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May 14, 2025 ·7:00 PM Final

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Agenda — 49 items

  1. 1 A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY OF THE MOUNT VERNON CITY COUNCIL HELD ON WEDNESDAY, [INSERT DATE], 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; 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. Office of the Mayor: An Ordinance Authorizing the Mayor to Attend the 2025 New York Conference of Mayors and Municipal Officials (NYCOM) Annual Meeting & Training School - (May 28th to May 30th, 2025) TMP -1361 adopted Pass
  14. 2. Office of the Mayor: An Ordinance Authorizing the Execution of an Updated Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Bloomberg Harvard City Leadership Initiative TMP -1362 adopted Pass
  15. 3. Department of Public Works: An Ordinance Authorizing the Amendment of Article IX, Section 105-B, entitled "Abatement of Nuisance" of the Code of the City of Mount Vernon TMP -1347 adopted Pass
  16. 4. Department of Public Works: An Ordinance Authorizing a One (1) Year Leave of Absence for Mr. Jawaad Abdul-Halim, Laborer to Serve as Code Enforcement Officer in the Department of Public Works TMP -1352 adopted Pass
  17. 5. Department of Public Works: An Ordinance Authorizing the Mayor to Enter into a Land Lease Agreement with Max Johl of Positive Pup Playgroup for the External Area of the Animal Shelter Located at 600 Garden Avenue, Mount Vernon, NY 10550 TMP -1360 adopted Pass
  18. 6. Department of Public Works: An Ordinance Authorizing the Department of Public Works, on behalf of the City of Mount Vernon, to Commemorate National Public Works Week from May 18 to May 24, 2025 TMP -1363 adopted Pass
  19. 7. Department of Public Works: An Ordinance Authorizing the Attendance of the Department of Public Works Skilled Laborer Bryan Whitley at the Traffic Signal Technician Training Through the International Municipal Signal Association (IMSA), and Authorizing Expenditure of Funds for such Purpose TMP -1367 adopted Pass
  20. 8. Department of Public Works: An Ordinance Authorizing the Declaration of Emergency at City-Owned Property (Parking Structure and Fire Department of Mount Vernon Station houses) TMP -1368 adopted Pass
  21. 21 To the Council:
  22. 22 HUMAN RESOURCES
  23. 9. Department of Recreation: An Ordinance Authorizing the Creation of an Additional Recreation Assistant Position in the Department of Recreation, Reallocating Funds from an Existing Position, and Amending the Adopted 2025 Budget Accordingly TMP -1365 adopted Pass
  24. 10. Department of Recreation: An Ordinance Authorizing the Department of Recreation to Co-Sponsor the 2025 "4th Street Classic Basketball Tournament" in Partnership with 4th Street Classic Basketball and Groovey Lou, and Officially Renaming 4th Street Park to "Gus Williams Park" TMP -1375 adopted Pass
  25. 11. Youth Bureau: An Ordinance Authorizing the Amendment of Ordinance No. 16, adopted by the City Council on April 23, 2025, entitled "AN ORDINANCE GRANTING PERMISSION TO THE MOUNT VERNON YOUTH BUREAU (MVYB) TO UTILIZE CITY HALL PLAZA ON WEDNESDAY, MAY 14, 2025, TO HOST THE YOUTH MENTAL WELLNESS FEST “VIBE CHECK” THROUGH THE READY4LIFE PROGRAM” -- Wednesday, May 20, 2025 TMP -1377 adopted Pass
  26. 26 To the Council:
  27. 27 PUBLIC SAFETY AND CODES
  28. 12. Fire Department: An Ordinance Authorizing the Contingent Permanent Appointment of Fire Captain Robert D. Curtin to the Position of Deputy Fire Chief within the Mount Vernon Fire Department TMP -1374 adopted Pass
  29. 13. Department of Public Safety: An Ordinance Authorizing the Mayor to Enter into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to Partner with Westchester County on the STRIVE Initiative under the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Service (DCJS) TMP -1366 adopted Pass
  30. 30 Motion to exit into Executive Session approved Pass
  31. 31 Motion to enter into Executive Session for legal counsel. go into Executive Session Pass
  32. 32 Motion to adjourn approved Pass
  33. 34 To the Council:
  34. 35 FINANCE AND PLANNING
  35. 35 To the Council:
  36. 14. Department of Assessment: An Ordinance Authorizing the Amendment of Ordinance No. 16, adopted by the City Council on November 13, 2024, entitled "AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN APPLICATION FOR A CORRECTION FOR THE TAX YEARS 2023 AND 2024 FOR CITY, COUNTY AND SCHOOL TAX BILLS AND DIRECTING THE COMPTROLLER TO ISSUE A REFUND/CREDIT TO METRO GREEN REALTY OF WESTCHESTER, LLC / O OAK STREET - (BLOCK 164.68-1055-19) DUE TO A CORRECTION OF ERROR)" TMP -1376 approved Pass
  37. 15. Office of the Comptroller: An Ordinance Authorizing the Extension and Modification of the Tax Interest Amnesty Program for Qualified Owner-Occupied Residential Properties in the City of Mount Vernon TMP -1345 adopted Pass
  38. 37 To the Council:
  39. 16. Office of the Comptroller: An Ordinance Authorizing a Budget Transfer from Contingency to City Council Outside Contracted Services to Support Legal Services for the Charter Review Commission - (COMP2025-8) TMP -1372 adopted Pass
  40. 17. City Council: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Mount Vernon Authorizing the Second Amendment to the Land Disposition Agreement Regarding 20 S. 2nd Square CMV, LLC - (LADA for Library Square) TMP -1371 adopted Pass
  41. 39 To the Council:
  42. 40 ADD-ON
  43. 41 HUMAN RESOURCES
  44. 18. A Resolution of the City Council of the City Mount Vernon, New York Honoring Ms. Veronica Gill on the Occasion of Her 100th Birthday TMP -1385 adopted Pass
  45. 43 LEGISLATION AND PUBLIC WORKS
  46. 19. Elizabeth Ferreira: An Ordinance Authorizing a City Permit for the Portuguese American Club's Annual St. Antonio Feast / Portugal Day Block Party on June 8, 2025 TMP -1388 adopted Pass
  47. 45 PUBLIC SAFETY AND CODES
  48. 20. Department of Buildings: An Ordinance Authorizing the Reallocation of Funds from the Code Enforcement Officer Position to Fund a Temporary Help Position in the Department of Buildings TMP -1384 adopted Pass
  49. 47 OTHER BUSINESS/CLOSING COMMENTS