City Council:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO
ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH SIGNIFY NORTH
AMERICA CORPORATION TO UPGRADE THE CURRENT
STREET LIGHTING MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE
SYSTEM FROM CITYTOUCH TO INTERACT CITY
Whereas, in a letter dated March 17, 2025, the Commissioner of the Department of Public Works requested legislation authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Signify North America Corporation to upgrade the City's current street lighting management software system from CityTouch Software to Interact City Software; and
Whereas, the City of Mount Vernon currently operates and monitors its streetlight infrastructure using the CityTouch Software Service ("CityTouch Software"); and
Whereas, Signify North America Corporation ("Signify") has developed an upgraded street lighting management software system known as Interact City Software ("Interact City Software"); and
Whereas, upgrading to Interact City Software will provide numerous benefits to the City of Mount Vernon, including but not limited to enhanced energy efficiency, crime reduction, improved public safety, and faster response times for maintenance by the Department of Public Works; and
Whereas, the upgrade to Interact City Software is being provided at no cost to the City of Mount Vernon; and
Whereas, the City Council finds that the execution of an agreement with Signify to facilitate this upgrade is in the best interest of the City and its residents; Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved That
The City of Mount Vernon, in City Council convened, does hereby ordain and enact:
Section 1. Authorization to Enter into Agreement. The Mayor of the City of Mount Vernon, Shawyn Patterson-Howard, is hereby authorized to enter into an agreement with Signify North America Corporation to upgrade the City's current street lighting management software system from CityTouch Software to Interact City Software.
Section 2. Implementation and Management. The Dep...
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