Board of Estimate & Contract:
RESOLVED, that a resolution adopted by the City Council on February 11, 2025, and signed by the Mayor on February 11, 2025, authorizing the Department of Recreation to Sponsor the Annual Easter Egg Hunt Celebration in Hartley Park - (Saturday, April 12, 2025, from 12:00 PM to 3:00 p.m., with a rain date of Saturday, April 19, 2025 - funding for this event shall be drawn from budget code A7620.464 (Cultural Civic Adult Education) and shall not exceed $2,500.00 in addition to any revenue received)); be, and the same is hereby approved.
City Council:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE
DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION TO SPONSOR
THE ANNUAL EASTER EGG HUNT CELEBRATION
IN HARTLEY PARK
Whereas, by letter dated January 15, 2025, the Commissioner of the Department of Recreation has requested legislation authorizing said Department to sponsor and host the Annual Easter Egg Hunt Celebration in Hartley Park on Saturday, April 12, 2025, from 12:00 PM to 3:00 p.m., with a rain date of Saturday, April 19, 2025; and
Whereas, the Annual Easter Egg Hunt Celebration is a long-standing tradition within the community, providing children and families with a day of fun-filled activities, including face painting, a bouncy house, arts and crafts, and the much-anticipated Easter Egg Hunt on the great lawn in the center of the park; and
Whereas, the City of Mount Vernon recognizes the importance of community engagement and recreational activities that foster a sense of togetherness and joy among residents; and
Whereas, funds for this event will be expended from budget code A7620.464 (Cultural Civic Adult Education) and shall not exceed the allocated amount of $2,500.00, in addition to any revenue received; and
Whereas, the Department of Recreation requests the support of the Mount Vernon Police Department (MVPD) by providing a patrol supervisor and assigned sector to monitor the event, with assistance from the Auxiliary Police Department within the park. Additionally, the Police Department is authorized to hire extra officers at the organizers’ expense if increased police presence is needed. The Department of Public Works (DPW) is also requested to assist with post-event cleanup and the placement of barricades as necessary; Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved That
The City of Mount Vernon, in City Council convened, does hereby ordain and enact:
Section 1. Authorization. The Department of Recreation is authorized to sponsor and host the Annual Easter Egg Hunt Celebration in Hartley Park on Saturday, April 12, 2025, from 12:00 PM to 3:00 p.m., with a rain date of Saturday, April 19, 2025.
Section 2. Funding. The funding for this event shall be drawn from budget code A7620.464 (Cultural Civic Adult Education) and shall not exceed $2,500.00 in addition to any revenue received.
Section 3. Safety and Logistical Support. The Mount Vernon Police Department is requested to have a patrol presence in the area, and, if applicable, the Auxiliary Police Department shall assist within the park. Additionally, the Police Department is authorized to hire extra officers at the organizers’ expense if increased police presence is needed. The Department of Public Works shall assist with clean-up following the event and place barricades within the park at the discretion of the event leadership on duty.
Section 4. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon its approval by the Board of Estimate & Contract.