City Council:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR
TO ENTER INTO A MEMORANDUM OF
UNDERSTANDING (MOU) WITH BLOOMBERG
HARVARD CITY LEADERSHIP INITIATIVE FOR
THE ONBOARDING OF A FELLOW
Whereas, by letter dated July 9, 2024, the Mayor has requested legislation authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Bloomberg Harvard City Leadership Initiative to allow the onboarding of a fellow for two (2) years; and
Whereas, for the past four years, the Patterson-Howard administration has worked with the Bloomberg Harvard City Leadership Initiative at the JFK School of Government (Harvard University) to address various issues faced by municipal governments; and
Whereas, this partnership has resulted in the opportunity for the City of Mount Vernon to engage with Bloomberg Harvard to start a fellowship program for one graduate student to work with the leadership team of the city for a two-year term, specifically within the Buildings Department; and
Whereas, this fellowship comes at no cost to the city; and
Whereas, the fellowship will involve the graduate student working with the leadership team of the Buildings Department to provide general support and improve workflows within the department; and
Whereas, the City of Mount Vernon believes that the onboarding of this fellow will enhance the operations of the Building Department and benefit the community; and
Whereas, the full details of the MOU are provided in the attachment; Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved That
The City of Mount Vernon, in City Council convened, does hereby ordain, and enact:
Section 1. Authorization to Enter into MOU. The City Council authorizes the Mayor to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Bloomberg Harvard City Leadership Initiative to allow the onboarding of a fellow for two (2) years.
Section 2. Term and Scope of Fellowship. The fellow will work with the leadership team of the Buil...
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