City Council:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SALE
AND CONVEYANCE OF CITY-OWNED PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 328 SOUTH 1ST AVENUE, MOUNT
VERNON, NEW YORK (PARCEL ID: 169.31.3120.01)
Whereas, in correspondence dated February 2, 2025, the Secretary of the Real Estate Committee formally requested that the City Council authorize the sale and conveyance of the City-owned real property located at 328 South 1st Avenue, Mount Vernon, New York, identified as Parcel ID: 169.31.3120.01, to Jeannette Garcia; and
Whereas, the City of Mount Vernon is the owner of certain real property located at 328 South 1st Avenue, Mount Vernon, New York, designated on the City Tax Map as Parcel ID: 169.31.3120.01 (the "Property"); and
Whereas, the City, through its established disposition and bidding process, solicited bids for the sale of the Property in accordance with applicable law and municipal procedures; and
Whereas, a prior recommendation concerning the disposition of the Property was subsequently determined to have resulted from an inadvertent system-related miscalculation; and
Whereas, upon discovery of said miscalculation, the information relating to the Property and the submitted bids was reviewed by the City's Real Estate Committee on January 30, 2026; and
Whereas, following such review, the Real Estate Committee, by unanimous vote, confirmed Jeannette Garcia as the next highest responsible bidder who was found to be in full compliance with the bidding process; and
Whereas, the Real Estate Committee has recommended that the City convey the Property to Jeannette Garcia for the total purchase price of $250,000.00 (Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars); and
Whereas, the City Council finds that the sale of the Property under the terms recommended is in the best interests of the City of Mount Vernon;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOUNT VERNON AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Authorization to Sell Property. ...
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