Board of Estimate & Contract:
RESOLVED, that an Ordinance adopted by the City Council on December 10, 2025, and signed by the Mayor on December 11, 2025, authorizing the Mayor to accept the New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation Green Resiliency Grant (GRG) - Project No. C3-5694-02-00 / Grant No. 2344 for the Brush Park Green Infrastructure Project (Award up to $4,400,000). (The Department of Revenue/Office of the Comptroller is hereby directed to establish a dedicated capital project code for the accounting, administration, and tracking of all revenues and expenditures related to this GRG award.) Be it so, and the same is hereby approved.
City Council:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO
ACCEPT THE NEW YORK STATE ENVIRONMENTAL
FACILITIES CORPORATION GREEN RESILIENCY
GRANT (GRG) - PROJECT NO. C3-5694-02-00 /
GRANT NO. 2344 FOR THE BRUSH PARK GREEN
INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT (AWARD UP TO $4,400,000)
Whereas, in correspondence dated December 2, 2025, the Commissioner of the Department of Public Works formally requested authorization for the Mayor of the City of Mount Vernon to accept the New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation Green Resiliency Grant (GRG) - Project No. C3-5694-02-00 / Grant No. 2344 - in an amount not to exceed Four Million Four Hundred Thousand Dollars ($4,400,000) for the Brush Park Green Infrastructure Project; and
Whereas, the City of Mount Vernon (“City”) is committed to improving environmental resiliency, mitigating flooding, and enhancing public health and safety through sustainable infrastructure investments; and
Whereas, the New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation (“EFC”) has awarded the City a Green Resiliency Grant (“GRG”) for Project No. C3-5694-02-00 / Grant No. 2344 in an amount not to exceed Four Million Four Hundred Thousand Dollars ($4,400,000) to support green infrastructure improvements at Brush Park; and
Whereas, the planned project will incorporate porous pavement, bioretention features, stormwater capture systems, and related green infrastructure practices designed to improve water quality in the Hutchinson River, reduce localized flooding, and strengthen the City’s overall resilience; and
Whereas, Brush Park is a central recreational asset for residents, and the enhancements funded through this award will contribute to long-term environmental, recreational, and public health benefits for the surrounding neighborhood and the City as a whole; and
Whereas, the State of New York requires the City to formally accept the GRG award and execute a Grant Agreement with EFC by December 31, 2026, in order to maintain eligibility for funding; and
Whereas, upon acceptance of the grant, the Department of Revenue/Office of the Comptroller must establish a dedicated capital project code to properly record the receipt, expenditure, and administration of these funds in accordance with City financial procedures and State reporting requirements; now, therefore, be it
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOUNT VERNON, NEW YORK, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Authorization to Accept Grant Award. The Mayor of the City of Mount Vernon is hereby authorized to accept the New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation Green Resiliency Grant (GRG) - Project No. C3-5694-02-00 / Grant No. 2344 - in an amount not to exceed Four Million Four Hundred Thousand Dollars ($4,400,000) for the Brush Park Green Infrastructure Project.
Section 2. Authorization to Execute Grant Agreement and Related Documents. The Mayor is further authorized to execute the Grant Agreement and any ancillary contracts, certifications, or documents required by EFC to finalize the award, implement the project, or maintain compliance with State grant requirements.
Section 3. Establishment of Capital Project Code. The Department of Revenue/Office of the Comptroller is hereby directed to establish a dedicated capital project code for the accounting, administration, and tracking of all revenues and expenditures related to this GRG award.
Section 4. Compliance with Applicable Requirements. All activities undertaken pursuant to this Ordinance shall comply with EFC guidelines, State and federal reporting requirements, and all applicable City financial procedures.
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.