Board of Estimate & Contract:
RESOLVED, that an Ordinance adopted by the City Council on January 14, 2026, and signed by the Mayor on January 15, 2026, authorizing the Mayor to Attend the New York Conference of Mayors (NYCOM) 2026 Winter Legislative Winter Meeting - (February 1, 2026 through February 3, 2026; all expenses not expected to exceed $1,000.00 authorized herein shall be charged to Account No. A1030.402 - BOE Education and Travel, or such other account as the Comptroller shall deem appropriate, consistent with the adopted Fiscal Year 2026 budget); be, and the same is hereby approved.
City Council:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO
ATTEND THE NEW YORK CONFERENCE OF MAYORS
(NYCOM) 2026 WINTER LEGISLATIVE MEETING
Whereas, in correspondence dated January 8, 2026, the Mayor formally requested authorization to attend the New York Conference of Mayors (NYCOM) 2026 Winter Legislative Meeting to be held in Albany, New York, from February 1, 2026, through February 3, 2026; and
Whereas, the City of Mount Vernon is a member municipality of the New York Conference of Mayors (NYCOM), an organization that represents the interests of cities and villages throughout New York State; and
Whereas, the Mayor of the City of Mount Vernon currently serves as Vice President of the New York Conference of Mayors and sits on the State Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Task Force; and
Whereas, during said conference, the Mayor will present on matters relating to Community and Economic Development and participate in discussions concerning proposed state legislation, policy changes, and budget priorities that directly impact municipalities, including the City of Mount Vernon; and
Whereas, attendance at the NYCOM Winter Legislative Meeting is necessary and beneficial to ensure the City of Mount Vernon remains informed of, and actively engaged in, matters affecting municipal governance and advocacy at the state level; and
Whereas, the registration fee for the conference is Three Hundred Seventy-Five Dollars ($375.00), and the total cost of the trip, including transportation, lodging, and incidental expenses, shall not exceed One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00); and
Whereas, sufficient funds are available within the Fiscal Year 2026 adopted budget under Account No. A1030.402 - BOE Education and Travel, to cover the costs associated with said travel;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOUNT VERNON AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Authorization to Attend Conference. The Mayor of the City of Mount Vernon is hereby authorized to attend the New York Conference of Mayors (NYCOM) 2026 Winter Legislative Meeting to be held in Albany, New York, from February 1, 2026, through February 3, 2026.
Section 2. Authorization of Expenditures. The Comptroller is hereby authorized and directed to pay for the conference registration fee, transportation, lodging, and incidental expenses related to the Mayor’s attendance at the NYCOM 2026 Winter Legislative Meeting, in an amount not to exceed One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00).
Section 3. Budgetary Source. All expenses authorized herein shall be charged to Account No. A1030.402 - BOE Education and Travel, or such other account as the Comptroller shall deem appropriate, consistent with the adopted Fiscal Year 2026 budget.
Section 4. Severability. If any clause, sentence, paragraph, subdivision, section, or part of this ordinance shall be adjudged by any 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, subdivision, section, or part thereof directly involved in the controversy.
Section 5. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon adoption by the City Council and subsequent approval by the Board of Estimate & Contract.