Announcing our Transition Team
Dear Mount Vernonites,
In the days since you elected me mayor of the great City of Mount Vernon, I have gathered a hand-picked team of committed residents and community stakeholders with deep roots in Mount Vernon to lead my transition team. Its goal is to vet potential candidates for high-level positions and provide key recommendations for city departments. The transition team has been organized into six committees that will address Public Safety, Economic Development, Government Operations & Finance, Health & Human Services, Public Works & Infrastructure, and Education & Workforce Development.
Informal transition planning has already ensued. Soon after Election Day, I met with members of the current administration to fully grasp the issues and challenges currently facing Mount Vernon. The formation of this transition team provides a formal structure to evaluate those specific issues and propose actionable recommendations that can be adopted in the first quarter of 2020.
Steven Horton, a former Mount Vernon City Council member and life-long resident leads the transition as Director of the Executive Committee. All inquiries related to the operational aspects of the transition can be sent to Mr. Horton at transition@mayorsph.com.
Executive Committee:
- Director — Steven Horton
- Public Safety — Charles Gardner
- Health & Human Services — Henry Wilson
- Government Operations & Finance — Lyndon Williams
- Economic Development — Marsha Gordon
- Public Works & Infrastructure — James Finch
- Education & Workforce Development — Brenda Smith
General inquiries may be directed to info@mayorsph.com. People interested in joining my administration should head to our new website www.mayorsph.com and submit resumes for consideration.
I look forward to establishing an administration built upon professionalism and collaboration, one that the people of Mount Vernon deserve.
#ForwardTogether
Sincerely,
Shawyn Patterson-Howard
Mayor-Elect City of Mount Vernon
