City Council:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF MOUNT VERNON, NY
DESIGNATING THE JOURNAL NEWS AS THE
OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER FOR THE CITY OF
MOUNT VERNON FOR THE YEAR 2025
Whereas, Section 139A-22 of the Code of the City of Mount Vernon requires the designation of an official newspaper for the publication of legal notices, public hearings, ordinances, and other official matters of the City; and
Whereas, The Journal News is a reputable, widely circulated publication that serves the residents of Mount Vernon and provides timely and accurate reporting; and
Whereas, The City of Mount Vernon recognizes the importance of ensuring that all legal notices and public information are published in a manner that ensures transparency and accessibility for its residents; Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved That
The City of Mount Vernon, in City Council convened, does hereby ordain and enact:
1. Designation. The Journal News is hereby designated as the official newspaper of the City of Mount Vernon for the calendar year 2025.
2. Purpose. The Journal News shall be used to publish all legal notices, public hearings, ordinances, and any other matters required by law or deemed necessary for disseminating official information to the public.
3. Term. This designation shall be effective from January 1, 2025, through December 31, 2025, unless otherwise amended or rescinded by the City Council.
4. Publication Standards. All publications shall be made by applicable state and local laws governing public notices and official communications.
5. Authorization. The City Clerk and other relevant officials are authorized and directed to take all necessary steps to implement this Resolution.
6. Severability. If any clause, sentence, paragraph, or part of this Resolution 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, or part directly involved in the controversy in which such judgment shall have been rendered.
BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED, that the City Clerk is directed to forward a certified copy of this Resolution to The Journal News and all other parties as may be required.
RESOLVED, that this resolution shall take effect immediately.