Mayor Thomas Holds Neighborhood Meeting — Part of New “Ask the Mayor” Community Meeting Series

Mayor Thomas met with Mount Vernon home-owners at the home of Mrs. McNeil. The topic of conversation was the looming sewer crisis and what Mount Vernon must do to stave off crippling fines and penalties for decades of inaction regarding violations of the federal Clean Water Act.

Mayor Thomas laid out the next steps, and most importantly what the residents can do to compel the Council and Comptroller to finally pay the positions and pay the bills necessary to get the work done and show the DOJ and EPA that we are serious about correcting these violations and complying fully with the federal consent decrees.

Mayor Thomas also spoke about all the positive things in Mount Vernon like rising home values, an over 30% drop in crime rates, new businesses investing in Mount Vernon, new smart LED streetlights being installed for virtually no cost to the city, and much more.

If you would like to host a community meeting or would like to get involved in the fight to fix our sewers, call 914–665–2362 or email Mayor Thomas at MayorThomas@cmvny.com