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February 25, 2026 ·7:00 PM Final

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Agenda — 31 items

  1. 1 A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY OF THE MOUNT VERNON CITY COUNCIL HELD ON WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 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
  8. 8 PRESENTATIONS
  9. 9 The Grace
  10. 10 PUBLIC COMMENT
  11. 11 REFERRAL SESSION
  12. 12 Roll Call administered by City Clerk Nicole Bonilla
  13. 13 REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES AND ACTION THEREON
  14. 14 To the Council:
  15. 15 LEGISLATION AND PUBLIC WORKS
  16. 1. Department of Public Works / Office of the Mayor: An Ordinance Authorizing the Transfer of the Title of DPW Deputy Commissioner (Administrative) to Chief of Infrastructure and Capital Improvements, Amending the 2026 Fiscal Year Budget, and Providing for Funding and Salary Adjustment TMP -1913 adopted Pass
  17. 2. Department of Public Works: An Ordinance Granting a One (1) Year Leave of Absence to Dwayne A. Jones, who Currently Serve as the Assistant Supervisor within the Department of Public Works TMP -1958 adopted Pass
  18. 3. Board of Water Supply: An Ordinance Authorizing Attendance of Two (2) Board of Water Supply Employees at the 2026 Young Professionals Summit in Charlotte, North Carolina TMP -1953 adopted Pass
  19. 4. City Council: Local Law No. ___ - 2026 - A Local Law Amending Section 265 of Chapter 490 of the Laws of 1922, as amended, being the Charter of the City of Mount Vernon, New York, entitled "Liability of City in Actions for Damages or Injuries to Person or Property" TMP -1940 adopted Pass
  20. 5. City Clerk: A Resolution Amending Resolution No. 9 Adopted by the City Council on February 11, 2026, Establishing the Standard Workdays and Reporting Guidelines for Elected and Appointed Officials TMP -1977 adopted Pass
  21. 21 To the Council:
  22. 22 HUMAN RESOURCES
  23. 23 No Items
  24. 24 To the Council:
  25. 25 PUBLIC SAFETY AND CODES
  26. 25 Motion to Adjourn approved Pass
  27. 6. Fire Department: An ordinance Authorizing the Mayor to Accept Two (2) Pierce Sabre 1,500 GPM Fire Pumpers Funded through the HUD Community Development Block Grant Program and provided by the Urban Renewal Agency TMP -1939 adopted Pass
  28. 27 To the Council:
  29. 28 FINANCE AND PLANNING
  30. 7. Department of Planning and Community Development: An Ordinance Authorizing the Release of a Request for Proposals (RFP) for Professional Consulting Services to Prepare a Comprehensive Update to the City of Mount Vernon Zoning Ordinance TMP -1960 adopted Pass
  31. 30 OTHER BUSINESS/CLOSING COMMENTS