Board of Estimate & Contract:
RESOLVED, that a resolution adopted by the City Council on April 23, 2025, and signed by the Mayor on April 24, 2025, authorizing the Department of Recreation to Sponsor the Annual Summer Breeze Concert Series and Accept Monetary Donations to Support said Series - (concerts scheduled for Tuesdays from July 8, 2025, through August 26, 2025, between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m., including rain dates to be held on the Thursdays immediately following any postponed event. Funding and Budget:
(a) The total cost of the concert series shall be charged to Budget Code A7620.457, Cultural Civic Adult Education
(b) Total expenditures for the concert series shall not exceed the allocated budget plus any monetary donations received
(c) All donations received in support of the series shall be recorded under Revenue Code A2705.2 and shall be used solely for purposes related to the concert series); be, and the same is hereby approved.
City Council:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE
DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION TO SPONSOR
THE ANNUAL SUMMER BREEZE CONCERT
SERIES AND ACCEPT MONETARY DONATIONS
TO SUPPORT SAID SERIES
Whereas, in a letter dated April 10, 2025, the Deputy Commissioner of the Department of Recreation requested authorization for said Department to sponsor and coordinate the Annual Summer Breeze Concert Series during the summer of 2025; and
Whereas, the City of Mount Vernon is committed to fostering cultural enrichment, community engagement, and recreational activities for its residents; and
Whereas, the Department of Recreation seeks to sponsor the Annual Summer Breeze Concert Series to provide free musical entertainment to the public; and
Whereas, the proposed concert series will be held at the following designated locations:
• City Hall Plaza
• 4th Street Playground
• Hartley Park
• Gramatan Avenue (between Broad Street and Center Street); and
Whereas, the concerts will occur weekly on Tuesdays from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., beginning July 8, 2025, and ending August 26, 2025, with rain dates scheduled for the following Thursdays at the same time and locations; and
Whereas, community-based organizations, agencies, and local businesses have expressed interest in supporting this initiative through monetary donations; and
Whereas, the City wishes to authorize the acceptance of such donations to help offset production and operational costs associated with the concert series; and
Whereas, the City recognizes the need for appropriate security, traffic control, and public works support during the concert events; Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved That
The City of Mount Vernon, in City Council convened, does hereby ordain and enact:
Section 1. Authorization to Sponsor Concert Series. The Department of Recreation is hereby authorized to sponsor and coordinate the Annual Summer Breeze Concert Series during the summer of 2025, with concerts scheduled for Tuesdays from July 8, 2025, through August 26, 2025, between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m., including rain dates to be held on the Thursdays immediately following any postponed event.
Section 2. Designated Locations. The designated locations for the Summer Breeze Concert Series shall be:
• City Hall Plaza
• 4th Street Playground
• Hartley Park
• Gramatan Avenue (between Broad Street and Center Street)
Section 3. Funding and Budget:
(d) The total cost of the concert series shall be charged to Budget Code A7620.457, Cultural Civic Adult Education.
(e) Total expenditures for the concert series shall not exceed the allocated budget plus any monetary donations received.
(f) All donations received in support of the series shall be recorded under Revenue Code A2705.2 and shall be used solely for purposes related to the concert series.
Section 4. Acceptance of Donations. The City is hereby authorized to accept monetary donations from community-based organizations, agencies, and local businesses to defray the costs associated with the production and operation of the Summer Breeze Concert Series. All such funds shall be deposited and recorded as outlined in Section 3.
Section 5. Public Safety and City Services:
(a) The Police Department is requested to provide additional police patrols and public safety presence during each concert event.
(b) The Police Department and Department of Public Works shall be notified in advance of any events requiring barricades, crowd control, sanitation, or logistical support.
Section 6. Promotion. The Department of Recreation is authorized to publicly promote the concert series, including but not limited to the placement of banners and other promotional materials throughout the city.
Section 7. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon its approval by the Board of Estimate & Contract.