City Council:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR
TO APPROVE THE ATTENDANCE OF THREE (3)
MOUNT VERNON YOUTH BUREAU STAFF MEMBERS,
INCLUDING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AT THE 2025
INDEPENDENT SECTOR'S NATIONAL SUMMIT IN
ATLANTA, GEORGIA, AND PROVIDING FOR
RELATED EXPENSES
Whereas, in correspondence dated July 9, 2025, the Executive Director of the Youth Bureau formally requested authorization for three (3) Mount Vernon Youth Bureau staff members, including the Executive Director, to attend the 2025 Independent Sector's National Summit to be held from October 26, 2025, through October 29, 2025, at the Signia by Hilton Atlanta Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, Georgia; and
Whereas, the City of Mount Vernon Youth Bureau is committed to strengthening the community through innovative programming, collaborative partnerships, and professional development opportunities; and
Whereas, the 2025 Independent Sector's National Summit (ISNS) is a premier gathering for nonprofit and philanthropic leaders focused on leveraging collective power to address pressing community and national challenges; and
Whereas, the ISNS will provide critical learning opportunities on topics including equitable workforce development, sustainable financial practices, inclusive funding strategies, intentional giving, and the ethical and practical implications of artificial intelligence in the charitable sector; and
Whereas, attendance at the ISNS will enable Youth Bureau staff to bring back actionable strategies, strengthen cross-sector partnerships, and further enhance services to the residents of Mount Vernon; and
Whereas, the estimated total cost for registration, travel, accommodations, per diem meals, and other related expenses for three (3) Youth Bureau staff members is not to exceed Eight Thousand Two Hundred Dollars ($8,200), to be funded through Revenue Code A4820.4 with appropriations from Ready4LIFE Budget Codes A7335.423 (Conference Expense) and...
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