City Council:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR
TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE
WESTCHESTER PUTNAM LOCAL WORKFORCE
DEVELOPMENT BOARD AND AUTHORIZING THE
MOUNT VERNON YOUTH BUREAU TO ACCEPT
$605,000 IN REIMBURSABLE GRANT FUNDS FOR
THE YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM
Whereas, by correspondence dated September 27, the Executive Director of the Youth Bureau requested authorization for the Mayor of the City of Mount Vernon to enter into an agreement, and any related documents necessary thereto, with the Westchester Putnam Local Workforce Development Board, for the purpose of accepting and administering Six Hundred Five Thousand Dollars ($605,000.00) in reimbursable grant funds for the Youth Employment Program (“YEP”) administered through the Mount Vernon Youth Bureau; and
Whereas, the City of Mount Vernon, through its Youth Bureau, desires to continue providing educational, employment, career development, and supportive services to eligible youth residing within the City; and
Whereas, the Westchester Putnam Local Workforce Development Board has made available grant funding in the amount of Six Hundred Five Thousand Dollars ($605,000.00) to support the Youth Employment Program (“YEP”) administered through the Mount Vernon Youth Bureau; and
Whereas, the grant is a reimbursable grant commencing September 1, 2026 and ending June 30, 2027, and will provide services to approximately one hundred ten (110) youth between the ages of fourteen (14) and twenty (20); and
Whereas, the Youth Employment Program is a ten (10)-month program designed to provide educational and employment services to eligible youth through designated youth program operators working in conjunction with the Youth Bureau; and
Whereas, the Youth Employment Program provides resources and services intended to assist participating youth in achieving greater self-sufficiency, developing life and soft skills, obtaining financial literacy education, gaining hands-on work experience, and exploring career opportunities ...
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