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October 23, 2024 ·7:00 PM Final

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Agenda — 33 items

  1. 1 A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY OF THE MOUNT VERNON CITY COUNCIL HELD ON WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2024 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: Cathlin B. Gleason, President
  4. OTHERS: Nicole J. Bonilla, Deputy City Clerk; Antoinette Anderson, Legislative Aide; Brian Johnson, Corporation Counsel.
  5. 5 CALL TO ORDER / PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
  6. 6 Council President Cathlin B. Gleason 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 J. 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 Chief of Staff to Attend the National League of Cities Annual Summit in Tampa, Florida from November 13 - 16, 2024 TMP -978 adopted Pass
  14. 2. Department of Public Works: An Ordinance Authorizing the Mayor to Accept Funding from the Urban Renewal Agency (URA) in the Community Development Block Grant Funds and Authorizing the Department of Public Works to Purchase and Install a Prefabricated Restroom and Storage Structure at Memorial Field Stadium TMP -958 held Pass
  15. 3. Department of Public Works: An Ordinance Authorizing the Amendment of Ordinance No. 9, Adopted by the City Council on September 25, 2024, Entitled "An Ordinance Authorizing the Mayor to Retroactively Enter Into an Emergency Contractual Agreement with PCI Industries, Inc. for Emergency Sewer Repairs at 27 Vernon Place" TMP -961 adopted Pass
  16. 4. Department of Public Works: An Ordinance Authorizing the Mayor to Retroactively Enter into an Emergency Sewer Rehabilitation Contractual Agreement with PCI Industries, Inc. for the Repair of Stormwater and Sanitary Sewer Systems at the Intersection of 13th Avenue and 3rd Street TMP -975 adopted Pass
  17. 17 To the Council:
  18. 18 HUMAN RESOURCES
  19. 5. Department of Recreation: An Ordinance Authorizing the Department of Recreation to Sponsor the Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony and Temporarily Closing Designated Streets for the Event TMP -973 adopted Pass
  20. 6. Youth Bureau: An Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 29, Adopted by the City Council on September 13, 2023, Entitled "An Ordinance Requesting Permission for the Mayor to Enter into an Agreement with the Westchester-Putnam Workforce Development Board (WPWDB)" TMP -960 adopted
  21. 7. Youth Bureau: An Ordinance Authorizing the Mayor to Accept Funds from the Opioid Settlement Fund for the State Fiscal Year 2025 to be Administered by the Mount Vernon Youth Bureau for Opioid Misuse Prevention Initiatives TMP -954 adopted Pass
  22. 22 To the Council:
  23. 23 PUBLIC SAFETY AND CODES
  24. 8. Department of Public Safety: An Ordinance Authorizing the Mayor to Renew a Contract Agreement with the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets for Fuel Inspection Services TMP -976 adopted Pass
  25. 9. Department of Public Safety: An Ordinance Authorizing One (1) Member of Service to attend the FBI-LEEDA Internal Affairs Investigation Training (November 11 - 15, 2024) TMP -981 adopted Pass
  26. 10. City Council: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Mount Vernon, New York Honoring and Recognizing the Retirement of Firefighter John DelGuercio TMP -980 adopted Pass
  27. 11. City Council: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Mount Vernon, New York Honoring and Recognizing the Retirement of Fire Lieutenant Gerald Johnson III TMP -979 adopted Pass
  28. 28 To the Council:
  29. 29 FINANCE AND PLANNING
  30. 29 Motion to adjourn approved Pass
  31. 12. Department of Assessment: 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 / 0 Oak Street (Block 164.68-1055-19) Due to a Correction of Error TMP -963 adopted Pass
  32. 13. Office of the Comptroller: An Ordinance Authorizing the Issuance of Tax Anticipation Notes (TANS) in the Aggregate Principal Amount of up to $7,000,000 to Meet the Financial Obligations of the City TMP -983 adopted Pass
  33. 32 OTHER BUSINESS/CLOSING COMMENTS