Board of Estimate and Contract:
RESOLVED, that an Ordinance adopted by the City Council on May 27, 2026, and signed by the Mayor on May 27, 2026, authorizing the Transfer of Funds from the Contingency Fund to the Department of Public Works for City Hall Repairs and Departmental Relocation Expenses - (the sum of One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000.00) from Budget Code A1990.493 - Contingency Fund to Budget Code A1620.414 - Department of Public Works, Maintenance of City Hall Repairs to Plant & Equipment); be, and the same is hereby approved.
City Council:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER
OF FUNDS FROM THE CONTINGENCY FUND TO
THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS FOR
CITY HALL REPAIRS AND DEPARTMENTAL
RELOCATION EXPENSES
Whereas, in correspondence dated May 27, 2026, the Comptroller formally requested authorization for the sum of One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000.00) from Budget Code A1990.493 - Contingency Fund to Budget Code A1620.414 - Department of Public Works, Maintenance of City Hall Repairs to Plant & Equipment; and
Whereas, the City of Mount Vernon has identified the need to provide additional funding for the relocation of the Building Department and Recreation Department; and
Whereas, by correspondence identified as COMP2026-9, the appropriate City officials formally requested authorization to transfer funds in the amount of One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000.00) from Budget Code A1990.493 - Contingency Fund to Budget Code A1620.414 - Department of Public Works, Maintenance of City Hall Repairs to Plant & Equipment; and
Whereas, the requested transfer is necessary due to insufficient funds presently available within the existing Department of Public Works budget to complete the required relocation-related work and associated repairs; and
Whereas, the City Council previously approved related legislation concerning the relocation project during an earlier meeting held in May 2026; and
Whereas,...
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