Board of Estimate & Contract:
RESOLVED, that an Ordinance adopted by the City Council on January 14, 2026, and signed by the Mayor on January 15, 2026, authorizing the Mayor to Enter into an Agreement with the Westchester County Youth Bureau for the Acceptance of Grant Funds in the Amount of $25,000 for the Moving in Motion (M.I.M) Program - (October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026) - (the grant funds shall be accounted for as revenue in Revenue Code A2229.8, with corresponding appropriations in the following budget codes:
• A7338.101 - Salaries
• A7338.104 - Part-Time
• A7338.203 - Equipment
• A7338.401 - Travel Expense
• A7338.405 - Contracted Outside Services
• A7338.458 - Miscellaneous
• A7338.467 - Program Supplies; and
This grant is fully reimbursable and does not require any cash or in-kind matching funds from the City of Mount Vernon); be, and the same is hereby approved.
City Council:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR
TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE
WESTCHESTER COUNTY YOUTH BUREAU FOR THE
ACCEPTANCE OF GRANT FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF
$25,000 FOR THE MOVING IN MOTION (M.I.M.) PROGRAM
Whereas, in correspondence dated December 29, 2025, the Executive Director of the Youth Bureau formally requested authorization for the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the Westchester County Youth Bureau for the acceptance of grant funds in the amount of $25,000.00 for the Moving in Motion (M.I.M.) Program, for the grant period of October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026; and
Whereas, the City of Mount Vernon, through its Youth Bureau, provides programs and services designed to promote the physical, emotional, and social well-being of the City’s youth; and
Whereas, the Westchester County Youth Bureau has awarded the City of Mount Vernon a one-year reimbursable grant in the amount of Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($25,000.00) for the Moving in Motion (M.I.M.) Program, for the period commencing October 1, 2025, and ending September 30, 2026; and
Whereas, the purpose of the Moving in Motion (M.I.M.) sport education program is to foster a positive relationship with one’s body by emphasizing function, capability, and overall wellness rather than aesthetics; and
Whereas, the M.I.M. Program provides a structured and supportive environment in which youth can manage stress, reduce anxiety, and build resilience through physical activity, goal setting, and skill development; and
Whereas, although the M.I.M. Program is not competitive in nature, it promotes emotional regulation, impulse control, and the ability to respond constructively to both success and adversity, thereby strengthening emotional intelligence and mental well-being; and
Whereas, the grant funds shall be accounted for as revenue in Revenue Code A2229.8, with corresponding appropriations in the following budget codes:
• A7338.101 - Salaries
• A7338.104 - Part-Time
• A7338.203 - Equipment
• A7338.401 - Travel Expense
• A7338.405 - Contracted Outside Services
• A7338.458 - Miscellaneous
• A7338.467 - Program Supplies; and
Whereas, this grant is fully reimbursable and does not require any cash or in-kind matching funds from the City of Mount Vernon; and
Whereas, the award letter for said grant is dated December 9, 2025, and submission of the referral letter occurred thereafter due to the Executive Director being on Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) leave and the intervening holiday season; and
Whereas, the City Council of the City of Mount Vernon finds it to be in the best interest of the City and its youth to accept said grant and authorize the execution of the required agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOUNT VERNON:
Section 1. Authorization to Enter into Agreement. The Mayor of the City of Mount Vernon is hereby authorized and directed to enter into an agreement with the Westchester County Youth Bureau for the acceptance of grant funds in the amount of $25,000.00 for the Moving in Motion (M.I.M.) Program, for the grant period of October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026.
Section 2. Acceptance and Use of Funds. The City of Mount Vernon Youth Bureau is hereby authorized to accept and expend said grant funds strictly in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth by the Westchester County Youth Bureau and for purposes related to the implementation and operation of the Moving in Motion (M.I.M.) Program.
Section 3. Budgetary Authorization. The grant funds shall be recorded as revenue in A2229.8, with appropriations made in the following budget codes: A7338.101, A7338.104, A7338.203, A7338.401, A7338.405, A7338.458, and A7338.467, or such other budget codes as may be deemed necessary by the Comptroller, provided the total appropriations do not exceed the grant award.
Section 4. No Local Match Required. This Ordinance acknowledges that the grant is reimbursable in nature and requires no matching funds from the City of Mount Vernon.
Section 5. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon adoption by the City Council and subsequent approval by the Board of Estimate & Contract.