Rules Committee
City Hall – City Council Chambers 4th Floor
Agenda — 21 items
- 1 Call To Order
- 2 Items for Consideration - Administration
- 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.
- 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.
- 3. A SPECIAL ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF YONKERS FOR THE 2024/2025 FISCAL YEAR IN RELATION TO TRANSFERRING FUNDS TO AND FROM VARIOUS ACCOUNTS FOR THE PURPOSE OF: 1) JUDGMENT AND CLAIMS, 2) SENIOR CITIZEN TAX ABATEMENT, 3) WORKER'S COMP POLICE 207C, 4) WORKER’S COMP AWARDS, 5) CORPORATION COUNSEL PROFESSIONAL FEES, 6) FIRE 207A SUPP PENSION, 7) PAYING AGENT BOND NOTE EXPENSE, 8) ADMIN INCOME TAX, 9) SNOW AND ICE CONTROL STREET MAINTENANCE MATERIAL, 10) SNOW AND ICE CONTROL OVERTIME, 11) PBA WELFARE FUND, 12) ADMINISTRATIVE ADJUDICATION BUREAU PROFESSIONAL FEES, 13) WATER FUND MOTOR VEHICLES, AND 14) WATER FUND CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION.
- 4. RESOLUTION AFFIRMING THE CITY’S COMMITMENT TO FAIR HOUSING LAWS AND POLICIES
- 5. RESOLUTION - APPOINTING GINO PUGLIESE AS DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, RECREATION AND CONSERVATION.
- 8 Items for Consideration - Council
- 9 Old Business
- 1. A SPECIAL ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF FEDERAL GRANT FUNDING FROM THE NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,000,000 AND AMENDING THE CITY OF YONKERS GRANT BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024/25.
- 2. AUTHORIZING THE IMPLEMENTATION, AND FUNDING IN THE FIRST INSTANCE 100% OF THE FEDERAL-AID AND STATE "MARCHISELLI" PROGRAM-AID ELIGIBLE COSTS, OF THE SOUTH BROADWAY REHABILITATION, A TRANSPORTATION FEDERAL-AID PROJECT, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFORE.
- 12 New Business
- 1. A LOCAL LAW AMENDING PART IV OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF YONKERS ENTITLED “BUSINESS REGULATIONS, LICENSING AND CONSUMER PROTECTION” BY ADDING A NEW CHAPTER 41 THERETO CAPTIONED “PROHIBITION OF EVICTION WITHOUT GOOD CAUSE”.
- 2. A LOCAL LAW AMENDING PART IV OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF YONKERS, ENTITLED “BUSINESS REGULATIONS, LICENSING AND CONSUMER PROTECTION”, BY ADDING A NEW CHAPTER 42 THERETO, ENTITLED “RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD-TENANT BILL OF RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES”.
- 3. A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS TO DECLARE MARCH 2025 AS DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AWARENESS MONTH IN THE CITY OF YONKERS
- 4. 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”
- 5. A SPECIAL ORDINANCE DISCONTINUING A PORTION OF MCMAHON AVENUE AS A PUBLIC STREET PURSUANT TO SECTION 29 OF THE GENERAL CITY LAW.
- 6. A GENERAL ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING CODE OF THE CITY OF YONKERS BY ADDING SECTION 43-24 TO THE ZONING CODE OF THE CITY OF YONKERS IN REGARD TO THE LOCATION, USE AND SAFETY REGULATIONS FOR BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEMS.
- 7. 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
- 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
- 21 Adjournment