City Council:
AN ORDINANCE RESCINDING THE PRIOR
RECOMMENDATION FOR THE SALE OF
CITY-OWNED PROPERTY LOCATED AT
234 EAST 5TH STREET (PARCEL ID: 169.32.4064.001)
Whereas, in correspondence dated March 2, 2026, the Secretary of the Real Estate Committee formally requested that the City Council rescinds and withdraws any prior recommendation, authorization, or approval to convey the City-owned property located at 234 East 5th Street, Mount Vernon, New York, Parcel ID: 169.32.4064.001, to Sheldon Sharpe of Sharpe Home Design LLC for the sum of $435,000.00; and
Whereas, by correspondence dated October 1, 2025, the Mayor requested that the City Council consider and approve authorization to convey certain City-owned real property known as 234 East 5th Street, Mount Vernon, New York, identified as Parcel ID: 169.32.4064.001 (the “Property”), to Sheldon Sharpe of Sharpe Home Design LLC for the total sum of Four Hundred Thirty-Five Thousand Dollars ($435,000.00); and
Whereas, the Property was acquired by the City of Mount Vernon through foreclosure proceedings for non-payment of taxes; and
Whereas, as a condition precedent to the conveyance of City-owned real property, the prospective purchaser was required to submit specified legal documentation within the timeframe established by the Real Estate Committee (“REC”); and
Whereas, at the meeting of the Real Estate Committee held on February 27, 2026, it was determined that Mr. Sharpe had not provided the required legal documentation within the timeframe specified by the REC; and
Whereas, compliance with the conditions established by the Real Estate Committee is a prerequisite to the conveyance of City-owned property; and
Whereas, all documentation pertaining to the Property was reviewed by the Real Estate Committee on February 27, 2026; and
Whereas, by unanimous vote at said meeting, the Real Estate Committee approved a recommendation to rescind the prior offer and recommendation for conveyance of the Property;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOUNT VERNON AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Rescission of Prior Recommendation. The City Council hereby rescinds and withdraws any prior recommendation, authorization, or approval to convey the City-owned property located at 234 East 5th Street, Mount Vernon, New York, Parcel ID: 169.32.4064.001, to Sheldon Sharpe of Sharpe Home Design LLC for the sum of $435,000.00.
Section 2. Status of Property. The subject property shall remain in the ownership of the City of Mount Vernon unless and until further action is taken by the City Council authorizing its disposition in accordance with applicable law and City procedures.
Section 3. Repealer. All ordinances, resolutions, or parts thereof inconsistent with the provisions of this Ordinance are hereby repealed to the extent of such inconsistency.
Section 4. Severability. If any clause, sentence, paragraph, section, or part of this Ordinance shall be adjudged by any court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, such judgment shall not affect, impair, or invalidate the remainder thereof, but shall be confined in its operation to the clause, sentence, paragraph, section, or part directly involved in the controversy in which such judgment shall have been rendered.
Section 5. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon adoption by the City Council and subsequent approval by the Board of Estimate and Contract.