City Council:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR
TO EXECUTE A LEASE AGREEMENT WITH
WESTCHESTER COUNTY FOR CITY-OWNED
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 230 AND 240 SOUTH
FRANKLIN AVENUE, MOUNT VERNON, NEW YORK
Whereas, by correspondence dated October 27, 2026, the Comptroller requested authorization for the Mayor of the City of Mount Vernon to execute a lease agreement, on behalf of the City, with Westchester County for the lease of City-owned real property located at 230 and 240 South Franklin Avenue, Mount Vernon, New York, subject to the terms and conditions of the lease agreement and any required approvals; and
Whereas, the City of Mount Vernon (the “City”) is the owner of certain real property located at 230 and 240 South Franklin Avenue, Mount Vernon, New York; and
Whereas, Westchester County (the “County”) seeks to lease said property for the continued provision of transitional housing and supportive services for homeless families through the County and its not-for-profit partner; and
Whereas, the proposed lease agreement provides for a five-year term commencing retroactively on January 1, 2026, and ending on December 31, 2030, with an option to renew the lease for one (1) additional five-year term, subject to the terms and conditions of the agreement; and
Whereas, the annual rental payment under the proposed lease agreement shall be Four Hundred Twenty Thousand Dollars ($420,000.00), payable in equal monthly installments of Thirty-Five Thousand Dollars ($35,000.00); and
Whereas, the County, as Lessee, shall be responsible for all applicable taxes, assessments, utilities, and operating costs associated with the leased property, in accordance with the terms of the lease agreement; and
Whereas, the lease will enable the County and its not-for-profit partner to continue providing essential transitional housing and supportive services to homeless families while generating consistent rental revenue for the City from its real property assets; and
Whereas, all rental revenue received pursuant to the lease agreement shall be credited to Revenue Account A-2420 - Rental of Real Property; and
Whereas, the City Council deems it to be in the best interests of the City to authorize the Mayor to execute the proposed lease agreement with Westchester County, subject to the terms and conditions set forth therein; now, therefore, be it
ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOUNT VERNON, NEW YORK, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Authorization of Lease Agreement. The Mayor of the City of Mount Vernon is hereby authorized to execute a lease agreement, on behalf of the City, with Westchester County for the lease of City-owned real property located at 230 and 240 South Franklin Avenue, Mount Vernon, New York, subject to the terms and conditions of the lease agreement and any required approvals.
Section 2. Term of Lease and Renewal Option. The lease shall have a term commencing retroactively on January 1, 2026, and ending on December 31, 2030, with an option for one (1) additional five-year renewal period, subject to the terms and conditions of the lease agreement.
Section 3. Rental Payments and Additional Costs. The annual rental payment shall be Four Hundred Twenty Thousand Dollars ($420,000.00), payable in equal monthly installments of Thirty-Five Thousand Dollars ($35,000.00). The County, as Lessee, shall be responsible for all applicable taxes, assessments, utilities, and operating costs associated with the leased property, as provided in the lease agreement.
Section 4. Purpose of Lease. The leased property shall be utilized to support the continued provision of transitional housing and supportive services for homeless families through Westchester County and its not-for-profit partner, in accordance with the terms and conditions of the lease agreement.
Section 5. Accounting and Revenue. All rental revenue received by the City pursuant to the lease agreement shall be credited to Revenue Account A-2420 - Rental of Real Property.
Section 6. Implementation and Execution. The Mayor is hereby authorized to execute the lease agreement and any documents necessary to effectuate the purposes of this Ordinance, subject to review and approval as to form by the Corporation Counsel and compliance with all applicable laws and required municipal approvals.
Section 7. Severability. If any provision of this Ordinance is determined to be invalid or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, such determination shall not affect the validity of the remaining provisions, which shall continue in full force and effect.
Section 8. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon adoption by the City Council and subsequent approval by the Board of Estimate and Contract.