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The council also authorized the extension of an agreement with Capital Markets Advisor LLC for financial strategic‑planning services and approved issuing a request for proposals/qualifications to form a consultant team to implement an innovative finance and asset‑management initiative (referral comp 2025‑15).
Council roll calls show the policies and contract extension passed without recorded opposition; council members asked no substantive questions during the public votes recorded in the transcript. The transcript does not include policy text, target fund-balance percentages, debt‑management thresholds, or contract dollar values; those details were not read into the public record at the meeting.
The actions create the administrative authority to pursue professional advisory services and a consultant procurement to support the city’s financial planning and asset‑management work going forward.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Mount Vernon Special City Council Meeting | August 14, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The council adopted a fund-balance policy and a debt-management policy, extended an agreement with Capital Markets Advisor LLC, and authorized an RFP/qualifications process for an innovative finance and asset-management initiative.","taxTitle","Mount Vernon, Westchester County, New York","taxId",12530,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6133299,"Council accepts New York Community Trust grant for youth programs and approves youth‑bureau training and travel",31,1168000,1199000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5704923-6242628ee1eaac3a5157fe4e50cacabe&start=1168&end=1199","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5704923-6242628ee1eaac3a5157fe4e50cacabe/thumbnail_1168000.jpg","/articles/6133299/Mount-Vernon/Westchester-County/New-York/Council-accepts-New-York-Community-Trust-grant-for-youth-programs-and-approves-youthbureau-training-and-travel","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6133299-e9e8ac66a74495d3b762e5fdda4f4332/orig.mp4?Expires=1771141573&Signature=kT8mrbiuu47cAgDkf8Fa0dlaKGos4R6n1~~gGRVJHhr46RMTB21wGUG8Lzjx7sEuTtIGHLs2ro8AWCpeklrctT4OImBm63uLdoy7KxGSzSp2DfUn2nivcbb3AVeAjQU9tewiFqrvfwJaMcqAwK~zNvoQqMMu6pndBnd~YFYFBxTlwJXT7wRQ8ENngs2o2xUaTE5m0XMd7ZXDGLjeAaoi~KT-5aqVMkavlQmLz~oEXOVp3DEaGw5JIhmomTdEiB2Fm1FTxGxGzhiHM6H5rBmheBI~bhoHckB-vLiv872YqSJc6Qxkv6LkFdyGxcH9GhcCbMzIYXDYvGJdCha47xwycA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Mount Vernon City Council on Aug. 14 authorized the mayor to accept foundation funds from the New York Community Trust and its Westchester Advisory Board to support expansion of Mount Vernon Youth and Common Advocacy Council programming.
Council members noted that youth from the program observed a previous meeting and had asked substantive questions. A council member said the grant was one of the first written by the Youth Bureau to a private foundation and congratulated Director Burrell Butler for the award. “This is a private foundation and 1 of the first grants that were written by the youth bureau to a private foundation,” the council speaker said.
The council also approved a transfer of funds within the Youth Bureau budget to cover salary expenses for the Workforce Development Academy for Youth and approved travel and attendance for Youth Bureau staff at national conferences as part of related agenda items.
Roll calls show those items passed. The transcript does not specify the grant dollar amount, any reporting requirements tied to the foundation funds, or precise travel budgets; those details were not stated during the public meeting.","Mount Vernon accepted foundation funds from the New York Community Trust to support expansion of youth advocacy programming, and approved several Youth Bureau staffing and travel funding items; council members praised youth engagement in the grant process.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6133303,"Mount Vernon OKs RFQ for engineering services and hires third‑party inspectors to clear backlog",423,913000,1336000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5704923-6242628ee1eaac3a5157fe4e50cacabe&start=913&end=1336","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5704923-6242628ee1eaac3a5157fe4e50cacabe/thumbnail_913000.jpg","/articles/6133303/Mount-Vernon/Westchester-County/New-York/Mount-Vernon-OKs-RFQ-for-engineering-services-and-hires-thirdparty-inspectors-to-clear-backlog","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6133303-e636675e6f8a86bc346b9a5ffe65c8ea/orig.mp4?Expires=1771141573&Signature=anyfnKCx2dg0qqIoyYukgQOq5wMAHySmUcuUhFby0YQxIdVFdmGRF7L6cUtf6iSvJ40aB1-frMkuTS-H2Z2vz-5gDLOJ9yzTzfWsE2RKmJ4Szg-GFl6VRt2RVUVzhP2Jcb6lrhOylbOV1cL-BilsxO6chbeNU3vJfrAPU3FcE6VSIyagMafmPUhDUy~~~AikceGncNZe6mfxIM~AhDBlnNJlYo~tYBeqokIOewssfQt6atuPy1I31DEbr9CaI-F1B6~UaE7zBEH8rzGMq6hsjo-~olOwOhxcZi41Wgs90Aq4EIVDTmjlDL7v6jTnBtNonrFGrwCi0xkos0jBoQVpuA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Mount Vernon City Council on Aug. 14 authorized the public release of RFQ No. 7.25 for professional engineering services to cover planning, design and construction‑phase work on drinking water, sewer, storm sewer and related infrastructure projects.
The council also approved a professional services agreement with a third‑party inspection agency for construction inspections and observations on the development project at 115 South and Western Parkway and separately authorized broader use of third‑party building inspectors to address the department’s inspection backlog.
Council members asked whether the inspection contracts raised any union‑law issues. Gisley, assistant corporation counsel, answered, “No issues,” and the council proceeded with the roll calls approving the items.
