Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 6/18/2024 - 5:30 PM
Category: FINANCE
Type: Action
Subject: 16.3 Authorization for $49,473,950 State Aid Advance
District Goals:
Enclosure
File Attachment:
SA-1 Letter (Yonkers) 2024 04252024_LMB.doc
SA-1 (Yonkers) FORM 2024-25 DEDUCT 050124_JS 6-18-24.doc
FY23-24 SA-1 Advance Summary.docx
Rationale: Advance receipt of State Aid commensurate with prior year
Funding:
Resolution: WHEREAS, Chapter 56 of laws of 2023 authorizes an advance of 2024-2025 State Aid, which is a component of the School District's current 2023-2024 budget, and

WHEREAS, the State Aid Advance requires the approval of the Yonkers Board of Education, the Mayor, and the Superintendent.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the Board of Education hereby authorizes the request for a State Aid Advance in the amount $49,473,950 for the 2023-2024 fiscal year,

AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That the Board Report be forwarded to the Mayor of Yonkers for his approval, along with a copy of the attached application form.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Desmond Barnett - Accountant III
Signed By:
Finance Department - Finance Reviewer
Signed By:
Elizabeth Janocha - Deputy Commissioner
Signed By:
John Liszewski - Commissioner
Signed By:
Matthew Gallagher - Corporation Counsel
Signed By:
Anibal Soler, Jr. - Superintendent of Schools
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Sheila Greenwald Moved, Member Kevin Cacace seconded to approve the Original motion 'WHEREAS, Chapter 56 of laws of 2023 authorizes an advance of 2024-2025 State Aid, which is a component of the School District's current 2023-2024 budget, and

WHEREAS, the State Aid Advance requires the approval of the Yonkers Board of Education, the Mayor, and the Superintendent.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the Board of Education hereby authorizes the request for a State Aid Advance in the amount $49,473,950 for the 2023-2024 fiscal year,

AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That the Board Report be forwarded to the Mayor of Yonkers for his approval, along with a copy of the attached application form.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 6 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 6 - 0
   
Felix Rios     Yes
Rosemarie Linton     Yes
Sheila Greenwald     Yes
Gail Burns     Yes
Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio     Yes
Kevin Cacace     Yes