City Council:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF
MOUNT VERNON TO APPLY FOR FUNDING
UNDER THE NEW YORK MAIN STREET PROGRAM,
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE ALL
DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO SUBMIT THE
APPLICATION, AND AUTHORIZING THE
IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PROGRAM UPON
AWARD OF GRANT FUNDS
Whereas, in correspondence dated July 6, 2026, the Commissioner of the Department of Planning and Community Development formally requested authorization for the City of Mount Vernon to prepare and submit an application to the New York State Homes and Community Renewal for funding through the New York Main Street Program in an amount not to exceed Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000.00); and
Whereas, the New York State Homes and Community Renewal ("HCR") administers the New York Main Street Program, which provides competitive grants to municipalities for downtown revitalization projects that strengthen neighborhood business districts, improve commercial properties, and encourage private investment; and
Whereas, the New York Main Street Program provides grants of up to Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000.00) per municipality, subject to the availability of funding and approval by the State of New York; and
Whereas, the application deadline for the current funding round is July 31, 2026, and municipalities seeking funding must obtain authorization from their governing body prior to submission of an application; and
Whereas, the Department of Planning and Community Development, in consultation with the Department of Buildings, has identified the Gramatan Avenue commercial corridor (from Hartley Park to First Street) and South Fourth Avenue (from First Street to East Second Street) as priority areas for revitalization due to the opportunity to stimulate economic development, improve building conditions, and enhance the overall appearance of the commercial district; and
Whereas, the proposed New York Main Street Program application will include the...
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