The transcript records the approvals but does not list bidder names, cost estimates or precise timelines; city staff will proceed with RFQ issuance and executing inspection contracts per the Department of Buildings’ direction.","Council authorized the release of RFQ No. 7.25 for professional engineering services and approved agreements to use third‑party inspectors, including a project‑specific inspection contract for 115 South and Western Parkway; assistant corporation counsel said the arrangements do not violate union rules.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6133308,"Council authorizes emergency rental of generator and cooling units for Dole Center, plus HVAC repairs at goal center",38,839000,877000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5704923-6242628ee1eaac3a5157fe4e50cacabe&start=839&end=877","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5704923-6242628ee1eaac3a5157fe4e50cacabe/thumbnail_839000.jpg","/articles/6133308/Mount-Vernon/Westchester-County/New-York/Council-authorizes-emergency-rental-of-generator-and-cooling-units-for-Dole-Center-plus-HVAC-repairs-at-goal-center","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6133308-a67f4e592461db87d3d560f85116f286/orig.mp4?Expires=1771141573&Signature=UQLrRNJU1rzkF~3nbN-jrjktbdts7hJHI0gCFdegNnvpmkrQyKkAYxZQbanQ133YR1wQT0UgsaRNL9~8EjXqaP6M0Vt~rxtArxkSdfOyn0GV06TYlStFpDrvAjUH7RRgIU2fopdoUip6VGyYa-yeQnpcHuCWI8Ftnoo0FwT11nE9xPb0x9bDRx23zkWBJ3QwBuG0gpuJVmZKg5sajyTOoc-qUuuUDKUVzODupJGdPIaDSJIOWIx8FpFDPRnmlzkd6ym2CsR9JeDpj1FwyU03RxuEo5LNBo93UGW0Htislr7Jt-xDEcExLJuqLUnndZO9N6tqdv-kWzIsGAXkMnGhtA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Mount Vernon City Council on Aug. 14 authorized emergency measures for temporary cooling and HVAC repairs at two city facilities.
The Department of Public Works received approval for a budget transfer to cover the emergency rental of a towable generator and cooling unit for the Dole Center. The council separately declared an emergency and authorized the rental of temporary cooling equipment and the repair and replacement of HVAC systems at the goal center.
Both measures were moved and seconded and passed on voice/roll-call votes with council members voting in favor. No dollar amounts or vendor names were stated during the discussion recorded in the meeting transcript.
The council took the steps as short-term measures to provide cooling capability and to restore HVAC services while repairs and replacements proceed. The record does not state specific timelines for repair completion or which contractors will perform the work.
Members reminded the public that the city will hold other meetings and town-hall events on public works topics; the emergency items were processed during a special meeting dedicated largely to administrative and operational approvals.","Mount Vernon approved emergency spending to rent a towable generator and cooling unit for the Dole Center and to rent temporary cooling equipment plus repair and replace HVAC systems at the goal center.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6133314,"Mount Vernon council approves three-year Granicus contract for legislative management software",41,1039000,1080000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5704923-6242628ee1eaac3a5157fe4e50cacabe&start=1039&end=1080","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5704923-6242628ee1eaac3a5157fe4e50cacabe/thumbnail_1039000.jpg","/articles/6133314/Mount-Vernon/Westchester-County/New-York/Mount-Vernon-council-approves-three-year-Granicus-contract-for-legislative-management-software","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6133314-6e5c524448f26af0150798b11d624be0/orig.mp4?Expires=1771141573&Signature=WbHv6E8nc1001LzWwu-8nY-cCb50a1cnoYxuLsFcVFsLU2B44XpEvFCOSU1IOg0LMK9~h6gYjCcFvBOKFeBNHmKOnEZsiuHetUtxmBHaERwzypwK-euPY7Y6I2PAM8myxHQv3V1MZjHsnlZAH126BdiIAufUh2~OZF0RhUBA1MWFvrLRgSSlO6SveZ9WhEPcoSX0i5mo69BvUJjCzcbmC1iFY-7rKvcgk2mCqOv5Ir7RMdXrLFHYqsagHtTmZ-ENYbTq7r7qn-lVmWOaU0D-gN9Ht-ccJXQUwv882vz8XYzGB9QxxDk8v0VMs~gL~OYJLkRhBen686ZTBCTxeI9y7w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Mount Vernon City Council on Aug. 14 approved an ordinance authorizing the mayor to enter a three-year agreement with Granicus Corporation for legislation-management software and related services.
The city clerk told the council the vendor offered three-year pricing and that the city would receive annual invoices and could cancel with 30 days’ notice. “They gave us 3 year pricing. There is a option to give them 30 30 day notice if we wanna cancel, and we are paying annually. We'll get invoice annually,” the clerk said.
The contract was put on a cooperative procurement (Omnia) pricing arrangement, the clerk said, and the city has used three-year pricing in the prior contract cycle. Council President Brown voted no; three other council members voted yes, and the ordinance carried.
The measure authorizes the mayor to execute the three-year agreement; the clerk characterized the arrangement as providing multi-year pricing while the city will be billed annually and may terminate on short notice.
The council took the vote after brief questions from members. The ordinance does not, in the transcript, specify the contract dollar value or an exact contract start date; those details were not stated during the meeting.
The council approved a long list of other administrative items at the special meeting and recessed regular business until September.","The Mount Vernon City Council authorized a three-year agreement with Granicus Corporation for legislation-management software after the city clerk described the pricing and cancellation terms; the measure passed on a 3–1 vote.","actionData","errors"]

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