City Council:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 18,
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON MAY 27, 2026,
AUTHORIZING THE DECLARATION OF A STATE OF
EMERGENCY FOR THE FIRE STATION APRON
REHABILITATION PROJECT AT FIRE DEPARTMENT
STATIONHOUSES NOS. 2 AND 3, AUTHORIZING THE
SOLICITATION OF BIDS FOR IFB NO. 4.26, AND
AUTHORIZING THE USE OF URBAN RENEWAL
AGENCY FUNDS
Whereas, by correspondence dated October 5, 2026, the Commissioner and the Deputy Commissioner of the Department of Public Works have requested authorization to amend Ordinance No. 18 adopted by the City Council on May 27, 2026, authorizing the declaration of a State of Emergency for the Fire Station Apron Rehabilitation Project at Fire Department Stationhouses Nos. 2 and 3, authorizing procurement and contracting for the project, and authorizing the use of Urban Renewal Agency (“URA”) funds; and
Whereas, the Department of Public Works has determined that certain provisions of Ordinance No. 18 should be amended to accurately reflect the funding mechanism for the project and the required effective date of the Ordinance; and
Whereas, the requested amendments do not alter the declaration of emergency or the scope of work authorized under Ordinance No. 18, but instead clarify the manner in which project costs are to be paid and reimbursed; and
Whereas, Section 4 of Ordinance No. 18, as adopted, authorizes the direct use of URA funds for all costs associated with the project; and
Whereas, under the actual funding arrangement for the project, the City of Mount Vernon will pay the contractor for completed work, and the Urban Renewal Agency will reimburse the City for the eligible costs of the project; and
Whereas, amending Section 4 is therefore necessary to conform the Ordinance to the actual funding arrangement and to permit payment for completed work to proceed in accordance with the City’s contractual obligations; and
Whereas, the Department of Public Works has further requested that Section 8 of Ordinance No. 18 be ...
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