Board of Estimate & Contract:
RESOLVED, that a resolution adopted by the City Council on November 12, 2025, and signed by the Mayor on November 13, 2025, authorizing the Mounting of a Portrait of Former Comptroller Maureen Walker in City Hall - (costs associated with the installation of the portrait shall not exceed Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00) and shall be charged to Budget Line A1315.203 - Equipment); be, and the same is hereby approved.
City Council:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE
INSTALLATION OF A PORTRAIT OF FORMER
COMPTROLLER MAUREEN WALKER IN CITY HALL
Whereas, by correspondence dated October 30, 2025, the Comptroller formally requested authorization to install a portrait of Former Comptroller Maureen Walker in City Hall, in the corridor outside the Finance Department on the Ground Floor; and
Whereas, Maureen Walker honorably served the City of Mount Vernon as Comptroller for twenty-four (24) years, across six consecutive terms from 1994 to 2017, and holds the historic distinction of being the first person of African descent-specifically of Caribbean heritage-and the first woman to serve in this elected role; and
Whereas, during her tenure, Ms. Walker demonstrated exceptional fiscal leadership, professional excellence, and an unwavering commitment to the welfare of the City's residents, ensuring that the City of Mount Vernon maintained financial stability, achieved consistent budget surpluses, and earned multiple Certificates of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting; and
Whereas, as Comptroller, Ms. Walker oversaw the City's Finance and Payroll Departments, managed the municipal budget, insurance, tax collection, real estate, and capital financing, and served on key governing and development bodies including the Board of Estimate, the Mount Vernon Renewal Agency, the Industrial Development Agency, and the Capital Projects Board; and
Whereas, beyond her municipal service, Ms. Walker has c...
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