Board of Estimate & Contract:
RESOLVED, that a resolution adopted by the City Council on March 12, 2025, and signed by the Mayor on March 13, 2025, authorizing the Mayor to Accept A Grant for $1,000,000 from the New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation EFC) for As-Needed Services for Sewer Cleaning and Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) Inspection to Support Planning of Capital Improvement Projects Throughout the City of Mount Vernon Sewer System - (upon acceptance of the grant, the Office of the Comptroller shall establish a dedicated capital expenditure code to ensure proper allocation, tracking, and reporting of the funds in compliance with all applicable financial and regulatory requirements); be, and the same is hereby approved.
City Council:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO
ACCEPT A GRANT FROM THE NEW YORK STATE
ENVIRONMENTAL FACILITIES CORPORATION (EFC)
FOR AS-NEEDED SERVICES FOR SEWER CLEANING
AND CLOSED-CIRCUIT TELEVISION (CCTV)
INSPECTION TO SUPPORT PLANNING OF CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS THROUGHOUT THE
CITY OF MOUNT VERNON SEWER SYSTEM
Whereas, by letter dated February 20, 2025, the Commissioner of the Department of Public Works has requested legislation authorizing Mayor Shawyn Patterson-Howard to accept the grant awarded by the New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation (EFC) in the amount of One Million Dollars ($1,000,000) for as-needed services for sewer cleaning and Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) inspection to support planning of capital improvement projects throughout the City's sewer system; and
Whereas, the City of Mount Vernon is committed to maintaining and improving its sewer infrastructure to ensure the health, safety, and welfare of its residents; and
Whereas, the New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation (EFC) has awarded the City of Mount Vernon a grant in the amount of One Million Dollars ($1,000,000) for as-needed services for sewer cleaning and Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) inspection to support planning of capital improvement projects throughout the City's sewer system; and
Whereas, the grant funds will be used to assess, clean, and inspect the City's sewer infrastructure to identify necessary improvements and support future capital improvement projects; and
Whereas, the acceptance of this grant requires authorization from the City Council and the creation of a capital expenditure code through the Office of the Comptroller to properly allocate and manage the funds; and
Whereas, it is in the best interest of the City of Mount Vernon to accept this grant and utilize the funds to enhance and maintain its sewer infrastructure for the benefit of its residents and businesses; Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved That
The City of Mount Vernon, in City Council convened, does hereby ordain and enact:
Section 1. Authorization to Accept Grant. The City Council hereby authorizes Mayor Shawyn Patterson-Howard to accept the grant awarded by the New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation (EFC) in the amount of One Million Dollars ($1,000,000) for as-needed services for sewer cleaning and Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) inspection to support planning of capital improvement projects throughout the City's sewer system.
Section 2. Use of Funds. The grant funds shall be used exclusively for as-needed services for sewer cleaning and Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) inspection to assess, maintain, and plan for improvements to the City of Mount Vernon's sewer infrastructure.
Section 3. Creation of Capital Expenditure Code. Upon acceptance of the grant, the Office of the Comptroller shall establish a dedicated capital expenditure code to ensure proper allocation, tracking, and reporting of the funds in compliance with all applicable financial and regulatory requirements.
Section 4. Implementation and Oversight. The Department of Public Works shall oversee and implement the services funded by the grant, ensuring that all expenditures align with the intended purpose and comply with all federal, state, and local regulations.
Section 5. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon its adoption by the Board of Estimate & Contract.