Board of Estimate & Contract:
RESOLVED, that an ordinance adopted by the City Council on May 14, 2025, and signed by the Mayor on May 15, 2025, authorizing the Declaration of Emergency at City-Owned Property (Parking Structure and Fire Department of Mount Vernon Station houses) as follows:
• 6 East Sidney Avenue, Mount Vernon, NY 10550;
• Fire Department of Mount Vernon (FDMV) Headquarters at 470 East Lincoln Avenue, Mount Vernon, NY 10552;
• FDMV Station 2 at 435 South Fulton Avenue, Mount Vernon, NY 10553; and
• FDMV Station 3 at 50 West 3rd Street, Mount Vernon, NY 10550
All work authorized under this Ordinance shall be funded entirely through the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program. Emergency procurement procedures shall be authorized and employed under applicable municipal and state regulations to expedite the necessary work without competitive bidding, as permitted by law); be, and the same is hereby approved.
City Council:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE DECLARATION
OF EMERGENCY AT CITY-OWNED PROPERTY
(Parking Structure and Fire Department
of Mount Vernon Stationhouses)
Whereas, by letter dated May 1, 2025, the Commissioner of the Department of Public Works has requested legislation authorizing the declaration of emergency concerning the condition of the following City-owned properties listed below; and
Whereas, the City of Mount Vernon is the owner of various public facilities, including but not limited to the Parking Garage located at:
• 6 East Sidney Avenue, Mount Vernon, NY 10550;
• Fire Department of Mount Vernon (FDMV) Headquarters at 470 East Lincoln Avenue, Mount Vernon, NY 10552;
• FDMV Station 2 at 435 South Fulton Avenue, Mount Vernon, NY 10553; and
• FDMV Station 3 at 50 West 3rd Street, Mount Vernon, NY 10550; and
Whereas, the Deputy Commissioner of the Department of Public Works has identified urgent safety concerns involving deteriorated concrete assemblies and structural components at the City-owned facilities; and
Whereas, the parking garage at 6 East Sidney Avenue has ornamental, non-structural concrete assemblies affixed by bolts and cured-in-place methods that now present imminent hazards and require immediate removal; and
Whereas, the vehicle launching pads (concrete aprons) at all three FDMV firehouses are in a state of severe disrepair and require replacement to ensure proper operational readiness and the safety of personnel and equipment; and
Whereas, the condition of the structures, if left unremedied, may pose a risk to public safety, property, and the continuity of essential municipal services; and
Whereas, the City of Mount Vernon seeks to act immediately under emergency procurement protocols to ensure timely mitigation and repairs without delay; and
Whereas, the cost of such emergency work shall be fully funded through the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program at no cost to the City’s General Fund; Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved That
The City of Mount Vernon, in City Council convened, does hereby ordain and enact:
Section 1. Declaration of Emergency. The City Council hereby declares an emergency with respect to the condition of the following City-owned properties:
• Parking Garage at 6 East Sidney Avenue, Mount Vernon, NY 10550
• Fire Department Headquarters at 470 East Lincoln Avenue, Mount Vernon, NY 10552
• FDMV Station 2 at 435 South Fulton Avenue, Mount Vernon, NY 10553
• FDMV Station 3 at 50 West 3rd Street, Mount Vernon, NY 10550
Such an emergency declaration is made for the purpose of facilitating immediate repair, remediation, and construction work necessary to protect public safety and municipal operations.
Section 2. Description of Emergency Work.
(a) Parking Structure: The ornamental, non-structural concrete assemblies affixed to the parking garage structure shall be removed. This includes bolted components on Division Two and handrail-cured-in-place assemblies on the top deck. Work will involve hoisting, detachment, disassembly, and off-site removal.
(b) Fire Stations: The vehicle launching platforms (aprons) at FDMV HQ, STA2, and STA3 shall be removed and replaced in kind with concrete of 10-inch thickness, 5000 psi mix, and reinforced with Type 5 epoxy-coated rebar, spaced at 8 inches on center.
Section 3. Funding and Procurement. All work authorized under this Ordinance shall be funded entirely through the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program. Emergency procurement procedures shall be authorized and employed under applicable municipal and state regulations to expedite the necessary work without competitive bidding, as permitted by law.
Section 4. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon its approval by the Board of Estimate & Contract.