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Mount Vernon approves $2.32 million sewer grants

Mount VernonMar 12, 20252 min read

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The City Council approved two grants totaling $2,322,500 for sewer-system planning and improvements: $1 million for cleaning and CCTV inspections and $1,322,500 for upgrades to the Edison Avenue Pump Station.

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What this means

The grants will fund inspections and capital work intended to support Mount Vernon’s sewer system. The council also approved $38,000 for emergency milling and paving on Bona Vista Drive, authorized pursuing a red-light camera enforcement system, and adopted a vehicle-forfeiture ordinance.

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Approved a $1,000,000 grant for sewer cleaning and closed-circuit television inspections to support capital-improvement planning.
Approved a $1,322,500 grant for upgrades and capital improvements at the Edison Avenue Pump Station.
Approved $38,000 for emergency milling and paving of Bona Vista Drive; the measure passed 4-1, with Council President Danielle Browne voting no.
Approved an agreement for a custom OpenGov environment for the Fire Department.
Approved amendments related to the Green Innovation Grant Program project at South Fourth Street Park.
Approved a budget-line transfer to cover costs associated with purchasing a combination vacuum truck.
Approved an agreement for the Fun Filled Summer park activation program from July 1 through August 31, 2025.
Accepted a donation of 157 tactical vest carriers and related patches from the Mount Vernon Police Foundation.
Approved a referral for a request for proposals for a red-light camera enforcement system.
Adopted an ordinance authorizing vehicle forfeiture as an additional enforcement tool.
Adopted a resolution supporting the reopening of the New York State retirement pension for members of the Mount Vernon Police Benevolent Association.
Appointed Nicole J. Bonilla as City Clerk and appointed Dorothy Domeika to the Board of Ethics for a term running March 12, 2025, through March 11, 2027.

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