Board of Estimate & Contract:
RESOLVED, that an ordinance adopted by the City Council on April 23, 2025, and signed by the Mayor on April 24, 2025, retroactively authorizing Attendance at the 2025 Mayors Water Council Meeting - (Lancaster, Pennsylvania from April 3 to April 4, 2025; there is no registration fee for the event, and hotel accommodations are not expected to exceed $1,000 for all three (3) attendees to be charged to Budget Code 001-581-581001 (Staff Development & Training)); be, and the same is hereby approved.
City Council:
AN ORDINANCE RETROACTIVELY AUTHORIZING
ATTENDANCE AT THE 2025 MAYORS WATER
COUNCIL MEETING
Whereas, in a letter dated March 24, 2025, the Commissioner of the Board of Water Supply requested legislation retroactively authorizing three (3) employees of the Board of Water Supply to attend the 2025 Mayors Water Council Meeting in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, from April 3 to April 4, 2025; and
Whereas, the City of Mount Vernon recognizes the importance of staff development and training in matters related to water supply management, infrastructure, and policy; and
Whereas, the 2025 Mayors Water Council Meeting will address key topics including Lancaster’s Green Infrastructure Program, EPA water regulations, water affordability, and public risk communications; and
Whereas, three (3) employees of the Board of Water Supply have been selected to attend this meeting to enhance their knowledge and skills in critical water management policies and practices; and
Whereas, there is no registration fee for this event, and the anticipated hotel accommodations are not expected to exceed $1,000 for all three attendees, with expenses to be charged to Budget Code 001-581-581001 (Staff Development & Training); and
Whereas, the City Council finds that participation in this meeting is in the best interest of the City of Mount Vernon and its residents; Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved That
The City of Mount Vernon, in City Council convened, does hereby ordain and enact:
Section 1. Authorization. The City Council hereby retroactively authorizes three (3) employees of the Board of Water Supply to attend the 2025 Mayors Water Council Meeting in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, from April 3 to April 4, 2025.
Section 2. Expenses. All related expenses, including hotel accommodations not to exceed $1,000 in total, shall be charged to Budget Code 001-581-581001 (Staff Development & Training).
Section 3. Retroactive Approval. This ordinance shall serve as retroactive approval for the attendance of the three (3) employees at the event.
Section 4. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon its adoption by the Board of Estimate & Contract.