City Council:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE
DECLARATION OF THE EXISTENCE OF AN
EMERGENCY CONDITION CONCERNING THE
TRAFFIC SIGNAL INFRASTRUCTURE AT THE
INTERSECTIONS OF WEST BROAD STREET AT
FLEETWOOD AVENUE AND WEST BROAD STREET
AT NORTH TERRACE AVENUE
Whereas, by correspondence dated February 18, 2026, the Commissioner of the Department of Public Works formally requested that the City Council declare the existence of an emergency condition concerning the traffic signal infrastructure at the intersections of West Broad Street at Fleetwood Avenue and West Broad Street at North Terrace Avenue, on the grounds that such condition poses an immediate threat to public safety and welfare; and
Whereas, the intersections of West Broad Street at Fleetwood Avenue and West Broad Street at North Terrace Avenue are located along one of the City of Mount Vernon's primary east-west traffic corridors and experience substantial daily vehicular and pedestrian traffic; and
Whereas, the traffic signal infrastructure at these intersections has deteriorated and is no longer operating at a level consistent with current traffic volumes and pedestrian activity; and
Whereas, the City has received repeated concerns regarding traffic flow and pedestrian safety at these locations; and
Whereas, the Engineering Bureau has evaluated the condition of the signal systems and determined that corrective rehabilitation work is required to restore proper operation and reduce safety risks to motorists and pedestrians; and
Whereas, the Department of Public Works has advised that, given the location and volume of daily activity at these intersections, any delay in addressing these deficiencies may pose a risk to public safety; and
Whereas, pursuant to Section 6(B) of the City's Procurement Policies and Procedures, an emergency purchase is defined as an occurrence that presents an immediate threat to public property, life, safety, health, welfare, or essential se...
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