Board of Estimate & Contract:
RESOLVED, that an ordinance adopted by the City Council on May 28, 2025, and signed by the Acting Mayor on May 28, 2025, authorizing Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement between the City of Mount Vernon and LaBella Associates, DPC, to add Consulting Services for Planning Board Review; be, and the same is hereby approved.
City Council:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF MOUNT VERNON AND
LABELLA ASSOCIATES, DPC, TO ADD CONSULTING
SERVICES FOR PLANNING BOARD REVIEW
Whereas, by letter dated May 20, 2025, the Commissioner of the Department of Planning & Community Development has requested authorization for Mayor to execute an amendment to the existing Professional Services Agreement between the City of Mount Vernon and LaBella Associates, DPC, to include consulting services for Planning Board review, in accordance with Article XVII of the Rules of Procedure for the Planning Board; and
Whereas,
the City of Mount Vernon has entered into a Professional Services Agreement with LaBella Associates, DPC ("LaBella") for various planning, engineering, and environmental services; and
Whereas, Article XVII of the Rules of Procedure for the City of Mount Vernon Planning Board authorizes the Board to retain consultants and/or experts necessary to assist in the review and evaluation of land use applications; and
Whereas, the same Rules of Procedure provide a framework for the funding of such consulting services through escrow accounts established by applicants; and
Whereas, the Planning Board is currently reviewing a subdivision application for 55 Pondfield Parkway and has determined that the assistance of a professional planning consultant is necessary to ensure a thorough and timely review of the application; and
Whereas, the Department of Planning and Community Development has requested that LaBella provide a change order to include such se...
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