City Council
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS CITY HALL
Agenda — 44 items
- 1 A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY OF THE MOUNT VERNON CITY COUNCIL HELD ON WEDNESDAY, APRIL 9, 2025. 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: Edward Poteat, Acting President
- OTHERS: Nicole Bonilla, City Clerk; Antoinette Anderson, Legislative Aide; Johan Powell, Deputy Corporation Counsel.
- 5 CALL TO ORDER / PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
- 6 Acting Council President Edward Poteat 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”. Acting Council President Poteat explained the 3-minute-plus-1 public comment rule. He then asked a Councilperson to lead the council in the Pledge of Allegiance. Acting Council President then proceeded to the Public Speakers session of the evening (listed below as public comment).
- 7 PUBLIC COMMENT
- 8 REFERRAL SESSION
- 9 Roll Call administered by City Clerk Nicole Bonilla
- 10 REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES AND ACTION THEREON
- 11 To the Council:
- 12 LEGISLATION AND PUBLIC WORKS
- 1. Charter Review Commission: An Ordinance Authorizing the Extension of the Contract with the National Civic League (NCL) for Professional Services to Assist the 2024 Mount Vernon Charter Review Commission
- 2. Office of the Mayor: An Ordinance Authorizing the Mayor to Attend the Great Lakes & St. Lawrence Cities Initiative 2025 Annual Conference in Milwaukee, Wisconsin from May 14th to May 16th, 2025
- 3. Office of the Mayor: An Ordinance Authorizing the Installation of a Total Wellness Sensory Room in City Hall's First Floor Employee Women's Bathroom
- 4. Department of Public Works: An Ordinance Authorizing the Mayor to Accept a $126,920 Technical Assistance Voucher from the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) Program for a Citywide Traffic Signal Study
- 5. Department of Public Works: An Ordinance Authorizing the City of Mount Vernon to Host the 2025 Arbor Day Celebration in Partnership with Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. - Zeta Nu Omega Chapter
- 6. Department of Public Works: An Ordinance Authorizing a Budget Line Transfer Within the Department of Public Works for Education and Training Related to Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) Requirements
- 7. Department of Public Works: An Ordinance Authorizing Internal Training of Qualified Staff for Stormwater and Sewer State Mandates and Federal Consent Decree Actions
- 8. Department Public Works: An Ordinance Authorizing the Attendance of the Department of Public Works Deputy Commissioner John Nuculovic and Laborer Jawaad Abdul-Halim at the Basic Code Enforcement Training Course
- 9. Department of Recreation: An Ordinance Authorizing the City of Mount Vernon Recreation and Police Departments to Co-Sponsor "Rolling into Peace" in Hartley Park on Saturday, June 14, 2025
- 10. Department of Recreation: An Ordinance authorizing the City of Mount Vernon, through the Department of Recreation, to Co-Sponsor the Cinco de Mayo Celebration with Westchester Latino Unidos - (May 5, 2025 from 4:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Hartley Park, with the rain site designated as the Doles Center at 250 South 6th Avenue)
- 11. Board of Water Supply: An Ordinance Retroactively Authorizing Attendance at the 2025 Mayors Water Council Meeting
- 27 To the Council:
- 28 HUMAN RESOURCES
- 12. Department of Recreation: An Ordinance Authorizing the Mayor to Accept a Grant under the Environmental Protection Fund Grant Program for the South Fourth Street Park Green Infrastructure Project (Project No. 2152), Execution of Necessary Agreements, and Implementation of Required Compliance Measures
- 29 To the Council:
- 13. Youth Bureau: An Ordinance Authorizing the Mayor to Enter into an Agreement with the Flying Classroom for the Mount Vernon Youth Bureau's Solar Go Kart Summer Academy - (July 8th, 2025, to August 14, 2025 for $45,000.00)
- 14. Youth Bureau: An Ordinance Authorizing the Mayor to Enter into an Agreement with Krishna Shah, CEO of Wellness with Krishna, to Provide Mental Wellness Sessions for the Ready4LIFE Program - (April 18th, 2025, to July 11, 2025 for $10,000)
- 32 To the Council:
- 32 To the Council:
- 33 PUBLIC SAFETY AND CODES
- 15. Department of Public Safety: An Ordinance Authorizing the Mayor to Enter into an Agreement with the Westchester County Department of Correction for Reimbursement of Prisoner Transportation Services for the Years 2023 and 2024
- 35 To the Council:
- 18. Department of Public Safety: An Ordinance Authorizing the Mayor to Enter into a Contract with the City Court Marshal for Booting Services
- 36 FINANCE AND PLANNING
- 16. Department of Assessment: An Ordinance Authorizing the Transfer of Funds Within the Department of Assessment Budget Lines for the Purpose of Assessor's Remapping
- 37 Motion to adjourn
- 38 ADD-ON
- 39 LEGISLATION AND PUBLIC WORKS
- 17. Office of the City Clerk: A Resolution Designating Megan Blades as a Marriage Clerk for the City of Mount Vernon, NY Pursuant to Section 15 of the Domestic Relations Law
- 42 PUBLIC SAFETY AND CODES
- 18. Department of Public Safety: An Ordinance Authorizing the Mayor to Enter into a Contract with the City Court Marshal for Booting Services
- 44 OTHER BUSINESS/CLOSING COMMENTS
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