Board of Estimate & Contract:
RESOLVED, that a resolution adopted by the City Council on April 24, 2024, and signed by the Acting Mayor on April 24, 2024, authorizing the Mayor to retroactively enter into an Agreement between the City of Mount Vernon and Barrington Irving Technical Training School (BITTS) for Fixed-Based Operator-Line Service Technician and Customer Service Careers Training - (March 1, 2024, to June 30, 2024, the total amount of $30,000.00: $24,000.00 from Revenue Code A4790.6, appropriated in Budget Code A6296.458, Misc.-GVP, and $6,000.00 from Revenue Code A4790.6, appropriated in Budget Code A6295.405, Contracted Outside Services-WDAY/Project RISE), be and the same is hereby approved.
City Council:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO
RETROACTIVELY ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF MOUNT VERNON AND
BARRINGTON IRVING TECHNICAL TRAINING
SCHOOL (BITTS) FOR FIXED-BASED OPERATOR-LINE
SERVICE TECHNICIAN AND CUSTOMER SERVICE
CAREERS TRAINING
Whereas, by letter dated April 8, 2024, the Executive Director of the Youth Bureau has requested legislation authorizing the Mayor to retroactively enter into an agreement with Barrington Irving Technical Training School (BITTS) to conduct Fixed-Based Operator-Line Service Technician and Customer Service Careers training from March 1, 2024, to June 30, 2024; and
Whereas, the City of Mount Vernon recognizes the importance of providing training opportunities to its residents to enhance their skills and employability; and
Whereas, Barrington Irving Technical Training School (BITTS) offers comprehensive training programs in Fixed Based Operator-Line Service Technician and Customer Service Careers, which align with the needs of the aviation industry; and
Whereas, the City has secured grants from WDAY and Project RISE to fund the training program provided by BITTS; and
Whereas, the Mayor seeks authorization from the City Council to enter into an agreement with BITTS to con...
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