[Added by L.L. No. 6-1957]
As used in this article the term "capital project" shall mean: (a) any physical public improvement or betterment, or any preliminary studies, surveys or plans relative thereto; (b) the acquisition of property of a permanent nature; (c) the purchase of equipment for any public improvement or betterment when first erected or acquired; and (d) the allocation of reserve funds for acquisition of vehicles and major equipment for all departments. The term "pending" shall mean appropriated, reserved or authorized but not yet completed.
[Added by L.L. No. 6-1957; amended by L.L. No. 1-1972]
The Mayor shall appoint five persons as members of the Capital Projects Board, including the Comptroller and City Engineer ex officio, a member of the Planning Board and two City Councilmen. The Mayor shall appoint one of said Councilmen as the Chairman of the Board. The appointment of each member or in case his term of office shall expire, of his successor, shall be for a term expiring at the end of the term of the Mayor. Vacancies in such Board occurring otherwise than by expiration of term shall be filled for the unexpired term. The members of the Board shall choose from their number a Vice Chairman and a Secretary. The ex officio members of the Board shall serve without additional compensation and the other members shall serve without pay for their services rendered pursuant to this article, but all members shall be allowed their actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties under this article. The powers of the Board shall be vested in and be exercised by a majority of the members of the Board then in office.
[Added by L.L. No. 6-1957; amended by L.L. No. 1-1964]
Not later than the first day of September in each year all heads of departments, officers and other agencies of the City shall submit to the Board of Estimate and Contract and to the Capital Projects Board, on forms to be supplied by the latter Board: (a) estimates and details of their capital project expenditures proposed for the ensuing fiscal year; (b) detailed reports of all pending capital projects; (c) recommendations for new undertakings within the six succeeding fiscal years; and (d) any other information deemed pertinent by the said Capital Projects Board. Said heads of departments, officers and agencies shall have the right, and it shall be their duty, when requested by either of the said Boards, to appear and be heard. The said Boards may consult with the Board of Education of the City School District of the City of Mount Vernon in order to consider and correlate their respective capital project programs insofar as may be practicable.
[Added by L.L. No. 6-1957; amended by L.L. No. 57-1961]
Not later than the 15th day of October in each year, the Board shall submit its report and recommendations to the Board of Estimate and Contract of new capital projects for the City to be included in the budget of the City for the ensuing fiscal year. In addition, the Board shall report and recommend with respect to any changes or specifications or other disposition of pending projects.