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 Mount Vernon Youth Bureau to Host the Annual National "Lights on After School" Event at City Hall Plaza - - (Thursday, October 24, 2024: the Youth Bureau and other supporting departments coordinate the event's logistics, including setting up equipment, arranging activities, and managing vendor participation. Any associated costs will be funded through the Youth Bureau's budget), be and the same is hereby approved.
City Council:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MOUNT
VERNON YOUTH BUREAU TO HOST THE ANNUAL
NATIONAL "LIGHTS ON AFTER-SCHOOL"
EVENT AT CITY HALL PLAZA
Whereas, by letter dated September 18, 2024, the Deputy Director of the Youth Bureau has requested legislation authorizing the Mount Vernon Youth Bureau to organize and host the annual National "Lights on After-School" event at City Hall Plaza on Thursday, October 24, 2024, from 3:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.; and
Whereas, the City of Mount Vernon recognizes the critical importance of positive youth development programs, particularly during the hours between 3:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. when many children are unsupervised, and the need to provide safe and enriching activities to promote youth success; and
Whereas, the National "Lights On After-School" initiative is a nationwide event held at over 7,500 locations, celebrating after-school programs and their role in keeping youth engaged, safe, and inspired; and
Whereas, the Mount Vernon Youth Bureau, in collaboration with the Department of Recreation, the Boys & Girls Club, ECM School, YCOP, and other community-based organizations, will be participating in the annual "Lights on After-School" event to showcase the many positive youth programs available in the City; and
Whereas, the event will take place at City Hall Plaza on Thursday, October 24, 2024, from 3:30 p.m....
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