Board of Estimate & Contract:
RESOLVED, that an ordinance adopted by the City Council on October 10, 2024, and signed by the Mayor on October 11, 2024, authorizing the Department of Recreation to Sponsor the 8th Annual Pumpkin Fest and Carving Event - (Saturday, October 26, 2024, at Memorial Field from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Funding for the event will be sourced from Budget Code A7310.104, which allocates $1,500 for minimal staffing (eight staff members), and Budget Code A7310.402, which allocates $3,000 for materials and supplies), be and the same is hereby approved.
City Council:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE
DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION TO SPONSOR THE
8TH ANNUAL PUMPKIN FEST AND CARVING EVENT
Whereas, by letter dated October 2, 2024, the Commissioner of the Recreation Department has requested legislation authorizing them to sponsor the 8th Annual Pumpkin Fest and Carving Event, which will take place on Saturday, October 26, 2024, at Memorial Field from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.; and
Whereas, the Department of Recreation of the City of Mount Vernon seeks to foster community engagement through events that encourage participation from all residents; and
Whereas, the Pumpkin Fest is an eagerly anticipated event by the entire community, featuring games, pumpkin carving contests, and various activities that promote family and community participation, and;
Whereas, the 8th Annual Pumpkin Fest and Carving Event will provide a fun, safe, and enjoyable environment for families and individuals to engage in pumpkin carving, games, and various activities for all ages; and
Whereas, the event is scheduled to be held on Saturday, October 26, 2024, at Memorial Field from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.; and
Whereas, the Department of Recreation requests assistance from the Department of Public Works (DPW), the Mount Vernon Police Department (MVPD), and the Mount Vernon Youth Bureau (MVYB) to ensure the success and safety of the event; and
Whereas, the DPW is requested to assist with cleanup, including the provision of garbage trucks to remove hay and pumpkins, and the MVPD is requested to provide auxiliary police to patrol the event, while the MVYB is requested to supply cotton candy, popcorn, and volunteers, and;
Whereas, funding for the event will be sourced from Budget Code A7310.104, which allocates $1,500 for minimal staffing (eight staff members), and Budget Code A7310.402, which allocates $3,000 for materials and supplies; Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved That
The City of Mount Vernon, in City Council convened, does hereby ordain and enact:
Section 1. Authorization to Host the 8th Annual Pumpkin Fest. The City Council hereby authorizes the Department of Recreation to sponsor the 8th Annual Pumpkin Fest and Carving Event, which will take place on Saturday, October 26, 2024, at Memorial Field from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Section 2. Assistance from City Departments. The City Council authorizes the following City departments to assist with the event as follows:
• Department of Public Works (DPW): Provide assistance with cleanup, including the use of garbage trucks to remove hay and pumpkins.
• Mount Vernon Police Department (MVPD): Provide auxiliary police to patrol the event and ensure the safety of participants.
• Mount Vernon Youth Bureau (MVYB): Provide cotton candy, popcorn, and volunteers to help facilitate event activities.
Section 3. Funding Allocation:
Funding for the event shall be drawn from the following sources:
• Budget Code A7310.104: $1,500 allocated for minimal staffing (eight staff members).
• Budget Code A7310.402: $3,000 allocated for materials and supplies necessary for the event.
Section 4. Effective Date. This ordinance shall take effect immediately upon its approval by the Board of Estimate & Contract.