Mount Vernon officials and consultants promise studies, public updates after residents raise flooding and Bronxville discharge concerns

Deputy Commissioner John Nikolaevich and Commissioner Imani Bush told residents on the North Side of Mount Vernon that the city has begun follow-up engineering and legal work after multiple neighborhood residents described recurring flooding and illicit discharges tied to nearby Bronxville work.

The matter drew extended public comment at the Department of Public Works town hall, with consultant Joseph Kirby of Woodard & Curran asking residents to submit photos and videos so the firm can validate its hydraulic models. "We'd like to get your feedback on the flooding situation," Kirby said, explaining a QR code on the presentation that residents could use to upload evidence.

The discussion focused on outfall 24, an area city staff singled out earlier in cleanup work. Deputy Commissioner Nikolaevich said Mount Vernon has completed cleaning and televising for outfall 24 and citywide cleaning work and will convene engineers and attorneys to coordinate next steps. "After next week, I promise you the commissioner…