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January 8, 2025 ·7:00 PM Final

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Agenda — 39 items

  1. 1 A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY OF THE MOUNT VERNON CITY COUNCIL HELD ON WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 8, 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, 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 Gleason 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 Deputy 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 and Chief of Staff to Attend the United States Conference of Mayors 93rd Winter Meeting in Washington, DC, and Approving Related Expenditures (January 17-19, 2025) TMP -1046 adopted Pass
  14. 2. Office of the Mayor: An Ordinance Authorizing the Mayor to Attend the New York State Conference of Mayors (NYCOM) Winter Legislative Meeting 2025 - (February 2-4, 2025) TMP -1085 adopted Pass
  15. 3. Department of Public Works: An Ordinance Authorizing the Lease Agreement for Office Space at 6 Gramatan Avenue, Suite 203, Mount Vernon, NY 10550 TMP -1116 held
  16. 4. Department of Recreation: An Ordinance Authorizing the Department of Recreation to Co-Sponsor the Antigua and Barbuda International Cultural Association (ABICA) Food Festival on May 24, 2025 TMP -1000 adopted Pass
  17. 5. City Council: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Mount Vernon, New York Celebrating the Life and Legacy of Mrs. Evelyn Paula Nelson Young TMP -1129 adopted Pass
  18. 6. City Council: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Mount Vernon, NY Designating the Journal News as the Official Newspaper for the City of Mount Vernon for the Year 2025 TMP -1130 adopted Pass
  19. 19 To the Council:
  20. 20 HUMAN RESOURCES
  21. 7. Department of Recreation: An Ordinance Authorizing the Mayor to Enter into an Agreement with the County of Westchester for Funding the Fun Filled Summer Park Activation Program TMP -1036 adopted Pass
  22. 8. Youth Bureau: An Ordinance Authorizing the Attendance of Youth Bureau Staff and Youth at the Annual Association of New York State Youth Bureaus (ANYSYB) Youth Leadership Forum - February 3-4, 2025 in Albany NY) TMP -1102 adopted Pass
  23. 9. Youth Bureau: An Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 4, Authorizing the Mayor to Extend the Westchester Community Health Center for Mental Health and Wellness Service Contract through the Youth Bureau's Program - (from: December 15, 2023, to May 3, 2024) a new expiration date of August 2025) TMP -1105 adopted Pass
  24. 24 To the Council:
  25. 25 PUBLIC SAFETY AND CODES
  26. 26 No Items
  27. 27 To the Council:
  28. 27 To the Council:
  29. 28 FINANCE AND PLANNING
  30. 10. City Council: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Mount Vernon Issuing a Notice of Completion and Scheduling a Public Hearing on the Final Generic Environmental Impact Statement and Zoning Petition for the Proposed Downtown Transit Oriented Arts District (DTOAD) TMP -1103 adopted Pass
  31. 30 ADD-ON
  32. 30 To the Council:
  33. 31 LEGISLATION AND PUBLIC WORKS
  34. 11. City Council: An Ordinance Authorizing the Travel and Expenses for the City Council President, Danielle Browne to attend the 2025 New York Conference of Mayors and Municipal Officials (NYCOM) Winter Legislative Session - (February 2-4, 2025 in Albany, NY) TMP -1133 adopted Pass
  35. 12. City Council: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Mount Vernon, NY Appointing Members to the Charter Review Commission, According to Section 268 of Mount Vernon City Code TMP -1141 adopted Pass
  36. 33 Motion to Adjourn approved Pass
  37. 36 FINANCE AND PLANNING
  38. 13. Office of the Comptroller: An Ordinance Authorizing the Submission of the List of Delinquent Taxes and Approving Procedures for Tax Lien Sales and In Rem Foreclosure Proceedings TMP -1142 adopted Pass
  39. 38 OTHER BUSINESS/CLOSING COMMENTS