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March 25, 2026 ·7:00 PM Final

CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS CITY HALL

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Agenda — 39 items

  1. 1 A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY OF THE MOUNT VERNON CITY COUNCIL HELD ON WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25, 2026. 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: Derrick Thompson, President
  4. OTHERS: Nicole Bonilla, City Clerk; Jordan A. Riullano, Deputy City Clerk; Antoinette Anderson, Legislative Aide; Johan Powell, Deputy Corporation Counsel; Greg Bailey, Asst. Corp. Counsel.
  5. 5 CALL TO ORDER / PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
  6. 6 Council President Derrick Thompson 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 Thompson explained the 3-minute-plus-1 public comment rule. He 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. Department of Recreation: An Ordinance Authorizing the Department of Recreation to Co-Sponsor the Antigua and Barbuda International Cultural Association (ABICA) International Food Festival TMP -1951 adopted Pass
  14. 2. City Council: An Ordinance Authorizing the Attendance of Councilmembers Cynthia Turnquest-Jones and André Wallace at the Annual Meeting of the New York Conference of Mayors - (May 13 through the 15, 2026) TMP -2013 adopted Pass
  15. 3. City Council: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Mount Vernon, New York, Honoring Mayor Shawyn Patterson-Howard TMP -2018 adopted Pass
  16. 4. City Council: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Mount Vernon, New York, Honoring Tiffany Haddish TMP -2021 adopted Pass
  17. 5. City Council: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Mount Vernon, New York, Honoring Melba Wilson TMP -2020 adopted Pass
  18. 6. City Council: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Mount Vernon, New York, Honoring Renee Neufville TMP -2019 adopted Pass
  19. 19 To the Council:
  20. 19 NO ITEMS
  21. 20 HUMAN RESOURCES
  22. 20 To the Council:
  23. 21 To the Council:
  24. 22 PUBLIC SAFETY AND CODES
  25. 22 To the Council:
  26. 7. Office of Emergency Management: An Ordinance Authorizing the Mayor to Enter into a Memorandum of Agreement with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Integrated Public Alert and Warning System (IPAWS) TMP -2003 adopted Pass
  27. 24 To the Council:
  28. 25 FINANCE AND PLANNING
  29. 8. City Council: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Mount Vernon, New York, Honoring Maureen Walker TMP -2017 adopted Pass
  30. 9. Department of Planning and Community Development: An Ordinance Authorizing the Travel of the Planning Commissioner to Attend the 2026 American Planning Association National Conference - (April 24 - April 28, 2026) TMP -1934 adopted Pass
  31. 28 ADD-ON
  32. 29 PUBLIC SAFETY AND CODES
  33. 10. Office of the Mayor: An Ordinance Declaring an Emergency and Authorizing the Immediate Repair and Motor Replacement of Fire Department Engine Company 206 TMP -2025 adopted Pass
  34. 11. Comptroller: An Ordinance Authorizing the Transfer of Funds for the Repair of Fire Truck Engine 206 - (COMP2026-4) TMP -2023 adopted Pass
  35. 12. Fire Department: An Ordinance Authorizing the Replacement of the Motor in Fire Department Engine Company 206 TMP -2015 adopted Pass
  36. 33 FINANCE AND PLANNING
  37. 33 Motion to Adjourn approved Pass
  38. 13. Comptroller: An Ordinance Fixing the County and Special District Tax Rate, Levying Said Tax and Confirming the County and Special District Taxes for the Year 2026 and Ordering the Issuance of a Warrant Therefore TMP -2024 adopted Pass
  39. 35 OTHER BUSINESS/CLOSING COMMENTS

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