AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO
RETROACTIVELY ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT
WITH THE WESTCHESTER COUNTY OFFICE OF
SENIOR PROGRAMS AND SERVICES FOR THE
2025-2026 NEW YORK STATE TRANSPORTATION
PROGRAM
Whereas, in correspondence dated March 13, 2026, the Deputy Commissioner of the Department of Recreation formally requested authorization for the Mayor of the City of Mount Vernon to retroactively enter into an agreement with the Westchester County Office of Senior Programs and Services for participation in the New York State Transportation Program for the period of April 1, 2025, through March 31, 2026; and
Whereas, the City of Mount Vernon seeks to provide essential transportation services to its senior residents to ensure access to medical care, nutrition programs, and other vital services; and
Whereas, the Westchester County Office of Senior Programs and Services administers funding under the New York State Transportation Program to support such services for eligible municipalities; and
Whereas, the City of Mount Vernon has been awarded funding in the total amount of Seven Thousand Six Hundred Twenty-One Dollars ($7,621.00) for the contract period commencing April 1, 2025, and terminating March 31, 2026; and
Whereas, the City Council desires to authorize the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the Westchester County Office of Senior Programs and Services to accept and utilize said funds for the benefit of the City’s senior population; and
Whereas, it is necessary to properly account for and appropriate these funds within the City’s budget;
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOUNT VERNON, NEW YORK, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Authorization of Agreement. The Mayor of the City of Mount Vernon is hereby authorized and directed to retroactively enter into an agreement with the Westchester County Office of Senior Programs and Services for participation in the New York State Transportation Program for the period of April 1, 2025, through March 31, 2026.
Section 2. Funding and Revenue. The total funding of Seven Thousand Six Hundred Twenty-One Dollars ($7,621.00) shall be accepted and deposited into Revenue Code A4803.1.
Section 3. Appropriation of Funds. The funds received pursuant to this agreement are hereby appropriated to Budget Codes A7020.401 and A7020.402 to support transportation services for senior citizens.
Section 4. Implementation. The Mayor, Comptroller, and any other appropriate City officials are hereby authorized to take any and all actions necessary to carry out the intent and purpose of this Ordinance.
Section 5. Severability. If any clause, sentence, paragraph, subdivision, section, or part of this Ordinance shall be adjudged by any court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, such judgment shall not affect, impair, or invalidate the remainder thereof, but shall be confined in its operation to the clause, sentence, paragraph, subdivision, section, or part thereof directly involved in the controversy.
Section 6. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon its adoption by the City Council and subsequent approval by the Board of Estimate and Contract.