Board of Estimate and Contract:
RESOLVED, that an Ordinance adopted by the City Council on September 23, 2026, and signed by the Mayor on September 24, 2026, authorizing the Mayor to Enter into a Master Funding Agreement with the New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation for Water Quality Infrastructure Projects and Sewer Rehabilitation Programs - (the Master Funding Agreement establishes a Maximum Grant Amount of $128,377,500, subject to all terms, conditions, limitations, eligibility requirements, and project-specific approvals established by EFC, NYSDEC, and the Master Funding Agreement); be, and the same is hereby approved.
City Council:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO
ENTER INTO A MASTER FUNDING AGREEMENT
WITH THE NEW YORK STATE ENVIRONMENTAL
FACILITIES CORPORATION FOR WATER QUALITY
INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS AND SEWER
REHABILITATION PROGRAMS
Whereas, in correspondence dated September 14, 2026, the Chief of Infrastructure and Capital Improvements of the City of Mount Vernon has formally requested authorization for the Mayor to enter into the Master Funding Agreement for Water Quality Infrastructure Project Work with the New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation, dated July 20, 2026, substantially in the form presented to the City Council, subject to such non-substantive modifications, revisions, additions, or deletions as may be approved by the Corporation Counsel; and
Whereas, the City of Mount Vernon (the “City”) continues to undertake substantial work to address deficiencies within its sanitary sewer and stormwater infrastructure, improve system reliability, protect public health, and advance compliance with applicable federal, State, and local water quality requirements; and
Whereas, the City has identified a continuing need for funding and administrative mechanisms to support eligible water quality infrastructure, sewer rehabilitation, planning, design, construction, and related improvement projects; and
Whereas, the New York Stat...
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