Board of Estimate & Contract:
RESOLVED, that an Ordinance adopted by the City Council on January 14, 2026, and signed by the Mayor on January 15, 2026, authorizing the Mayor to Approve Travel and Conference Participation for Youth and Staff of the Mount Vernon Youth Bureau to Attend the Annual Youth Leadership Forum - (February 2-3, 2026, in Troy, New York; all revenues and expenditures related to this ordinance shall be accounted for in revenue code A2229.8, with appropriations charged to budget codes A7330.402 (Travel Expense), A7330.423 (Conference), and A7330.458 (Miscellaneous), or such other accounts as may be deemed appropriate by the Comptroller. This ordinance shall have no adverse fiscal impact on the City of Mount Vernon, as all authorized costs are fully supported by grant funding); be, and the same is hereby approved.
City Council:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR
TO APPROVE TRAVEL AND CONFERENCE
PARTICIPATION FOR YOUTH AND STAFF OF
THE MOUNT VERNON YOUTH BUREAU TO
ATTEND THE ANNUAL YOUTH LEADERSHIP FORUM
Whereas, in correspondence dated December 29, 2025, the Executive Director of the Youth Bureau formally requested authorization for the Mayor to approve the participation of seven (7) youths and two (2) staff members of the Mount Vernon Youth Bureau, including the Executive Director, in the Annual Youth Leadership Forum hosted by the Association of New York State Youth Bureaus on February 2-3, 2026, in Troy, New York; and
Whereas, the City of Mount Vernon, through its Youth Bureau, is committed to providing leadership development, civic engagement, and educational opportunities for the City’s youth; and
Whereas, the Association of New York State Youth Bureaus hosts an Annual Youth Leadership Forum that provides unified planning, advocacy, networking opportunities, interactive leadership training, and educational seminars for youth ages twelve (12) and older; and
Whereas, the 2026 Annual Youth Leadership Forum will be held over two (2) days, from February 2 through February 3, at the Hilton Garden Inn, located at 235 Hoosick Street, Troy, New York; and
Whereas, the forum includes team-building exercises, group discussions, and opportunities for youth participants to meet with Assembly Members, State Senators, and other elected officials, while receiving timely information on state issues, regulations, innovations, and funding impacting positive youth development; and
Whereas, the Mount Vernon Youth Bureau seeks authorization for seven (7) youth participants and two (2) Youth Bureau staff members, including the Executive Director, to attend said forum; and
Whereas, all costs associated with participation, including registration, lodging, meals, transportation, and related expenses, are fully funded by a grant from The New York Community Trust Foundation, administered by the Youth Empowerment Advocacy Council (Y.E.A.C.). Program, at no cost to the City of Mount Vernon; and
Whereas, estimated and actual costs for ten (10) individuals include registration, hotel accommodations, per diem commuter meals, bus tolls, and gas reimbursement, with funds to be accounted for in revenue code A2229.8 and appropriated through budget codes A7330.402 (Travel Expense), A7330.423 (Conference), and A7330.458 (Miscellaneous); and
Whereas, the City Council finds that participation in this conference serves a valid public purpose, supports positive youth development, and advances the mission of the Mount Vernon Youth Bureau;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOUNT VERNON, NEW YORK, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Authorization of Participation. The Mayor of the City of Mount Vernon is hereby authorized to approve the participation of seven (7) youths and two (2) staff members of the Mount Vernon Youth Bureau, including the Executive Director, in the Annual Youth Leadership Forum hosted by the Association of New York State Youth Bureaus on February 2-3, 2026, in Troy, New York.
Section 2. Authorization of Expenditures. The Mayor is further authorized to approve and permit expenditures related to conference registration, lodging, meals, transportation, and incidental expenses associated with attendance at the forum, provided that such expenditures are fully funded by grant revenues and incur no additional cost to the City of Mount Vernon.
Section 3. Funding Source and Budgetary Accounts. All revenues and expenditures related to this ordinance shall be accounted for in revenue code A2229.8, with appropriations charged to budget codes A7330.402 (Travel Expense), A7330.423 (Conference), and A7330.458 (Miscellaneous), or such other accounts as may be deemed appropriate by the Comptroller.
Section 4. No Fiscal Impact. This ordinance shall have no adverse fiscal impact on the City of Mount Vernon, as all authorized costs are fully supported by grant funding.
Section 5. Severability. If any clause, sentence, paragraph, section, or part of this ordinance shall be adjudged by any court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, such judgment shall not affect, impair, or invalidate the remainder thereof.
Section 6. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon adoption by the City Council and subsequent approval by the Board of Estimate & Contract.