Board of Estimate & Contract:
RESOLVED, that an ordinance adopted by the City Council on April 23, 2025, and signed by the Mayor on April 24, 2025, authorizing the Mount Vernon Recreation Department to Co-Sponsor the Annual Juneteenth Walk and Celebration and Interfaith Health Fair in Partnership with the Yusuf Shah Islamic Center and to Appropriate Funds for the Event - (Saturday, June 7, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; funds for this event will be reflected in Budget Code A7620.457 not to exceed $1,500); be, and the same is hereby approved.
City Council:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE
MOUNT VERNON RECREATION DEPARTMENT
TO CO-SPONSOR THE ANNUAL JUNETEENTH
WALK AND CELEBRATION AND INTERFAITH
HEALTH FAIR IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE
YUSUF SHAH ISLAMIC CENTER AND TO
APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR THE EVENT
Whereas, in a letter dated April 10, 2025, the Deputy Commissioner of the Department of Recreation requested authorization for said Department to co-sponsor the Annual Juneteenth Walk and Celebration and the Interfaith Health Fair in partnership with the Yusuf Shah Islamic Center, to be held on Saturday, June 7, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; and
Whereas, Juneteenth commemorates the emancipation of enslaved African Americans and is a day of reflection, celebration, and recommitment to the principles of freedom, justice, and equality; and
Whereas, the City of Mount Vernon recognizes the importance of Juneteenth and supports community-wide efforts to honor the legacy and resilience of African Americans through public commemorations; and
Whereas, the Annual Juneteenth Walk and Celebration, in partnership with the Yusuf Shah Islamic Center, has served as a meaningful expression of unity, cultural pride, and historical recognition for the Mount Vernon community; and
Whereas, the Interfaith Health Fair brings together diverse faith communities to promote health, wellness, and mutual support across all backgrounds; and
Whereas, t...
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