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Mount Vernon hires law firm to assist with tax lien sale; council authorized special counsel for charter work
Summary
The board authorized an engagement letter retaining Oxman Law Group for tax-lien sale support and separately approved special counsel for the charter revision committee; officials said the tax-lien sale process is legally detailed and the costs will be added to liens.
The board on May 20 approved an engagement letter retaining Oxman Law Group, LLC to assist with the city's tax-lien sale process and also authorized retention of the law office of Kristin K. Wilson as special counsel for the Charter Revision Commission.
City counsel explained the tax-lien sale is legally detailed and requires multiple notices and legal steps; the city wants experienced attorney support to avoid procedural defects. Officials said costs associated with the law firm's work will be cataloged and added to the tax liens themselves. The board voted "Aye" by roll call for both retainer approvals.
The mayor and comptroller emphasized the need to complete the tax-lien process by the end of June if possible and that the legal work will help expedite the procedure; staff noted the city had not previously run a modern tax-lien sale and sought external counsel to avoid errors.
