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Aug 21, 2026

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Council Advances Downtown Arts District Hearing

Published Aug 21, 2026

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Briefing

Jun 12, 2026

Council Authorizes Emergency Demolition

The Mount Vernon City Council unanimously approved an emergency authorization for the demolition of an unsafe structure at 230 South 2nd Avenue; no demolition funds were identified yet, and funding will return to the Council later.

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Briefing

Dec 18, 2025

Council Approves 2026 Budget and Tax Override

The City Council adopted the 2026 annual budget and approved a local law overriding the 2026 tax levy limit, each by a 4-1 vote. It also unanimously approved expedited timing requirements for the related local law.

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Briefing

Nov 6, 2025

Council Authorizes Tax Anticipation Notes

The City Council approved authorization to issue tax anticipation notes in advance of collecting fiscal year 2025 real property taxes, along with a budget transfer to contracted outside services. Both actions passed 4-0, with one council member absent.

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Briefing

Aug 25, 2025

Mount Vernon Adds Ten Firefighter Positions

The City Council unanimously adopted an ordinance adding 10 firefighter positions to the 2025 city budget and transferring money from the contingent fund to the Fire Department salary line. All five members present voted yes, with no opposing or absent votes.

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Briefing

Aug 14, 2025

Eastchester Lane Closure Approved

The City Council adopted legislation authorizing a temporary closure of Eastchester Lane for the Hawliyah celebration on August 30–31, 2025. The measure passed 4–0, with one council member absent.

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Briefing

Jul 28, 2025

Council Approves Flood Mitigation Engineering Services

The Mount Vernon City Council adopted an ordinance authorizing Woodward & Curran to support the South Third and South Columbus Avenues flood mitigation project and review a Bronxville Field Club cost estimate. The action passed 4-0, with one council member absent.

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Briefing

Jun 30, 2025

Code-training amendment approved

The council adopted an amendment requiring code enforcement officials to attend mandatory in-service training through the New York State Building Officials Conference by a 3-1 vote. It also approved water-related legislation and a resolution honoring Jacqueline Jones, while holding a proposal to set time limits on dormant building applications.

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Briefing

Jun 3, 2025

Council backs school speed zone and hotel tax

The Mount Vernon City Council adopted two home rule resolutions unanimously among members present: one supporting a school speed zone demonstration program and another supporting authorization for a hotel and motel tax. The votes were 3-0, with one council member absent.

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Briefing

May 19, 2025

Commercial Tax Interest Amnesty Approved

The City Council adopted a temporary tax interest amnesty program for commercial properties, with all five council members voting in favor and none opposed.

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Briefing

Jan 27, 2025

Council Approves Delinquent Tax Procedures

The City Council unanimously approved an ordinance authorizing the submission of delinquent-tax lists and procedures for tax-lien sales and in rem foreclosure proceedings. The vote was 5-0.

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Briefing

Jan 13, 2025

Council Advances Downtown Arts District Hearing

The City Council adopted a resolution authorizing an amendment related to the proposed Downtown Transit Oriented Arts District, including completion of the environmental review and scheduling of a public hearing. The action passed unanimously, 4-0, with one council member absent.

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