City Council:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY
COMPTROLLER TO CONDEMN AND DISPOSE OF
CERTAIN CITY-OWNED VEHICLES DEEMED
JUNK, OBSOLETE, OR NON-SERVICEABLE
Whereas, by correspondence dated October 3, 2026, the Commissioner of the Department of Public Works has requested authorization for the City Comptroller to condemn and dispose of the city-owned vehicles identified below, which have been determined to be junk, obsolete, and/or non-serviceable and no longer suitable for municipal use; and
Whereas, the City of Mount Vernon owns various motor vehicles and equipment utilized in the provision of municipal services; and
Whereas, the City has determined that certain City-owned vehicles have reached the end of their useful service life due to excessive mileage, obsolescence, age, deterioration, and/or non-serviceability; and
Whereas, the vehicles identified herein have been determined to be unsuitable for continued municipal use and are considered “junk” for purposes of disposal; and
Whereas, the City Comptroller has requested authorization to condemn and dispose of the identified City-owned vehicles in accordance with applicable law and the City’s procedures governing the disposition of surplus, obsolete, and unusable municipal property; and
Whereas, Brookfield Resource Management has submitted a quotation in the total amount of Five Thousand Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($5,750.00) for the vehicles identified for disposal; and
Whereas, the proceeds received from the disposal of said vehicles shall be deposited into the City of Mount Vernon account A2650 – Sales of Scrap and Excess; and
Whereas, the City Council finds that the disposal of the vehicles identified herein is in the best interests of the City, as continued maintenance, storage, or attempted reuse of such vehicles is not economically or operationally justified;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOUNT VERNON, NEW YORK, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Authorization to Condemn and Dispos...
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