The holiday tree lighting ceremony has been rescheduled from Monday, December 14 to Wednesday, December 16 due to a predicted rainy forecast and filming in the city hall building. The new date will be Wednesday, December 16, 2015 at 6:00 p.m. on the City Hall Plaza. Mayor Ernest D. Davis will light the tree at […]

There will be a SPECIAL COMMITTEE MEETING of the Mount Vernon City Council Wednesday, December 2, 2015 at 7:00pm in the City Council Committee Room, second floor, City Hall, Mount Vernon, N.Y. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss the 2016 Mount Vernon Budget with Department Heads.

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Please be advised that the regular meeting of the Board of Estimate and Contract scheduled to be held on Tuesday, December 1, 2015 at 9:30 a.m. has been rescheduled.  The Board of Estimate and Contract meeting will be held on Tuesday, December 1, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. in the Mayor’s Conference Room, City Hall, Mount […]

On Monday, December 30, 2015 Mayor Ernest D. Davis will join with the New York Peace Coalition to bring light to violence and violent acts that reduce the quality of life for residents in the city and the world. “Peace December is a movement that started in New York City and is gaining momentum in […]

The following garbage pickup schedule will be in effect for the week of November 23,2015 o Regular Southside garbage pickup on Monday, November 23, 2015, as scheduled. o Regular North side yard waste pickup on Monday, November 23, 2015, as scheduled. o Regular North side garbage pickup on Tuesday, November 24, 2015 o Regular Southside […]

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Please be advised that a Regular Meeting of the Real Estate Committee will be held on Tuesday, November 24, 2015 at 9:30 a.m. in the Memorial Room, Second Floor, City Hall, Mount Vernon, New York.

The City of Mount Vernon is joining with The African American Chamber of Commerce of Westchester Inc. (AACCWR) and Rockland Counties, in partnership with the US Black Chamber, Inc. for the second year to encourage encouraging local holiday shopping on the Saturday after Thanksgiving, November 28. American Express’s “Shop Small Business Saturday” campaign encourages shoppers […]

This month’s City Council radio show will broadcast live from 1460 AM, station WVOX, on Tuesday, November 17, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. Be sure to tune in as featured guest, Mayor Ernest D. Davis, will be present to discuss various topics affecting the City of Mount Vernon.

A special City Council meeting will be held on Friday, November 13, 2015 at 8:30 a.m. in the City Council Chambers for the purpose of acting upon the following legislation: “Furnishing and delivering F.O.B. to the Department of Public Works, South Columbus Avenue Garage, Pneumatic Tire Forklift, New Ready for Use, Complete, Late Model” and […]

You are invited to join the City Council as they honor individuals who have made a valuable impact on the Mount Vernon community.  The honoring ceremony will be held during a regular City Council meeting on Thursday, November 12, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers.  Honorees are: Allen Ayers, Jr.- Founder of […]

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E X A M I N A T I O N DEPUTY FIRE CHIEF PROMOTIONAL EXAMINATION #70-267  DATE OF EXAMINATION:    Saturday, January 9, 2016 @ 8:30 a.m. PLACE OF EXAMINATION:  CIVIL SERVICE OFFICE – ROOM 103 – CITY HALL APPLICATION CLOSING DATE:    December 10, 2015 @ 3:00pm SALARY RANGE:          $133,854.00 Applications are available in the Mount Vernon Municipal […]

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The City of Mount Vernon NY – Ernest D. Davis, Mayor, Dept of Recreation – Darren M. Morton, Ed.D./Commissioner, Diane Atkins, MPA/Deputy Commissioner, Office for the Aging – Geraldine Christiana, Director invite Mt Vernon seniors to a HALLOWEEN LUNCHEON AND DANCE. The event is being held on Friday, October 30, 2015 … 10:30am – 2:30pm […]

Saturday, October 24, 2015, was a great, very well attended day for the City of Mount Vernon NY – Ernest D. Davis, Mayor and the Mount Vernon Department of Recreation! We send a very special Thank You to KaBoom!, New York Knicks, Westchester Knicks, Chase for the beautiful job done on today’s BUILD DAY at […]

Please be advised that a Regular Meeting of the Real Estate Committee will be held on Friday, October 30, 2015 at 9:30 a.m. in the Memorial Room, Second Floor, City Hall, Mount Vernon, New York.

The Friends of Mount Vernon Animal Shelter will be holding a fundraising night at Panera Bread in White Plains to solicit donations to help defray costs associated with running the shelter. The shelter, founded in 1974 is a municipal shelter that serves as a safe haven for thousands of domestic animals. They promote both adoptions […]

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A special City Council meeting will be held on Tuesday, October 20, 2015 at 8:30 a.m. in the City Council Chambers for the purpose of adopting legislation authorizing the transfer of funds in the Department of Public Works and any other business as may be presented at said meeting.

After a brief summer hiatus, the City Council Radio Show will resume on Tuesday, October 20, 2015 at 7:00 p.m.  Lisa Belkin, former contributing writer for The New York Times and author of “Show Me a Hero”, will be featured on this month’s broadcast as a call-in guest.  Ms. Belkin’s nonfiction work chronicles the anxious and frustrated residents from the city’s east […]

Download PDF here E X A M I N A T I O N ASSISTANT YOUTH SERVICES AIDE OPEN-COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION #66-946 DATE OF EXAMINATION:       Saturday, December 5, 2015   PLACE OF EXAMINATION:    AB Davis Middle School – Mount Vernon, New York TIME:        8:30am APPLICATION CLOSING DATE:   November 5, 2015 at 3:00pm –no exceptions SALARY: $43,196.00 – $54,580.00 The eligible […]

Download PDF Here PARKING METER WORKER OPEN-COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION #69-308   DATE OF EXAMINATION: Saturday, December 5, 2015   PLACE OF EXAMINATION: AB DAVIS MIDDLE SCHOOL, Mt. Vernon, NY @8:30 a.m.   APPLICATION CLOSING DATE: November 5, 20155 @ 3:00pm   SALARY RANGE:          $48,743.43 – $68,269.80 This examination is being given for the purpose of establishing […]

So, you say you’ve got talent … The City of MtVernon NY – Ernest D. Davis and the Mount Vernon City School District – Dr. Kenneth R. Hamilton invite MtVernon young people ages 5yrs old thru 21yrs old to a special AUDITION for “STRAIGHT OUTTA MtVERNON” … Part2 … All-City Youth Talent Showcase: THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2015 @ The Rev Shelton […]

COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS NEEDED for “Build Day” on Saturday, October 24, 2015 – 8:30am thru 5:00pm at HEAVY D & The BOYZ Playground … formerly known as Lorraine Avenue Playground. Go to http://www.tfaforms.com/384173 for registration form. Contact Diane Atkins, Deputy Commissioner/MtVernon Department of Recreation @ 914.665.2316 for additional information. This special project is sponsored by The […]

Please be advised that a Special Meeting of the Real Estate Committee will be held on Friday, October 9, 2015 at 9:30 a.m. in the Memorial Room, Second Floor, City Hall, Mount Vernon, New York.  The purpose of the meeting is to discuss various proposals received by the Real Estate Committee.

Please be advised that a Special Meeting of the Board of Estimate and Contract will be held on Thursday October 1, 2015 at 9:30 am in the Mayor’s Conference room. The purpose of the meeting is to act upon legislation “Installation of gas service and cast iron sanitary pipeline at Memorial Field and to approve […]