Board of Estimate & Contract:
RESOLVED, that an ordinance adopted by the City Council on February 14, 2024, and signed by the Mayor on February 15, 2024, authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and accept federal community funding grant ($1.5M) for sewer rehabilitation projects, be and the same is hereby approved.
City Council:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR
TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (“EPA”)
AND ACCEPT FEDERAL COMMUNITY FUNDING
GRANT FOR SEWER REHABILITATION PROJECTS
Whereas, by letter dated February 13, 2024, the Commissioner of the Department of Public Works has requested legislation authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the US Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) to accept the federal Community Funding Grant of $1.5 million for sewer rehabilitation projects; and
Whereas, the City of Mount Vernon recognizes the need for infrastructure improvements, particularly in the area of sewer rehabilitation; and
Whereas, the EPA has awarded the City of Mount Vernon a federal Community Funding Grant of $1.5 million to support sewer rehabilitation projects in the city; Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved That
The City of Mount Vernon, in City Council convened, does hereby ordain, and enact:
Section 1. Acceptance of Grant. The Mayor is hereby authorized to enter into an agreement with the City of Mount Vernon and the US Environmental Protection Agency to accept the federal Community Funding Grant of $1.5 million for sewer rehabilitation projects.
Section 2. Deposit and Appropriation. The funds received from the grant shall be deposited into Revenue Code H4097-C939 and H4097-C944 (Federal Aid) to be appropriated to Budget Code H8120.203 C939 (Sanitary Sewer Expenditures) and H8140.203 C944 (Storm Sewer Expenditure) throughout the contract period.
Section 3. Effective Date. This ordinance shall take effect take effect upon its approval by the Board of Estimate & Contract.