Board of Estimate & Contract
RESOLVED, that an ordinance adopted by the City Council on January 22, 2025, and signed by the Mayor on January 23, 2025 authorizing the Mayor and Chief of Staff to attend the National League of Cities (NLC) Congressional City Conference In Washington, D.C.; be, and the same is hereby approved.
City Council:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR
AND CHIEF OF STAFF TO ATTEND THE NATIONAL
LEAGUE OF CITIES (NLC) CONGRESSIONAL
CITY CONFERENCE IN WASHINGTON, D.C.
WHEREAS, by letter dated January 7, 2025, the Mayor has requested legislation authorizing Mayor, Shawyn Patterson-Howard, and Chief of Staff, Malcolm Clark, are hereby authorized to attend the National League of Cities (NLC) Congressional City Conference in Washington, D.C. from March 10th to March 12th, 2025; and
WHEREAS, the National League of Cities (NLC) Congressional City Conference will be held in Washington, D.C. from March 10th to March 12th, 2025; and
WHEREAS, the conference will provide an opportunity for Mayor Shawyn Patterson-Howard and Chief of Staff Malcolm Clark to advocate for Mount Vernon’s local priorities, meet with federal officials, and learn from policy experts, Administration officials, and other local leaders; and
WHEREAS, the cost of registration for the conference is not to exceed $780.00 per person, and the total cost of the trip, including transportation, Amtrak, incidentals, and hotel, is not to exceed $4,000.00; and
WHEREAS, the expenses for travel, hotel fees, and incidentals will be expensed from budget A 1210.402 - Travel; Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved That
The City of Mount Vernon, in City Council convened, does hereby ordain and enact:
Section 1. Authorization to Attend Conference. The Mayor, Shawyn Patterson-Howard, and Chief of Staff, Malcolm Clark, are hereby authorized to attend the National League of Cities (NLC) Congressional City Conference in Washington, D.C. from March 10th to March 12th, 2025.
Section 2. Expense Limitation. The cost of registration for the conference shall not exceed $780.00 per person. The total cost of the trip, including transportation, Amtrak, incidentals, and hotel, shall not exceed $4,000.00.
Section 3. Budget Allocation. The expenses for travel, hotel fees, and incidentals shall be expensed from budget A 1210.402 - Travel.
Section 4. Effective Date. This ordinance shall take effect upon its approval by the Board of Estimate and Contract.