Board of Estimate & Contract:
RESOLVED, that an Ordinance adopted by the City Council on January 14, 2026, and signed by the Mayor on January 15, 2026, authorizing the Mayor to Enter into an Agreement with the New York State Office of Children and Family Services, through the Westchester County Youth Bureau and Authorizing the Acceptance of Funds for the Youth Development Program (YDP) - (October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026; $19,790.00 grant revenues shall be recorded in Revenue Code A2229.8, with corresponding appropriations made in A7311.101 (Salaries) and A7311.803 (FICA). Said grant shall be reimbursable and shall require no matching funds from the City); the same is hereby approved.
City Council:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO
ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE NEW YORK
STATE OFFICE OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES,
THROUGH THE WESTCHESTER COUNTY YOUTH
BUREAU, AND AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF
FUNDS FOR THE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM (YDP)
Whereas, in correspondence dated December 30, 2025, the Executive Director of the Youth Bureau formally requested authorization for the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the New York State Office of Children and Family Services, through the Westchester County Youth Bureau, for the acceptance of $19,790.00 in funding for the Youth Development Program (YDP) for the period October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026; and
Whereas, the City of Mount Vernon, through its Youth Bureau, provides programs and services designed to promote positive youth development, workforce readiness, and economic security for young people; and
Whereas, the New York State Office of Children and Family Services ("NYSOCFS"), through the Westchester County Youth Bureau, has made available funding for Youth Services programs that support training, academies, enrichment activities, resources, and work experience opportunities for youth; and
Whereas, the Mount Vernon Youth Bureau has been awarded fundin...
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