Board of Estimate & Contract:
RESOLVED, that an ordinance adopted by the City Council on June 11, 2025, and signed by the Mayor on June 12, 2025, authorizing the Mayor to Retroactively Enter into an Agreement with Barrington Irving Technical Training School (BITTS) for Aviation Industry Training Services Funded by the Westchester-Putnam Workforce Development Board) - (the total sum of $60,000.00 shall be appropriated from Revenue Code A3989 and expended from Budget Code A7321.405 (Contracted Outside Services) to cover the costs of the program, with said funds being reimbursable through the grant award from the Westchester-Putnam Workforce Development Board); be, and the same is hereby approved.
City Council:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR
TO RETROACTIVELY ENTER INTO AN
AGREEMENT WITH THE BARRINGTON IRVING
TECHNICAL TRAINING SCHOOL (BITTS) FOR
THE AVIATION INDUSTRY TRAINING SERVICES
FUNDED BY THE WESTCHESTER-PUTNAM
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD
Whereas, in correspondence dated June 5, 2025, the Executive Director of the Youth Bureau formally requested authorization for the Mayor to retroactively enter into an agreement with the Barrington Irving Technical Training School (BITTS) to conduct the aviation industry training program for the period from May 19, 2025, to July 18, 2025, as described in the recitals below; and
Whereas, the City of Mount Vernon seeks to enhance workforce development opportunities for its residents in the aviation sector, particularly for Fixed Base Operator (FBO) related positions, including Line Service Technician, Customer Service, Maintenance, Repair, and Operation Technician careers; and
Whereas, the Barrington Irving Technical Training School (BITTS) has developed a comprehensive program to provide such training and career exploration, covering essential areas of Fixed Base Operations, ground service equipment, aircraft marshalling, and customer service, thereby equipping participants with the necessary...
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