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Boys & Girls Club Downtown Redevelopment→At a glance
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Last discussed Sep 2, 2026.
Public comments (5)
SupportiveBarbara Ortiz-HowardSep 2, 2026
Expressed delight over the proposed new Boys & Girls Club facility and hoped for community collaboration.
Planning Board - Sep 2, 2026 · 1:35:00 →SupportiveMs. FountainSep 2, 2026
Shared personal background growing up in the Boys & Girls Club and noted her father's long service to Mount Vernon.
Planning Board - Sep 2, 2026 · 1:35:00 →MixedProperty Owner on South Second AvenueSep 2, 2026
Expressed relief at seeing a committed community organization replace blighted conditions, while raising concerns about neighborhood sewer backups and speeding traffic.
Planning Board - Sep 2, 2026 · 2:33:20 →SupportiveRhonda FountainSep 2, 2026
Spoke as a lifelong Mount Vernon resident, youth board president, and club alumnus about the profound positive impact of the Boys & Girls Club.
Planning Board - Sep 2, 2026 · 1:38:21 →SupportiveJames WhiteSep 2, 2026
Shared personal memories of growing up at the Boys Club and praised its vital role in mentoring youth without father figures.
Planning Board - Sep 2, 2026 · 1:45:26 →