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March 11, 2026 ·7:00 PM Final

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Agenda — 41 items

  1. 1 A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY OF THE MOUNT VERNON CITY COUNCIL HELD ON WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11, 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 AWARDS / PRESENTATIONS
  8. 8 Station Plaza TMP -2002
  9. 9 PUBLIC COMMENT
  10. 10 REFERRAL SESSION
  11. 11 Roll Call administered by City Clerk Nicole Bonilla
  12. 12 REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES AND ACTION THEREON
  13. 13 To the Council:
  14. 14 LEGISLATION AND PUBLIC WORKS
  15. 1. Department of Public Works: An Ordinance Authorizing the Purchase and Installation of Four (4) Post Lift for the Canal St Garage TMP -1967 adopted Pass
  16. 2. Department of Public Works: An Ordinance Authorizing a Budget Transfer within the Highway Maintenance Budget for Emergency Repairs TMP -1974 adopted Pass
  17. 3. Department of Public Works: An Ordinance Authorizing the Declaration of an Emergency Condition Concerning the Traffic Signal Infrastructure at the Intersections of West Broad Street at Fleetwood Avenue and West Broad Street at North Terrace Avenue TMP -1979 adopted Pass
  18. 4. Department of Public Works: An Ordinance Authorizing the Mayor to Enter into a Master Services Agreement with Arcadis of New York, Inc. for Uninterrupted Consent Order Compliance Services TMP -1982 adopted Pass
  19. 5. Department of Public Works: An Ordinance Authorizing the Award of a Contract to West Shore Trucking for the Removal and Lawful Disposal of Construction and Demolition Debris at 33 Canal Street TMP -1990 adopted Pass
  20. 6. Department of Public Works: An Ordinance Authorizing Change Order No. 1 for Sewer Rehabilitation Phase 1 Project 222022-2 TMP -1997 adopted Pass
  21. 7. City Clerk: An Ordinance Authorizing Attendance for the Senior Account Clerk at the 2026 OpenGov Conference and Certification Training - (April 26 - May 1, 2026) TMP -1965 adopted Pass
  22. 8. City Clerk: City Clerk: An Ordinance Authorizing Attendance at the New York Conference of Mayors (NYCOM) Fall Training School - (September 13 - September 18, 2026) TMP -1968 adopted Pass
  23. 9. City Clerk: An Ordinance Authorizing the City Clerk to Attend the 2026 Summer International Institute of Municipal Clerks (IIMC) Education Program - (July 13-16, 2026) TMP -1969 adopted Pass
  24. 10. City Council: A Resolution Expressing Appreciation for the Governor's 30-Day Amendments Providing Additional Temporary Municipal Assistance and Urging its Inclusion in the Final State Budget TMP -1992 adopted Pass
  25. 25 Motion to Adjourn approved Pass
  26. 29 To the Council:
  27. 30 HUMAN RESOURCES
  28. 11. Department of Recreation: An Ordinance Authorizing the Department of Recreation to Sponsor and Conduct the Annual Easter Egg Hunt Celebration at Hartley Park - (Saturday, March 28, 2026, from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm with a Rain Date of Saturday, April 4, 2026) TMP -1986 adopted Pass
  29. 12. Department of Recreation and Youth Bureau: An Ordinance Authorizing Continued Co-Sponsorship between the Mount Vernon Recreation Department, Youth Bureau, and Friends of Mount Vernon Arts, Recreation & Youth Programs, Inc. for Community Programming and Special Events TMP -1991 adopted Pass
  30. 33 To the Council:
  31. 34 PUBLIC SAFETY AND CODES
  32. 13. City Council: An Ordinance to Amend 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 -1998 held Pass
  33. 36 To the Council:
  34. 37 FINANCE AND PLANNING
  35. 14. Comptroller: An Ordinance Certifying the 2024 In Rem Foreclosure Listing (COMP2026-3) and Authorizing the Comptroller to Proceed with In Rem Foreclosure Proceedings TMP -1995 adopted Pass
  36. 15. Real Estate Committee: An Ordinance Rescinding the Prior Recommendation for the Sale of City-Owned Property Located at 234 East 5th Street - (Parcel ID: 169.32.4064.001) TMP -1985 adopted Pass
  37. 16. City Council: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Mount Vernon Declaring Itself as Lead Agency for a Petition Seeking Zoning Text and Map Amendments and Related Land Use Approvals by Grace Baptist Church TMP -1942 adopted Pass
  38. 17. City Council: An Ordinance Authorizing the Return of Escrow Funds for 256-260 East 3rd Street TMP -1996 adopted Pass
  39. 18. City Council: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Mount Vernon, Declaring Its Intent to Serve as Lead Agency Under Pursuant to SEQRA for Expedited Review of the Application of Macquesten Station Takeover, LLC for the Station Plaza Project and Referring the Application to the Westchester County Planning Board TMP -1999 adopted Pass
  40. 19. City Council: An Ordinance Authorizing the Comptroller to Establish a Custodial Account - Station Plaza Development Project, 20 South West Street TMP -2000 adopted Pass
  41. 44 OTHER BUSINESS/CLOSING COMMENTS