City Council of Yonkers Stated Meeting

City Hall – City Council Chambers 4th Floor

Agenda — 28 items

1. 1 Roll Call
2. 2 Recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag followed by a minute of silence to invoke God's guidance and Blessing upon our deliberations.
3. 3 Minutes of the Stated Meeting held on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, approved by Majority Leader Rubbo.
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5. 5 COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITY OFFICIALS
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7. 7 COMMUNICATIONS - GENERAL
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9. 9 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
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11. 11 INDEX
12. 1. LOCAL LAW AMENDING CHAPTER 43 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF YONKERS TITLED “ZONING” BY AMENDING ARTICLE XV IN RELATION TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING LL.4-2026 adopted as amended Pass
13. 2. GENERAL ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 65 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF YONKERS, ENTITLED “ANIMALS AND DOGS” WITH REGARD TO AMENDING PENALTIES FOR FAILURE TO KEEP SIDEWALKS CLEAR GO.3-2026 adopted Pass
14. 3. SPECIAL ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF NEW YORK STATE GRANT FUNDING FROM THE EMPIRE STATE DEVELOPMENT’S REGIONAL CAPITAL FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $9,000,000 AND AMENDING THE CITY OF YONKERS GRANT BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025/2026. SO.13-2026 adopted Pass
15. 4. RESOLUTION APPROVING AN INTER-MUNICIPAL AGREEMENT (IMA) BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF YONKERS AND THE COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER RELATED TO THE EXPANDED IN-HOME SERVICES FOR THE ELDERLY PROGRAM (EISEP) CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICE GRANT, PROGRAM YEAR 2025-26 RES.63-2026 adopted Pass
16. 5. RESOLUTION TO DECLARE THE CITY COUNCIL’S INTENTION TO SEEK LEAD AGENCY STATUS FOR THE PURPOSES OF SEQRA REVIEW FOR THE PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS TO WASHINGTON PARK RES.64-2026 adopted Pass
17. 6. RESOLUTION REQUESTING NEW YORK STATE PASS LEGISLATION ALLOWING NECESSARY NON-PEDAGOGICAL SPACES TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR STATE AID FOR SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS RES.65-2026 adopted Pass
18. 7. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF YONKERS PROCLAIMING AND RECOGNIZING APRIL 2026 AS "ARAB AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH" THROUGHOUT THE CITY OF YONKERS. RES.66-2026 adopted Pass
19. 8. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF YONKERS DECLARING THE MONTH OF APRIL 2026 "AUTISM AWARENESS MONTH" AND DECLARING APRIL 2, 2026 AS "AUTISM AWARENESS DAY" RES.67-2026 adopted Pass
20. 9. RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF YONKERS PROCLAIMING AND RECOGNIZING MARCH 29, 2026 AS NATIONAL VIETNAM WAR VETERANS DAY AND WELCOME HOME VIETNAM VETERANS' DAY IN THE CITY OF YONKERS RES.68-2026 adopted Pass
21. 10. RESOLUTION URGING NEW YORK STATE TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL RELIEF AND EQUITABLE FUNDING FOR YONKERS PUBLIC SCHOOLS RES.69-2026 adopted Pass
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23. 10A. LOCAL LAW AMENDING ARTICLE IX OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF YONKERS IN RELATION TO PRIVATE CONNECTION WITH WATER SUPPLY LL.2-2026 adopted Pass
24. 23 COMMITTEE REPORTS
25. 10B. LOCAL LAW AMENDING CHAPTER 31 TO ADD SECTION 31-30a, TITLED “DYNAMIC PRICING PROHIBITED” OF ARTICLE III OF CHAPTER 31 OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF YONKERS. LL.3-2026 adopted Pass
26. 10C. RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS, PURSUANT TO ARTICLES VII AND IX OF THE CITY’S ZONING ORDINANCE, TO APPROVE A SITE PLAN AND SPECIAL USE PERMIT APPLICATION FOR A PROPOSED FILM STUDIO AT BLOCK: 3182 LOT: 2 ON THE PROPERTY KNOWN AS 501 HAWTHORNE AVENUE, ZONED “MG” DISTRICT. RES.70-2026 adopted Pass
27. 10D. RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS, PURSUANT TO ARTICLES VII AND IX OF THE CITY’S ZONING ORDINANCE, TO APPROVE A SITE PLAN AND SPECIAL USE PERMIT APPLICATION FOR SITE IMPROVEMENTS TO THE EXISTING OFFICE BUILDING LOCATED AT BLOCK 6224, LOT 32 ON THE PROPERTY KNOWN AS 81 CUMBERLAND DRIVE AKA 750 MCLEAN AVENUE, ZONED “BR” DISTRICT. RES.71-2026 adopted Pass
28. 10E. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 45 OF THE CITY’S CODE, TO ACCEPT THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE PLANNING BOARD AND THE LANDMARKS PRESERVATION BOARD TO EXPAND THE PHILLIPSE MANOR HISTORIC DISTRICT AT BLOCK: 2003 LOTS: 1, 3, 4, 5, 6.7, AND 8 ON THE PROPERTIES KNOWN AS 6, 10, 12, 14, 16 & 20 WARBURTON AVENUE, YONKERS, NEW YORK RES.72-2026 adopted Pass