City Council:
A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING APPRECIATION
FOR THE GOVERNOR'S 30-DAY AMENDMENTS
PROVIDING ADDITIONAL TEMPORARY
MUNICIPAL ASSISTANCE AND URGING ITS
INCLUSION IN THE FINAL STATE BUDGET
WHEREAS, the Honorable Kathy Hochul, Governor of the State of New York, issued 30-day amendments to the Executive Budget that include an additional One Hundred Million Dollars ($100,000,000) in Temporary Municipal Assistance (TMA), to be allocated in the same manner as in the previous two fiscal years; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Mount Vernon recognizes and appreciates this proposal as a meaningful acknowledgment that the strength and vitality of New York State begin in its cities and local communities; and
WHEREAS, a strong and reliable state-local partnership is essential to delivering core municipal services, maintaining infrastructure, ensuring public safety, and protecting the quality of life that residents expect and deserve; and
WHEREAS, the City of Mount Vernon continues to experience mounting fiscal pressures driven by inflation, increased demand for municipal services, aging infrastructure, rising operational costs, and economic uncertainty, including concerns regarding future federal support; and
WHEREAS, the City is committed to protecting taxpayers from undue financial burden while maintaining essential services, strengthening public safety, and supporting community well-being; and
WHEREAS, the proposed additional $100 million in Temporary Municipal Assistance would provide critical and timely support to municipalities such as Mount Vernon, helping to stabilize local finances and sustain essential services; and
WHEREAS, the City Council further recognizes the need for a more permanent and predictable solution for unrestricted municipal aid, including the establishment of a long-term framework for annual increases in Aid and Incentives for Municipalities (AIM) funding to provide fiscal certainty and r...
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