Board of Estimate and Contract:
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING
THE SETTLEMENT OF THE CLAIM OF
DAWNE COATES
WHEREAS, on September 9, 2025, a Notice of Claim was filed by Dawne Coates against the City of Mount Vernon alleging substantial property damage to her 2018 Mercedes-Benz when a large tree branch fell onto the vehicle on August 3, 2025, causing significant damage to the roof, windshield, and hood, and further alleging that rainfall at the time of the incident allowed water to enter through the damaged hood, resulting in additional damage to the vehicle’s internal computer components, with total damages claimed in the amount of $10,095.26; and
WHEREAS, upon review and evaluation of the claim, the Corporation Counsel, by correspondence dated April 24, 2026, recommended that the Board of Estimate and Contract approve a settlement in the amount of $8,499.31;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Board of Estimate and Contract hereby authorizes the settlement of the claim filed by Dawne Coates in the amount of $8,499.31; and be it further
RESOLVED, that the Comptroller is hereby authorized and directed to disburse payment in the amount of $8,499.31 from Budget Code A190.494 (Judgments and Settlements) in the 2026 Budget.