City Council Special Meeting

CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS - ROOM 206

Agenda — 16 items

1. 1 A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY OF THE MOUNT VERNON CITY COUNCIL HELD ON THURSDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2025. Scheduled for 4:30 pm, meeting started at 4:37 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, Acting President
4. OTHERS: Nicole Bonilla, City Clerk; Jordan Riullano, Deputy City Clerk; Antoinette Anderson, Legislative Aide; Johan Powell, Asst. Corporation Counsel
5. 5 CALL TO ORDER / PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
6. 6 Acting 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”.
7. 7 REFERRAL SESSION
8. 8 Roll Call administered by City Clerk Nicole Bonilla
9. 9 REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES AND ACTION THEREON
10. 10 To the Council:
11. 11 FINANCE AND PLANNING
12. 1. Office of the Mayor: An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Mount Vernon, New York Authorizing the Dispensation with the Time-In-Final-Form and Desk Time Requirements Pursuant to Municipal Home Rule Law Section 20(4) in Connection with a Proposed Local Law Authorizing an Override of the 2026 Tax Levy Limit TMP -1822 adopted Pass
13. 2. City Council: A Local Law to Override the Tax Levy Limit Established in General Municipal Law Section 3-C TMP -1771 adopted Pass
14. 3. City Council: An Ordinance Adopting the Annual Budget for the City of Mount Vernon for the Fiscal Year 2026 TMP -1819 adopted Pass
15. 15 OTHER BUSINESS/CLOSING COMMENTS
16. 15 Motion to Adjourn approved Pass

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