Board of Estimate & Contract:
RESOLVED, that an Ordinance adopted by the City Council on November 25, 2025, and signed by the Mayor on November 26, 2025, authorizing Budget Line Transfers Within the Department of Buildings, as follows:
From:
Amount:
To:
$20,000
A1289.1 - Electrical Permits
$70,000
A1560 - Inspections (Elevator)
A2555 - Building Permit Fees
$43,000
A1560.1 - Absentee Landlord Program
$116,000
A1560.2 - Multiple Dwelling Inspections
$160,000
A2189.1 - Building Department Fees
; be, and the same is hereby approved.
City Council:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING BUDGET LINE
TRANSFERS WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS
Whereas, in correspondence dated November 14, 2025, the Commissioner of the Department of Buildings formally requested authorization for the Comptroller to execute the necessary budget line transfers shown below on behalf of the Department of Buildings; and
Whereas, the Department of Buildings has identified current negative balances within several revenue and operational budget lines; and
Whereas, these transfers are necessary to support ongoing departmental functions, ensure compliance with municipal requirements, and maintain the City's overall fiscal stability; and
Whereas, the City Council finds it to be in the best interest of the City of Mount Vernon to authorize the reallocation of funds to meet the Department of Buildings' current financial needs;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOUNT VERNON, NEW YORK:
Section 1. Authorization of Budget Transfers. The City Council hereby authorizes the following budget line transfers for the Department of Buildings:
From:
Amount:
To:
$20,000
A1289.1 - Electrical Permits
$70,000
A1560 - Inspections (Elevator)
A2555 - Building Permit Fees
$43,000
A1560.1 - Absentee Landlord Program
$116,000
A1560.2 - Multiple Dwelling
Inspections
$160,000
A2189.1 - Building Department Fees
Section 2. Purpose. These t...
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