Board of Estimate & Contract:
RESOLVED, that an ordinance adopted by the City Council on May 14, 2025, and signed by the Mayor on May 15, 2025, authorizing Mayor to Enter into a Land Lease Agreement with Max Johl of Positive Pup Playgroup for the External Area of the Animal Shelter Located at 600 Garden Avenue, Mount Vernon, NY 10550 - (fixed term of one (1) year, commencing May 15, 2025 and ending May 14, 2026, at a monthly rental rate of $1,200.00, with revenues deposited under City Revenue Code A2410 (Rental of Real Property, for the external area of the Animal Shelter located at 600 Garden Avenue)); be, and the same is hereby approved.
City Council:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE
MAYOR TO ENTER INTO A LAND LEASE
AGREEMENT WITH MAX JOHL OF POSITIVE
PUP PLAYGROUP FOR THE EXTERNAL AREA
OF THE ANIMAL SHELTER LOCATED AT 600
GARDEN AVENUE, MOUNT VERNON, NY 10550
Whereas, in a letter dated April 25, 2025, the Commissioner of the Department of Public Works formally requested the authorization for the Mayor, on behalf of the Department of Public Works, to enter into a land lease agreement with Mr. Max Johl, doing business as Positive Pup Playgroup, for the external area of the Animal Shelter located at 600 Garden Avenue, Mount Vernon, NY 10550; and
Whereas, the City of Mount Vernon owns real property located at 600 Garden Avenue, Mount Vernon, NY 10550, which includes an Animal Shelter with adjacent external space suitable for public-private use; and
Whereas, the Department of Public Works (DPW) of the City of Mount Vernon has identified an opportunity to lease said external area to Mr. Max Johl, operating as Positive Pup Playgroup, to provide a secure and supervised environment for dogs to play, socialize, and receive light training; and
Whereas, the lease of this space will allow for a productive use of currently underutilized City-owned land and aligns with the City's goals to promote pet-friendl...
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