City Council:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE
ISSUANCE OF A SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT
TO GRACE BAPTIST CHURCH FOR ITS ANNUAL
5K RUN/WALK FOR EDUCATION TO BE HELD
ON JULY 18, 2026, AND AUTHORIZING
ASSOCIATED PUBLIC SAFETY, TRAFFIC
CONTROL, AND MUNICIPAL SUPPORT SERVICES
Whereas, Grace Baptist Church has requested a Special Event Permit to conduct its Annual 5K Run/Walk for Education on July 18, 2026; and
Whereas, the purpose of the event is to promote health, wellness, and physical fitness among congregants, residents of the City of Mount Vernon, and participants from neighboring communities; and
Whereas, the event also serves as a fundraising initiative for the Grace Baptist Church MOCCA Scholarship Fund, which, for more than thirty (30) years, has provided financial assistance to college students pursuing higher education and has supported hundreds of students throughout their collegiate studies; and
Whereas, the proposed route begins and ends at Grace Baptist Church and proceeds along designated public streets within the City of Mount Vernon, as more particularly described in the event application; and
Whereas, the Department of Public Safety has reviewed the proposed event and recommends that all participants utilize sidewalks at all times and that front and rear police escorts, together with an auxiliary officer, be provided during the anticipated event period between 7:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.; 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 expressed no objection thereto, provided that all public safety protocols, permits, operational guidelines, City ordinances, and applicable New York State laws and regulations are fully complied with; and
Whereas, the Department of Public Works has indicated its willingness to provide traffic control support, including the p...
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