Board of Estimate & Contract:
RESOLVED, that an ordinance adopted by the City Council on April 9, 2025, and signed by the Mayor on April 10, 2025, authorizing a Budget Line Transfer Within the Department of Public Works for Education and Training Related to Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) Requirements - ($4,296.00 from A8120.405 (Sewers: Outside Contracting) to A1490.417 (Education / Training); be, and the same is hereby approved.
City Council:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A BUDGET LINE
TRANSFER WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF
PUBLIC WORKS FOR EDUCATION AND TRAINING
RELATED TO MUNICIPAL SEPARATE STORM
SEWER SYSTEM (MS4) REQUIREMENTS
Whereas, in a letter dated April 1, 2025, the Commissioner of the Department of Public Works requested authorization for the Comptroller to execute the budget line transfer shown below within the Department of Public Works; and
Whereas, the City of Mount Vernon is committed to compliance with state mandates, federal consent decree directives, and best practices for environmental management related to the Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4); and
Whereas, the Department of Public Works has identified a need for internal personnel to receive requisite education and certification to ensure adherence to applicable regulations and industry standards; and
Whereas, a budget line transfer is necessary to allocate funds for education and training expenses from existing appropriations within the Department of Public Works' budget; and
Whereas, the transfer of funds will not require additional appropriations but will reallocate existing resources to support compliance and professional development efforts; Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved That
The City of Mount Vernon, in City Council convened, does hereby ordain and enact:
Section 1. Authorization of Budget Transfer. The Comptroller is hereby authorized and directed to execute the following budget line transfer within the Department of Public Works:
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From: |
Amount: |
To: |
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A8120.405 (Sewers: Outside Contracting) |
$4,296.00 |
A1490.417 (Education / Training) |
Section 2. Purpose of Transfer. The transferred funds shall be utilized exclusively for education, certification, and internal personnel training regarding compliance with state and federal mandates, including best practices for environmental stewardship concerning the Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4).
Section 3. Effective Date. This ordinance shall take effect immediately upon its adoption by the Board of Estimate & Contract.