Board of Estimate & Contract:
RESOLVED, that a resolution adopted by the City Council on October 10, 2024, and signed by the Mayor on October 11, 2024, authorizing the Department of Recreation to Co-Sponsor the Annual Breast Cancer Walk with Montefiore Einstein Mount Vernon - (will be funded from Budget Code A7620.464 (Cultural Civic Adult Education) and shall not exceed $2,500.00 plus any revenue generated from the event), be and the same is hereby approved.
City Council:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE
DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION TO
CO-SPONSOR THE ANNUAL BREAST CANCER WALK
WITH MONTEFIORE EINSTEIN MOUNT VERNON
Whereas, by letter dated March 4, 2024, the Commissioner of the Recreation Department has requested legislation authorizing the Department of Recreation to co-sponsor the Annual Breast Cancer Walk with Montefiore Einstein Mount Vernon on Saturday, October 19, 2024, from 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.; and
Whereas, breast cancer is a devastating disease that has affected countless individuals and families; and
Whereas, the City of Mount Vernon is committed to promoting awareness and encouraging early detection through community events; and
Whereas, the Annual Breast Cancer Walk, co-sponsored by the Department of Recreation and Montefiore Einstein Mount Vernon, brings the community together to honor survivors, remember loved ones, and raise awareness of the importance of annual mammograms and early detection; and
Whereas, this event will take place on Saturday, October 19, 2024, starting at Mount Vernon City Hall and proceeding to Brush Park and Memorial Field, culminating in a community gathering and Silent Disco at Memorial Field; and
Whereas, funds for this event shall be taken from Budget Code A7620.464 (Cultural Civic Adult Education) and will not exceed the $2,500.00 allocation plus any revenue received; and
Whereas, the City of Mount Vernon aims to promote solidarity, support, and health awareness within the c...
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