Mayor Shawyn Patterson Howard’s Weekly Report — January 20, 2020
Mount Vernon’s Day of Service — Keeping The spirit of Martin Luther King, Jr. Alive
“The time is always right to do what is right,” said Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. This past Saturday, various organizations under the leadership of Brother Arthur Muhammad and the Mount Vernon My Brother’s Keeper Initiative, gathered together to clean one of Mount Vernon’s oldest city buildings: The Armory. This day of service was held in honor of MLK’s legacy and will serve as a reminder that we must all become the change that we want to see.
Bridging Connections with NYS Leadership
We attended The State of the State for Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul at Concordia College. Following the event Council President Lisa Copeland and I met with the Lieutenant Governor and discussed ways we can collaborate on different initiatives from economic development and saving Mt. Vernon Hospital to providing job training programs and other services for returning citizens. We look forward to working with our state partners on pushing the Mount Vernon agenda.
Mount Vernon Awarded $618,000 to Improve Quality of Life
The City of Mount Vernon received $618,000 Grant Award from Attorney General James To Develop Strategic Housing Programs. The fight for equity and social justice continues. Thank you, AG James, for helping Mt. Vernon increase our capacity to provide quality housing to our most vulnerable residents through improved code enforcement, establishment of Tenants Rights and housing advocacy.
Our First Commissioners Meeting
“A successful leader is one that listens”. Last week we held my first Department Head meeting and discussed ways we can make the meeting more effective. I listened to the many opinions from around the table and I’m confident that as we continue to organize and grow as a team, we will deliver the effective service that the Citizens of Mount Vernon deserve.
First Budget Hearing Schedule for the 2020 Proposed Budget
The Mount Vernon City Council will hold a public hearing on the proposed Annual Estimate for Fiscal Year 2020 on Thursday, January 23, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, Mount Vernon, New York. The proposed budget includes a tax increase of 1.97%. Stay tuned for more details.
Mayor Patterson-Howard Honored as Member of Wartburg Family
Thank you to the Wartburg for inducting me as an honorary member of their Wartburg family! I had the pleasure of meeting with staff and residents this Wednesday to discuss my plans for Mount Vernon’s future! This effort requires the participation of every facet of our community, from our youngest scholars to our wisest elders.
Mayor Patterson-Howard Speaks for Puerto Rican Relief Efforts
Stopped by the Puerto Rican Relief efforts in the Bronx to support our brothers and sisters who have been afflicted by natural disasters in Puerto Rico. I’m thankful for the opportunity to speak and help raise money for the people of Puerto Rico. Mount Vernon is a city diverse cultures and nationalities, we look forward to supporting future efforts to help lift these people up.
Mercy College’s Multi-Faith Reception
Special thanks to Mercy College for inviting us to their Multi-Faith Reception. A wonderful event and a chance to meet with faith leaders from around our county. Looking forward to future partnerships with our faith-based leaders.
Volunteers Needed! Help Tackle Our Homelessness Issue
Volunteers Needed! Mayor Shawyn Patterson-Howard and the City of Mount Vernon, in partnership with the Westchester County Continuum of Care (CoC) are seeking volunteers to help count the people experiencing homelessness in Westchester County.
During registration, volunteers will be able to choose 3 cities that they would prefer to volunteer in. Volunteers will be paired with a team which will consist of a team coordinator and other volunteers. Mount Vernon’s primary focus is to get an accurate count for the homeless people here in Mount Vernon.
If you are interested in volunteering, please click the link provided below to register:
https://www.wcochomeless.org/volunteer-opportunities
The City of Mount Vernon, NY seeks Public Comment on 2020–2024 Consolidated Plan, 2020 Annual Action Plan
The Department of Planning and Community Development/Mount Vernon Urban Renewal Agency is seeking public comment on the Draft 2020–2024 Consolidated Plan and 2020 Annual Action Plan. The Consolidated Plan is a five-year strategic plan that governs the administration of federal funding of the Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG), and the HOME Investment Partnerships Program.
The 2020 Annual Action Plan is the first annual implementation plan under the City of Mount Vernon 2020–2024 Consolidated Plan.
The public is invited to provide public input from Tuesday, December 31, 2019, through Monday, February 3, 2020.
The 2020–2024 Consolidated Plan and the FY2020 Annual Action Plan is available at:
http://cmvny.com/…/2020/01/Draft-2020-2024-Consolidated-Pla…
Written comments may be submitted until 5:00 PM on February 3, 2020.
Email:
Comments may be emailed to Sylvia Bolivar at Sbolivar@ch.ci.mount-vernon.ny.us
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