Board of Estimate & Contract:
RESOLVED, that an ordinance adopted by the City Council on December 11, 2024, and signed by the Mayor on December 12, 2024, authorizing the Purchase of 400 Target(r) Gift Cards to Support the Public Safety Camera Program ("PSCP") to Enhance Community Safety and Crime Prevention - (400 Target(r) gift cards, each valued at $150) - ($60,000 from Budget Line A3120.458 ARPA (Violence Prevention) to purchase 400 Target(r) gift cards, each valued at $150, for use in the Public Safety Camera Program (PSCP)); be, and the same is hereby approved.
City Council:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF
400 TARGET(r) GIFT CARDS TO SUPPORT THE PUBLIC
SAFETY CAMERA PROGRAM (PSCP) TO ENHANCE
COMMUNITY SAFETY AND CRIME PREVENTION
Whereas, by letter dated December 6, 2024, the Commissioner of the Department of Public Safety has requested legislation authorizing the purchase of 400 Target(r) gift cards, each valued at $150, for use in the Public Safety Camera Program (PSCP); and
Whereas, the City of Mount Vernon is committed to enhancing public safety and promoting community engagement through modern, proactive safety initiatives; and
Whereas, the Public Safety Camera Program (PSCP) is a key component of the City's comprehensive public safety strategy, working alongside other initiatives like red-light cameras, the Aware Room, License Plate Reader (LPR) systems, and the Protected Places Program; and
Whereas, the PSCP aims to foster stronger partnerships between the Mount Vernon Police Department (MVPD) and residents by providing affordable access to video surveillance technology, empowering residents to participate actively in crime prevention and neighborhood safety efforts; and
Whereas, to support this initiative, the City of Mount Vernon seeks to purchase 400 Target(r) gift cards, each valued at $150, for a total amount of $60,000, to enable residents to purchase security camera systems with street visibility; and...
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