Board of Estimate & Contract:
RESOLVED, that a resolution adopted by the City Council on August 14, 2024, and signed by the Mayor on August 15, 2024, authorizing the Mayor to Execute a Contract with Cleary Consulting for Professional Planning Services for the Mount Vernon Comprehensive Plan - (Cleary Consulting shall be compensated in the amount of $60,250 for the extended scope of services and the contract fee for the extended scope of services will be paid using funds from the Department of Planning and Community Development Contracted Outside Services budget line A8020.405), be and the same is hereby approved.
City Council:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR
TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT EXTENSION WITH
CLEARY CONSULTING FOR PROFESSIONAL
PLANNING SERVICES FOR THE MOUNT
VERNON COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
Whereas, by letter dated August 6, 2024, the Commissioner for the Department of Planning & Community Development has requested legislation authorizing the Mayor to execute a contract extension with Cleary Consulting for professional planning services related to the Mount Vernon Comprehensive Plan; and
Whereas, the City of Mount Vernon is in the process of developing a Comprehensive Plan to guide future growth and development in key areas such as housing, economic development, urban design, open space and parks, traffic, climate change and resilience, air quality, zoning, and public policy; and
Whereas, Cleary Consulting has been engaged to provide professional planning services to assist in the development of the Mount Vernon Comprehensive Plan; and
Whereas, there is a need to extend the scope of services provided by Cleary Consulting to ensure a comprehensive and thorough analysis of the plan; and
Whereas, the service contract fee for the extended scope of services will be paid using funds from the Department of Planning and Community Development Contracted Outside Services budget line A8020.405; and
Whereas, the Department of Planning and Community Development will collaborate with Cleary Consulting to manage the day-to-day operations and implementation of the study; Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved That
The City of Mount Vernon, in City Council convened, does hereby ordain, and enact:
Section 1. Authorization. The Mayor is authorized to execute a contract extension with Cleary Consulting for professional planning services related to the Mount Vernon Comprehensive Plan.
Section 2. Compensation. Cleary Consulting shall be compensated in the amount of $60,250 for the extended scope of services.
Section 3. Funding Source. The service contract fee shall be paid from the Department of Planning and Community Development Contracted Outside Services budget line A8020.405.
Section 4. Responsibilities. The Department of Planning and Community Development, in collaboration with Cleary Consulting, shall oversee the study’s management and implementation.
Section 5. Definitions.
• Comprehensive Plan: A strategic framework to guide the city’s long-term growth and development.
• Planning Services: Professional services involving data collection, synthesis, and development of recommendations on various aspects of urban planning.
Section 6. Effective Date. This ordinance shall take effect upon its approval by the Board of Estimate & Contract.