Board of Estimate & Contract:
RESOLVED, that a resolution adopted by the City Council on October 8, 2025, and signed by the Mayor on October 9, 2025, authorizing the Sale of City-Owned Property Located at 224 North 7th Avenue, Mount Vernon, New York (Parcel ID: 165.53.1105.005) - (to Mr. Jorge Ibarra for the total purchase price of Three Hundred Thousand Dollars ($300,000.00), all proceeds from the sale of said property shall be deposited into the appropriate City account as determined by the Comptroller and used in accordance with applicable fiscal policies and procedures); be, and the same is hereby approved.
City Council:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF
CITY-OWNED PROPERTY LOCATED AT
224 NORTH 7TH AVENUE, MOUNT VERNON,
NEW YORK (PARCEL ID: 165.53.1105.005)
Whereas, in correspondence dated October 1, 2025, the Real Estate Committee - 2025 formally requested authorization for the Mayor of the City of Mount Vernon to execute and deliver a deed and all other necessary documents to convey the property located at 224 North 7th Avenue, identified as Parcel ID: 165.53.1105.005, to Mr. Jorge Ibarra for the total purchase price of Three Hundred Thousand Dollars ($300,000.00); and
Whereas, the City of Mount Vernon is the owner of certain real property located at 224 North 7th Avenue, Mount Vernon, New York, identified on the City's Tax Map as Parcel ID: 165.53.1105.005 (the "Property"); and
Whereas, the Property was acquired by the City of Mount Vernon through foreclosure proceedings for non-payment of taxes; and
Whereas, in accordance with City procedures, the Property was offered for sale through a competitive bidding process to ensure transparency, fairness, and the best financial return to the City; and
Whereas, all offers and submissions were reviewed by the Real Estate Committee of the Mount Vernon City Council on September 26, 2025; and
Whereas, following due review and deliberation, the Real Estate Committee determi...
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