The Mount Vernon Board of Estimate and Contract on Friday, Dec. 27, unanimously approved a package of ordinances and resolutions that included procurement contracts, grant acceptances, partial payments and a revised American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) budget for fiscal 2025.

Among the measures adopted, the board authorized the mayor to contract with LexisNexis for case‑management and legal research tools and approved an annual ongoing cost staff estimated at about $15,408. The board also approved an extension of the city’s cleaning and inspection contract with National Water Main Cleaning Company for the Outfall 24 sewer project and ratified a retroactive emergency agreement with PCI District for removal and replacement of sanitary and storm sewer sections on Fifth Avenue between Second and Third streets, funded from a DEC Water Quality Improvement Grant.

Officials described how state water‑infrastructure grants (part of a $150 million program cited by staff) and a city revolving loan fund will be used to manage cash flow and reimbursements for the sewer work. The board approved a set of partial payments for infrastructure contracts, including a $794,195.29 payment to Petrillo Contracting for street resurfacing (paid through URA/CDBG pass‑through funds) and payments of $886,142.48 and $561,677.98 to National Water Main for sewer system rehabilitation (Phase 1).

The board also authorized a change order and final payment to Weathertight Systems Inc. for additional City Hall roof repairs to be paid from ARPA city‑owned property funds, and approved purchase of three shared fleet vehicles funded by ARPA for use by the assessor’s office, building operations and the planning department. A contract award to Inveris for renovation of the police gun range and a bus trade to secure three ADA‑accessible buses were among other items approved.

On finance and administration matters, the comptroller’s office received authority to contract with PrimeForce to archive UKG time and attendance records and to contract with Insight for tax, procurement and revenue software, measures officials said will improve record availability and tax‑collection efficiency.

The board adopted a revised FY2025 ARPA budget with staff saying they moved to encumber and contract funds by Dec. 31, 2024. Officials said some priorities originally in ARPA were shifted or funded with non‑ARPA sources; infrastructure’s share was reduced from roughly 25% to about 14% as other targeted grants and funds were identified. Members emphasized proper accounting and internal controls for grant reimbursement flows.

All listed items were approved on roll call with no recorded negative votes. The mayor closed by reiterating that state grant funds are being managed and paid by the city to vendors and thanked staff for their work. A motion to adjourn carried and the meeting ended at 5:20 p.m.