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File #: TMP -1229    Version: 1
Type: Ordinance Status: Adopted
File created: 2/24/2025 In control: City Council
On agenda: 3/12/2025 Final action: 3/12/2025
Title: Department of Public Works: An Ordinance Authorizing the Mayor to Accept A Grant from the New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation EFC) for As Needed Services for Sewer Cleaning and Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) Inspection to Support Planning of Capital Improvement Projects Throughout the City of Mount Vernon Sewer System ($1,000,000)
Sponsors: LPW
Attachments: 1. Acceptance of Grant $1,000,000.00 (EFC)- CCTV
Board of Estimate & Contract:

RESOLVED, that a resolution adopted by the City Council on March 12, 2025, and signed by the Mayor on March 13, 2025, authorizing the Mayor to Accept A Grant for $1,000,000 from the New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation EFC) for As-Needed Services for Sewer Cleaning and Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) Inspection to Support Planning of Capital Improvement Projects Throughout the City of Mount Vernon Sewer System - (upon acceptance of the grant, the Office of the Comptroller shall establish a dedicated capital expenditure code to ensure proper allocation, tracking, and reporting of the funds in compliance with all applicable financial and regulatory requirements); be, and the same is hereby approved.
City Council:

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO
ACCEPT A GRANT FROM THE NEW YORK STATE
ENVIRONMENTAL FACILITIES CORPORATION (EFC)
FOR AS-NEEDED SERVICES FOR SEWER CLEANING
AND CLOSED-CIRCUIT TELEVISION (CCTV)
INSPECTION TO SUPPORT PLANNING OF CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS THROUGHOUT THE
CITY OF MOUNT VERNON SEWER SYSTEM

Whereas, by letter dated February 20, 2025, the Commissioner of the Department of Public Works has requested legislation authorizing Mayor Shawyn Patterson-Howard to accept the grant awarded by the New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation (EFC) in the amount of One Million Dollars ($1,000,000) for as-needed services for sewer cleaning and Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) inspection to support planning of capital improvement projects throughout the City's sewer system; and
Whereas, the City of Mount Vernon is committed to maintaining and improving its sewer infrastructure to ensure the health, safety, and welfare of its residents; and
Whereas, the New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation (EFC) has awarded the City of Mount Vernon a grant in the amount of One Million Dollars ($1,000,000) for as-needed services for sewer cleaning and Closed-Circuit Television (CC...

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