City Council:
AN ORDINANCE GRANTING PERMISSION TO THE
PORTUGUESE AMERICAN CLUB TO HOLD
THE ANNUAL “ST. ANTONIO (ANTHONY) FEAST”
AND THE “PORTUGAL DAY” BLOCK PARTY
The City of Mount Vernon, in City Council convened, does hereby ordain and enact:
Section 1. Permission is hereby granted to the PORTUGUESE AMERICAN CLUB to hold the Annual “St. Antonio (Anthony) Feast” and the “Portugal Day” Block Party on Sunday, June 2, 2024, from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. at Portugal Place (between East Prospect Avenue and Elm Avenue).
Section 2. The use of Portugal Place between East Prospect Avenue and Elm Avenue for the aforesaid purposes shall be under the supervision of the Department of Public Works. During the use of Portugal Place, the aforesaid shall be maintained, cleaned, and kept in good condition by said PORTUGUESE AMERICAN CLUB at its own expense. The permission hereby granted is further always conditioned upon the maintenance of access to such street for emergency services in the event of necessity therefor. Failure to comply with the cleanup agreement is subject to forfeiture of the security deposit. On the day of the Block Party of Portugal Day, the Department of Public Works will also raise the flag submitted to us on Sunday, June 2, 2024. The flag will be returned to the City Clerk’s Office for pick up.
Section 3. The City of Mount Vernon Fire Department requests a site visit at least three (3) hours before the event opens. The purpose of this inspection is to inspect all of the fire extinguishers, electrical connections, egress paths, and any trip hazards that may be present. Also, a site plan (drawing) one week before the event opening. As per NYS 2020 Fire Code Section 403.I2.3.I, not fewer than two trained crowd managers and not fewer than one trained crowd manager for each 250 persons or portion thereof, shall be provided for the gathering. An inspection and permit are necessary for any open flames or warming units before the event. A 5lb ABC-inspected fire extinguisher shall be required at all vendors’ stands and tents. In the case of gasoline, kerosene, or diesel generator(s), an inspection and permit are necessary before the event. In the case of additional Emergency Ambulance services, notice in advance of 96 hours is required.
Section 4. In the application, the applicant specified that food will be served. Therefore, both an inspection and permit are necessary for any open flames or warming units before the event. In the case of gasoline, kerosene, or diesel generator(s), an inspection and permit are necessary before the event.
Section 5. The Department of Public Works is hereby authorized and directed to close Portugal Place between East Prospect Avenue and Elm Avenue to vehicular traffic from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. by providing and removing barricades for street closure twenty-four (24) hours in advance of the Annual “St. Antonio (Anthony) Feast” and the “Portugal Day” Block Party. The Parking Bureau will be notified to place No Parking signs at least seventy-two (72) hours before the event.
Section 6. The foregoing permission is granted upon the express condition that the said PORTUGUESE AMERICAN CLUB shall assume all liability for and will indemnify and hold the City of Mount Vernon harmless of and from any damages that occur to persons or property because of the holding of said Annual “St. Antonio (Anthony) Feast” and “Portugal Day” Block Party and that said PORTUGUESE AMERICAN CLUB before acting upon this ordinance, shall file with the City Clerk and to be approved by the Corporation Counsel, a public liability policy covering the City of Mount Vernon as an additional insured with policy limits of at least $1,000,000.00 per occurrence for each event.
Section 7. If personnel are needed to direct traffic and provide for the safety of persons and property in conjunction with said block party/barbeque grills, tent covering grills, the PORTUGUESE AMERICAN CLUB shall reimburse the City for the overtime costs of the number of police officers determined to be necessary for these purposes at the sole discretion of the Commissioner of Public Safety.
Section 8. In the case of additional Emergency Ambulance services, notice in advance of 96 hours is required.
Section 9. This ordinance shall take effect only upon the filing of the above-described documents in the office of the City Clerk of Mount Vernon.