City Council:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE
MOUNT VERNON RECREATION DEPARTMENT
TO CO-SPONSOR THE BIG BLOCK PARTY WITH
BUTTAFLY LLC AT 148 SOUTH FOURTH AVENUE
Whereas, by letter dated July 30, 2024, the Commissioner of the Department of Recreation has requested legislation authorizing the Mount Vernon Recreation Department to co-sponsor the BIG Block Party with Buttafly LLC at 148 South Fourth Avenue on Saturday, August 31, 2024, from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.; and
Whereas, the mission of the BIG Block Party is to support the Mount Vernon community and empower children by providing essential school supplies for the upcoming academic year, as well as offering valuable community resources and a day of free, enjoyable activities; and
Whereas, the event will include a variety of activities such as free school supply distribution, complimentary haircuts, a fun zone with a bouncy house, face painting, a double dutch contest, community resource booths, free food, live entertainment, and more; and
Whereas, the activities planned for the event include free school supply distribution, complimentary haircuts, a fun zone with a bouncy house, face painting, a double Dutch contest, community resource booths, free food, and live entertainment; and
Whereas, the Department of Public Works (DPW) is requested to provide support by placing barricades at the intersections of South 4th Avenue and East 2nd Street and South 4th Avenue and East 3rd Street, posting "No Parking" signs at least 72 hours before the event, and cleaning the streets following the event; and
Whereas, the Recreation Department will provide tables and chairs as part of its sponsorship, and the use of auxiliary police, Fire, and EMS services is requested, with a recommendation that two (2) police officers be hired for the event; and
Whereas, the event presents a unique opportunity to engage with the community and encourage the youth of Mount Vernon; Now, Therefore, Be It Resolve...
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