has identified the need for a Mobile Command Vehicle to support emergency response efforts and improve overall public safety operations; and
Whereas, the State of New York, through its CREST (Community Resilience Economic Sustainability Technology) grant program, has offered $168,000.00 in grant funding to support the acquisition of the Mobile Command Vehicle; and
Whereas, no matching funds are required to accept this grant; Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved That
The City of Mount Vernon, in City Council convened, does hereby ordain, and enact:
Section 1. Authorization to Accept Grant Funds. The Mayor of Mount Vernon is hereby authorized to enter into an agreement with the State of New York to accept $168,000.00 in grant funding from the New York State CREST grant program.
Section 2. Utilization of Funds. The grant funds shall be utilized exclusively for the purchase of a Police Department Mobile Command Vehicle from the Firs...
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