Board of Estimate & Contract:
RESOLVED, that a resolution adopted by the City Council on October 8, 2025, and signed by the Mayor on October 9, 2025, authorizing a Budget Line Transfer within the Department of Public Works for Emergency Tree Removal, Debris Management, and Site Restoration along Macquesten Parkway, as follows:
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From: |
Amount: |
To: |
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A1620.431 Building Maintenance: Maintenance of Parking Garages |
$56,800.00 |
A8560.439 Shade Trees & Planting |
; be, and the same is hereby approved.
City Council:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A BUDGET
LINE TRANSFER WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT
OF PUBLIC WORKS FOR EMERGENCY TREE
REMOVAL, DEBRIS MANAGEMENT, AND SITE
RESTORATION ALONG MACQUESTEN PARKWAY
Whereas, in correspondence dated September 24, 2025, the Commissioner of the Department of Public Works formally requested authorization for the Comptroller to execute a budget line transfer to allocate sufficient funds for emergency tree removal, debris management, and site restoration along MacQuesten Parkway, in order to safeguard public safety and preserve critical city infrastructure; and
Whereas, the Department of Public Works has identified a critical need to address the emergency removal of hazardous trees, debris management, and site restoration along MacQuesten Parkway to protect public safety and reduce potential threats to life, health, and property; and
Whereas, the Commissioner of the Department of Public Works has determined that immediate funding is required to support these activities to mitigate existing safety hazards; and
Whereas, in order to fund the necessary emergency work, a transfer of budgeted funds is required from the Department’s Building Maintenance appropriation to the Shade Trees and Planting line; and
Whereas, the City Council finds that such transfer is in the best interests of the City of Mount Vernon and its residents to maintain safe public spaces and infrastructure;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Mount Vernon, in regular session convened, as follows:
Section 1. Authorization of Budget Transfer. The City Council hereby authorizes the transfer of funds within the Department of Public Works budget as follows:
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From: |
Amount: |
To: |
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A1620.431 Building Maintenance: Maintenance of Parking Garages |
$56,800.00 |
A8560.439 Shade Trees & Planting |
Section 2. Purpose of Transfer. The purpose of this transfer is to provide sufficient funding to cover the costs associated with emergency tree removal, debris management, and site restoration along MacQuesten Parkway, necessary to ensure public safety and protect city infrastructure.
Section 3. Authorization to Implement. The Commissioner of the Department of Public Works and the Comptroller are hereby authorized and directed to take any and all actions necessary to implement this budget transfer and carry out the intent of this ordinance.
Section 4. Effective Date. This ordinance shall take effect immediately upon adoption by the City Council and subsequent approval by the Board of Estimate & Contract.