City Celebrates Three Women Sanitation Workers on Garbage Truck
Khadijah Patterson, one of three woman working for the Mt. Vernon DPW on one of their garbage trucks
In a groundbreaking moment that marks a significant step towards gender equality and diversity in the workforce, the City of Mount Vernon Department of Public Works proudly announces that there will be three women laborer sanitation workers operating a garbage truck for the first time in Mount Vernon’s history.
In 2022, all three women were hired as seasonal workers during the “Love Our City Campaign” funded through the American Rescue Plan. The City of Mt. Vernon hired 25 seasonal workers who cleaned up more than 50 abandoned properties last summer. This year, they have worked on countless abandoned properties and blighted areas of the city that have been neglected for many years.
Congratulations to Kanya Antwe, Khadijah Patterson and Chakka Christopher, and thanks for your hard work!
Mt. Vernon Mayor Calls on State to Review Building Department
The Patterson-Howard Administration has officially called in the Department of State Division of Building Standards and Codes to review the internal operations and processes of the Mount Vernon Buildings Department. This review will help the Department of Buildings with meeting the standards and codes of New York State and address backlogs in permits and other code enforcement operations.
Mayor Patterson-Howard said “I’ve had concerns and received complaints regarding the operations of the Buildings Department, and I look forward to the Department of States’ recommendations to improve the antiquated codes and processes that will further increase efficiency of the department’s operations that will bring relief to residents and businesses alike. A special thanks to the Department of State for their assistance in this matter.”
