City Council:
LOCAL LAW NO. __ OF 2025
A LOCAL LAW OF THE CITY OF
MOUNT VERNON, NEW YORK,
AMENDING THE REFUSE SUSTAINABILITY FEE
Whereas, an amendment to clarify and enhance the current Local Law as written is necessary; and,
Whereas, the inclusion of the two added definitions will provide clear guidance on the classifications of Industrial Properties and Commercial Properties; and,
Whereas, this Amendment will ensure that there will be equitable application of the Refuse Sustainability Fee;
Now therefore, be it enacted by the City Council of the City of Mount Vernon, New York, in the County of Westchester, as follows:
Section 1. Section 112-c of Chapter C Article IX Department of Public Works, also known as the Charter of the City of Mount Vernon, as added by Local Law No. 3 of 2022, is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 112-c Refuse Sustainability Fee.
(1) Purpose; authority. Establishment of refuse sustainability fee. The City Council of Mount Vernon ("City") hereby establishes a Refuse Sustainability Fee to defray the cost of collection, transportation, and disposal of solid waste and recyclables from improved real properties in the City.
(2) Definitions. All terms outlined in this local law shall have the same definitions as outlined in Chapter 112-b, "Sewer Rents" of the Mount Vernon City Charter, unless otherwise noted herein.
(3) Computation of refuse sustainability fees. The Refuse Sustainability Fee for each calendar year foreach improved real property in the City shall be calculated by multiplying the number of parcels on each such tax assessment lot, as shown on the most current tax assessment roll and records of the City Assessor, by the Refuse Sustainability Fees outlined in Part II: General Legislation; Chapter 126: Fees and Deposits; Article VI: Sewer Rents and Refuse Sustainability Fees of the Mount Vernon City Code.
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