City Council:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A BUDGET
TRANSFER WITHIN THE YOUTH BUREAU TO
SUPPORT THE 2026 SUMMER SAFE HAVEN PROGRAM
Whereas, in correspondence dated June 27, 2026, the Executive Director of the Youth Bureau formally requested authorization for the transfer of Seven Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($7,500.00) within the Youth Bureau Department, as shown below; and
Whereas, the Mount Vernon Youth Bureau administers the Summer Safe Haven Program, which provides quality recreational, educational, and enrichment opportunities for children throughout the summer months; and
Whereas, the 2026 Summer Safe Haven Program will operate from July 6, 2026, through August 21, 2026, serving youth between the ages of six (6) and twelve (12) through a variety of structured activities designed to promote learning, wellness, and personal development; and
Whereas, the program includes cooking classes, swimming lessons, water safety instruction, arts and crafts, weekly educational and recreational trips, and activities that foster critical thinking, teamwork, creativity, and positive youth development; and
Whereas, although the Mount Vernon Youth Bureau has experienced a decline in available grant funding, it remains committed to providing safe, affordable, engaging, interactive, and transformative summer programming for the City's youth; and
Whereas, additional personnel are required to ensure the continued success and safe operation of the Summer Safe Haven Program, including the employment of lifeguards, a swimming instructor, and two staff members who will remain beyond the normal workday to supervise seven (7) youth participants requiring extended-hour services; and
Whereas, as of June 30, 2026, Budget Code A7314.458 has an available balance of Forty-Six Thousand Four Hundred Dollars ($46,400.00), making sufficient funds available to support the requested transfer without adversely affecting departmental operations; and
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