Board of Estimate & Contract:
RESOLVED, that an ordinance adopted by the City Council on September 24, 2025, and signed by the Mayor on September 25, 2025, authorizing the Department of Recreation to Sponsor the Annual Pumpkin Fest and Carving Event at Hartley Park and Directing Support from other City Departments - (Saturday, October 25, 2025, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Hartley Park, with a rain date of Sunday, October 26, 2025, and is proposed to occur annually on the fourth Saturday of October each year; funding for the event will be drawn from Budget Code A 7310.447 in the amount of $2,500 for event materials and supplies); be, and the same is hereby approved.
City Council:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE DEPARTMENT
OF RECREATION TO SPONSOR THE ANNUAL
PUMPKIN FEST AND CARVING EVENT AT
HARTLEY PARK AND DIRECTING SUPPORT
FROM OTHER CITY DEPARTMENTS
Whereas, in correspondence dated September 2, 2025, the Commissioner of the Department of Recreation formally requested authorization to sponsor and conduct the Annual Pumpkin Fest and Carving Event at Hartley Park on the fourth Saturday of October of each year from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., with a rain date on the following Sunday, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., beginning with the 8th Annual Pumpkin Fest on October 25, 2025; and
Whereas, the Department of Recreation has requested authorization to sponsor the 8th Annual Pumpkin Fest and Carving Event, a cherished community tradition featuring games, pumpkin carving contests, and family activities for all ages; and
Whereas, the event is scheduled for Saturday, October 25, 2025, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Hartley Park, with a rain date of Sunday, October 26, 2025, and is proposed to occur annually on the fourth Saturday of October each year; and
Whereas, the Department of Public Safety has reviewed the request and recommends approval, including deployment of Auxiliary Police, sector car coverage, and a supervisor’s oversight, with the discretion to hire additional officers on an overtime basis if needed, at the event organizer’s expense; and
Whereas, the Department of Public Works (DPW) has no objections and has agreed to provide post-event clean-up, including garbage trucks for removal of hay and pumpkins; and
Whereas, the Mount Vernon Youth Bureau (MVYB) has agreed to provide volunteers, cotton candy, and popcorn to enhance the festivities; and
Whereas, the Mount Vernon Fire Department has expressed full support for the event and its role in fostering community engagement; and
Whereas, funding for the event will be drawn from Budget Code A 7310.447 in the amount of $2,500 for event materials and supplies; and
Whereas, the City Council recognizes the importance of community events that strengthen civic pride, promote recreation, and enrich the cultural life of Mount Vernon residents; Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved That
The City of Mount Vernon, in City Council convened, does hereby ordain and enact:
Section 1. Authorization of Event. The Department of Recreation is hereby authorized to sponsor and conduct the Annual Pumpkin Fest and Carving Event at Hartley Park on the fourth Saturday of October of each year, with a rain date on the following Sunday, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., beginning with the 8th Annual Pumpkin Fest on October 25, 2025.
Section 2. Department of Public Safety Support. The Mount Vernon Police Department shall:
(a) Deploy Auxiliary Police to patrol the event.
(b) Assign a sector car and supervisor to provide special attention during the event.
(c) Authorize the patrol supervisor to hire additional officers on an overtime basis if required, at the expense of the event organizer.
Section 3. Department of Public Works Support. The Department of Public Works shall:
(a) Assist with post-event clean-up.
(b) Provide garbage trucks to remove hay, pumpkins, and other event debris.
Section 4. Youth Bureau Participation. The Mount Vernon Youth Bureau shall provide volunteers, cotton candy, and popcorn to support the event.
Section 5. Fire Department Support. The Mount Vernon Fire Department shall provide necessary assistance to ensure public safety and support for this community event.
Section 6. Funding. Funding for the Annual Pumpkin Fest and Carving Event shall be appropriated Budget Code A 7310.447 in the amount of $2,500 for materials and supplies.
Section 7. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon adoption by the City Council and subsequent approval by the Board of Estimate & Contract.