City Council:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR
TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH
FAMILY SERVICES OF WESTCHESTER (FSW),
AS LEAD AGENCY TO ACCEPT PROJECT RISE
FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $103,161.19
FOR THE MOUNT VERNON YOUTH BUREAU
Whereas, in correspondence dated June 25, 2026, the Executive Director of the Youth Bureau formally requested authorization for the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Family Services of Westchester (“FSW”), as lead agency for Project RISE, and to execute any and all related documents necessary to accept grant funding in the amount of $103,161.19 for the period of July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, in a form approved by the Corporation Counsel; and
Whereas, FSW, as the lead agency for Project RISE, has awarded funding to the City of Mount Vernon Youth Bureau in the amount of One Hundred Three Thousand One Hundred Sixty-One Dollars and Nineteen Cents ($103,161.19) to support community-based youth programming; and
Whereas, the grant period shall commence on July 1, 2026, and continue through June 30, 2027; and
Whereas, the funding will enable the Mount Vernon Youth Bureau to provide Project RISE-related services, including a second session of the Drone Academy for high school students during the Spring of 2027, the Culinary Academy during the Summer of 2026, together with program essentials, instructional supplies, equipment, and personnel necessary to safely and effectively administer these programs; and
Whereas, these educational and workforce development initiatives are designed to enhance leadership development, provide hands-on learning experiences, strengthen core competencies, promote lifelong skills, encourage positive youth development, foster self-sufficiency, and cultivate strong work ethics among participating youth; and
Whereas, the Project RISE funding is a reimbursable grant requiring no local matching funds but requiring appropriate documentation and supporting records for reimbursement and audit purposes; and
Whereas, grant revenues shall be deposited into Revenue Code A2229.8, with expenditures appropriated to Project RISE Budget Codes A6295-101, A6295-104, A6295-402, A6295-405, A6295-458, and A6295-467; and
Whereas, the City Council finds that accepting these grant funds serves a valid public purpose by expanding educational opportunities and workforce readiness programming for the youth of the City of Mount Vernon.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Mount Vernon as follows:
Section 1. Authorization to Execute Agreement. The Mayor is hereby authorized to execute an agreement with Family Services of Westchester, as lead agency for Project RISE, and to execute any and all related documents necessary to accept grant funding in the amount of $103,161.19 for the period of July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, in a form approved by the Corporation Counsel.
Section 2. Acceptance of Grant Funds. The City hereby accepts Project RISE grant funding in the amount of $103,161.19 to support the Mount Vernon Youth Bureau's community-based youth development programming, including the Drone Academy, Culinary Academy, program supplies, equipment, and personnel necessary to administer such programming.
Section 3. Budgetary Authorization. The Comptroller is hereby authorized and directed to record all grant revenues in Revenue Code A2229.8 and to appropriate and expend such funds through Project RISE Budget Codes A6295-101, A6295-104, A6295-402, A6295-405, A6295-458, and A6295-467, in accordance with the terms and conditions of the grant agreement.
Section 4. Compliance. The Mount Vernon Youth Bureau shall administer the grant in accordance with all applicable federal, state, local, and grantor requirements and shall maintain all documentation necessary to support reimbursement requests and audit compliance.
Section 5. Severability. If any Section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, or provision of this Ordinance is declared invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Ordinance.
Section 6. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon adoption by the City Council and subsequent approval by the Board of Estimate and Contract.