City Council:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND
MEMORIALIZING THE ANNUAL MOUNT VERNON
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
TRUNK-OR-TREAT EVENT
Whereas, by correspondence dated October 7, 2026, the Acting Commissioner/Chief of Operations of the Department of Public Safety has requested authorization for the Department of Public Safety, in coordination with the Mount Vernon Police Department (“MVPD”) and other appropriate City departments, to host the Annual MVPD Trunk-or-Treat Event on Friday, October 30, 2026, from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., for the benefit and enjoyment of the residents and families of the City of Mount Vernon
Whereas, the Department of Public Safety of the City of Mount Vernon respectfully requests that the City Council enact legislation authorizing the Department to host its Annual Mount Vernon Police Department (“MVPD”) Trunk-or-Treat Event for the benefit and enjoyment of the residents and families of the City of Mount Vernon; and
Whereas, the Annual MVPD Trunk-or-Treat Event is intended to provide a safe, family-friendly, and community-oriented Halloween celebration for children, families, residents, and members of the Mount Vernon community; and
Whereas, the event will take place in the area in front of Mount Vernon Police Headquarters, including the portion of the street that will be closed to vehicular traffic for the event, as well as a portion of City Hall Plaza; and
Whereas, the City's Police Department is responsible for providing police services and maintaining public safety within the City, and the Department's community-oriented activities promote positive engagement and partnerships between law enforcement and the residents they serve; and
Whereas, the Annual MVPD Trunk-or-Treat Event will provide an opportunity for members of the Department of Public Safety and the Mount Vernon Police Department to interact with residents in a positive, welcoming, and family-centered environment; and
Whereas, the Department of Public Safety has requested assistan...
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