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May 19, 2026 ·6:30 PM Hidden

City Hall – City Council Chambers 4th Floor

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Agenda — 32 items

  1. 1 Call To Order
  2. 2 Items for Consideration - Administration
  3. 1. SETTLEMENT RESOLUTION – $ 10,900.00 – CINCINATTI INSURANCE COMPANY A/S/O MALIK AHMEN JOHNSON V. CITY OF YONKERS - CLAIMANT ALLEGEDLY SUSTAINED PROPERTY DAMAGE TO HIS VEHICLE WHEN IT WAS STRUCK BY A CITY OF YONKERS DPW VEHICLE ON JACKSON STREET, YONKERS. (FISCAL IMPACT – AMOUNT OF SETTLEMENT.) (ALL COUNCILMEMBERS.) RES.102-2026 referred
  4. 2. SETTLEMENT RESOLUTION - $20,000.00 – JUANA ESPINOZA V. CHARLES E. GORTON HIGH SCHOOL, CITY OF YONKERS AND YONKERS CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT – CLAIMANT ALLEGEDLY SUSTAINED PERSONAL INJURIES AS A RESULT OF A SLIP AND FALL AT THE INTERSECTION OF PARK AVENUE AND CONVENT PLACE ON MARCH 1, 2023. (FISCAL IMPACT – AMOUNT OF SETTLEMENT.) (ALL COUNCILMEMBERS.) RES.103-2026 referred
  5. 3. SETTLEMENT RESOLUTION – $27,000.00 - STEPHANIE CARPINTERO V. CITY OF YONKERS AND POLICE OFFICER MARK MENDELSON - CLAIMANT ALLEGEDLY SUSTAINED PERSONAL INJURIES WHEN HE WAS STRUCK CROSSING A ROADWAY BY COY POLICE DEPARTMENT VEHICLE THAT WAS RESPONDING TO A CALL FOR ASSISTANCE. (FISCAL IMPACT – AMOUNT OF SETTLEMENT.) (ALL COUNCILMEMBERS.) RES.104-2026 referred
  6. 4. RESOLUTION – RECOGNIZING AUGUST 9TH AS INDIGENOUS PEOPLE’S DAY IN THE CITY OF YONKERS. (NO FISCAL IMPACT.) (ALL COUNCILMEMBERS.) RES.105-2026 referred
  7. 5. LOCAL LAW -OVERRIDE THE TAX LEVY LIMIT ESTABLISHED IN GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW SECTION 3-C. (POSITIVE FISCAL IMPACT.) (ALL COUNCILMEMBERS.) LL.6-2026 referred
  8. 6. GENERAL ORDINANCE - AMENDING CHAPTER 95 OF THE CITY OF YONKERS IN RELATION TO PROVIDING FOR AN INCREASE IN WATER RENTS GO.6-2026 referred
  9. 7. SPECIAL ORDINANCE - APPROVING CERTAIN JUSTIFICATION DOCUMENTS OF THE CITY COMPTROLLER WHICH DOCUMENTS ARE ATTACHED HEREWITH AND MADE PART HEREOF, IN RELATION TO THE ADOPTION OF THE CITY’S 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR BUDGET (SUPPORTING DATA FOR THESE DOCUMENTS ARE ON FILE AND MAY BE EXAMINED IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK). (ALL COUNCILMEMBERS) SO.23-2026 referred
  10. 8. SPECIAL ORDINANCE – BOND ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF YONKERS, NEW YORK, AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT OF VARIOUS TAX CERTIORARI JUDGMENTS, COMPRISED CLAIMS AND SETTLED CLAIMS APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL DURING FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027, STATING THE ESTIMATED MAXIMUM COST THEREOF IS $15,000,000 APPROPRIATING SAID AMOUNT THEREFOR AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS OF SAID CITY IN THE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF NOT TO EXCEED $15,000,000 TO FINANCE SAID APPROPRIATION. SO.24-2026 referred
  11. 9. SPECIAL ORDINANCE – ADOPTING THE TAX BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING JULY 1, 2026 AND TERMINATING JUNE 30, 2027. (ALL COUNCILMEMBERS) SO.25-2026 referred
  12. 10. SPECIAL ORDINANCE – CONFIRMING THE TAX ROLL OF THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 2026 TO JUNE 30, 2027 AND LEVYING AND ADDRESSING THE TAXES CONTAINED THEREIN. (ALL COUNCILMEMBERS) SO.26-2026 referred
  13. 11. SPECIAL ORDINANCE – ADOPTING THE GRANT BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING JULY 1, 2026 AND TERMINATING JUNE 30, 2027. (ALL COUNCILMEMBERS) SO.27-2026 referred
  14. 12. SPECIAL ORDINANCE – ADOPTING SALARY SCHEDULE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING JULY 1, 2026 AND TERMINATING JUNE 30, 2027. (ALL COUNCILMEMBERS) SO.28-2026 referred
  15. 13. SPECIAL ORDINANCE – ADOPTING THE CAPITAL BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING JULY 1, 2026 AND TERMINATING JUNE 30, 2027. (ALL COUNCILMEMBERS) SO.29-2026 referred
  16. 14. SPECIAL ORDINANCE – BOND ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF YONKERS, NEW YORK AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION OF BOOKS AND EQUIPMENT FOR USE BY THE BOARD OF EDUCATION; STATING THE ESTIMATED MAXIMUM COST THEREOF IS $6,500,000; APPROPRIATING SAID AMOUNT THEREFOR; AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS $6,500,000 TO FINANCE SAID APPROPRIATION. SO.30-2026 referred
