Board of Estimate and Contract:
RESOLVED, that an ordinance adopted by the City Council on December 27, 2023, and signed by the Mayor on December 28, 2023, authorizing the transfer of funds for the purchase of a new 22 seat - Passenger Bus (Transfer of funds will be from Revenue Code A3389.9 to expense Code A7020.203 for the purchase of the 22 - passenger bus; the grant will cover the remaining 80% of the anticipated total cost of $167,596.64 for the purchase of the bus) be and the same is hereby approved.
City Council:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF
FUNDS FOR THE PURCHASE OF A NEW 22-PASSENGER BUS
Whereas, by letter dated December 7, 2023, the Commissioner of the Department of Recreation has requested legislation authorizing the transfer from Revenue Code A3389.9 to Expense Code A7020.203 for the purchase of a new 22-passenger bus; and
Whereas, the Recreation Department of the City of Mount Vernon seeks to purchase a new 22-passenger bus; and
Whereas, the funding for this purchase includes a 20% matching amount from the City of Mount Vernon, to be deposited in an interest-bearing escrow account by the NY State DOT 5310 program for the Elderly and Disabled; and
Whereas, the grant covers the remaining 80% of the anticipated total cost of $167,596.64; and
Whereas, the bus will be utilized by the Recreation Department's Rose Simon Program for individuals with developmental disabilities and the Office of Aging senior programs; Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved That
The City of Mount Vernon, in City Council convened, does hereby ordain, and enact:
Section 1. Transfer of Funds. The Recreation Department is authorized to transfer funds from Revenue Code A3389.9 to Expense Code A7020.203 for the purchase of a new 22-passenger bus.
Section 2. Deposit into Escrow Account. The 20% matching amount from the City of Mount Vernon shall be deposited into an interest-bearing escrow account in the name of the City of Mount Vernon Recreation Department by the NY State DOT 5310 program for the Elderly and Disabled.
Section 3. Utilization of Grant Funds. The grant funds will cover the remaining 80% of the anticipated total cost of $167,596.64 for the purchase of the bus.
Section 4. Purpose of the Bus. The bus will be used by the Recreation Department's Rose Simon Program for individuals with developmental disabilities and for the Office of Aging senior programs.
Section 5. Return of Unused Funds. Any City of Mount Vernon funds unused in the escrow account shall be returned when the bus is delivered.
Section 6. Effective Date. This ordinance shall take upon its approval by the Board of Estimate & Contract.