Board of Estimate and Contract:
RESOLVED, that an Ordinance adopted by the City Council on August 12, 2026, and signed by the Mayor on August 13, 2026, authorizing Certain Budget Line Transfers Within the Department of Public Works for the Purpose of Covering Current Negative Balances, Amounts Owed, and Anticipated Expenditures, as follows:
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From: |
Amount: |
To: |
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A1490.401 - Commissioner's Office: Office Expense |
$1,500.00 |
A1490.407 - Commissioner’s Office: Leasing, Printing, & Copying |
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A5120.447 - Maintenance of Bridges: Materials & Supplies |
$25,000.00 |
$15,000.00 to A1640.448 - Motor Vehicle Control: Car Wash; and $10,000.00 to A1640.458 - Motor Vehicle Control: Other Expense |
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A8120.405 - Sanitary & Storm Sewers: Contracted Outside Services |
$25,000.00 |
A8120.429 - Sanitary & Storm Sewers: Emergency Sewer Repairs |
; and the same is hereby approved.
City Council:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING CERTAIN BUDGET
LINE TRANSFERS WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF
PUBLIC WORKS FOR THE PURPOSE OF COVERING
CURRENT NEGATIVE BALANCES, AMOUNTS OWED,
AND ANTICIPATED EXPENDITURES
Whereas, in correspondence dated July 21, 2026, the Commissioner of the Department of Public Works requested that the Comptroller authorize the budget transfers set forth below to ensure sufficient appropriations are available to address existing negative balances, outstanding obligations, emergency repairs, and anticipated purchases and expenditures necessary for the continued operation of the Department of Public Works; and
Whereas, the City of Mount Vernon Department of Public Works has identified certain departmental budget accounts requiring transfers of appropriated funds to address current negative balances, amounts owed, and anticipated expenditures; and
Whereas, the requested transfers are necessary to ensure that sufficient appropriations are available in the appropriate budgetary accounts to meet the financial obligations and operational needs of the Department of Public Works; and
Whereas, the proposed transfers will reallocate funds among existing budgetary appropriations and are intended to support the continued operation and financial needs of the Department of Public Works and the City of Mount Vernon; and
Whereas, the City Council has determined that the proposed budget transfers are in the best interests of the City and its residents and are necessary for the proper administration of municipal affairs;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOUNT VERNON, NEW YORK, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Authorization of Budget Transfers - The Department of Finance is hereby authorized and directed to effectuate the budget transfers set forth below to ensure that sufficient appropriations are available to address existing negative balances, outstanding obligations, emergency repairs, and anticipated purchases and expenditures necessary for the continued operation of the Department of Public Works, as follows:
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From: |
Amount: |
To: |
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A1490.401 - Commissioner's Office: Office Expense |
$1,500.00 |
A1490.407 - Commissioner’s Office: Leasing, Printing, & Copying |
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A5120.447 - Maintenance of Bridges: Materials & Supplies |
$25,000.00 |
$15,000.00 to A1640.448 - Motor Vehicle Control: Car Wash; and $10,000.00 to A1640.458 - Motor Vehicle Control: Other Expense |
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A8120.405 - Sanitary & Storm Sewers: Contracted Outside Services |
$25,000.00 |
A8120.429 - Sanitary & Storm Sewers: Emergency Sewer Repairs |
Section 4. Purpose of Transfers. The transfers authorized by Sections 1 through 3 of this Ordinance are intended to provide sufficient appropriations to cover existing negative balances, amounts owed, emergency repairs, and anticipated purchases and expenditures necessary for the continued operation of the Department of Public Works.
Section 5. Authorization to Effectuate Transfers. The Commissioner of Finance, together with the appropriate officers and employees of the City, is hereby authorized and directed to take all actions necessary to effectuate the budget transfers authorized by this Ordinance and to make such accounting entries as may be required to properly record said transfers in the City's financial records.
Section 6. Compliance with Law. All actions taken pursuant to this Ordinance shall be performed in accordance with the applicable provisions of the laws of the State of New York, the City Charter of the City of Mount Vernon, and all other applicable rules, regulations, and policies governing municipal budget transfers and appropriations.
Section 7. Severability. If any provision of this Ordinance, or the application thereof to any person or circumstance, is adjudged invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity shall not affect the validity of the remaining provisions or applications of this Ordinance, which shall remain in full force and effect.
Section 8. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon adoption by the City Council and subsequent approval by the Board of Estimate and Contract.