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 157 Ellwood Avenue, Mount Vernon, New York, Section 165.50, Block 2155, Lot 9, to JEK Communications, Inc. - (for the purchase price of Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00); all proceeds received from the sale of the Property shall be deposited into the appropriate City account in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, and financial policies of the City of Mount Vernon)); be, and the same is hereby approved.
City Council:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SALE AND
CONVEYANCE OF CITY-OWNED PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 157 ELLWOOD AVENUE, MOUNT
VERNON, NEW YORK, SECTION 165.50,
BLOCK 2155, LOT 9, TO JEK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
Whereas, in correspondence dated June 10, 2026, the Secretary of the Real Estate Committee formally requested authorization to sell and convey the City-owned property located at 157 Ellwood Avenue, Mount Vernon, New York, designated as Section 165.50, Block 2155, Lot 9, to JEK Communications, Inc. for the purchase price of Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00); and
Whereas, the City of Mount Vernon is the owner of certain real property located at 157 Ellwood Avenue, Mount Vernon, New York, identified on the Tax Map of the City of Mount Vernon as Section 165.50, Block 2155, Lot 9 (the “Property”); and
Whereas, the Property was acquired by the City through foreclosure proceedings as a result of the non-payment of real property taxes; and
Whereas, JEK Communications, Inc. submitted an offer to purchase the Property for the sum of Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00); and
Whereas, the Property directly abuts real property currently owned by JEK Communications, Inc., and the purchaser has represented its intention to merge and consolidate the Property with its adjoining parcel into a single lot; and
Whereas, the Real Estate Committee reviewed the proposed conveyance and determined that the sale of the Property to the adjoining property owner is in the best interests of the City of Mount Vernon and will return the parcel to productive private ownership and the tax rolls; and
Whereas, at its meeting held on May 28, 2026, the Real Estate Committee unanimously voted to accept the bid submitted by JEK Communications, Inc. and recommended approval of the conveyance by the City Council; and
Whereas, the City Council finds that the sale of the Property upon the terms set forth herein serves a valid municipal purpose and is in the best interests of the residents of the City of Mount Vernon.
Section 1. Authorization to Sell Property. The Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to sell and convey the City-owned property located at 157 Ellwood Avenue, Mount Vernon, New York, designated as Section 165.50, Block 2155, Lot 9, to JEK Communications, Inc. for the purchase price of Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00).
Section 2. Execution of Documents. The Mayor, Corporation Counsel, Comptroller, City Clerk, and such other City officials as may be necessary are hereby authorized and directed to execute and deliver all deeds, contracts, closing documents, affidavits, and other instruments required to effectuate the conveyance authorized herein.
Section 3. Conditions of Conveyance. The conveyance authorized by this Ordinance shall be subject to:
A. Payment in full of the purchase price prior to or at closing;
B. Compliance with all applicable federal, state, county, and local laws, rules, regulations, and ordinances;
C. Such additional terms and conditions as may be deemed necessary and appropriate by the Corporation Counsel to protect the interests of the City of Mount Vernon; and
D. Recording of the deed and any related instruments in accordance with applicable law.
Section 4. Deposit of Proceeds. All proceeds received from the sale of the Property shall be deposited into the appropriate City account in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, and financial policies of the City of Mount Vernon.
Section 5. Severability. If any clause, sentence, paragraph, section, or part of this Ordinance shall be adjudged by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, such judgment shall not affect, impair, or invalidate the remainder thereof, but shall be confined in its operation to the clause, sentence, paragraph, section, or part thereof directly involved in the controversy in which such judgment shall have been rendered.
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.