Politics & Government
New 8-Story Apartment Building: Mount Vernon Gov. Meetings
Check out the calendar and find an opportunity to nurture our institutions, protect our freedoms and help lead our leaders close to home.

MOUNT VERNON, NY — John Adams famously said, "Liberty cannot be preserved without a general knowledge among the people, who have a right … and a desire to know."
There are plenty of upcoming chances to help tend to our democracy close to the roots. Several public meetings are scheduled for this week in Mount Vernon.
- Board of Estimate & Contract Meeting - May 16, 4 p.m., Mayor's Conference Room, Mount Vernon City Hall, Room 107A
- Mount Vernon Financial Empowerment Center - Non-profit Provider Consulting Services
- Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting - May 16, 6:30 p.m., City Council Chambers, Mount Vernon City Hall, Room 206, Agenda, Drawings of proposed apartment building
- Continued Public Hearing for 118 E. Third St. in Neighborhood Business District: new 28,788-s.f. apartment building, eight stories, 49 units (21 studios, 21 one-bedrooms, 7 two bedrooms)
- Real Estate Committee Meeting - May 18, Noon, Mayor's Conference Room
- Tree Advisory Board General Meeting - May 18, 4 p.m.
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