City Council:
AN ORDINANCE SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR
THE APPROVAL OF THE FIVE-YEAR CONSOLIDATED
PLAN FOR 2025-2029 AND THE 2025 ANNUAL ACTION
PLAN FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND
URBAN DEVELOPMENT (HUD)
Whereas, in correspondence dated June 6, 2025, the Commissioner of the Department of Planning & Community Development formally requested authorization for a public hearing to be scheduled to be held before the City Council of the City of Mount Vernon, New York, on June 25, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. (Eastern Standard Time), at the City Council Chambers, City Hall, Mount Vernon, New York, for the purpose of considering and adopting the Five-Year Consolidated Plan for 2025-2029 and the 2025 Annual Action Plan for HUD programs; and
Whereas, the City of Mount Vernon receives annual grant funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) under the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and the HOME Investment Partnerships Program; and
Whereas, the Consolidated Plan for 2025-2029, together with the 2025 Annual Action Plan, establishes a comprehensive strategy for utilizing these funds to meet the needs of the City’s low- and moderate-income residents and to support community development efforts; and
Whereas, the Consolidated Plan is a requirement of HUD and must be developed with extensive public input and citizen participation, including a formal public hearing before its adoption; and
Whereas, the draft Consolidated Plan and 2025 Annual Action Plan have been made available for public review, and public comments have been solicited in accordance with HUD regulations and the City’s Citizen Participation Plan; and
Whereas, the Department of Planning and Community Development (PCD) has requested that the City Council set a public hearing for June 25, 2025, to receive public input and comments before adopting the final Consolidated Plan and Action Plan, which will enable the City to secure approximately $2,000,000 in annual grant funds and maintain eligibility for funding in Fiscal Year 2025 and beyond; Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved That:
The City of Mount Vernon, in City Council convened, does hereby ordain and enact:
Section 1. Public Hearing Scheduled. A public hearing is hereby scheduled to be held before the City Council of the City of Mount Vernon, New York, on June 25, 2025, at a regularly scheduled meeting of the City Council, for the purpose of considering and adopting the Five-Year Consolidated Plan for 2025-2029 and the 2025 Annual Action Plan for HUD programs.
Section 2. Notice of Hearing. The City Clerk is hereby directed to publish a notice of said public hearing in the official newspaper of the City and to ensure that the notice complies with all applicable requirements under federal regulations, including the City’s Citizen Participation Plan.
Section 3. Availability of Documents. The draft Consolidated Plan and the 2025 Annual Action Plan shall be made available for public inspection on the City’s official website at <https://cmvny.com/DocumentCenter/View/10710> and at other locations designated by the Department of Planning and Community Development to ensure broad accessibility.
Section 4. Purpose of the Hearing. The public hearing shall be conducted to receive and consider public comments on the draft Consolidated Plan and the 2025 Annual Action Plan. Following the hearing, the City Council shall consider adoption of the plans, with incorporation of public comments as appropriate, and submission of the final plans to HUD by July 8, 2025.
Section 5. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon its passage and approval by the City Council.