Board of Estimate and Contract:
RESOLVED, that an Ordinance adopted by the City Council on May 13, 2026, and signed by the Mayor on May 15, 2026, authorizing the Mayor to Enter into an Agreement with the County of Westchester for the Fun-Filled Summer (Park Activation Program) Grant - (accept grant funds from the County of Westchester in the amount of Eight Thousand Four Hundred Ninety-Nine Dollars ($8,499.00). The funds received pursuant to this Ordinance are hereby appropriated as follows:
1. Account A7310.104 - Youth Program Salary - Part-Time; and
2. Account A7310.458 - Equipment, Trips, Guest Speakers, and Supplies.
Said appropriations shall be utilized exclusively for the administration and operation of the Fun-Filled Summer (Park Activation Program); be, and the same is hereby approved.
City Council:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE
MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT
WITH THE COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER
FOR THE FUN-FILLED SUMMER
(PARK ACTIVATION PROGRAM) GRANT
Whereas, in correspondence dated February 3, 2026, the Commissioner of the Department of Recreation formally requested authorization for the Mayor to execute an agreement, and any related documents necessary thereto, with the County of Westchester for participation in and funding of the Fun-Filled Summer (Park Activation Program) for the period of July 1, 2026, through August 31, 2026; and
Whereas, pursuant to said agreement, the City of Mount Vernon Department of Recreation shall receive grant funding in the amount of Eight Thousand Four Hundred Ninety-Nine Dollars ($8,499.00) for the operation of the Fun-Filled Summer (Park Activation Program) for the period commencing July 1, 2026, and ending August 31, 2026; and
Whereas, the Fun-Filled Summer (Park Activation Program) shall operate Monday through Thursday from 10:00 a.m. through 2:00 p.m. at various parks throughout the City of Mount Vernon, providing recreational, educational, and enrichment opportunities for youth and residents of the community; and
Whereas, the funds received pursuant to this agreement shall be deposited into Revenue Account A2229.15, designated as Westchester County Funded Recreation Grants, and appropriated into Account A7310.104 for Youth Program Salary - Part-Time and Account A7310.458 for Equipment, Trips, Guest Speakers, and Supplies; and
Whereas, the City Council finds that participation in the Fun-Filled Summer (Park Activation Program) promotes the health, welfare, recreation, and community engagement of the residents of the City of Mount Vernon.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOUNT VERNON AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Authorization to Enter into Agreement. The Mayor of the City of Mount Vernon is hereby authorized and directed to execute an agreement, and any related documents necessary thereto, with the County of Westchester for participation in and funding of the Fun-Filled Summer (Park Activation Program) for the period of July 1, 2026, through August 31, 2026.
Section 2. Acceptance and Deposit of Funds. The City of Mount Vernon is hereby authorized to accept grant funds from the County of Westchester in the amount of Eight Thousand Four Hundred Ninety-Nine Dollars ($8,499.00).
Such funds shall be deposited into Revenue Account A2229.15, identified as Westchester County Funded Recreation Grants.
Section 3. Appropriation of Funds. The funds received pursuant to this Ordinance are hereby appropriated as follows:
3. Account A7310.104 - Youth Program Salary - Part-Time; and
4. Account A7310.458 - Equipment, Trips, Guest Speakers, and Supplies.
Said appropriations shall be utilized exclusively for the administration and operation of the Fun-Filled Summer (Park Activation Program).
Section 4. Purpose. The purpose of this Ordinance is to support recreational programming and park activation initiatives throughout the City of Mount Vernon by providing structured summer programming and community engagement opportunities for youth and residents.
Section 5. Severability. If any clause, sentence, paragraph, subdivision, section, or part of this Ordinance shall be adjudged by any court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, such judgment shall not affect, impair, or invalidate the remainder thereof, but shall be confined in its operation to the clause, sentence, paragraph, subdivision, section, or part thereof directly involved in the controversy in which such judgment shall have been rendered.
Section 6. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon adoption by the City Council and subsequent approval by the Board of Estimate and Contract.