Councilman André Wallace Responds To Mayor’s Proposed 2018 Budget
As many of you may know by now, the Mayor has proposed the city’s operating budget for Fiscal Year (FY) 2018. As usual, he has also created propaganda to go along with Read More
Comptroller Maureen Walker
Letter To The Editor – MV Comptroller Sets Record Straight On Payroll Checks
After reading several articles that reported “Mount Vernon payroll has insufficient funds for city employees to cash checks” and “Mt. Vernon no-pay day. Muni checks Read More
COMP. WALKER RESPONDS TO ATTACK
This letter is written in response to a letter written by two members of the Mount Vernon administration targeting me that appeared in the online edition of the Journal News Read More
Concerned Clergy Call For End of Civil War In City Hall in Mount Vernon
Mount Vernon — Several members of Mount Vernon Black Clergy held a press conference on the steps of City Hall, Monday morning to call for an end to the Civil War in Read More
Mount Vernon City Council & Comptroller Hold Town Hall Meeting
A day after hold a special City Council Meeting (Friday 9am) and special Board of Estimates & Contracts Meeting (Friday 9:30am), both in the City Council Read More
Comptroller Stands By 2017 Budget
This letter is written in response to a December 27th letter written by Mount Vernon Mayor Thomas in reference to the 2017 City Budget and was posted in its entirety unlike Read More
City Council Adopts Budget With Lowest Tax Increase In Over 20 Years
The Mount Vernon City Council passed an ordinance Wednesday morning, adopting the lowest budget the City has seen in over 20 years. Last month, the City’s Board of Estimate Read More
MV Schoolboard President, Council President & Comptroller Discuss Tax Pilots & 2017 Budget at FCS Meeting
Mount Vernon – Mount Vernon City School District School Board President Lesly Zamor, City Council President Marcus A. Griffith and Comptroller Maureen Walker appeared Read More
Adoption of 2017 Mt. Vernon Budget By Board Of Estimates & Contracts
Mount Vernon – After the recent controversy over the 2017 Budget, The Board of Estimate and Contract (Mayor Richard W. Thomas, Comptroller Maureen Walker and Council Read More
Mount Vernon Elected Officials Address Public At Town Hall Meeting
Mount Vernon — Councilman André Wallace announces Wednesday at a City Council Meeting that he would be willing to host a public forum in his building over the weekend Read More
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