Due to an electrical emergency city hall is closed today. Con Ed crews are currenly working on the problem. We hope to be back in service by tomorrow.

The Board of Estimate and Contract will hold a public hearing on the annual estimate for Fiscal Year 2014 on Friday, January 10, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers.  The proposed annual estimate can be viewed by clicking on the link below. Proposed 2014 Annual Estimate The public hearing will also be […]

Due to the wintry weather conditions the following services and programs have been cancelled: Senior Programs at the Doles and Armory have been cancelled for today Garbage Pickup has been cancelled for today only. Alternate Side of the Street Parking has been suspended for today only Metered Parking has been suspended for today only. BUSINESSES […]

Weather Advisory Residents are advised to stay off roadways if possible until snow stops. Windy and blowing snow make driving dangerous. If heading out dress in layers and cover extremities to prevent frostbite.

MEETING NOTICE-STATUTORY MEETING  PLEASE BE ADVISED THE STATUTORY MEETING OF THE MOUNT VERNON URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY IS SCHEDULED FOR FRIDAY, JANUARY 3, 2014 IN THE MAYORS CONFERANCE ROOM AT 9:30AM PLEASE BE FURTHER ADVISED THAT IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE STATUTORY MEETING, THE FIRST REGULAR MEETING OF THE URA WILL BE HELD.  Thank You, Louis J. Albano […]

A special Board of Estimate and Contract Meeting will be held in the Mayor’s Conference Room on Thursday, January 2, 2014 at 9:30 a.m. to consider the annual estimate for Fiscal Year 2014.

The pleasure of your company is requested at theANNUAL STATUTORY MEETINGof theMount Vernon City Councilon Thursday, the second day of Januarytwo thousand fourteenat seven o’clock in the evening   City Council Chambers, City HallOne Roosevelt Square Mount Vernon, New Yorkat which time   Honorable, Roberta L. Apuzzo       Honorable, J. Yuhanna Edwards   […]

  NOTICE    An application has been submitted for a zone change, mapping of the site located at 125-129 South Fifth Avenue (Grace Terrace Site), and for site plan approval to accommodate the development of senior housing in accordance with the Multi Family Senior Citizen Floating Overlay Zone (RMF-SC) in the City of Mount Vernon, […]

The City Council Committee Meeting will be held on Friday, December 20, 2013 at 11:30 a.m. in the City Council Committee Room.

Please be advised that because of the Christmas holiday, the regular City Council meeting will be held on Monday, December 23, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers. 

A special meeting of the City Council will be held on Friday, December 20, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. in the City Council Chambers for the purpose of adopting a local law to override the tax levy limit established in General Municipal Law § 3-C, and any other business as may be presented at said meeting. 

Mount Vernon is suspending enforcement of certain meters in some city lots in order to promote holiday shopping. “The city wants to encourage more people to do their holiday shop locally. Spending dollars in the city helps the local economy more than people realize and supports small business.  Effective Monday, December 16 through Tuesday, December […]

A special City Council meeting will be held on Thursday, December 12, 2013 at 9:00 a.m. in the City Council Chambers, Second Floor, City Hall, Mount Vernon, New York for the purpose to “Declare Intent to Act As Lead Agency under SEQRA on the Grace Terrace Application” and any other business as may be presented at said […]

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The Mount Vernon Recreation Department has suspended activities at the Armory and Doles Senior Centers due to the snowy weather forecast. Home delivery of meals will not be affected by the center closings. Meals to homebound seniors are expected to be delivered by 12:00 p.m. The senior theatre trip scheduled for today will not be affected unless the theatre […]

For the past few years Fred Schwam has contacted the Mayor’s Office to schedule an installation date for a twenty foot holiday tree on City Hall’s plaza. American Christmas is a local holiday decorations company specializing in adorning some of New York City’s most notable locations like Madison Square Garden, Radio City Music Hall and […]

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The City Council will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, December 4, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers for the purpose of “Adopting the RMF-SC Multi-Family Senior Housing Floating Zone and related changes to the City of Mount Vernon Zoning Map”, and such other business as may be presented before said meeting.

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Hopefully, you haven’t overlooked a letter from New York State to register for the 2014 STAR Property Tax Exemption. If you did, there’s still time to register to continue receiving This year ALL homeowners receiving Basic STAR property tax exemption MUST register with the New York State Tax Department in order to receive the exemption in year 2014 […]

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Residents of Mount Vernon will feel safer at home after they read and implement the tips provided by the Fire Department on home and holiday safety. Even if you’ve never had problems before, its always best to be aware of the dangers. Safety First, the Fire Department’s newest campaign to promote fire safety awareness in the community, kicks […]

Saturday, November 30, 2013 is Small Business Saturday® – a day to celebrate and support small businesses and all they do for our community.   Please join the City of Mount Vernon, the Small Business Administration (SBA), and other  commuinities and organizations across the country in supporting local small business communities.   Spending our dollars locally […]

ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS MEETING DATES 2014

LEGAL NOTICE MOUNT VERNON URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY   Notice of Public Scoping Meeting For the Project Known as: The Adoption of a South Fourth Avenue – East Third Street Urban Renewal Plan   Tuesday, December 17, 2013 at 6:00pm MountVernon City Council Chambers City Hall – 2nd Floor 1 Roosevelt Square Mount Vernon, NY 10550 […]

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A special meeting of the City Council will be held on Tuesday, November 19, 2013 at 12:00 p.m. for the purpose of accepting as complete, the Final Generic Environmental Impact Statement (FGEIS) for the proposed Senior Citizen Floating Overlay Zone, and any other business as may be presented.

Take a look at the City’s recent presentation at the International Council of Shopping Centers event.  With the event focused on developing downtown retail, the City outlined Economic Development strategies and Local Revitalization areas.   View the Prezi presentation here. For questions regarding Economic Development or the presentation, please contact the Department of Planning & […]

Check out our new Economic Development website www.cmvny.com/EconomicDevelopment Come learn about what the City has been doing to build a stronger tomorrow for the City of Mount Vernon.  From business incentives & rezoning initiatives to recent developments & market demographics, get to know more about what Mount Vernon can do for your business and visit […]

Due to the high number of submissions the CDBG notifications will be extended until mid December. Please check the CMVNY website for updates. Thank you.