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, JANUARY 8, 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: Danielle Browne, President
- OTHERS: Nicole Bonilla, Deputy City Clerk; Antoinette Anderson, Legislative Aide; Johan Powell, Deputy Corporation Counsel.
- 5 CALL TO ORDER / PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
- 6 Council President Danielle Browne 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 PUBLIC COMMENT
- 8 REFERRAL SESSION
- 9 Roll Call administered by Deputy City Clerk Nicole Bonilla
- 10 REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES AND ACTION THEREON
- 11 To the Council:
- 12 LEGISLATION AND PUBLIC WORKS
- 1. Office of the Mayor: An Ordinance Authorizing the Mayor and Chief of Staff to Attend the United States Conference of Mayors 93rd Winter Meeting in Washington, DC, and Approving Related Expenditures (January 17-19, 2025)
- 2. Office of the Mayor: An Ordinance Authorizing the Mayor to Attend the New York State Conference of Mayors (NYCOM) Winter Legislative Meeting 2025 - (February 2-4, 2025)
- 3. Department of Public Works: An Ordinance Authorizing the Lease Agreement for Office Space at 6 Gramatan Avenue, Suite 203, Mount Vernon, NY 10550
- 4. Department of Recreation: An Ordinance Authorizing the Department of Recreation to Co-Sponsor the Antigua and Barbuda International Cultural Association (ABICA) Food Festival on May 24, 2025
- 5. City Council: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Mount Vernon, New York Celebrating the Life and Legacy of Mrs. Evelyn Paula Nelson Young
- 6. City Council: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Mount Vernon, NY Designating the Journal News as the Official Newspaper for the City of Mount Vernon for the Year 2025
- 19 To the Council:
- 20 HUMAN RESOURCES
- 7. Department of Recreation: An Ordinance Authorizing the Mayor to Enter into an Agreement with the County of Westchester for Funding the Fun Filled Summer Park Activation Program
- 8. Youth Bureau: An Ordinance Authorizing the Attendance of Youth Bureau Staff and Youth at the Annual Association of New York State Youth Bureaus (ANYSYB) Youth Leadership Forum - February 3-4, 2025 in Albany NY)
- 9. Youth Bureau: An Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 4, Authorizing the Mayor to Extend the Westchester Community Health Center for Mental Health and Wellness Service Contract through the Youth Bureau's Program - (from: December 15, 2023, to May 3, 2024) a new expiration date of August 2025)
- 24 To the Council:
- 25 PUBLIC SAFETY AND CODES
- 26 No Items
- 27 To the Council:
- 27 To the Council:
- 28 FINANCE AND PLANNING
- 10. City Council: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Mount Vernon Issuing a Notice of Completion and Scheduling a Public Hearing on the Final Generic Environmental Impact Statement and Zoning Petition for the Proposed Downtown Transit Oriented Arts District (DTOAD)
- 30 ADD-ON
- 30 To the Council:
- 31 LEGISLATION AND PUBLIC WORKS
- 11. City Council: An Ordinance Authorizing the Travel and Expenses for the City Council President, Danielle Browne to attend the 2025 New York Conference of Mayors and Municipal Officials (NYCOM) Winter Legislative Session - (February 2-4, 2025 in Albany, NY)
- 12. City Council: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Mount Vernon, NY Appointing Members to the Charter Review Commission, According to Section 268 of Mount Vernon City Code
- 33 Motion to Adjourn
- 36 FINANCE AND PLANNING
- 13. Office of the Comptroller: An Ordinance Authorizing the Submission of the List of Delinquent Taxes and Approving Procedures for Tax Lien Sales and In Rem Foreclosure Proceedings
- 38 OTHER BUSINESS/CLOSING COMMENTS
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