Board of Estimate and Contract:
RESOLVED, that an Ordinance adopted by the City Council on June 10, 2026, and signed by the Mayor on June 11, 2026, authorizing the Sale and Conveyance of City-Owned Property Located at 454 South 1st Avenue, Mount Vernon, New York (Parcel ID: 169.39.3119.019) to William Henry - (total purchase price of Thirty Thousand Dollars ($30,000.00); the proceeds from the sale shall be deposited into the appropriate City account and utilized in accordance with applicable law and City financial procedures); be, and the same is hereby approved.
City Council:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SALE
AND CONVEYANCE OF CITY-OWNED PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 454 SOUTH 1ST AVENUE,
MOUNT VERNON, NEW YORK
(PARCEL ID: 169.39.3119.019) TO WILLIAM HENRY
Whereas, in correspondence dated June 10, 2026, the Secretary of the Real Estate Committee formally requested authorization for the sale and conveyance of the City-owned property located at 454 South 1st Avenue, Mount Vernon, New York, identified as Parcel ID: 169.39.3119.019, to William Henry for the total purchase price of Thirty Thousand Dollars ($30,000.00); and
Whereas, the City of Mount Vernon is the owner of certain real property known as 454 South 1st Avenue, Mount Vernon, New York, designated on the City tax maps as Parcel ID: 169.39.3119.019 (the “Property”); and
Whereas, the Property was acquired by the City of Mount Vernon through foreclosure proceedings as a result of the non-payment of real property taxes; and
Whereas, William Henry owns property immediately adjacent to the Property and has expressed an interest in purchasing the Property for the purpose of combining the parcel with his existing property; and
Whereas, the Real Estate Committee reviewed the proposed sale and determined that the conveyance of the Property to William Henry would serve the best interests of the City by returning the parcel to private ownership, placing it back on the tax rolls, and promoting the productive use of the property; and
Whereas, William Henry submitted an offer to purchase the Property for the sum of Thirty Thousand Dollars ($30,000.00); and
Whereas, at its meeting held on May 28, 2026, the Real Estate Committee unanimously voted to accept the offer and recommended that the City Council authorize the sale and conveyance of the Property to William Henry; and
Whereas, the City Council finds that the proposed conveyance is in the best interests of the City of Mount Vernon and its residents.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOUNT VERNON AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Authorization of Sale. The City Council hereby authorizes the sale and conveyance of the City-owned property located at 454 South 1st Avenue, Mount Vernon, New York, identified as Parcel ID: 169.39.3119.019, to William Henry for the total purchase price of Thirty Thousand Dollars ($30,000.00).
Section 2. Authorization to Execute Documents. The Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to execute a deed and any and all agreements, instruments, affidavits, closing documents, and other documents necessary to effectuate the transfer and conveyance of the Property to William Henry, subject to review and approval as to form by the Corporation Counsel.
Section 3. Payment of Purchase Price. The conveyance authorized herein shall be contingent upon the payment by William Henry of the full purchase price of Thirty Thousand Dollars ($30,000.00), together with any closing costs, recording fees, and other charges customarily associated with the transfer of real property.
Section 4. Use of Proceeds. The proceeds from the sale shall be deposited into the appropriate City account and utilized in accordance with applicable law and City financial procedures.
Section 5. Severability. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, or provision of this Ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Ordinance.
Section 6. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon adoption by the City Council and subsequent approval by the Board of Estimate and Contract.