City Council:
AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THE POSITION
OF CHIEF OF DATA AND INNOVATION OFFICER
WITHIN THE OFFICE OF THE MAYOR AND
AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER AND
APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS
Whereas, in correspondence dated September 9, 2026, the Mayor formally requested authorization for the City Council to establish and authorize the position of Chief of Data and Innovation Officer within the Office of the Mayor; and
Whereas, municipal government is increasingly dependent upon the effective use of data, technology, innovation, cross-departmental collaboration, and measurable performance to address complex challenges and improve the delivery of municipal services; and
Whereas, the City of Mount Vernon recognizes the need to strengthen its organizational capacity through modernization, performance management, innovation, and resident-centered government; and
Whereas, the Chief of Data and Innovation Officer will serve as a strategic partner to the Mayor and City leadership in identifying opportunities to improve government operations, strengthen accountability, enhance service delivery, and develop measurable solutions to complex municipal challenges; and
Whereas, the Chief of Data and Innovation Officer will establish and support a citywide framework for the effective use of data and performance information to identify priorities, evaluate existing approaches, coordinate cross-departmental initiatives, and continuously improve outcomes for residents; and
Whereas, the establishment of this position will transition and institutionalize work currently being performed through a grant-funded position and bring such function under the Office of the Mayor to create a sustainable organizational structure for data, innovation, modernization, and performance management; and
Whereas, the Chief of Data and Innovation Officer will complement, and not replace, the expertise and responsibilities of existing City departments and will provide connective capacity to support departments in im...
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