City Council
A RESOLUTION REQUESTING NEW YORK STATE
SENATOR JAMAAL T. BAILEY AND ASSEMBLY
MEMBER JAMES GARY PRETLOW FOR
INTRODUCTION OF HOME RULE LEGISLATION
TO INCREASE TRANSFER TAX FEE
WHEREAS, by letter dated January 13, 2025, City Councilman Javon Boxhill requested a resolution requesting New York State Senator Jamaal T. Bailey and Assembly Member James Gary Pretlow introduce a State Bill authorizing an increase to the Transfer Tax Fee; and
WHEREAS, in a letter dated November 16, 2023, Comptroller Morton requested a Home Rule to increase the Transfer Tax Fee; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to increase the Transfer Tax Fee. This fee is regulated by State Law specific to the City of Mount Vernon, NOW, THEREFORE, be it
RESOLVED, that the City Council hereby requests that New York State Senator Jamaal T. Bailey and Assembly Member James Gary Pretlow, as elected representatives of the City of Mount Vernon introduce a Home Rule to increase the Transfer Tax Fee; and be it further
RESOLVED, that the City Clerk is hereby directed to forward copies of this resolution to Senator Jamaal Bailey and Assemblyman James Gary Pretlow.