City Council:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY CLERK
AND EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TO ATTEND THE
2025 NYCOM FALL TRAINING SCHOOL IN
LAKE PLACID, NEW YORK
Whereas, in correspondence dated July 30, 2025, the City Clerk, Nicole Bonilla, has requested permission for herself and Executive Assistant, Kimberly Joshua, to attend the 2025 New York Conference of Mayors (NYCOM) Fall Training School, to be held in Lake Placid, New York, from September 15 through September 19, 2025; and
Whereas, the New York State Conference of Mayors and Municipal Officials (NYCOM), in collaboration with the Office of the State Comptroller, the New York State Society of Municipal Finance Officers, and the New York State Association of City and Village Clerks, is holding its annual Fall Training School from September 15 through September 19, 2025, in Lake Placid, New York; and
Whereas, the Fall Training School provides over sixty educational sessions covering a wide range of municipal governance topics, including open meetings law, vital records, records management law, local laws, special event permitting, and other matters essential to the responsibilities of the Office of the City Clerk and the legislative operations of the City Council; and
Whereas, attendance at this conference will provide significant professional development, networking opportunities, and valuable insights that support the efficient and informed administration of municipal duties within the City of Mount Vernon; and
Whereas, City Clerk Nicole Bonilla and Executive Assistant Kimberly Joshua will attend the conference jointly to ensure broad session coverage, effective note-taking, and coordinated follow-up of learning objectives; and
Whereas, the total cost of attendance, including registration fees, travel, lodging, meals, and incidental expenses, is estimated not to exceed Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($2,500.00), to be expensed from budget lines A1410.417 (Education/Training) ...
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