City Council:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR
TO ATTEND THE NEW YORK CONFERENCE OF
MAYORS (NYCOM) 71ST FALL TRAINING SCHOOL
IN SARATOGA, NEW YORK
Whereas, in correspondence dated July 29, 2026, the Mayor formally requested authorization to attend the New York Conference of Mayors (NYCOM) 71st Fall Training School, to be held in Saratoga, New York, from September 14, 2026, through September 18, 2026; and
Whereas, the Mayor of the City of Mount Vernon has requested authorization to attend the NYCOM 71st Fall Training School to participate in educational sessions, professional development opportunities, and discussions concerning matters affecting municipal government; and
Whereas, the Fall Training School provides more than sixty (60) educational sessions addressing significant local government issues, including budgeting and fiscal oversight, municipal leadership, legal and regulatory updates, procurement, records management, cybersecurity, and other matters relevant to the effective administration and operation of municipal government; and
Whereas, attendance at the conference will provide the Mayor with an opportunity to network with mayors and other municipal officials from throughout New York State, exchange information and best practices, and obtain information concerning innovative and effective approaches to local government administration; and
Whereas, the Mayor has served as a member of the NYCOM Executive Committee for four (4) consecutive years and serves on the Women’s Advisory Committee, and, as of January 2026, is serving as First Vice President of NYCOM; and
Whereas, the registration fee for member mayors to attend the 2026 NYCOM Fall Training School is Five Hundred Seventy-Five Dollars ($575.00); and
Whereas, the total cost of the Mayor’s attendance, including registration, transportation, lodging, meals, and other reasonable and necessary travel-related expenses and incidentals, is anticipated not to exceed One Thousand Six Hundred Dollars ($1,6...
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