Board of Estimate & Contract:
RESOLVED, that a resolution adopted by the City Council on December 23, 2024, and signed by the Mayor on December 24, 2024, authorizing the Purchase of Fleet Vehicles for Various Departments of the City of Mount Vernon Utilizing Funds from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) - (cost per vehicle not exceeding $41,000 and a total expenditure not exceeding $124,500.00. These vehicles shall be used for non-response, non-emergency, and routine transportation tasks; (funding for these vehicles will be allocated from ARPA - A1640.203ARP for a total of 124,500.00; be, and the same is hereby approved.
City Council:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE
OF FLEET VEHICLES FOR VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS
OF THE CITY OF MOUNT VERNON UTILIZING FUNDS
FROM THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT (ARPA)
Whereas, by letter dated December 20, 2024, the Deputy Commissioner of the Department of Public Works has requested legislation for authorizing the purchase of fleet vehicles for the Department of Planning, the Office of the Assessor, and the Leadership of the Building Department, with a cost per vehicle not exceeding $41,000 and a total expenditure not exceeding $124,500.00. These vehicles shall be used for non-response, non-emergency, and routine transportation tasks; and
Whereas, the City of Mount Vernon seeks to authorize the purchase of fleet vehicles to support the operations of various departments, specifically the Department of Planning, the Office of the Assessor, and the Leadership of the Building Department; and
Whereas, the vehicles will be used for non-emergency, routine transportation needs, such as travel between job sites, inspections, and meetings; and
Whereas, the vehicles in question will be smaller, budget-friendly raised vehicles appropriate for the described tasks, with a total cost for each vehicle not exceeding $41,000; and
Whereas, the City has received federal funding through the American Rescue Plan ...
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