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 Accept Grant Funds from the Mount Vernon Urban Renewal Agency in the total amount of $324,630.00 for the Period January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2028, and Authorizing Related Expenditures for the Position of Budget Specialist III (Grant Funded) - (the grant funds accepted pursuant to this Ordinance shall be used to fund the salary of the Budget Specialist III (Grant Funded) position in the amount of $108,210.00 annually, charged to Budget Expenditure Code A8020.101, or any successor code as designated by the Comptroller. The City of Mount Vernon is hereby authorized to continue providing fringe benefits for the Budget Specialist III (Grant Funded) position as a local match to the grant, in an amount estimated not to exceed $233,733.60 over the grant period, to be paid from expenditure code ranges 9010 through 9070, subject to annual budget appropriations); be, and the same is hereby approved.
City Council:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO
ACCEPT GRANT FUNDS FROM THE MOUNT VERNON
URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT
OF $324,630.00 FOR THE PERIOD JANUARY 1, 2026,
THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2028, AND AUTHORIZING
RELATED EXPENDITURES FOR THE POSITION
OF BUDGET SPECIALIST III (GRANT FUNDED)
Whereas, in correspondence dated December 30, 2025, the Commissioner of the Department of Planning & Community Development formally requested authorization for the Mayor to accept grant funds from the Mount Vernon Urban Renewal Agency in the total amount of $324,630.00 for the three-year period beginning January 1, 2026, and ending December 31, 2028, subject to the terms and conditions of the grant award; and
Whereas, the City of Mount Vernon is authorized to receive and expend grant funds from governmental and quasi-governmental agencies for municipal purposes consistent with the City Charter and applicable law; and
Whereas, the Mount Vernon Urban Renewal Agency (“MVURA”) administers federal housing and community development programs on behalf of the City of Mount Vernon, including the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME), Continuum of Care (CoC), and HOME-ARP programs; and
Whereas, MVURA has made available grant funding in the total amount of Three Hundred Twenty-Four Thousand Six Hundred Thirty Dollars ($324,630.00) for a three-year period commencing January 1, 2026, and ending December 31, 2028; and
Whereas, such grant funds are intended to support administrative functions related to the financial management and accounting operations of MVURA; and
Whereas, the grant funds will be utilized to cover the salary costs associated with the position of Budget Specialist III (Grant Funded) in the annual amount of One Hundred Eight Thousand Two Hundred Ten Dollars ($108,210.00), budgeted under Expenditure Code A8020.101; and
Whereas, the position of Budget Specialist III (Grant Funded) is currently included in the City’s 2026 Annual Estimates (Budget) and is actively supporting the financial operations of MVURA, including the completion and reconciliation of outstanding audits; and
Whereas, consistent with prior grant awards and established practice, the City of Mount Vernon provides fringe benefits for the Budget Specialist III position as a partial local match to the grant funding; and
Whereas, the City’s total financial contribution toward fringe benefits for this position over the three-year grant period is estimated to be Two Hundred Thirty-Three Thousand Seven Hundred Thirty-Three Dollars and Sixty Cents ($233,733.60), to be funded under expenditure code ranges 9010 through 9070; and
Whereas, the continuation of this position is necessary to ensure sound financial oversight, compliance with federal grant requirements, and the timely administration of MVURA programs for the benefit of City residents;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOUNT VERNON:
Section 1. Authorization to Accept Grant Funds. The Mayor of the City of Mount Vernon is hereby authorized to accept grant funds from the Mount Vernon Urban Renewal Agency in the total amount of $324,630.00 for the three-year period beginning January 1, 2026, and ending December 31, 2028, subject to the terms and conditions of the grant award.
Section 2. Authorization of Expenditures. The grant funds accepted pursuant to this Ordinance shall be used to fund the salary of the Budget Specialist III (Grant Funded) position in the amount of $108,210.00 annually, charged to Budget Expenditure Code A8020.101, or any successor code as designated by the Comptroller.
Section 3. Fringe Benefits and Local Match. The City of Mount Vernon is hereby authorized to continue providing fringe benefits for the Budget Specialist III (Grant Funded) position as a local match to the grant, in an amount estimated not to exceed $233,733.60 over the grant period, to be paid from expenditure code ranges 9010 through 9070, subject to annual budget appropriations.
Section 4. Administration of Grant. The Mayor, or his designee, is hereby authorized to execute any and all documents necessary to accept, administer, and comply with the requirements of the grant, including agreements, certifications, and reports required by MVURA or applicable federal regulations.
Section 5. 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.
Section 6. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon adoption by the City Council and subsequent approval by the Board of Estimate & Contract.