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File #: TMP -1991    Version: 1
Type: Ordinance Status: Adopted
File created: 3/3/2026 In control: City Council
On agenda: 3/11/2026 Final action: 3/11/2026
Title: Department of Recreation and Youth Bureau: An Ordinance Authorizing Continued Co-Sponsorship between the Mount Vernon Recreation Department, Youth Bureau, and Friends of Mount Vernon Arts, Recreation & Youth Programs, Inc. for Community Programming and Special Events
Sponsors: HR
Attachments: 1. Request for co-sponsorship from MVFARYP for Rec. & YB's events
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City Council:

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING CONTINUED
CO-SPONSORSHIP BETWEEN THE MOUNT VERNON
RECREATION DEPARTMENT, YOUTH BUREAU, AND
FRIENDS OF MOUNT VERNON ARTS, RECREATION &
YOUTH PROGRAMS, INC. FOR COMMUNITY
PROGRAMMING AND SPECIAL EVENTS

Whereas, in correspondence received from the Commissioner of the Department of Recreation and the Commissioner of the Youth Bureau, and the Friends of Mount Vernon Arts, Recreation & Youth Programs, Inc. formally requested authorization for Mayor Shawyn Patterson-Howard the Mayor to enter into a co-sponsorship agreement with the Friends of Mount Vernon Arts, Recreation & Youth Programs, Inc., allowing the City to accept monetary donations to support special events and community programs hosted by the Recreation and Youth Bureau Departments; and

Be it enacted by the City Council of the City of Mount Vernon as follows:

WHEREAS:
1. The Mount Vernon Recreation Department and Youth Bureau are committed to providing educational, recreational, arts, and cultural programming to all residents of the City of Mount Vernon; and
2. The City faces budgetary constraints that limit the ability to fully fund all special events and community programming initiatives; and
3. The Friends of Mount Vernon Arts, Recreation & Youth Programs, Inc., a non-profit organization, has partnered with the City to provide monetary donations to support and enhance community programs; and
4. Continued co-sponsorship between the City and the Friends of Mount Vernon Arts, Recreation & Youth Programs, Inc. will allow for the funding and promotion of special events such as City Fest and other youth, cultural, wellness, and recreational initiatives; and
Such collaboration ensures that programs and events continue to foster youth development, strengthen community connections, and promote the health, wellness, and quality of life of all Mount Vernon residents. Now, Therefore, Be It
Resolved by the C...

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