Board of Estimate and Contract
RESOLVED, that an ordinance adopted by the City Council on January 22, 2025, and signed by the Mayor on January 23, 2025, granting permission to the Mount Vernon Youth Bureau’s Ready 4Life to sponsor a college tour (2/8-2/21); be, and the same is hereby approved.
City Council
AN ORDINANCE GRANTING PERMISSION TO THE
MOUNT VERNON YOUTH BUREAU’S READY 4LIFE TO
SPONSOR A COLLEGE TOUR
WHEREAS, by letter dated January 15, 2025, the Executive Director of the Youth Bureau has requested that legislation be enacted granting permission to the Youth Bureau’s Ready4LIFE to sponsor a HBCU College Campus Tour for 27 youth and eight (8) staff members from February 18-21, 2025; and
WHEREAS, the Ready4LIFE (R4L) HBCU College Tours plays a vital role in the college selection process for program participants. Its primary goal is to expose aspiring college students to Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), fostering increased interest in higher education and providing them with valuable insight into campus life and academic opportunities; and
WHEREAS, this initiative supports the Youth Bureau’s commitment to promoting academic achievement and enhancing opportunities for higher education among participants of the Ready4LIFE program; Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved That
The City of Mount Vernon, in City Council convened, does hereby ordain and enact:
Section 1. Purpose: Requesting authorization for eight (8) staff members and twenty-seven (27) youth to attend the City of Mount Vernon Youth Bureau’s Ready4LIFE HBCU College Tour from February 18 to February 21, 2025.
Section 2. Costs: The total estimated cost of the four-day trip and three (3) nights is not to exceed $25,000, including:
• College Tour: 4 days & 3 nights: $9,261.00
• Lunch & Dinner for 34 attendees: $7,700.00
• Transportation: $7,000.00
• Parking Fees: $120.00
• Rental Fees: $400.00
Funds are available under the following Ready4LIFE Budget Codes:
• A7335.458 (Miscellaneous)
• A7335.402 (Travel)
Section 3. This ordinance shall take effect upon its approval by the Board of Estimate and Contract.