City Council:
AN ORDINANCE GRANTING PERMISSION
TO GRACE BAPTIST CHURCH TO HOST
THE ANNUAL 5K RUN/WALK
(Saturday, July 13, 2024)
Whereas, the City of Mount Vernon supports community events that foster unity and engagement among residents; and
Whereas, GRACE BAPTIST CHURCH requests permission to hold its Annual 5K Run/Walk on Saturday, July 13, 2024, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and for the Department of Public Works to place barriers at the routes (shown below) for the purpose of the aforesaid event; and
Whereas, the 5K Walk/Run aims to promote fitness among congregants, the Mount Vernon Community, and residents of its surrounding towns who wish to participate in this event. It is further requested to use the attached routes shown below for the 5K Walk/Run as follows:
• Begin at Grace Baptist Church, 52 South 6th Avenue - (0.5 mile);
• Turn right onto West Lincoln Avenue - (0.0 mile);
• Make a left on North 7th Avenue - (0.0 mile);
• Make a left turn onto Putnam - (0.6 mile);
• Make a right turn on North MacQuesten Parkway (1.0 mile);
• Make a right turn onto West Devonia Avenue - (turn around point);
• Make a right heading South on Gramatan Avenue - (1.6 miles);
• Make a right turn onto East Prospect Avenue - (bypass City Hall - 3.0 miles);
• Make a left turn onto Roosevelt Square West and 7th Avenue; and
• 7th Avenue turns into South 6th Avenue
• End at Grace Baptist Church, 52 South 6th Avenue - (3.1 miles)
Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved That
The City of Mount Vernon, in City Council convened, does hereby ordain, and enact:
Section 1. Permission is hereby granted to GRACE BAPTIST CHURCH to hold its Annual 5K Run/Walk on Saturday, July 13, 2024, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Section 2. Permission for the aforesaid purposes shall be under the supervision of the Department of Public Works. The permission hereby granted is further always conditioned upon maintaining access to such streets for emergency services in the event of necessity. Failure to comply with the cleanup agreement is subject to forfeiture of the security deposit.
Section 3. Permission is also granted to use the Municipal Lot across from 52 South 6th Avenue, Mount Vernon, NY 10550.
Section 4. The Department of Public Works is hereby authorized and directed to place barriers at the routes (shown above) for the purpose of the aforesaid event.
Section 5. The permission hereby granted is conditioned upon the aforesaid location being maintained, cleaned, and kept in good condition by the Young Adult Ministry / Grace Baptist Church at its sole cost and expense during the said event. The permission hereby granted is further conditioned upon the maintenance, by the Young Adult Ministry / Grace Baptist Church, its members, and guests, of access to such streets at all times for emergency services in the event of necessity therefor. The Young Adult Ministry / Grace Baptist Church shall also be responsible for its members and guests' observance of all conditions of this ordinance.
Section 6. The foregoing permission is granted upon the express condition that the Young Adult Ministry / Grace Baptist Church shall assume all liability for and will indemnify and hold the City of Mount Vernon harmless of and from all damage that may occur to persons or property because of the holding of said event. Before acting upon this ordinance, the Young Adult Ministry / Grace Baptist Church shall file with the City Clerk and, subject to approval by the Corporation Counsel, a public liability policy covering the City of Mount Vernon as additional insured with policy limits of at least $1,000,000.00 per occurrence.
Section 7. Permission is hereby granted to use Auxiliary Police with the following requirements: (i) the event is monitored by the Patrol Supervisor, who monitors the event, and a front and rear escort is provided; (ii) if personnel are needed to direct traffic and provide for the safety of persons and property in conjunction with said 5K Walk/Run, the Young Adult Ministry / Grace Baptist Church shall reimburse the City for the overtime costs of the number of police officers determined to be necessary for these purposes, within the sole discretion of the Commissioner of Public Safety.
Section 8. This ordinance shall take effect only upon filing the above-described documents in the office of the City Clerk of the City of Mount Vernon.