  17. 15. SPECIAL ORDINANCE – BOND ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF YONKERS, NEW YORK AUTHORIZING FUNDING FOR VARIOUS CAPITAL PROJECTS INCLUDED IN THE SCHOOLS FACILITIES MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR THE BOARD OF EDUCATION, AS AMENDED, STATING THE ESTIMATED MAXIMUM COST THEREOF IS $17,300,000 APPROPRIATING SAID AMOUNT THEREFOR; AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS OF SAID CITY IN THE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF NOT TO EXCEED $17,300,000 TO FINANCE SAID APPROPRIATION. SO.31-2026 referred
  18. 16. SPECIAL ORDINANCE – BOND ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF YONKERS, NEW YORK AUTHORIZING FUNDING FOR VARIOUS CAPITAL PROJECTS INCLUDED IN THE CITY’S 2026-2027 CAPITAL BUDGET, AS AMENDED; STATING THE TOTAL ESTIMATED MAXIMUM COST THEREOF IS $63,932,738 APPROPRIATING SAID AMOUNT THEREFORE; AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS OF SAID CITY IN THE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF NOT TO EXCEED $63,932,738 TO FINANCE SAD APPROPRIATION. SO.32-2026 referred
  19. 17. SPECIAL ORDINANCE – REVENUE ANTICIPATION NOTE ORDINANCE DELEGATING TO THE COMMISSIONER OF FINANCE AND MANAGEMENT SERVICES THE POWERS TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF $140,000,000 REVENUE ANTICIPATION NOTES OF THE CITY OF YONKERS, NEW YORK, OR SO MUCH THEREOF AS MAY BE NECESSARY, IN ANTICIPATION OF THE RECEIPT OF CERTAIN REVENUES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2027 AND TO PRESCRIBE THE TERMS, FORM AND CONTENTS, AND PROVIDE FOR THE SALE AND CREDIT ENHANCEMENT OF SUCH NOTES. SO.33-2026 referred
  20. 18. SPECIAL ORDINANCE – TAX ANTICIPATION NOTE ORDINANCE DELEGATING TO THE COMMISSIONER OF FINANCE AND MANAGEMENT SERVICES THE POWERS TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF $150,000,000 TAX ANTICIPATION NOTES OF THE CITY OF YONKERS, NEW YORK, OR SO MUCH THEREOF AS MAY BE NECESSARY, IN ANTICIPATION OF THE COLLECTION OF TAXES LEVIED FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING JULY 1, 2026 AND TO PRESCRIBE THE TERMS, FORM AND CONTENTS, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE SALE AND CREDIT ENHANCEMENT OF SUCH NOTES. SO.34-2026 referred
  21. 19. RESOLUTION – STATE ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY REVIEW ACT RESOLUTION FOR VARIOUS CAPITAL PROJECTS IN AND FOR THE CITY OF YONKERS AND THE CITY OF YONKERS SCHOOL DISTRICT. (NO FISCAL IMPACT.) (ALL COUNCILMEMBERS.) RES.113-2026 referred
  22. 24 Items for Consideration - Council
  23. 25 New Business
  24. 1. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF YONKERS DECLARING THE MONTH OF JUNE 2026 BRAIN AND ALZHEIMER’S AWARENESS MONTH RES.106-2026 referred
  25. 2. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF YONKERS DECLARING THE MONTH OF JUNE 2026 “MEN’S HEALTH MONTH” AND RECOGNIZING JUNE 15TH-21st 2026 AS “MEN’S HEALTH WEEK” RES.107-2026 referred
  26. 3. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF YONKERS DECLARING THE MONTH OF JUNE 2026 “LGBTQ + PRIDE MONTH.” RES.108-2026 referred
  27. 4. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF YONKERS OBSERVING NATIONAL PUBLIC WORKS WEEK AND DECLARING THE WEEK OF MAY 17 THROUGH MAY 23, 2026, AS “YONKERS PUBLIC WORKS WEEK'' RES.109-2026 referred
  28. 5. RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF YONKERS RECOGNIZING MAY 28, 2026 AS "RED NOSE DAY" TO RAISE AWARENESS OF AND ELIMINATE CHILDHOOD POVERTY RES.110-2026 referred
  29. 6. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL DECLARING ITS INTENT TO ACT AS LEAD AGENCY FOR THE PROPOSED GENERAL ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 43 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF YONKERS ENTITLED “ZONING” BY AMENDING SECTION 43-33(J)(2) OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF YONKERS AS IT RELATES TO FRONT YARD SETBACKS FOR THROUGH LOTS AS DEFINED IN THE CODE AND REFERRING THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE WESTCHESTER COUNTY PLANNING BOARD IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 239-M OF THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, AND SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING ON THIS PROPOSED AMENDMENT RES.117-2026 referred
  30. 7. GENERAL ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 43 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF YONKERS ENTITLED “ZONING” BY AMENDING SECTION 43-33(J)(2) OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF YONKERS AS IT RELATES TO FRONT YARD SETBACKS FOR THROUGH LOTS AS DEFINED IN THE CODE TMP-0739 referred
  31. 8. GENERAL ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 68 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF YONKERS ENTITLED “SMOKING” GO.5-2026 referred
  32. 36 Adjournment