Mount Vernon's City Council voted unanimously on Dec. 27 to adopt a revised American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) budget for fiscal year 2025.

Councilman Box Hill presented the ordinance, stating, "This is coming from the office of the mayor, an ordinance authorizing the adoption of the revised American Rescue Plan Act, ARPA budget for fiscal year 2025. So moved." A second was requested; the clerk conducted a roll call. Councilman Boxhill, Councilman Thompson and Council President Gleeson each voted Aye, carrying the ordinance.

During discussion the presiding official said the revision was not mandatory but was being brought forward by the administration and the City Council "for transparency purposes on where the monies are spent." The discussion noted that some funds were removed from certain lines and reallocated to other areas consistent with ARPA specifications; specific line items and dollar amounts were not recorded in the meeting transcript.

The ordinance was presented as an administrative budget revision to clarify allocations for ARPA funds in fiscal year 2025. The council did not record amendments or opposing arguments in the transcript.