Council reviews two NYSEFC grants, including $1.32 million for Edison Avenue pump station

City Department of Public Works presented two grant-related ordinances to the Mount Vernon City Council. One ordinance would authorize the mayor to accept a New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation (NYSEFC) grant for as-needed sewer cleaning and closed-circuit-television (CCTV) inspection to support capital planning across the city’s sewer system. A second ordinance would authorize acceptance of a NYSEFC grant in the amount of $1,322,500 for upgrades and capital improvements to the Edison Avenue pump station.

Corporation counsel told the council there are contract documents to review and said they were in the process of reviewing them. Councilmembers asked whether counsel had material to review and were told that documents exist and would be reviewed; both items were placed on the agenda pending counsel review.

No formal vote or signatures were recorded in the transcript. The council flagged the need for counsel’s review of the grant documents before any final approval or execution.