City Council of Yonkers Stated Meeting

City Hall – City Council Chambers 4th Floor

Agenda — 24 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 February 11, 2025 approved on motion of 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. A SPECIAL ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF NEW YORK STATE GRANT FUNDING FROM THE OFFICE OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES IN THE AMOUNT OF $50,000 AND AMENDING THE CITY OF YONKERS GRANT BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024/2025. SO.10-2025 adopted Pass
13. 2. A SPECIAL ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF STATE GRANT FUNDING FROM THE NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES COVERDELL 2024 GRANT PROGRAM IN THE AMOUNT OF $58,159, AND AMENDING THE CITY OF YONKERS GRANT BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024/2025. SO.11-2025 adopted Pass
14. 3. A SPECIAL ORDINANCE DISCONTINUING A PORTION OF MCMAHON AVENUE AS A PUBLIC STREET PURSUANT TO SECTION 29 OF THE GENERAL CITY LAW. SO.12-2025 adopted Pass
15. 4. RESOLUTION - APPOINTING GINO PUGLIESE AS DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, RECREATION AND CONSERVATION. RES.28-2025 adopted Pass
16. 5. RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS CALLING FOR GOVERNOR HOCHUL, THE YONKERS STATE DELEGATION, THE NEW YORK STATE THRUWAY AUTHORITY, METROPOLITAN TRANSIT AUTHORITY AND EZ-PASS TO PROTECT NEW YORK STATE MOTORISTS AND EZ-PASS CUSTOMERS FROM SCAMMERS ISSUING FRAUDULENT BILLS AND OTHER TOLL DELINQUENCY NOTICES IN ORDER TO STEAL MONEY RES.29-2025 adopted Pass
17. 6. A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS TO DECLARE MARCH 2025 AS DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AWARENESS MONTH IN THE CITY OF YONKERS RES.30-2025 adopted Pass
18. 7. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF YONKERS DECLARING THE MONTH OF MARCH 2025 “WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH.” AND DECLARING MARCH 8, 2025 AS INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY” RES.31-2025 adopted Pass
19. 8. RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS COMMEMORATING THE 68th ANNUAL YONKERS ST. PATRICK’S DAY PARADE AND OTHER CELEBRATIONS OF IRISH-AMERICAN CULTURE AND HERITAGE IN THE CITY OF YONKERS RES.32-2025 adopted Pass
20. 9. RESOLUTION AFFIRMING THE CITY’S COMMITMENT TO FAIR HOUSING LAWS AND POLICIES RES.33-2025 adopted Pass
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22. 9A RESOLUTION SCHEDULING FOR A PUBLIC HEARING FOR FERNBROK STREET RES.34-2025 adopted Pass
23. 22 COMMITTEE REPORTS
24. 9B COMMISSIONER OF DEEDS RES.35-2025 adopted Pass