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May 22, 2024 ·7:00 PM Final

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Agenda — 42 items

  1. 1 A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY OF THE MOUNT VERNON CITY COUNCIL HELD ON WEDNESDAY, MAY 22, 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: Tanesia M. Walters, City Clerk; Nicole J. Bonilla, Deputy City Clerk; Johan Powell, Deputy Corporation Counsel; Antoinette Anderson, Legislative Aide
  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 City Clerk, Tanesia M. Walters
  10. 10 REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES AND ACTION THEREON
  11. 11 To the Council:
  12. 12 LEGISLATION AND PUBLIC WORKS
  13. 1. Portuguese American Club: An ordinance granting permission to the Portuguese American Club to hold the Annual "St. Antonio (Anthony) Feast" and "Portugal Day" Block Party TMP -613 adopted Pass
  14. 2. Recreation Department: An ordinance authorizing the Recreation Department to sponsor the Summer Breeze Outdoor Concert Series TMP -608 adopted Pass
  15. 3. Recreation Department: An ordinance authorizing the Department of Recreation to Co-Sponsor "City-Fest" (Business, Food and Culture Expo 2024) with the Friends of Mount Vernon Arts, Recreation and Youth Programs, Inc. TMP -609 adopted Pass
  16. 15 Motion to change the date to Saturday, June 15, 2024 for item #4. approved Pass
  17. 4. Recreation Department: An ordinance authorizing the Recreation and Police Departments to Co-Sponsor "Rolling Into Peace" in Hartley Park on June 16, 2024 TMP -616 adopted as amended Pass
  18. 17 Enter into Executive Session for an interview approved Pass
  19. 18 End Executive Session approved Pass
  20. 19 To the Council:
  21. 20 HUMAN RESOURCES
  22. 5. Recreation Department: An ordinance authorizing the Recreation Department to sponsor the Summer Outdoor Movie Series TMP -607 adopted Pass
  23. 6. Recreation Department: An ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Letter of Understanding (LOU) with New City Parks (NCP) for the Revitalization of City Parks and Playgrounds TMP -610 adopted Pass
  24. 7. Recreation Department: An ordinance authorizing the Mayor to accept a $75,000 Award from the African American Mayors' Association (AAMA) TMP -614 adopted Pass
  25. 8. Recreation Department: An ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement with the National Recreation and Parks Association (NRPA) and accept a Grant of $70,000 TMP -615 adopted Pass
  26. 9. Recreation Department: An ordinance authorizing the Recreation Department to Co-Sponsor the Yusuf Shah Islamic Center's Second Annual Juneteenth Flag-Raising Celebration TMP -617 adopted Pass
  27. 10. Recreation Department: An ordinance authorizing the Recreation Department to accept a donation of "No Smoking Signs" TMP -619 adopted Pass
  28. 11. Youth Bureau: An ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Graphic Artist Jason W. Pritchett for the Mount Vernon Youth Bureau's Animation Summer Academy TMP -582 adopted Pass
  29. 12. Youth Bureau: An ordinance authorizing Three (3) Mount Vernon Youth Bureau staff, including the Executive Director to attend an Annual Healthy Marriage Responsible Fatherhood (HMRF) Biennial Conference (July 15-18, 2024) TMP -587 adopted Pass
  30. 29 To the Council:
  31. 30 PUBLIC SAFETY AND CODES
  32. 13. Fire Department: An ordinance authorizing one (1) Member of Service ("MoS") to attend the Carl Holmes Executive Development Institute - (June 3- 7, 2024) TMP -605 adopted Pass
  33. 14. Department of Public Safety: An ordinance authorizing the Mount Vernon Police Department to Collect Fees for "Good Conduct Certificates" TMP -598 adopted Pass
  34. 15. Department of Public Safety: An ordinance authorizing two (2) Members of Service to attend the DCJS Defensive Tactics Instructor Training ( December 2-13, 2024) TMP -600 adopted Pass
  35. 16. Department of Public Safety: An ordinance authorizing one (1) Member of Service ("MoS") to attend the ATF/NFA Fire Investigation Essentials Class ( June 3-13, 2024) TMP -602 adopted Pass
  36. 17. Department of Public Safety: An ordinance authorizing the Chief of Police to attend the ATF 3rd Annual Chiefs of Police Executive Forum on Crime Guns TMP -603 adopted Pass
  37. 18. Department of Public Safety: An ordinance authorizing three (3) Members of Service ("MoS") to attend the NYS Mobilization Planning for Critical Missing Person Investigation Training (June 25-26, 2024) TMP -604 adopted Pass
  38. 37 To the Council:
  39. 37 OTHER BUSINESS/CLOSING COMMENTS
  40. 38 FINANCE AND PLANNING
  41. 19. City Council: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Mount Vernon approving certain amendments for the previously approved Q West Towers Project TMP -621 adopted Pass
  42. 40 Motion to adjourn. approved Pass