Boards & Commissions

Architectural Review Board

View the agendas for the Architectural Review Board.

Board of Assessment and Review

Board of Estimate & Contract

Read through agendas for the Board of Estimate and Contracts.

Cable Television Advisory Committee

The Mount Vernon Cable Television Advisory Board was organized in 1983 to stimulate and facilitate community use of electronic media.

Disability Advisory Board

Board of Ethics

Industrial Development Agency

The Mount Vernon Industrial Development Agency (MVIDA) is a public benefit corporation authorized by the State of New York. The mission of the Agency is to promote, develop, and assist businesses seeking medium- to long-term financial assistance for eligible projects in the areas of manufacturing, warehousing/distribution, and mixed-use developments such as housing and retail facilities in the City of Mount Vernon.

Planning Board

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Real Estate Committee

Sign Appeals Board

The Signs Appeals Board is tasked with granting variances and deviations from the Mount Vernon Sign Ordinance.

Taxicab Commission

The Mount Vernon Taxicab Commission conducts research into the use of taxicabs within the City of Mount Vernon.

Tree Advisory Board

Urban Renewal Agency (URA)

The Mount Vernon Urban Renewal Agency (MVURA) is responsible for the administration and implementation of projects funded with Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME), and Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG) funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

Zoning Board of Appeals

The City of Mount Vernon is required by New York State Law to have a Zoning Board of Appeals to hear any grievances or discrepancies of the Mount Vernon Zoning Code.