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May 27, 2026 ·7:00 PM Final-revised

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Agenda — 54 items

  1. 1 A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY OF THE MOUNT VERNON CITY COUNCIL HELD ON WEDNESDAY, MAY 27, 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: Derrick Thompson, President
  4. OTHERS: Nicole Bonilla, City Clerk; 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 Council President Derrick Thompson 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”. Council President Thompson 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 PRESENTATIONS
  8. 8 PUBLIC COMMENT
  9. 9 REFERRAL SESSION
  10. 10 Roll Call administered by City Clerk Nicole Bonilla
  11. 11 REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES AND ACTION THEREON
  12. 12 To the Council:
  13. 13 LEGISLATION AND PUBLIC WORKS
  14. 1. Management Services: An Ordinance Amending a Budget Transfer and Approving Payment to Vertosoft for OpenGov Asset Management and Permitting & Licensing Software through Solutions for the Department of Public Works TMP -2148 adopted Pass
  15. 2. Department of Public Works: An Ordinance Authorizing the Mayor to Amend the Agreement with National Water Main Cleaning Company Sewer Rehabilitation Phase 1 (Project 122022-2) TMP -2131 adopted Pass
  16. 3. Department of Public Works: An Ordinance Authorizing the Advertisement and Solicitation of Bids for IFB No. 4.26 - City of Mount Vernon Fire Station Apron Rehabilitation (Stations 2&3) TMP -2145 adopted Pass
  17. 4. Board of Water Supply: An Ordinance Authorizing the Creation of Four (4) Skilled Laborer Positions within the Board of Water Supply of the City of Mount Vernon TMP -2149 adopted Pass
  18. 5. City Council: An Ordinance Authorizing the Temporary Street Closure and Related Traffic Control Measures for the Mount Vernon Classic Car Club of New York 13th Annual "I Know You Got Soul" Car Show - (Brush Park on Saturday, September 26, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. through 4:00 p.m.) TMP -2142 adopted Pass
  19. 6. City Council: An Ordinance Authorizing a Special Event Permit and Street Closure for the Portuguese American Club of Mount Vernon annual St. Antonio Feast & Portugal Day Celebration - (Sunday, June 7, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.) TMP -2143 adopted Pass
  20. 7. City Council: An Ordinance Authorizing Street Closure and Related Municipal Services for the "Unity and the Community" Event Sponsored by Unity Baptist Tabernacle - (Saturday, June 27, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. through 6:00 p.m.) TMP -2144 adopted Pass
  21. 8. City Council: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Mount Vernon, New York, Honoring the Remarkable Life, Enduring Legacy, and Centennial Celebration of Mrs. Dorothy J. Brown TMP -2150 adopted Pass
  22. 22 To the Council:
  23. 23 HUMAN RESOURCES
  24. 9. Department of Recreation: An Ordinance Authorizing the Partnership Between the City of Mount Vernon Department of Recreation and the New York Presbyterian Division of Community and Population Health for a Summer Youth Market Artwork Program TMP -2147 adopted Pass
  25. 10. Youth Bureau: An Ordinance Authorizing the Mayor to Enter into an Agreement with National Outdoor Media for Transit Shelter Advertising Services and to Accept Additional Opiod Settlement Funding for Drug Prevention and Harm Reduction Programming TMP -2135 adopted Pass
  26. 26 To the Council:
  27. 27 PUBLIC SAFETY AND CODES
  28. 11. Department of Public Safety: An Ordinance Authorizing the Mayor to Execute a Contract Renewal with Motorola Solutions for Command Central AWARE Software Annual Subscription Services for the Mount Vernon Police Department TMP -2125 adopted Pass
  29. 12. City Council: Local Law No. ___ of 2026 - A Local Law Amending Chapter 102 of the Code of the City of Mount Vernon Updating the Code Enforcement Program TMP -2083 adopted Pass
  30. 30 To the Council:
  31. 31 FINANCE AND PLANNING
  32. 13. Comptroller: An Ordinance Approving and Adopting the Finance Policy and Procedures Document and Related Financial Policies TMP -2103 adopted Pass
  33. 14. Department of Planning & Community Development: An Ordinance Authorizing the Release of a Request for Proposals ("RFP") for Professional Consulting Services for the Preparation of a Road safety Action Plan Funded Through the Safe Streets for All Grant Programs of the United States Department of Transportation TMP -2146 adopted Pass
  34. 33 To the Council:
  35. 15. Real Estate Committee: An Ordinance Authorizing the Sale and Conveyance of City-Owned Property Located at 3 Cortlandt Street, Mount Vernon, New York, also Known as Lot 3004-22 TMP -2151 adopted Pass
  36. 16. City Council: An Ordinance Authorizing the Sale and Conveyance of City-Owned Property Located at 50 North High Street, Mount Vernon, New York, also Known as Lot 1072-30 TMP -2152 adopted Pass
  37. 36 ADD-ON
  38. 36 To the Council:
  39. 37 LEGISLATION AND PUBLIC WORKS
  40. 17. Office of the Comptroller: An Ordinance Authorizing the Transfer of Funds from the Contingency Fund to the Department of Public Works for City Hall Repairs and Departmental Relocation Expenses TMP -2154 adopted Pass
  41. 38 To the Council:
  42. 18. Department of Public Works: An Ordinance Authorizing the Declaration of a State of Emergency for the Fire Station Apron Rehabilitation Project at Fire Department Stationhouses Nos. 2 and 3, Authorizing the Solicitation of Bids for IFB No. 4.26, and Authorizing the Use of Urban Renewal Agency Funds TMP -2156 adopted Pass
  43. 40 HUMAN RESOURCES
  44. 19. Department of Recreation: An Ordinance Authorizing the Amendment of Ordinance No. 10, adopted by the City Council on May 13, 2026, entitled “AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A PARTNERSHIP WITH OPTIMUM FOR THE CITY OF MOUNT VERNON EMPLOYEE APPRECIATION DAY EVENT,” - Thursday, May 28, 2026, in the Memorial Room) TMP -2155 adopted Pass
  45. 41 To the Council:
  46. 42 PUBLIC SAFETY AND CODES
  47. 20. Department of Public Safety: An Ordinance Authorizing the Attendance of Four (4) Members of the Department of Public Safety at Street Level Narcotics Operation Training and Authorizing Related Expenditures - (June 11, 2026) TMP -2100 adopted Pass
  48. 21. Department of Public Safety: An Ordinance Authorizing Funding for Attendance at the FBI LEEDA Command Leadership Institute Training - (June 22 - 26, 2026) TMP -2094 adopted Pass
  49. 45 FINANCE AND PLANNING
  50. 22. Comptroller: An Ordinance Authorizing the Comptroller to enter into a Letter of Understanding between the City of Mount Vernon and the Mount Vernon City School District Regarding Procedures for the Collection and Distribution of School Taxes TMP -2157 adopted Pass
  51. 46 Motion to Adjourn approved Pass
  52. 23. Department of Planning and Community Development: An Ordinance Amending the City of Mount Vernon Zoning Code to Temporarily Reduce In-Lieu Parking Fees Associated with Land Use Board Approvals TMP -1908 adopted Pass
  53. 24. Department of Planning and Community Development: An Ordinance Authorizing the Assistant Commissioner of Planning to Attend the Walk, Bike, and Roll New York Symposium and in Tarrytown, New York on June 2 and June 3, 2026, and Authorizing the Expenditure of Funds for Conference Registration and Related Expenses TMP -2128 adopted Pass
  54. 49 OTHER BUSINESS/CLOSING COMMENTS