City Council:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING ATTENDANCE
AT THE NYCOM FALL 2026 TRAINING SCHOOL
Whereas, the Office of the City Comptroller has submitted a request to the Honorable City Council of the City of Mount Vernon for authorization for Darren Morton to attend the New York Conference of Mayors and Municipal Officials (“NYCOM”) Fall 2026 Training School, to be held from September 14, 2026, through September 18, 2026, in Saratoga Springs, New York; and
Whereas, the NYCOM Fall Training School provides municipal officials with educational workshops, training sessions, and professional development opportunities concerning matters relevant to municipal government operations, fiscal management, budgeting, financial planning, and other issues affecting local governments; and
Whereas, attendance at the training school will provide an opportunity for Darren Morton to participate in workshops and educational sessions that are directly relevant to the City of Mount Vernon’s current fiscal condition, financial planning objectives, and municipal management goals; and
Whereas, the Office of the City Comptroller has determined that participation in the training school will provide valuable professional development and will assist the City in maintaining current knowledge of municipal finance practices, fiscal policies, and emerging issues affecting New York State municipalities; and
Whereas, the Comptroller also serves on the Board of the New York State Society of Municipal Finance Officers (“NYSSMFO”) as the designated cities representative, and participation in statewide municipal finance organizations provides an additional opportunity to exchange information, share best practices, and remain informed concerning issues affecting municipal finance; and
Whereas, the registration fee for the NYCOM Fall 2026 Training School is Five Hundred Seventy-Five Dollars ($575.00) per person; and
Whereas, the anticipated host hotel cost is Two Hundred Twenty-Five Dollars ($225.00) per night, ...
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