City Council:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO
RETROACTIVELY ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT
WITH THE WESTCHESTER COUNTY OFFICE OF
SENIOR PROGRAMS AND SERVICES FOR THE
2025 TITLE IIIC-1 AND IIIC-2 NUTRITION
PROGRAMS AND THE NATIONAL SENIOR
NUTRITION PROGRAM (NSIP)
Whereas, in correspondence dated March 23, 2026, the Deputy Commissioner of the Department of Recreation formally requested authorization for Mayor to retroactively enter into an agreement, and any amendments thereto, with the Westchester County Office of Senior Programs and Services for the administration and funding of the Title IIIC-1 and IIIC-2 Nutrition Programs and the National Senior Nutrition Program (NSIP) for the periods specified herein; and
Whereas, the City of Mount Vernon, through its Department of Recreation and Senior Services, provides essential nutrition services to senior residents pursuant to Title IIIC of the Older Americans Act; and
Whereas, the Westchester County Office of Senior Programs and Services administers funding for congregate and home-delivered meal programs (Title IIIC-1 and IIIC-2) as well as the National Senior Nutrition Program (NSIP); and
Whereas, the City of Mount Vernon seeks to continue its participation in these programs to ensure the health, well-being, and nutritional needs of its senior population are met; and
Whereas, the proposed agreement covers the program period retroactively from January 1, 2025, through December 31, 2025, for the Title IIIC-1 and IIIC-2 Nutrition Programs, and October 1, 2024, through September 30, 2025, for the NSIP Program; and
Whereas, the total funding allocations for said programs are as follows:
* Title IIIC-1 & IIIC-2 (Nutrition Programs):
o Area Agency Funding: $175,843
o Cost to the City: $ 51,949
o Total Program Budget: $227,792
* Title IIIC-1 & IIIC-2 (NSIP):
o Area Agency Funding: $11,988
o Cost to the City: $ -...
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