PUBLIC NOTICE AND PUBLIC HEARING

2017 PROPOSED BUDGET DRAFT

In accordance with the federal regulations 24 CFR, Part 91, the City of Mount Vernon through the Urban Renewal Agency has prepared a draft Annual Action Plan for 2017 submission for its Community Development Programs. This document is a requirement for direct financial assistance under the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) funding programs including the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnership Program (HOME). This plan includes the proposed draft budget for 2017. The City of Mount Vernon will host two public meetings.

First Public Meeting
Saturday, July 29, 2017 - 10:00am to Noon
Mount Vernon Public Library – Children’s Room
28 South First Avenue, Mount Vernon, NY 10550
(914) 699-7230

Second Public Meeting
Monday, July 31, 2017 - 1:00pm to 3:00pm
Mount Vernon City Hall/City Council Chambers
1 Roosevelt Square, Mount Vernon, NY 10550
(914) 699-7320

Public Comments: The comment period is from July 25 to August 7, 2017. All stakeholders are encouraged to express their views on the proposed draft budget by emailing Dom McCoy at: . Non-English speaking individuals and those who require the information in an alternative format may contact the Planning Department at 914-699-7320 to request assistance. All comment received by 12:00 NOON on August 7, 2017 will be considered.

Agency / Program / Category / Amount
Urban Renewal Agency / CD Administration / Program Administration / $287,103.20
Urban Renewal Agency / Special Code Enforcement / Neighborhood Revitalization / $68,345.40
Urban Renewal Agency / Traffic Lights / Neighborhood Revitalization / $762,740.00
Mayor’s College Scholarship Program / College Scholarship / Economic Development / $30,000.00
Mayor’s s Youth Development Program / Midnight Basketball / Economic Development / $42,000.00
Mayor’s Youth Development Program / My Brother’s Keeper/My Sister’s Keeper / Economic Development / $30,000.00
Mount Vernon United Tenants / Eviction Prevention / Housing / $25,000.00
Westchester Residential Operations / Foreclosure Counseling / Housing / $10,000.00
Westchester Residential Operations / Fair Housing Counseling / Housing / $10,000.00
Friendship for Tots / Summer Camp / Public Service / $20,000.00
Mount Vernon Youth Bureau / World of Work / Public Service / $76,000.00
Mount Vernon Youth Bureau / Safe Haven – Steam Program / Public Service / $74,327.40
CDBG Total / $1,435,516.00
Urban Renewal Agency / HOME Admin / Program Administration / $35,520.60
Urban Renewal Agency / HOME CHDO / Housing / $53,289.90
Urban Renewal Agency / HOME Entitlement Program / Housing / $266,395.40
HOME Total / $355,206.00

The draft 2017 Annual Action Plan is available on the City website: Hard copies of the draft Annual Action Plan will also be made available for public review at the following public locations:

City of Mount Vernon Department of Planning and Community Development

City Hall
One Roosevelt Square, Room #211
Mount Vernon, NY 10550

City of Mount Vernon City Clerk’s Office

City Hall

One Roosevelt Square, Room #104
Mount Vernon, NY 10550

City of Mount Vernon Public Library

28 South First Avenue, Mount Vernon, NY