City Council:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR
TO RETROACTIVELY ENTER INTO AN
AGREEMENT WITH THE WESTCHESTER
COUNTY YOUTH BUREAU FOR FUNDING
OF THE SAFE HAVEN, YOUTH
EMPOWERMENT, AND STEP UP PROGRAMS
Whereas, in correspondence dated March 23, 2026, the Executive Director of the Youth Bureau formally requested authorization for the Mayor to retroactively enter into an agreement with the Westchester County Youth Bureau to accept funding in the amount of $150,718.00 for the Safe Haven, Youth Empowerment, and Step Up Programs for the period of January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2026; and
Whereas, the City of Mount Vernon, through its Youth Bureau, provides essential programming and services to support the development and well-being of youth within the community; and
Whereas, the Westchester County Youth Bureau has awarded the City of Mount Vernon funding in the amount of One Hundred Fifty Thousand Seven Hundred Eighteen Dollars ($150,718.00) to support the Safe Haven, Youth Empowerment, and Step Up Programs; and
Whereas, said funding is provided as a reimbursable grant for the program period commencing January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2026; and
Whereas, the purpose of these programs is to equip youth ages 6 through 20 with character development, experiential learning opportunities, academic enrichment, leadership skills, hands-on work experience, and civic engagement activities that build core competencies and foster positive maturation; and
Whereas, these programs specifically target youth residing in the City of Mount Vernon who are in need of social, physical, mental, and emotional support; and
Whereas, the grant requires no matching funds from the City of Mount Vernon; and
Whereas, funds received under this grant shall be deposited into revenue code A2229.8 and appropriated in the following budget codes:
* Safe Haven: A7336 (101, 104, 402, 458, and 467)
* Youth Empowerment: A7319.104
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