City Council
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS CITY HALL
Agenda — 39 items
- 1 A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY OF THE MOUNT VERNON CITY COUNCIL HELD ON WEDNESDAY, MAY 8, 2024. Scheduled for 7:00 pm in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, Mount Vernon, New York.
- 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.***
- PRESIDING: Cathlin B. Gleason, President
- OTHERS: Tanesia M. Walters, City Clerk; Nicole J. Bonilla, Deputy City Clerk; Johan Powell, Deputy Corporation Counsel: Antoinette Anderson, Legislative Aide
- 5 CALL TO ORDER / PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
- 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 SWEARING IN
- 8 PUBLIC COMMENT
- 9 Roll Call administered by City Clerk Tanesia M. Walters
- 9 Roll Call administered by City Clerk Tanesia M. Walters
- 10 REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES AND ACTION THEREON
- 11 To the Council:
- 12 LEGISLATION AND PUBLIC WORKS
- 1. Department of Management Services: An ordinance authorizing the "Extension of a Proposal Submission Deadline for Audio-Visual Solution Installation in City Facilities"
- 2. Department of Public Works: An ordinance authorizing the release of a Request for Qualification ("RFQ") for the creation of a list of qualified environmental/sustainability consultants.
- 3. Department of Public Works: An ordinance authorizing the Initiation of Procurement for ADA-Accessible Elevator Lift System at Memorial Field
- 4. City Council: An ordinance authorizing the allocation of funds for Councilwoman Danielle Browne's attendance at the 2024 New York Conference of Mayors and Municipal Officials (NYCOM) Annual Membership Conference (May 15-17, 2024)
- 5. Office of the City Clerk: A Resolution appointing Nicole J. Bonilla as Deputy City Clerk for the City of Mount Vernon
- 18 To the Council:
- 19 HUMAN RESOURCES
- 6. Office of the Mayor: An ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement for the purchase of four (4) passenger buses from Don Brown Bus Sales, Inc.
- 7. Youth Bureau: An ordinance authorizing attendance for five (5) Aviation Academy Participants and two (2) Mount Vernon Youth Bureau Staff to visit the BITTS Headquarters in Miami, FL (May 23-24, 2024).
- 22 To the Council:
- 23 PUBLIC SAFETY AND CODES
- 8. Department of Buildings: An ordinance authorizing Commissioner Patrick Holder to attend the 2024 International Code Council (ICC) Annual Conference Expo - (October 20-23, 2024)
- 9. Fire Department: An ordinance authorizing the Participation of one (1) Member of Service ("MoS") at the National Fire Academy (NFA) & Emergency Management Institute (EMI) - (June 2 - 13, 2024)
- 10. Fire Department: An ordinance authorizing three (3) Members of Service ("MOS") to attend the First Responders Course - (May 10 - 12, 2024)
- 27 To the Council:
- 27 To the Council:
- 28 FINANCE AND PLANNING
- 29 No Items
- 29 To the Council:
- 32 ADD-ON
- 32 LEGISLATION AND PUBLIC WORKS
- 32 Motion to adjourn.
- 11. Department of Public Works: An ordinance authorizing the Beautification Project at the Gramatan Roundabout Circle
- 35 HUMAN RESOURCES
- 12. Recreation Department: An ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Westchester Soccer Group, LLC for the use of the Stadium at Memorial Field.
- 37 OTHER BUSINESS/CLOSING COMMENTS: