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Mount Vernon council backs resolution supporting school speed zone demonstration bill
Summary
The Mount Vernon City Council unanimously approved a resolution June 3 supporting state legislation that would authorize the city to establish a school speed zone demonstration program, officials said. The measure, which would amend the Vehicle and Traffic Law and the Public Officers Law, was moved, seconded and passed by roll call.
Mount Vernon City Council on June 3, 2025 unanimously approved a resolution supporting state legislation that would authorize the city to establish a school speed zone demonstration program, council members said at a special meeting at City Hall.
The resolution, read into the record by the Clerk and noted by DC Riolano, asks state lawmakers to amend the Vehicle and Traffic Law and the Public Officers Law to allow the city to pilot school speed zones; the proposed state provisions include automatic repeal upon expiration of the demonstration period as written in the bill language the council considered.
Council President Brown said the city was acting quickly at the request of state legislators because the state legislative session is concluding in June. The council moved and seconded the resolution; roll call votes were recorded as "aye" by Councilman Vauxhall, Councilwoman Leeson, Councilman Poteet and Council President Brown. No opposing votes were recorded in the meeting transcript.
No additional debate or amendments are recorded in the meeting transcript; the item was presented as a request from state legislators and processed as a resolution of support to be forwarded to the state body. The council did not set a local implementation date or adopt any local ordinance creating speed zones — the action recorded in the meeting is limited to a resolution supporting state legislation.
The council closed the item after the roll call. Next steps shown in the record are administrative: the resolution will be transmitted to state legislators for their consideration and any further action at the state level.
