City Council:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO
EXECUTE A THREE-YEAR SERVICE AGREEMENT
WITH ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS RESEARCH
INSTITUTE, INC. (ESRI) FOR GEOGRAPHIC
INFORMATION SYSTEMS (GIS) SOFTWARE
Whereas, in correspondence dated October 10, 2025, the Commissioner of the Department of Planning & Community Development formally requested authorization for the Mayor to execute a three-year service agreement with Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc. (ESRI), under Agreement Quotation #Q-555192, for the continued use, maintenance, and technical support of the City’s Geographic Information Systems (GIS) software platform; and
Whereas, the ESRI platform provides the City with continued technical assistance, software licensing, and subscription access to the City’s Geographic Information System (GIS) platform, which has become an essential tool for interdepartmental coordination and efficient service delivery; and
Whereas, since its implementation, the GIS system has enhanced the City’s ability to map, analyze, and manage critical infrastructure and assets, including sewers, water lines, hydrants, traffic signals, and roadways; and
Whereas, the GIS platform supports data-driven decision-making and has improved efficiency and transparency across multiple City departments, including the Department of Planning and Community Development, Department of Public Works, Police Department, Fire Department, the Assessor’s Office, and the Board of Water Supply; and
Whereas, the City’s GIS tools have enabled innovative applications such as property data integration, lead service line tracking, code enforcement mapping, public works dashboards, zoning and planning analyses, crime mapping, sustainability studies, and the City’s public-facing Zoning Finder tool; and
Whereas, the proposed three-year renewal will ensure the continuation of uninterrupted GIS service, maintenance, and support for the City, thereby maintaining operational continuity across all departments; and
Whereas, the total cost of the three-year agreement is One Hundred Eighty Thousand Nine Hundred Dollars ($180,900), payable in annual installments of Sixty Thousand Three Hundred Dollars ($60,300), to be funded through Budget Line 8020.405 - Contracted Outside Services of the Department of Planning and Community Development;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Mount Vernon, in the County of Westchester and State of New York, as follows:
Section 1. Authorization. The Mayor is hereby authorized to execute a three-year service agreement with Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc. (ESRI), under Agreement Quotation #Q-555192, for the continued use, maintenance, and technical support of the City’s Geographic Information Systems (GIS) software platform.
Section 2. Term. The term of this agreement shall commence upon execution and continue for three (3) years thereafter, at an annual cost not to exceed Sixty Thousand Three Hundred Dollars ($60,300) per year, for a total amount not to exceed One Hundred Eighty Thousand Nine Hundred Dollars ($180,900).
Section 3. Funding. Funds for this agreement shall be charged to Budget Line 8020.405 - Contracted Outside Services of the Department of Planning and Community Development.
Section 4. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon adoption by the City Council and subsequent approval by the Board of Estimate & Contract.