City Council:
AN ORDINANCE TO ESTABLISH A BUSINESS
REGISTRATION REQUIREMENT FOR ALL
FOR-PROFIT BUSINESSES OPERATING
WITHIN THE CITY OF MOUNT VERNON
Whereas, in correspondence dated September 17, 2025, the Director of Business Development of the Industrial Development Agency submitted a formal request to establish a mandatory business registration program for all for-profit business entities operating within the City in order to improve municipal oversight, enhance regulatory compliance, and promote a fair and transparent business environment; and
Whereas, the City Council of the City of Mount Vernon recognizes the importance of maintaining accurate and current data concerning all for-profit business entities operating within the City to ensure equitable economic development, effective code enforcement, and coordinated municipal operations; and
Whereas, the absence of a unified business registration system has historically hindered interdepartmental communication and the City's ability to efficiently track business ownership, tenancy, licensing, and zoning compliance; and
Whereas, the establishment of a Business Registration Ordinance will modernize the City's regulatory framework, promote transparency, and facilitate real-time data collection through a centralized digital registration process; and
Whereas, the Department of Business Development of the Mount Vernon Industrial Development Agency (MV IDA) has recommended that the City Council enact this Ordinance to implement a tri-annual registration requirement for all operating for-profit businesses; and
Whereas, the adoption of this Ordinance will advance the City's strategic goals of economic growth, code compliance, and improved public safety while providing a reliable mechanism for monitoring business activity; Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved That
The City of Mount Vernon, in City Council convened, does hereby ordain and enact:
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