Board of Estimate & Contract:
RESOLVED, that a resolution adopted by the City Council on May 14, 2025, and signed by the Mayor on May 15, 2025, authorizing the Department of Recreation to Co-Sponsor the 2025 "4th Street Classic Basketball Tournament" in Partnership with 4th Street Classic Basketball and Groovey Lou, and Officially Renaming 4th Street Park to "Gus Williams Park" - (beginning June 21, 2025, and concluding August 28, 2025, with games held from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Cost to the City shall not exceed $2,000, to be allocated from Budget Code A7310.104, for limited staffing needs, including coverage for absences and potential additional staffing); be, and the same is hereby approved.
City Council:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE DEPARTMENT
OF RECREATION TO CO-SPONSOR THE 2025 "4TH
STREET CLASSIC BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT"
IN PARTNERSHIP WITH 4TH STREET CLASSIC
BASKETBALL AND GROOVEY LOU, AND
OFFICIALLY RENAMING 4TH STREET PARK
TO "GUS WILLIAMS PARK"
Whereas, by letter dated May 9, 2025, the Commissioner of the Department of Recreation has requested legislative authorization to co-sponsor and support the 2025 "4th Street Classic Basketball Tournament" (the "Tournament"), in partnership with 4th Street Classic Basketball and Groovey Lou; and
Whereas, the City of Mount Vernon values community-driven initiatives that engage its youth in safe, structured, and enriching programs; and
Whereas, the Department of Recreation has requested authorization to co-sponsor the 2025 "4th Street Classic Basketball Tournament" in partnership with 4th Street Classic Basketball and Groovey Lou; and
Whereas, the tournament is scheduled to take place on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays beginning June 21, 2025, and concluding August 28, 2025, with games held from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.; and
Whereas, the event is aimed at promoting positive engagement among youth aged 14 to 19, while revitalizing the city's long-standing basketball traditi...
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