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February 11, 2026 ·7:00 PM Final

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Agenda — 44 items

  1. 1 A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY OF THE MOUNT VERNON CITY COUNCIL HELD ON WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 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 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. 13 Motion to take items #1 - 6 as a block vote take items as block vote Pass
  15. 1. Department of Public Works: An Ordinance Amending Chapter 140 - Garbage, Rubbish and Refuse, Article I - Garbage and Rubbish Collection, §140-6 entitled Penalties for Offenses of the Code of the City of Mount Vernon TMP -1914 adopted Pass
  16. 2. Department of Public Works: An Ordinance Amending Chapter 140-24 of the Code of the City of Mount Vernon Relating to Unauthorized Dumping; Fines TMP -1917 adopted Pass
  17. 3. Department of Public Works: An Ordinance Amending Article I - Preservation of Good Order, Chapter 191 - Peace and Good Order, §191-3(D) - Littering; Fine of the Code of the City of Mount Vernon to Revise the Fine Schedule for Littering Violations TMP -1918 adopted Pass
  18. 4. Department of Public Works: An Ordinance Amending Article VIII - Street and Sidewalk Obstructions, §227-38 - Permit Required; Exception - Penalty Provision Added) of the Code of the City of Mount Vernon TMP -1919 adopted Pass
  19. 5. Department of Public Works: An Ordinance Amending Chapter 227, §227-55 of the Code of the City of Mount Vernon (Driving Vehicles Over Sidewalks - Added Penalty Provision) TMP -1920 adopted Pass
  20. 6. Department of Public Works: An Ordinance Amending Chapter 227, §227-56 of the City Code of the City of Mount Vernon, entitled "Removal of Snow and Ice" TMP -1921 adopted Pass
  21. 7. City Council: A Local Law Amending the City Charter to Codify the Positions of Chief of Staff and Deputy Chief of Staff within the Office of the Mayor TMP -1933 held
  22. 8. City Council: A Local Law Amending the City Charter Regarding the Composition of the Capital Projects Board TMP -1932 held
  23. 9. City Clerk: A Resolution Establishing the Standard Workdays and Reporting Guidelines for Elected and Appointed Officials TMP -1936 adopted Pass
  24. 23 To the Council:
  25. 24 HUMAN RESOURCES
  26. 25 No Items
  27. 26 To the Council:
  28. 26 To the Council:
  29. 27 PUBLIC SAFETY AND CODES
  30. 10. City Council: Local Law No. __ of 2026 - A Local Law Amending the Vehicle and Traffic Law Authorizing the City of Mount Vernon to Establish a Traffic-Control Signal Photo Monitoring Demonstration Program TMP -1931 adopted Pass
  31. 29 To the Council:
  32. 30 FINANCE AND PLANNING
  33. 11. 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 held
  34. 12. Real Estate Committee: An Ordinance Rescinding the Recommendation for the Sale of Certain City-Owned Property Located at 328 South 1st Avenue, Mount Vernon, New York - (Parcel ID: 169.31.3120.01) TMP -1926 adopted Pass
  35. 13. Real Estate Committee: An Ordinance Authorizing the Sale and Conveyance of City-Owned Property Located at 328 South 1st Avenue, Mount Vernon, New York - (Parcel ID: 169.31.3120.01) TMP -1925 adopted Pass
  36. 14. City Council: A Local Law Authorizing the Amendment of the City Charter Regarding Budget Schedule TMP -1929 adopted Pass
  37. 15. City Council: Local Law No. __ of 2026 - A Local Law Amending Article XV of the Charter of the City of the City of Mount Vernon to Establish an Installment Payment Plan for Delinquent Property Taxes TMP -1930 adopted Pass
  38. 36 ADD-ON
  39. 37 LEGISLATION AND PUBLIC WORKS
  40. 16. Department of Public Works: An Ordinance Authorizing the Transfer and Consolidation of One (1) Senior Account Clerk Position and One (1) Secretary Position into the Title of Assistant Commissioner of Public Works, Amending the 2026 Fiscal Year Salary Schedule, and Granting a Leave of Absence TMP -1910 adopted Pass
  41. 17. 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 held
  42. 18. Department of Public Works: An Ordinance Authorizing the Transfer of One (1) Code Enforcement Officer Position to the Title of Code Enforcement Coordinator within the Department of Public Works, Approving a Budget Transfer, Amending the 2026 Fiscal Year Salary Schedule, and Granting a Leave of Absence TMP -1941 adopted Pass
  43. 40 Motion to Adjourn approved Pass
  44. 41 OTHER BUSINESS/CLOSING COMMENTS