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September 24, 2025 ·7:00 PM Final

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Agenda — 53 items

  1. 1 A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY OF THE MOUNT VERNON CITY COUNCIL HELD ON WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 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 Management Services: An Ordinance Authorizing Approval for the Mayor to Enter into a One-Year Support Contract with SHI for Broadcom VMWare Support TMP -1630 adopted Pass
  14. 2. Office of the Mayor: An Ordinance Authorizing City Staff to Attend the OpenGov Long Island Permitting & Licensing User Group Event and Approving Reimbursement of Travel Expenses TMP -1637 adopted Pass
  15. 3. Department of Public Works: An Ordinance Authorizing the Mayor to Enter into a Non-Binding Memorandum of Understanding with the Center for Economic and Environmental Partnership, Inc (CEEP) TMP -1624 adopted Pass
  16. 4. Water Department: An Ordinance Authorizing Attendance to the Project Wet Facilitator Training TMP -1644 adopted Pass
  17. 5. Office of the City Clerk: An Ordinance Authorizing Three (3) Office of the City Clerk Staff Members to attend OpenGov Permitting & Licensing User Group in Huntington, New York on October 1, 2025 TMP -1625 adopted Pass
  18. 6. City Council: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Mount Vernon, New York, Honoring Brother George W. Brown for Exemplary Service and Community Leadership TMP -1645 adopted Pass
  19. 7. City Council: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Mount Vernon, New York, Honoring Brother Curtis R. Nelson Jr. TMP -1646 adopted Pass
  20. 20 To the Council:
  21. 21 HUMAN RESOURCES
  22. 8. Department of Recreation: An Ordinance Authorizing the Department of Recreation to Sponsor the Annual Pumpkin Fest and Carving Event at Hartley Park and Directing Support from other City Departments TMP -1632 adopted Pass
  23. 9. City Council: An Ordinance Authorizing the Co-Naming of the Corner of Primrose Avenue and Fredrick Place in Honor of Stephanie Mills TMP -1638 adopted Pass
  24. 24 To the Council:
  25. 25 PUBLIC SAFETY AND CODES
  26. 10. Department of Buildings: An Ordinance to Amend Legislation Regarding Building Safety Inspections Currently Conducted by the City's Third-Party Consultant TMP -1603 adopted Pass
  27. 11. Department of Buildings: An Ordinance Authorizing the Department of Buildings, in Partnership with the Department of Public Safety to Host the Second Annual Trunk-or-Treat Event TMP -1610 adopted Pass
  28. 12. Fire Department: An Ordinance Authorizing a Leave of Absence Without Pay for Fire Inspector Taj Bridgers as he serves as a Probationary Firefighter TMP -1628 adopted Pass
  29. 13. Fire Department: An Ordinance Authorizing the Acceptance of a Temporary Loan of a Fire Engine (Pumper) from the City of Yonkers, New York TMP -1642 adopted Pass
  30. 14. Department of Public Safety: An Ordinance Authorizing the Mayor to Enter into a Memorandum of Understanding Between Westchester County and the City of Mount Vernon to Participate in the Mutual Aid and Rapid Response Plan for the Police Departments of Westchester County, New York from July 31, 2025, to July 30, 2030 TMP -1626 adopted Pass
  31. 31 To the Council:
  32. 32 FINANCE AND PLANNING
  33. 15. Assessor: An Ordinance Authorizing the Amendment of Ordinance No. 16, Adopted by the City Council on September 10, 2025, entitled "AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE REFUND OF TAXES PAID ON AN INCORRECTLY ASSESSED PROPERTY, PURSUANT TO RPTL SECTION 550 - HUDSON GREENWICH LLC, 545 SOUTH FULTON AVENUE (169.40-4088-8) TMP -1613 adopted Pass
  34. 16. Department of Planning & Community Development: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Mount Vernon Adopting a Negative Declaration and An Ordinance Amending the City Code to Enact Legislation Regarding Health Clubs and Fitness Centers in the MX-1, MVW-H, MVW-C, NB, OB, DB, CB, LI-7.5, LI-15, I, TOD-1, AND DTOAD DISTRICTS TMP -1621 adopted Pass
  35. 17. Department of Planning & Community Development: An Ordinance Authorizing the Amendment of Chapter 267 (Zoning) of the Code of the City of Mount Vernon to Permit and Regulate Health Clubs and Fitness Centers in the MX-1, MVW-H, MVW-C, NB, OB, DB, CB, LI-7.5, LI-15, I, TOD-1, and DTOAD Districts TMP -1620 adopted Pass
  36. 18. Department of Planning & Community Development: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Mount Vernon Adopting an Ordinance Amending the City Code to Extend the Expiration of Approvals from the City's Land Use Boards -- (see attached: An Ordinance Authorizing the Amendment of Chapter 10 (Architectural Review Board) and Chapter 267 (Zoning) of the Code of the City of Mount Vernon to Extend the Expiration of Approvals from the City's Land Use Boards from Tow Years to Thirty (30) Months) TMP -1623 adopted Pass
  37. 36 To the Council:
  38. 19. Department of Planning & Community Development: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Mount Vernon Designating Itself as Lead Agency for the Environmental Review of the Envision Mount Vernon Comprehensive Plan, Referring the Comprehensive Plan to the City Corporation Counsel, City Planning Board, and Westchester County Planning Board, and Scheduling a Public Hearing TMP -1629 adopted Pass
  39. 20. Department of Planning & Community Development: An Ordinance Authorizing the Department of Planning & Community Development Staff to Attend the OpenGov Permitting & Licensing User Group Event - (Huntington, NY on October 1, 2025) TMP -1636 adopted Pass
  40. 38 To the Council:
  41. 39 ADD-ON
  42. 40 LEGISLATION AND PUBLIC WORKS
  43. 21. Melissa Cardany: An Ordinance Authorizing the Temporary Street Closure and Community Event Approval for "Frenchy Day" on Saturday, September 27, 2025 - (Block Party Memorial Eevent Honoring Michael “Frenchy” Bonéy) TMP -1647 adopted Pass
  44. 41 To the Council:
  45. 42 PUBLIC SAFETY AND CODES
  46. 22. City Council: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Mount Vernon, New York, Honoring Marvin Church for His Outstanding Leadership and Service TMP -1652 adopted Pass
  47. 23. City Council: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Mount Vernon, New York, Honoring Dr. Diane Kaye Williams for Her Outstanding Service and Leadership in Environmental Education and Climate Justice TMP -1653 adopted Pass
  48. 46 Motion to Adjourn approved Pass
  49. 48 LEGISLATION AND PUBLIC WORKS
  50. 24. Department of Public Works: An Ordinance Authorizing the Public Release of RFQ No. 08.25 for Professional Engineering and Management Services for the Rehabilitation of City-Owned Structures TMP -1640 adopted Pass
  51. 25. Department of Public Works: An Ordinance Authorizing a Two-Year Agreement with County Excavating, LLC for Various Public Works / Construction Equipment Rentals, with a One-Year Renewal Option TMP -1631 adopted Pass
  52. 26. City Council: An Ordinance Authorizing and Approving the City of Mount Vernon Honorary Street Co-Naming Policy TMP -1656 approved Pass
  53. 52 OTHER BUSINESS/CLOSING COMMENTS