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June 11, 2025 ·7:00 PM Final

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Agenda — 43 items

  1. 1 A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY OF THE MOUNT VERNON CITY COUNCIL HELD ON WEDNESDAY, JUNE 11, 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 Granting a One-Year Leave of Absence to Mr. Alexis Montero to Fill the Position of Stormwater Coordinator within the Department of Public Works TMP -1436 adopted Pass
  14. 2. Department of Public Works: An Ordinance of the City of Mount Vernon, New York, Establishing the Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Infrastructure Policy to Promote Sustainable Transportation, in Compliance with the Statewide Climate Mandates, and Providing for Enforcement and Effective Date TMP -1438 adopted Pass
  15. 3. Board of Water Supply: An Ordinance Authorizing a Salary Increase for the Position of Lead Service Line Coordinator within the Board of Water Supply TMP -1398 adopted Pass
  16. 4. Board of Water Supply: An Ordinance Authorizing the Increase of Salary for the Lead Service Line Administrator of the Board of Water Supply TMP -1399 adopted Pass
  17. 5. Department of Recreation: An Ordinance Authorizing the Amendment of Ordinance No. 4, Adopted by the City Council on April 23, 2025, Entitled "An Ordinance Authorizing and Supporting the "HIV-AIDS Awareness Walk-Breaking Stigmas One Step at a Time" to be held on Saturday, June 21, 2025" (amended solely to change the date of the event from Saturday, June 21, 2025, to Saturday, June 28, 2025) TMP -1449 adopted Pass
  18. 6. Office of the City Clerk: A Resolution Designating Jeralyn Escamilla as a Marriage Clerk for the City of Mount Vernon - (pursuant to Section 15 of the Domestic Relations Law) TMP -1450 adopted Pass
  19. 19 To the Council:
  20. 20 HUMAN RESOURCES
  21. 7. Department of Recreation: An Ordinance Authorizing the Partnership Between the City of Mount Vernon Department of Recreation and the New York Presbyterian Division of Community and Population Health for a Summer Youth Market Program TMP -1448 adopted Pass
  22. 8. Department of Recreation: An Ordinance Authorizing the Acceptance of a Donation from the Westchester Soccer Club for a 40-Foot High Cube Storage Container for Memorial Field TMP -1452 adopted Pass
  23. 9. Youth Bureau: An Ordinance Authorizing the Mayor to Enter into an Agreement with the Westchester-Putnam Workforce Development Board for the Provision of Summer Youth Employment Services TMP -1420 adopted Pass
  24. 10. Youth Bureau: An Ordinance Authorizing the Mayor to Retroactively Enter into an Agreement with Barrington Irving Technical Training School (BITTS) for Aviation Industry Training Services Funded by the Westchester-Putnam Workforce Development Board - (from May 19, 2025, to July 18, 2025 TMP -1453 adopted Pass
  25. 25 Motion to Adjourn approved Pass
  26. 26 To the Council:
  27. 27 PUBLIC SAFETY AND CODES
  28. 11. Department of Public Safety: An Ordinance Authorizing the Mayor to Renew the Annual Maintenance Agreement Renewal with Business Electronics (iRecord) for Interview Room Recording Equipment used by the Department of Public Safety - (July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026) TMP -1433 adopted Pass
  29. 12. Department of Public Safety: An Ordinance Authorizing the Mayor to Enter into a Lease Renewal Agreement with 1978 Third Avenue LLC and 11285 Av, LLC for Suite 407 Located at 6 Gramatan Avenue, Mount Vernon, New York TMP -1434 approved Pass
  30. 13. Department of Public Safety: An Ordinance Authorizing the Chief of the Department of Public Safety to Attend the 2025 International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) Conference in Denver, Colorado - (October 18, 2025, to October 21, 2025) TMP -1444 adopted Pass
  31. 32 To the Council:
  32. 32 To the Council:
  33. 33 FINANCE AND PLANNING
  34. 14. Department of Assessment: An Ordinance Approving the Cancellation of Delinquent Taxes and Interest for the Westchester Muslim Center, Inc., Located at 22 Brookfield Road, Mount Vernon, NY 10552 - (Tax Map ID: 165.26-2142-4 ) TMP -1439 adopted Pass
  35. 34 To the Council:
  36. 15. Department of Assessment: An Ordinance Authorizing the Correction of Delinquent Taxes and Interest Fees for Tanya Hairston, 40 North 10th Avenue, Mount Vernon, NY 10550 - (Section 165.61, Block 1078, Lot 5) TMP -1445 adopted Pass
  37. 16. Urban Renewal Agency: An Ordinance Setting a Public Hearing for the Approval of the Five-Year Consolidated Plan for 2025-2029 and the 2025 Annual Action Plan for the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) TMP -1456 adopted Pass
  38. 38 ADD-ON
  39. 39 FINANCE AND PLANNING
  40. 17. City Council: An Ordinance Authorizing the Establishment of a Custodial Account for the Property Development Project Located at 55 Pondfield Parkway TMP -1457 adopted Pass
  41. 41 LEGISLATION AND PUBLIC WORKS
  42. 18. Badaly Engineering PLLC ("Badaly): An Ordinance Granting Approval for a Curb Cut at 145 South Fulton Avenue for the Construction of a New Two-Family Detached Residential Dwelling TMP -1460 adopted Pass
  43. 43 OTHER BUSINESS/CLOSING COMMENTS