RESOLUTION FOR HOME RULE REQUEST
IN SUPPORT OF STATE SENATE BILL NO. S9047
AND ASSEMBLY BILL NO. A9939
WHEREAS, the State Department of Public Safety requested that the New York State Legislature enact a special state law authorizing the City of Mount Vernon to amend Chapter 783 of the laws of 1974, relating to authorizing the common council of the city of Mount Vernon to adopt by local law provisions relating to the commencement of a foreclosure in rem by the city of Mount Vernon where the payment of taxes, assessments, and other charges are in arrears for a period of time in excess of two years, in relation to the offering of installment payment plans; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof; and
WHEREAS, State Senator Jamaal Bailey has introduced Bill No. S9047 before the New York State Legislature entitled, "An act to amend Chapter 783 of the laws of 1974, relating to authorizing the common council of the city of Mount Vernon to adopt by local law provisions relating to the commencement of a foreclosure in rem by the city of Mount Vernon where the payment of taxes, assessments, and other charges are in arrears for a period of time in excess of two years, in relation to the offering of installment payment plans; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof"; and
Assemblyman J. Gary Pretlow introduced Bill No. A9939 before the New York State Legislature entitled, "An act to amend Chapter 783 of the laws of 1974, relating to authorizing the common council of the city of Mount Vernon to adopt by local law provisions relating to the commencement of a foreclosure in rem by the city of Mount Vernon where the payment of taxes, assessments, and other charges are in arrears for a period of time in excess of two years, in relation to the offering of installment payment plans; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof"; and
WHEREAS, the Bills, if passed by...
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