Board of Estimate & Contract:
RESOLVED, that an ordinance adopted by the City Council on September 10, 2025, and signed by the Mayor on September 11, 2025, authorizing the Budget Line Transfers Within the Department of Public Works to Cover Current Negative Balances and Support Future Purchases – as shown in the Chart below:
|
From: |
Amount: |
To: |
Amount: |
|
A1620.431
Building Maintenance:
Maintenance of Parking Garages |
$4,500.00 |
A1490.401
Commissioner’s Office: Office Expense
A1490.407
Leasing, Printing & Copying |
$3,000.00
$1,500.00 |
|
A7111.404
Maintenance of Parks:
Maintenance of Equipment |
$15,000.00 |
A7111.203
Maintenance of Parks: Equipment |
$15,000.00 |
|
A5110.426
Highway Maintenance:
Street Signs
A7111.430
Maintenance of Parks:
Memorial Field Renovations |
$15,000.00
$5,000.00 |
A7550.482
Christmas Decorations |
$20,000.00
|
|
A5110.426
Highway Maintenance:
Street Signs |
$5,500.00 |
A1490.417
|
$5,500.00 |
|
A1620.414
Building Maintenance:
Repairs to Plant & Equipment |
$50,000.00 |
A8120.405
Sanitary Storm & Sewers:
Contracted Outside Services |
$50,000.00 |
; be, and the same is hereby approved.
City Council:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING BUDGET LINE
TRANSFERS WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF
PUBLIC WORKS TO COVER CURRENT NEGATIVE
BALANCES AND SUPPORT FUTURE PURCHASES
Whereas, in correspondence dated August 26, 2025, the Commissioner of the Department of Public Works formally requested authorization for the Comptroller to make the following transfers within the Department of Public Works budget; and
Whereas, the City of Mount Vernon recognizes the importance of maintaining fiscal responsibility and ensuring that departmental operations are adequately funded; and
Whereas, the Department of Public Works has identified the need for budget line transfers to cover existing negative balances and anticipated expenses; and
Whereas, these transfers are necessary to support the operational and financial needs of the Department of Public Works, including the maintenance of parking garages, office expenses, leasing, printing and copying, and maintenance of park equipment; and
Whereas, the City Council desires to authorize these budget adjustments to ensure the Department of Public Works can continue to provide essential services to the residents of Mount Vernon; Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved That
The City of Mount Vernon, in City Council convened, does hereby ordain and enact:
Section 1. Authorization of Transfers. The City Council hereby authorizes the following transfers within the Department of Public Works budget:
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From: |
Amount: |
To: |
Amount: |
|
A1620.431
Building Maintenance:
Maintenance of Parking Garages |
$4,500.00 |
A1490.401
Commissioner’s Office: Office Expense
A1490.407
Leasing, Printing & Copying |
$3,000.00
$1,500.00 |
|
A7111.404
Maintenance of Parks:
Maintenance of Equipment |
$15,000.00 |
A7111.203
Maintenance of Parks: Equipment |
$15,000.00 |
|
A5110.426
Highway Maintenance:
Street Signs
A7111.430
Maintenance of Parks:
Memorial Field Renovations |
$15,000.00
$5,000.00 |
A7550.482
Christmas Decorations |
$20,000.00
|
|
A5110.426
Highway Maintenance:
Street Signs |
$5,500.00 |
A1490.417
|
$5,500.00 |
|
A1620.414
Building Maintenance:
Repairs to Plant & Equipment |
$50,000.00 |
A8120.405
Sanitary Storm & Sewers:
Contracted Outside Services |
$50,000.00 |
Section 2. Purpose. The purpose of these transfers is to address current negative balances and provide funding for anticipated purchases to ensure uninterrupted services and operational efficiency within the Department of Public Works.
Section 3. Implementation. The Comptroller is hereby directed to make the necessary entries and adjustments to the City’s financial records to reflect these transfers.
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.