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July 8, 2026 ·7:00 PM Final

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Agenda — 39 items

  1. 1 A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY OF THE MOUNT VERNON CITY COUNCIL HELD ON WEDNESDAY, JULY 8, 2026. Scheduled for 7:00 pm in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, Mount Vernon, New York.
  2. 2 *** This meeting was held in the City Council Chambers, with virtual participation via ZOOM and CMVNY Facebook. The meeting was not closed to the public.***
  3. PRESIDING: Jaevon Boxhill, Acting President
  4. OTHERS: Jordan A. Riullano, Deputy City Clerk; Antoinette Anderson, Legislative Aide; Johan Powell, Deputy Corporation Counsel; Greg Bailey, Asst. Corp. Counsel.
  5. 5 CALL TO ORDER / PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
  6. 6 Acting Council President Jaevon Boxhill called the meeting to order and provided general house-keeping rules, including encouraging citizens to share the meeting on social media and what to do “in case of emergency”. Acting Council President Boxhill explained the 3-minute-plus-1 public comment rule. He then asked a Councilperson to lead the council in the Pledge of Allegiance. Council President then proceeded to the Public Speakers session of the evening (listed below as public comment).
  7. 7 PUBLIC COMMENT
  8. 8 REFERRAL SESSION
  9. 9 Roll Call administered by Deputy City Clerk Jordan Riullano
  10. 10 REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES AND ACTION THEREON
  11. 11 To the Council:
  12. 12 LEGISLATION AND PUBLIC WORKS
  13. 1. Department of Public Works: An Ordinance Authorizing the Purchase of Two (2) 2027 Peterbilt 548 Sanitation Vehicles Equipped with 25-Yard Loadmaster Bodies through the Sourcewell Cooperative Purchasing Program and Authorizing the Use of Expenditure of Capital Funds Subject to Reimbursement Through the New York State CHIPS Program TMP -2217
  14. 2. City Council: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Mount Vernon, Appointing Jahi Lafayette to the Cable Television Advisory Committee - (for a two (2) year term, effective July 8, 2026 - July 7, 2028) TMP -2243
  15. 19 To the Council:
  16. 20 HUMAN RESOURCES
  17. 3. Department of Recreation: An Ordinance Authorizing the City of Mount Vernon to Apply for and Hold On-Premises Liquor License for the Stadium at Memorial Field, Authorizing Retention of a Licensing Consultant, and Authorizing the Execution of all Necessary Documents Related Thereto TMP -2234
  18. 4. Youth Bureau: An Ordinance Authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement with Family Services of Westchester (FSW) as Lead Agency Project Rise Funding in the Amount of $103,161.19 for the Mount Vernon Youth Bureau TMP -2206
  19. 5. Youth Bureau: An Ordinance of the City of Mount Vernon, New York, Authorizing the Consolidation and Transfer of the Executive Assistant Position within the Youth Bureau, Creating the Title of Assistant Director, Approving the Necessary Budget Transfers, and Amending the Fiscal Year 2026 Salary Schedule TMP -2238
  20. 6. Youth Bureau: An Ordinance Authorizing a Budget Transfer within the Youth Bureau to Support the 2026 Summer Safe Haven Program - (July 6, 2026, to August 21, 2026) TMP -2241
  21. 25 To the Council:
  22. 26 PUBLIC SAFETY AND CODES
  23. 7. Department of Buildings: An Ordinance Authorizing a Budget Transfer to Fund the Emergency Demolition of an Unsafe and Dangerous Structure Located at 230 South 2nd Avenue, Mount Vernon, New York TMP -2203
  24. 8. City Council: An Ordinance Amending Chapter 237 of the Code of the City of Mount Vernon, entitled "Taxicabs," to Conform Taxicab Driver and Taxicab Licensing Requirements with New York Correction Law Article 23-A and Criminal Procedure Law § 160.57, and to Establish an Administrative Appeals Process for License Determinations TMP -2240
  25. 28 To the Council:
  26. 9. City Council: An Ordinance Amending Chapter 237 (TAXICABS) of the Code of the City of Mount Vernon to Promote Public Safety by Establishing New Regulations for Registered Class A taxicabs Operating within the City TMP -2244
  27. 30 To the Council:
  28. 30 To the Council:
  29. 31 FINANCE AND PLANNING
  30. 10. Department of Assessment: An Ordinance Authorizing the Attendance of Senior Assessment Clerk at the 2026 Cornell Conference and Authorizing Related Expenditures - (July 19-24, 2026) TMP -2191
  31. 11. Real Estate Committee: An Ordinance Authorizing the Mayor to Convey City-Owned Property Located at 52 Mersereau Avenue, Mount Vernon, New York, to Reginald Lowe, Jr. for the Purchase Price of Four Hundred Ten Thousand Dollars - ($410,000.00) TMP -2207
  32. 33 Motion to Adjourn
  33. 12. City Council: A Local Law Authorizing the Amendment of Chapter 267 (Zoning) of the Code of the City of Mount Vernon to Establish an Affordable Housing Set Aside Program TMP -2209
  34. 35 ADD-ON
  35. 36 FINANCE AND PLANNING
  36. 13. Department of Planning and Community Development: An Ordinance Authorizing the City of Mount Vernon to apply for Funding under the New York Main Street Program, Authorizing the Mayor to Execute all Documents Necessary to Submit the Application, and Authorizing the Implementation of the Program upon Award of Grant Funds TMP -2245
  37. 38 PUBLIC SAFETY AND CODES
  38. 14. City Council: An Ordinance Amending Chapter 237 of the Code of the City of Mount Vernon, entitled “Taxicabs,” to add a new section regarding Taxi-Top Advertising TMP -2248
  39. 40 OTHER BUSINESS/CLOSING COMMENTS