City Council:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR
TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH
FAMILY SERVICES OF WESTCHESTER (FSW),
AS LEAD AGENCY TO ACCEPT PROJECT RISE
FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $103,161.19
FOR THE MOUNT VERNON YOUTH BUREAU
Whereas, in correspondence dated June 25, 2026, the Executive Director of the Youth Bureau formally requested authorization for the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Family Services of Westchester ("FSW"), as lead agency for Project RISE, and to execute any and all related documents necessary to accept grant funding in the amount of $103,161.19 for the period of July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, in a form approved by the Corporation Counsel; and
Whereas, FSW, as the lead agency for Project RISE, has awarded funding to the City of Mount Vernon Youth Bureau in the amount of One Hundred Three Thousand One Hundred Sixty-One Dollars and Nineteen Cents ($103,161.19) to support community-based youth programming; and
Whereas, the grant period shall commence on July 1, 2026, and continue through June 30, 2027; and
Whereas, the funding will enable the Mount Vernon Youth Bureau to provide Project RISE-related services, including a second session of the Drone Academy for high school students during the Spring of 2027, the Culinary Academy during the Summer of 2026, together with program essentials, instructional supplies, equipment, and personnel necessary to safely and effectively administer these programs; and
Whereas, these educational and workforce development initiatives are designed to enhance leadership development, provide hands-on learning experiences, strengthen core competencies, promote lifelong skills, encourage positive youth development, foster self-sufficiency, and cultivate strong work ethics among participating youth; and
Whereas, the Project RISE funding is a reimbursable grant requiring no local matching funds but requiring appropriate documentation and supporting records for reimburs...
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