Board of Estimate & Contract:
RESOLVED, that an ordinance adopted by the City Council on September 11, 2024, and signed by the Mayor on September 12, 2024, authorizing Mayor Shawyn Patterson-Howard to Commit a Local Match for the Green Innovation Grant Program (GIGP) for the South Fourth Street Park Green Infrastructure Project - (the local match of $199,000 shall be sourced from the $150 million in Empire State Development Corporation grants awarded to the City of Mount Vernon for sewer repairs and improvements on April 15, 2022), be and the same is hereby approved.
City Council:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING MAYOR
SHAWYN PATTERSON-HOWARD TO COMMIT A
LOCAL MATCH FOR THE GREEN INNOVATION
GRANT PROGRAM (GIGP) FOR THE SOUTH FOURTH
STREET PARK GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT
Whereas, by letter dated August 9, 2024, the Commissioner of the Department of Public Works has requested legislation authorizing Mayor Shawyn Patterson-Howard to commit the minimum 10 percent local match of $199,000 as required by the Green Innovation Grant Program (GIGP) for the South Fourth Street Park Green Infrastructure Project No. 2152; and
Whereas, the City of Mount Vernon has been awarded a Green Innovation Grant Program (GIGP) grant by the New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation (EFC) for the South Fourth Street Park Green Infrastructure Project No. 2152, in the amount not to exceed $1,790,000 in federal funds for porous pavement, stormwater street trees, bioretention, and a green wall; and
Whereas, the GIGP grant requires a minimum 10 percent local match of $199,000, which must be committed by the City of Mount Vernon to fulfill the grant requirements; and
Whereas, the source of the $199,000 local match will be derived from the $150 million in Empire State Development Corporation grants awarded to the City of Mount Vernon for sewer repairs and improvements on April 15, 2022; and
Whereas, the South Fourth Street Park Green Infrastructure Project has been classified as a Type II action under the State Environmental Quality Review (SEQR), 6 NYCRR Part 617, and is therefore not subject to further environmental review; Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved That
The City of Mount Vernon, in City Council convened, does hereby ordain, and enact:
Section 1. Definitions. For the purposes of this ordinance, the following terms shall be defined as:
• “GIGP Grant” - the Green Innovation Grant Program funding awarded by the New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation for the South Fourth Street Park Green Infrastructure Project.
• “Local Match” - the minimum 10 percent funding match required by the GIGP grant, totaling $199,000.
• “Type II Action” - an action classified under the State Environmental Quality Review (SEQR), 6 NYCRR Part 617, not subject to further environmental review.
• “Project” - The South Fourth Street Park Green Infrastructure Project No. 2152.
Section 2. Authorization to Commit Local Match. The City Council authorizes Mayor Shawyn Patterson-Howard to commit the minimum 10 percent local match of $199,000 as required by the Green Innovation Grant Program (GIGP) for the South Fourth Street Park Green Infrastructure Project No. 2152.
Section 3. Source of Funds. The local match of $199,000 shall be sourced from the $150 million in Empire State Development Corporation grants awarded to the City of Mount Vernon for sewer repairs and improvements on April 15, 2022.
Section 4. Environmental Review. The City Council certifies that the South Fourth Street Park Green Infrastructure Project is classified as a Type II action under the State Environmental Quality Review (SEQR), 6 NYCRR Part 617, and is therefore not subject to further environmental review.
Section 5. Effective Date. This ordinance shall take effect immediately upon its approval by the Board of Estimate & Contract.