City Council
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS CITY HALL
Agenda — 39 items
- 1 A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY OF THE MOUNT VERNON CITY COUNCIL HELD ON WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25, 2026. Scheduled for 7:00 pm in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, Mount Vernon, New York.
- 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.***
- PRESIDING: Derrick Thompson, President
- 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 CALL TO ORDER / PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
- 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 PUBLIC COMMENT
- 8 REFERRAL SESSION
- 9 Roll Call administered by City Clerk Nicole Bonilla
- 10 REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES AND ACTION THEREON
- 11 To the Council:
- 12 LEGISLATION AND PUBLIC WORKS
- 1. Department of Recreation: An Ordinance Authorizing the Department of Recreation to Co-Sponsor the Antigua and Barbuda International Cultural Association (ABICA) International Food Festival
- 2. City Council: An Ordinance Authorizing the Attendance of Councilmembers Cynthia Turnquest-Jones and André Wallace at the Annual Meeting of the New York Conference of Mayors - (May 13 through the 15, 2026)
- 3. City Council: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Mount Vernon, New York, Honoring Mayor Shawyn Patterson-Howard
- 4. City Council: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Mount Vernon, New York, Honoring Tiffany Haddish
- 5. City Council: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Mount Vernon, New York, Honoring Melba Wilson
- 6. City Council: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Mount Vernon, New York, Honoring Renee Neufville
- 19 To the Council:
- 19 NO ITEMS
- 20 HUMAN RESOURCES
- 20 To the Council:
- 21 To the Council:
- 22 PUBLIC SAFETY AND CODES
- 22 To the Council:
- 7. Office of Emergency Management: An Ordinance Authorizing the Mayor to Enter into a Memorandum of Agreement with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Integrated Public Alert and Warning System (IPAWS)
- 24 To the Council:
- 25 FINANCE AND PLANNING
- 8. City Council: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Mount Vernon, New York, Honoring Maureen Walker
- 9. Department of Planning and Community Development: An Ordinance Authorizing the Travel of the Planning Commissioner to Attend the 2026 American Planning Association National Conference - (April 24 - April 28, 2026)
- 28 ADD-ON
- 29 PUBLIC SAFETY AND CODES
- 10. Office of the Mayor: An Ordinance Declaring an Emergency and Authorizing the Immediate Repair and Motor Replacement of Fire Department Engine Company 206
- 11. Comptroller: An Ordinance Authorizing the Transfer of Funds for the Repair of Fire Truck Engine 206 - (COMP2026-4)
- 12. Fire Department: An Ordinance Authorizing the Replacement of the Motor in Fire Department Engine Company 206
- 33 FINANCE AND PLANNING
- 33 Motion to Adjourn
- 13. Comptroller: An Ordinance Fixing the County and Special District Tax Rate, Levying Said Tax and Confirming the County and Special District Taxes for the Year 2026 and Ordering the Issuance of a Warrant Therefore
- 35 OTHER BUSINESS/CLOSING COMMENTS