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December 23, 2025 ·7:00 PM Final

CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS CITY HALL

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Agenda — 42 items

  1. 1 A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY OF THE MOUNT VERNON CITY COUNCIL HELD ON TUESDAY, DECEMBER 23, 2025. 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: Danielle Browne, President
  4. OTHERS: Nicole Bonilla, City Clerk; Jordan A. Riullano, Deputy City Clerk; Antoinette Anderson, Legislative Aide; Johan Powell, Deputy Corporation Counsel.
  5. 5 CALL TO ORDER / PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
  6. 6 Council President Danielle Browne 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 Browne explained the 3-minute-plus-1 public comment rule. She 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 PUBLIC COMMENT
  8. 8 REFERRAL SESSION
  9. 9 Roll Call administered by City Clerk Nicole Bonilla
  10. 10 REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES AND ACTION THEREON
  11. 11 To the Council:
  12. 12 LEGISLATION AND PUBLIC WORKS
  13. 1. Department of Public Works: An Ordinance Authorizing the Issuance of a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for Professional Consulting Services for the 4th Street Park Green Infrastructure - (RFQ #2025-RFQ-001) TMP -1820 adopted Pass
  14. 2. Department of Public Works: An Ordinance Authorizing the Implementation of a Night Time Commercial Waste Collection Program, Effective January 2026 TMP -1821 held
  15. 3. City Council: Local Law No. __ of 2025 - A Local Law Amending Article IV of the Mount Vernon City Charter to Require Periodic Review of all Exempt Job Titles TMP -1815 adopted Pass
  16. 4. City Council: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Mount Vernon, NY Authorizing Electronic Delivery of a Proposed Local Law TMP -1824 adopted Pass
  17. 17 Motion to Adjourn approved Pass
  18. 19 To the Council:
  19. 20 HUMAN RESOURCES
  20. 21 No Items
  21. 22 PUBLIC SAFETY AND CODES
  22. 5. Mayor's Office: An Ordinance Authorizing a Six-Month Extension of the Separation Date and Continuation of City-Contributed Health Benefits for Officer Derek Williams TMP -1823 adopted Pass
  23. 23 Motion to take items #8 - 11 as a block vote take items as block vote
  24. 6. Department of Public Safety: An Ordinance Authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Retroactive Renewal Agreement with Motorola Solutions, Inc. for the Installation of Fixed Video Equipment and the Provision of Related Services for the Period July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026 TMP -1802 adopted Pass
  25. 7. City Council: Local Law No. __ of 2025 - A Local Law Amending the Vehicle and Traffic Law and the Public Officer Law in Relation to Authorizing the City of Mount Vernon to Establish a School Speed Zone Demonstration Program TMP -1811 adopted Pass
  26. 26 To the Council:
  27. 27 FINANCE AND PLANNING
  28. 28 To the Council:
  29. 8. City Council: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Mount Vernon, New York, Requesting the Enactment of Special Legislation Authorizing the Retroactive Grant of a Real Property Tax Exemption and the Cancellation of Delinquent Taxes and Accrued Interest for Westchester Muslim Center, Inc., Located at 22 Brookfield Road, Mount Vernon, New York - (Section 165.26, Block-2142, Lot 4) TMP -1790 adopted
  30. 9. City Council: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Mount Vernon, New York, Authorizing Home Rule Request for State Legislation to Correct the Property Classification and Delinquent Taxes and Interest for 40 North Tenth Avenue - Section/Block/Lot: 165.61-1078-5) TMP -1791 adopted Pass
  31. 10. City Council: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Mount Vernon, New York Requesting Enactment of Special Legislation and the Municipal Home Rule Law in Relation to the Retroactive Grant of a Real Property Tax Exemption and the Cancellation of Delinquent Taxes and Interest for Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church - 17 East Grand Street - (PARCEL ID 165.30-1018-16) TMP -1792 adopted Pass
  32. 11. City Council: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Mount Vernon, New York, Requesting the Enactment of Special Legislation Authorizing the Retroactive Grant of a Tax Exemption and the Cancellation of Delinquent Taxes and Accrued Interest for Asbury Methodist Church, Located at 58 West Seventh Street, Mount Vernon, New York - - (PARCEL ID 169.46-3061-3) TMP -1793 adopted Pass
  33. 32 To the Council:
  34. 12. City Council: Local Law No. __ of 2025 - A Local Law to Amend the Tax Law in the City of Mount Vernon, NY TMP -1812 adopted Pass
  35. 13. City Council: Local Law No. __ of 2025 - A Local Law of the City of Mount Vernon, New York, Amending the Tax Law to Increase Tax on Deeds TMP -1813 adopted Pass
  36. 34 To the Council:
  37. 35 ADD-ON
  38. 36 FINANCE AND PLANNING
  39. 14. Comptroller: An Ordinance Authorizing the Mayor to Enter Retroactive into a Renewal Lease Agreement with WEST-H.E.L.P. (H.E.L.P. USA, Inc.) for City-Owned Property Located at 230 and 240 South Franklin Avenue - (COMP2025-26) TMP -1825 adopted Pass
  40. 38 PUBLIC SAFETY AND CODES
  41. 15. Department of Public Safety: An Ordinance Authorizing the Mayor to Enter into a Contract with Motorola Solutions, Inc. for a Drone as a First Responder TMP -1828 adopted Pass
  42. 40 OTHER BUSINESS/CLOSING COMMENTS