Board of Estimate and Contract:
RESOLVED, that an Ordinance adopted by the City Council on April 22, 2026, and signed by the Mayor on April 23, 2026, authorizing the Transfer of Funds Within the Department of Assessment for the Fiscal Year 2026, as follows: (transfer of funds in the amount of Six Thousand Dollars ($6,000.00) within the Fiscal Year 2026 Department of Assessment budget as follows:
• From: A1355-405 - Assessor’s Contracted Outside Services
• To: A1355-204 - Assessor’s Remapping)
; be, and the same is hereby approved.
City Council:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER
OF FUNDS WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF
ASSESSMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2026
Whereas, by correspondence dated January 8, 2026, the Commissioner of the Department of Assessment requested authorization for the transfer of funds in the amount of Six Thousand Dollars ($6,000.00) within the Fiscal Year 2026 Department of Assessment budget, as shown below; and
Whereas, the City of Mount Vernon adopted its Fiscal Year 2026 budget, which includes appropriations for the Department of Assessment; and
Whereas, the requested transfer is in the amount of Six Thousand Dollars ($6,000.00) and is entirely within the Department of Assessment’s existing budget and does not increase the overall adopted budget; and
Whereas, said transfer is necessary to cover payments for services rendered by MRB|group, Engineering, Architecture, Surveying D.P.C., which provides the official mapping services for the City of Mount Vernon; and
Whereas, the transfer of funds is proposed as follows:
• From: A1355-405 - Assessor’s Contracted Outside Services
• To: A1355-204 - Assessor’s Remapping.
Whereas, the City Council finds that this budgetary adjustment is necessary and appropriate to ensure the continued provision of accurate and official mapping services for the City;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOUNT VERNON:
Section 1. Authorization of Budget Transfer. The City Council hereby authorizes the transfer of funds in the amount of Six Thousand Dollars ($6,000.00) within the Fiscal Year 2026 Department of Assessment budget as follows:
• From: A1355-405 - Assessor’s Contracted Outside Services
• To: A1355-204 - Assessor’s Remapping.
Section 2. Purpose of Transfer. The authorized transfer shall be used exclusively to cover payments for mapping services provided by MRB|group, Engineering, Architecture, Surveying D.P.C., which serves as the official mapping provider for the City of Mount Vernon.
Section 3. No Increase to Adopted Budget. This transfer shall not increase the total appropriations of the Fiscal Year 2026 adopted budget and shall remain within the Department of Assessment's approved funding level.
Section 4. Authorization to Implement. The Comptroller is hereby authorized and directed to make the necessary accounting entries to effectuate this transfer in accordance with this Ordinance.
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.