Departments

Assessment

The Assessor’s Department prepares an assessment roll of all real property, vacant and improved, within the City, establishing the condition, value and taxable status of each parcel of property each year.

Buildings

The Mount Vernon Department of Buildings is the watchdog of the city’s existing housing stock; monitoring new building conditions and new building construction activity as well as overseeing the maintenance of older multi-family structures.

Civil Service

The Department of Civil Service maintains all civil service employee records for City Hall, Mount Vernon Public Library, Mount Vernon Housing Authority and the Board of Education.

Consumer Protection

The Office of Consumer Affairs inspects and tests weighing and measuring devices used commercially, inspects and tests packaged commodities, regulates commercial weighing and measuring practices used by vendors, and investigates consumer and business complaints

Fire

The Fire Department has the primary task of providing adequate fire protection and fire extinguishment capability, initiating life rescue, rendering emergency medical assistance, controlling hazardous material situations, and providing related emergency services.

Human Resources

The Human Resources Department in collaboration with the Civil Service Commission strives to provide assistance and information to all City employees as well as Mount Vernon residents.

Industrial Development Agency (IDA)

The Mount Vernon Industrial Development Agency (MVIDA) is a public benefit corporation authorized by the State of New York. The mission of the Agency is to promote, develop, and assist businesses seeking medium- to long-term financial assistance for eligible projects in the areas of manufacturing, warehousing/distribution, and mixed-use developments such as housing and retail facilities in the City of Mount Vernon.

Law

The Department of Law, headed by the City’s Corporation Counsel, supervises and directs the legal affairs of the City.

Management Services

The Department of Management Services is the hub of the City's computer operations. The department coordinates the planning and implementation of the city's data processing system with respect to the potential computer-based needs of the government in order to promote increased efficiency and economy.

Office of the City Clerk

As the Office of Records Management, the City Clerk's Office is involved with many aspects of city government including the City Council, our legislative body, and The Board of Estimate and Contract, which approves city expenditures.

Office of Emergency Management

Find information from the Office of Emergency Management.

Planning & Community Development

The Department of Planning and Community Development works to facilitate services, activities and projects related to enhancing the physical, social and economic life of the City of Mount Vernon.

Police

Public Works

Public Works oversees day-to-day maintenance of the City’s infrastructure services, sanitation, street maintenance, city storm and sanitary sewer operations, and emergency response for snow and ice, flooding, severe weather conditions.

Recreation

The Mount Vernon Department of Recreation has been providing quality recreational programming for Mount Vernon residents for over 70 years.

Urban Renewal Agency (URA)

The Mount Vernon Urban Renewal Agency (MVURA) is responsible for the administration and implementation of projects funded with Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME), and Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG) funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

Veterans Services

The Mount Vernon Veteran Service Agency (VSA) established in 1945 has a rich history of assisting veterans and their families in times of both war and peace.

Water Department

The Board of Water Supply owns and maintains approximately 105 miles of mains and 1,140 fire hydrants. Its primary responsibility is to provide an adequate supply of safe, potable water for domestic, industrial, and fire-fighting purposes.

Youth Bureau

The Youth Bureau provides life changing youth programs to the youth of Mount Vernon.