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July 9, 2025 ·7:00 PM Final

CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS CITY HALL

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Agenda — 46 items

  1. 1 A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY OF THE MOUNT VERNON CITY COUNCIL HELD ON WEDNESDAY, JULY 9, 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. Rose Luangisa - Wakanda: An Ordinance Authorizing the Hosting of the Wakanda Celebration 2025 Event - (Saturday, August 30, 2025) TMP -1474 held
  14. 2. Thomas J. Johnson: An Ordinance Authorizing the Hosting of the Hilltop Give Back Cookout Community Event on August 2, 2025 TMP -1511 adopted Pass
  15. 3. Christ Apostolic Church: An Ordinance Authorizing the Hosting of a Gospel Outreach Special Religious Event on Saturday, August 9th - (rain date: Saturday, August 16, 2025) TMP -1512 adopted Pass
  16. 4. Office of the Mayor: An Ordinance Authorizing the 4th Annual Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration on Saturday, September 20, 2025 TMP -1472 adopted Pass
  17. 5. Department of Public Works: An Ordinance Authorizing the Award of a Contract for the Resurfacing of Various Streets in the City of Mount Vernon for the Years 2025 through 2027 TMP -1482 adopted Pass
  18. 6. Department of Public Works: An Ordinance Authorizing the Mayor to Enter into an Emergency Contractual Agreement with Zonzini Pipeline Inc. for Sewer Rehabilitation Work at Macquesten and West Devonia Avenue and 115 Dell Avenue (2nd Vote) TMP -1483 adopted Pass
  19. 7. Department of Public Works: An Ordinance Authorizing the Mayor to Enter into an Emergency Contract with Zonzoni Pipeline Inc. for Sinkhole Repair at Beechwood and South Columbus Avenue TMP -1484 adopted Pass
  20. 8. Department of Public Works: An Ordinance Authorizing the Mayor to Enter into a Contractual Agreement with Zonzoni Pipeline Inc. for Emergency Sinkhole Repair at Mount Vernon Doles Center TMP -1485 adopted Pass
  21. 9. Department of Public Works: An Ordinance Authorizing the Award of a Contract for Pest Management and Control Services for Various Municipal Facilities TMP -1437 adopted Pass
  22. 10. Department of Public Works: An Ordinance Authorizing the Mayor to Amend the Existing Agreement with Weathertight Systems for Emergency Repairs to Police Station Roofing TMP -1505 adopted Pass
  23. 11. Department of Recreation: An Ordinance Authorizing the Department of Recreation to Co-Sponsor the Rescheduled "City Fest 2025" (Business Food and Culture Expo) with the Friends of Mount Vernon, Recreation and Youth Programs, Inc., and Providing for Necessary Street Closures, City Services and Support TMP -1500 adopted Pass
  24. 12. Department of Recreation: An Ordinance Authorizing the Department of Recreation to Co-Sponsor the Back-to-School Backpack Event with Henry Allen and the Buddy White Project TMP -1501 adopted Pass
  25. 13. City Council: An Ordinance Authorizing the Naming of the Department of Public Works Yard Located at 33 Canal Street as "Juan Peralta, Sr. Plaza" TMP -1506 adopted Pass
  26. 14. City Council: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Mount Vernon, New York, Celebrating and Honoring the Life and Legacy of Walter Allen Robinson TMP -1509 adopted Pass
  27. 27 To the Council:
  28. 28 HUMAN RESOURCES
  29. 15. Youth Bureau: An Ordinance Authorizing the Mayor to Enter into an Agreement with Startup Smartup for the Mount Vernon Youth Bureau's "Safe Place for Our Girls Program" for the Period July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026 TMP -1498 adopted Pass
  30. 16. Youth Bureau: An Ordinance Authorizing the Mayor to Enter into an Agreement with Troy Newbey for the Mount Vernon Youth Bureau's Safe Place for Our Girls Program TMP -1507 adopted Pass
  31. 17. City Council: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Mount Vernon, New York, Honoring Assemblyman J. Gary Pretlow on the Occasion of the Room Renaming Ceremony TMP -1508 adopted Pass
  32. 32 Motion to Adjourn approved Pass
  33. 34 To the Council:
  34. 35 PUBLIC SAFETY AND CODES
  35. 36 No Items
  36. 36 To the Council:
  37. 37 To the Council:
  38. 38 FINANCE AND PLANNING
  39. 18. Department of Assessment: An Ordinance Authorizing the Amendment of Ordinance No. 13, Adopted by the City Council on June 25, 2025, entitled “AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT FOR CATALIS ENTERPRISE CAMA FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FOR $35,000.00,” to include Additional Contract Language and Authorize the Execution of a Contract with Catalis Enterprise CAMA TMP -1502 held
  40. 19. Department of Planning & Community Development: An Ordinance Authorizing the Adoption of the Program Year (PY) 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan and 2025 Action Plan TMP -1504 adopted Pass
  41. 41 ADD-ON
  42. 42 LEGISLATION AND PUBLIC WORKS
  43. 20. Department of Public Works: An Ordinance Authorizing the Transfer of Funds for Tree Maintenance and Emergency Services TMP -1518 adopted Pass
  44. 21. City Council: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Mount Vernon, New York, Recognizing and Commending Sean Marshall TMP -1517 adopted Pass
  45. 22. City Council: An Ordinance Authorizing the Renaming of the Theater Located Within the Doles Center to "The Tina Sattin Theater" TMP -1515 adopted Pass
  46. 46 OTHER BUSINESS/CLOSING COMMENTS