Board of Estimate & Contract:
RESOLVED, that an ordinance adopted by the City Council on October 10, 2024, and signed by the Mayor on October 11, 2024, authorizing the Department of Recreation to Sponsor the 8th Annual Pumpkin Fest and Carving Event - (Saturday, October 26, 2024, at Memorial Field from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Funding for the event will be sourced from Budget Code A7310.104, which allocates $1,500 for minimal staffing (eight staff members), and Budget Code A7310.402, which allocates $3,000 for materials and supplies), be and the same is hereby approved.
City Council:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE
DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION TO SPONSOR THE
8TH ANNUAL PUMPKIN FEST AND CARVING EVENT
Whereas, by letter dated October 2, 2024, the Commissioner of the Recreation Department has requested legislation authorizing them to sponsor the 8th Annual Pumpkin Fest and Carving Event, which will take place on Saturday, October 26, 2024, at Memorial Field from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.; and
Whereas, the Department of Recreation of the City of Mount Vernon seeks to foster community engagement through events that encourage participation from all residents; and
Whereas, the Pumpkin Fest is an eagerly anticipated event by the entire community, featuring games, pumpkin carving contests, and various activities that promote family and community participation, and;
Whereas, the 8th Annual Pumpkin Fest and Carving Event will provide a fun, safe, and enjoyable environment for families and individuals to engage in pumpkin carving, games, and various activities for all ages; and
Whereas, the event is scheduled to be held on Saturday, October 26, 2024, at Memorial Field from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.; and
Whereas, the Department of Recreation requests assistance from the Department of Public Works (DPW), the Mount Vernon Police Department (MVPD), and the Mount Vernon Youth Bureau (MVYB) to ensure the success and safety of the event; and
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