City Council:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SANKOFA
SOCIAL JUSTICE MINISTRY OF GRACE BAPTIST
CHURCH TO HOST A RESOURCE FAIR IN
COMMEMORATION OF JUNETEENTH AND FOR
THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO CLOSE
THE BLOCK BETWEEN WEST 2ND AND WEST 1ST
STREETS OF SOUTH 6TH AVENUE AND THE ENTRANCE/
EXIT TO THE SOUTH 6TH AVENUE MUNICIPAL LOT
Whereas, the City of Mount Vernon supports community events that foster unity and engagement among residents; and
Whereas, the SANKOFA SOCIAL JUSTICE MINISTRY OF GRACE BAPTIST CHURCH requests the Department of Public Safety to close the block between West 2nd and West 1st Streets of South 6th Avenue (where Grace Baptist Church is located at 52 South 6th Avenue) with barricades at the intersection of South 6th Avenue and West 2nd Street and barricades at the entrance/exit of Municipal Parking Lot #1, located on South 6th Avenue. We also request that Auxiliary Officers be utilized to provide traffic control at the events, and (iii) DPW will post signs to reflect No Parking from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on both sides of the street on South 6th Avenue between West 1st Street and West 2nd Street at least seventy (72) hours before the event.
Whereas, the Resource Fair will provide a venue for community members to connect with various non-profit organizations offering healthcare services, childcare, education, and resources for social and economic growth; and
Whereas, local vendors, including Cupcake Cuties Boutique at 8th South 6th Avenue, will be a vendor again this year, and they will participate in selling their wares and food, contributing to the festive atmosphere; and
Whereas, the event aims to enhance community knowledge and connectivity to available resources, thereby improving the quality of life for participants; and
Whereas, the Sankofa Social Justice Ministry of Grace Baptist Church has requested the closure of the block between West 2nd and West 1st Streets on South 6th Avenue, the closure of the South 5th...
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