Board of Estimate & Contract:
RESOLVED, that a resolution adopted by the City Council on June 26, 2024, and signed by the Mayor on June 27, 2024, authorizing the Department of Recreation to Co-Sponsor the Back Pack Event with Henry Allen and the Buddy White Project - (Saturday, August 10, 2024, with a rain date of Sunday, August 11, 2024, $3,000, shall be allocated to Budget Code A7620.457), be and the same is hereby approved.
City Council:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE
DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION TO CO-SPONSOR
THE BACK-TO-SCHOOL BACKPACK EVENT WITH
HENRY ALLEN AND THE BUDDY WHITE PROJECT
Whereas, by letter dated April 17, 2024, the Commissioner for the Department of Recreation has requested legislation authorizing the Department to co-sponsor the Back-to-School Backpack event with Henry Allen and the Buddy White Project; and
Whereas, the City of Mount Vernon Recreation Department seeks to co-sponsor a Back to School Backpack event with Henry Allen and the Buddy White Project on Saturday, August 10, 2024, with a rain date of Sunday, August 11, 2024; and
Whereas, the event will occur from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., with setup time from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. and cleanup hours from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.; and
Whereas, the event location will primarily be at the Doles Center and include 4th Street Park, necessitating the closure of 7th Avenue between 3rd and 4th Streets to vehicular traffic during the event; and
Whereas, the Department of Public Works is requested to provide barricades for the street closure, and it is recommended that two (2) police officers and four (4) auxiliary police officers be assigned for presence, traffic control, and public safety; and
Whereas, no food or beverages, including alcohol, will be served at this event; and
Whereas, the Buddy White Project, founded by Henry Allen, is dedicated to early childhood educational initiatives, and this Back-to-School event will benefit Mount Vernon youths, pred...
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