Board of Estimate & Contract:
RESOLVED, that an ordinance adopted by the City Council on February 14, 2024, and signed by the Mayor on February 15, 2024, authorizing the co-sponsorship of the Antigua and Barbuda International Cultural Association (ABICA) International Food Festival on:
Friday, May 24, 2024, - the Doles Community Center
Saturday, May 25, 2024 - Hartley Park from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.,
be and the same is hereby approved.
City Council:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CO-
SPONSORSHIP OF THE ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA
INTERNATIONAL CULTURAL ASSOCIATION
(ABICA) INTERNATIONAL FOOD FESTIVAL
Whereas, by letter dated December 6, 2023, the Commissioner of the Department of Recreation has requested legislation authorizing the co-sponsorship of the Antigua and Barbuda International Cultural Association ("ABICA") International Food Festival; and
Whereas, the ABICA has requested co-sponsorship from the Department of Recreation for their International Food Festival; and
Whereas, ABICA is a community-based organization aiming to promote and uplift the community through cultural and educational events; and
Whereas, the International Food Festival will be celebrated by two events over a two day period: (i) on Friday, May 24, 2024 there will be a lecture on the role of the Steel Pan in the cultural development of the Caribbean Islands held at the Doles Community Center from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm; (ii) and on Saturday, May 25, 2024, there will be an International food festival held in the Hartley Park; and
Whereas, ABICA requests the use of city facilities and services for the event; Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved That
The City of Mount Vernon, in City Council convened, does hereby ordain, and enact:
Section 1. Co-sponsorship Authorization. The City of Mount Vernon, through the Department of Recreation, is authorized to co-sponsor the Antigua and Barbuda International Cultural Association (ABICA) Internat...
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