Board of Estimate and Contract:
RESOLVED, that an Ordinance adopted by the City Council on June 10, 2026, and signed by the Mayor on June 11, 2026, authorizing the rescission of the authorization for the sale of the City-owned property located at 50 North High Street, Mount Vernon, New York, designated as Lot 1072-30, (provided that the deposit submitted by Mr. Kenroy Simmonds in connection with the proposed purchase of said property shall remain in escrow pending further action by the City and the execution of any subsequent agreement concerning the purchase of an alternative City-owned property, subject to all applicable laws, regulations, and auction terms); be, and the same is hereby approved.
City Council:
AN ORDINANCE RESCINDING THE AUTHORIZATION
FOR THE SALE OF CITY-OWNED PROPERTY LOCATED
AT 50 NORTH HIGH STREET, MOUNT VERNON,
NEW YORK (LOT 1072-30)
Whereas, by correspondence dated June 10, 2026, the Secretary of the Real Estate Committee requested that the City Council rescind and withdraw any prior recommendation, authorization, approval, or pending authorization for the conveyance of the City-owned property located at 50 North High Street, Mount Vernon, New York, designated as Lot 1072-30, to Mr. Kenroy Simmonds; and
Whereas, the City Council finds it appropriate and in the best interests of the City to rescind the proposed conveyance of said property, as more fully set forth in this Ordinance, to be known as the "Ordinance Rescinding Authorization for the Sale of City-Owned Property Located at 50 North High Street, Mount Vernon, New York (Lot 1072-30); and
Whereas, the City of Mount Vernon acquired property known as 50 North High Street, Mount Vernon, New York, designated as Lot 1072-30, through foreclosure proceedings for the non-payment of taxes; and
Whereas, a letter dated May 26, 2026, was submitted to the City Council requesting authorization for the Mayor to convey said property to Mr. Kenroy Simmonds for the sum of ...
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