Follow Us
SPECIAL MEETING NOTICE OF THE BOARD OF ESTIMATE & CONTRACT
Please be advised that a special meeting of the Board of Estimate and Contract will be held on Friday, August 9, 2019 At 4:30 PM, in the Mayor’s Conference Room for the purpose of approving an ordinance accepting the resignation of Richard Thomas as Mayor; settling all lawsuit and claims against the City of Mount Vernon, City Council and Comptroller by Mayor Richard Thomas individually and his official capacity as Mayor and further directing the Comptroller to make payment to the Law firm Buss & Jacobs, LLP, and other business that may be presented at said meeting.
Board of Estimate & Contract meeting postponed
The July 16, 2019 Board of Estimate and Contract meetings was postponed today at 9:55 am will be rescheduled (to be announced) per Mayor Thomas.
George W. Brown
City Clerk
SPECIAL COMMITTEE MEETING of the MOUNT VERNON CITY COUNCIL TODAY, FRIDAY, JULY 12TH, 2019
Please be advised that a SPECIAL COMMITTEE MEETING of the MOUNT VERNON CITY COUNCIL will be held on FRIDAY, JULY 12, 2019, AT 4:30PM, in City Council Committee Room, Mount Vernon City Hall, Mount Vernon, New York.
“TO DISCUSS LEGAL ISSUES PERTAINING TO THE STATE OF THE CITY”
Posted in Aging, Alert, Assessor, Board of Estimate and Contracts, Buildings, City Clerk, City Council, City Council Submissions, Civil Defense, Civil Service, CMVNY-TV, Community, Consumer Affairs, dpw, Economic Development News, Finance, Fire Department, Human Resources, Inspector General, Law, Management Services, Mayor's Office, Parking, Planning, Planning Board, Police Department, Public Works, Real Estate Committee, Recreation, Uncategorized, Urban Renewal Agency, Veterans, Water Supply, Youth BureauArchitectural Review Board June 26, 2019 Agenda – CANCELED
A regular meeting of the Architectural Review Board scheduled to be held on Wednesday, June 26, 2019 at 6:30PM in the Mayor’s Conference Room, City Hall, Mount Vernon, New York has been CANCELED.
A special meeting of the Architectural Review Board is scheduled to be held on Tuesday, July 9, 2019 at 6:30PM in the Mayor’s Conference Room, City Hall, Mount Vernon, New York.
The next regular scheduled meeting of the Architectural Review Board is scheduled to be held on Wednesday, July 24, 2019 at 6:30PM in the Mayor’s Conference Room, City Hall, Mount Vernon, New York.
Zoning Board of Appeals June 18, 2019 Agenda
A regular meeting of the Zoning Board of Appeals will be held on Tuesday, June 18, 2019 at 6:30PM in the Mayor’s Conference Room, City Hall, Mount Vernon, New York.
Posted in Planning, Uncategorized, Zoning Board of Appeals | 
agenda, planning, Zoning Board of AppealsSpecial City Council Meeting Recessed
The special meeting of the City Council scheduled to be held on Monday, May 20, 2019 at 11:30 a.m. has been recessed until 6:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers for the purpose of “adopting a resolution affirming the execution of a professional services contract for Cornerstone PLLC, preparation of technical specifications and bid documents guiding the remediation of Memorial Field”, and any other business that may be presented before said meeting.
2019 Community Development Block Grant available now!
Fiscal Year 2019 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG)
PUBLIC SERVICE GRANTS
The City of Mount Vernon, Urban Renewal Agency, is seeking applications from qualified non-profit organizations interested in providing services that address one or more of the public service needs targeted in the city’s CDBG program.
The City of Mount Vernon’s CDBG allocation for FY 2019 is $1,661,732. The City’s HOME allocation for FY 2019 is $440,662. A maximum of 26.6% ($442,020.71) of the total CDBG allocation will be made available for public service programs and projects to be administered by the City or by sub-recipients. (Note: This amount exceeds the 15% public service cap. Mount Vernon is one of three entitlement communities that can exceed the 15% public service cap per HUD).
While there is no limit to the number of applications that an organization may submit, each project must be submitted as its own application.
PRE-APPLICATION WORKSHOPS
It is mandatory that applicants attend a pre-application workshop. The pre-application workshops will be held on:
May 15, 2019 at 5:00pm, Memorial Room, City Hall
May 17, 2019 at 10:00am, Memorial Room, City Hall
PUBLIC HEARING PRESENTATION
It is mandatory that applicants participate in the Public Hearing on June 17, 2019 at 5:00pm. Applicants must present a summary of their application and, if previously funded, a summary of past performance. Applicants will have a limit of three minutes for presentations. Applicants that have received CDBG funding in the past must also report on past performance within the same time limit.
APPLICATION DEADLINE:
Friday, June 7, 2019 at 4:00pm
The FY 2019 CDBG Application is available here
Fillable Version (41 pages) available here
Questions
Any questions or requests for additional information should be directed to Deputy Commissioner Sylvia Bolivar via phone at: 914-699-7230 or via email at: Sbolivar@cmvny.com
Second Substantial Amendment to the City of Mount Vernon 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017 Annual Action Plan
The City of Mount Vernon is seeking public comment on the reprogramming of federal funds from prior years. A 30-day public comment period will begin on March 21, 2019 and end on April 23, 2019 at 12:00pm. All citizens, public agencies, and other interested parties may submit written comments. All written comments must be received by the City by 12pm on April 23, 2019.
City of Mount Vernon, New York Seeks Proposals for Five Year Consolidated Plan
The City of Mount Vernon is seeking proposals from experienced and qualified consultants and/or firms for professional services to prepare the five year Consolidated Plan.
The City of Mount Vernon is committed to partnering with the community to identify opportunities for improvements to programs and services to improve quality of life for Mount Vernon residents.
Posted in 2015-2019 Consolidated Plan, Planning, Uncategorized, Urban Renewal Agency | planning, URAMount Vernon City Hall delayed opening- 3/4/19
Mount Vernon City Hall will open at 10:30 AM today, March 4, 2019, due to weather conditions.
