City Council:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A BUDGET
TRANSFER TO FUND THE EMERGENCY
DEMOLITION OF AN UNSAFE AND DANGEROUS
STRUCTURE LOCATED AT 230 SOUTH
2ND AVENUE, MOUNT VERNON, NEW YORK
Whereas, by correspondence dated June 17, 2026, the Commissioner of the Department of Buildings has requested authorization for the transfer of budgeted funds in the total amount of Forty-Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($42,500.00) within the Department of Buildings, as shown below; and
Whereas, the Department of Buildings has determined that the structure located at 230 South 2nd Avenue, Mount Vernon, New York, has deteriorated to such an extent that it constitutes an unsafe and dangerous condition posing an imminent threat to the public health, safety, and welfare; and
Whereas, the City Council previously authorized the emergency demolition of the unsafe structure in accordance with applicable provisions of the City Code and New York State law; and
Whereas, the Department of Buildings has advised that demolition activities are scheduled to commence on or about June 24, 2026, in order to mitigate the risk of structural collapse and to protect adjacent properties, pedestrians, and the general public; and
Whereas, the Department of Buildings has requested authorization to transfer budgeted funds in the amount of Forty-Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($42,500.00) to provide sufficient funding for the emergency demolition and related services; and
Whereas, the requested budget transfer shall be made as follows:
From:
Amount:
To:
A3620.101
Salaries and Wages
$25,000.00
A3620.443
Department of Buildings - Emergency Unsafe Conditions
A3620.416
Software Leases
$17,500.00
A3620.443
Department of Buildings - Emergency Unsafe Conditions
Total Transfer
$42,500.00
and
Whereas, the Department of Buildings made a good-faith effort to obtain competitive pricing under emergency circumstances by soliciting proposals from qualified contractor...
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