Board of Estimate & Contract:
RESOLVED, that an Ordinance adopted by the City Council on January 14, 2026, and signed by the Mayor on January 15, 2026, authorizing the Mayor to Enter into an Agreement with Barrington Irving Technical Training School (BITTS) for the Spring Aviation Program under the Youth Employment Program (YEP) - (the total amount payable under the agreement shall not exceed One Hundred Fifteen Thousand Dollars ($115,000), which shall be reimbursed from the Westchester-Putnam Local Workforce Development Board YEP grant. Upfront payments shall be made from Account A7321.405 (Contracted Outside Services); be, and the same is hereby approved.
City Council:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO
ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH BARRINGTON
IRVING TECHNICAL TRAINING SCHOOL (BITTS)
FOR THE SPRING AVIATION PROGRAM UNDER
THE YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM (YEP)
Whereas, in correspondence dated December 31, 2025, the Executive Director of the Youth Bureau formally requested authorization for the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Barrington Irving Technical Training School (BITTS) to provide Fixed Base Operator (FBO) training to ten (10) young adults as part of the Spring Aviation Program under the Youth Employment Program (YEP); and
Whereas, on October 22, 2025, an ordinance was enacted approving the City of Mount Vernon Youth Bureau's acceptance of $800,068 in funds from the Westchester-Putnam Local Workforce Development Board to support the Youth Employment Program (YEP); and
Whereas, the Youth Bureau seeks to provide career preparation for young adults ages 18 and older in the aviation industry; and
Whereas, Barrington Irving Technical Training School (BITTS) is qualified to provide Fixed Base Operator (FBO) training, including instruction for Line Service Technicians, Customer Service, and Maintenance, Repair, and Operation Technicians; and
Whereas, the City desires to provide ten (10) participants with this s...
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