City Council:
ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING STREET CLOSURE
AND RELATED MUNICIPAL SERVICES FOR
THE "UNITY AND THE COMMUNITY" EVENT
SPONSORED BY UNITY BAPTIST TABERNACLE
Whereas, by correspondence dated April 16, 2026, and submitted to the Mount Vernon City Council, Unity Baptist Tabernacle requested authorization to host a community event entitled "Unity and the Community" on Saturday, June 27, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. through 6:00 p.m.; and
Whereas, the proposed event will include community outreach activities, vendors, health information services, voter registration, performances, children's activities, and related community programming; and
Whereas, Unity Baptist Tabernacle has requested the temporary closure of East 2nd Street between 1st Avenue and 2nd Avenue for the duration of the event, including setup and breakdown activities; and
Whereas, the applicant has submitted the required application materials, including proof of tax-exempt status, certificate of liability insurance, and other supporting documentation required by the City; and
Whereas, the Department of Public Works has agreed to install barricades at the intersections of 1st Avenue and East 2nd Street and 2nd Avenue and East 2nd Street, provide a power drop for electrical needs, and post temporary "No Parking" signs along the southbound side of the street; and
Whereas, no stage or bandstand will be provided as part of the event setup, consistent with prior years; and
Whereas, the Mount Vernon Fire Department has reviewed the proposed event and has expressed no objection thereto; and
Whereas, the Office of Emergency Management has reviewed the proposed event and has no objection thereto, provided that all public safety measures, permits, operational guidelines, City ordinances, and applicable New York State laws and regulations are strictly adhered to; and
Whereas, the Department of Public Safety has reviewed the request and recommends approval of the...
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