A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY OF THE MOUNT VERNON CITY COUNCIL

HELD ON WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2025.

Scheduled for 7:00 pm in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, Mount Vernon, New York.

*** 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, City Clerk; Jordan A. Riullano, Deputy City Clerk; Antoinette

Anderson, Legislative Aide; Johan Powell, Deputy Corporation Counsel.

CALL TO ORDER / PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

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 Browne 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).

PUBLIC COMMENT

REFERRAL SESSION

Roll Call administered by City Clerk Nicole Bonilla

REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES AND ACTION THEREON

To the Council:

LEGISLATION AND PUBLIC WORKS

Department of Management Services: An Ordinance Authorizing Approval for the Mayor to

Enter into a One-Year Support Contract with SHI for Broadcom VMWare Support

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Office of the Mayor: An Ordinance Authorizing City Staff to Attend the OpenGov Long Island

Permitting & Licensing User Group Event and Approving Reimbursement of Travel Expenses

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Department of Public Works: An Ordinance Authorizing the Mayor to Enter into a Non-Binding

Memorandum of Understanding with the Center for Economic and Environmental Partnership,

Inc (CEEP)

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Water Department:

Training

An Ordinance Authorizing Attendance to the Project Wet Facilitator

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Office of the City Clerk: An Ordinance Authorizing Three (3) Office of the City Clerk Staff

Members to attend OpenGov Permitting & Licensing User Group in Huntington, New York on

October 1, 2025

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City Council: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Mount Vernon, New York,

Honoring Brother George W. Brown for Exemplary Service and Community Leadership

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City Council: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Mount Vernon, New York,

Honoring Brother Curtis R. Nelson Jr.

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To the Council:

HUMAN RESOURCES

Department of Recreation: An Ordinance Authorizing the Department of Recreation to Sponsor

the Annual Pumpkin Fest and Carving Event at Hartley Park and Directing Support from other

City Departments

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City Council: An Ordinance Authorizing the Co-Naming of the Corner of Primrose Avenue and

Fredrick Place in Honor of Stephanie Mills

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To the Council:

PUBLIC SAFETY AND CODES

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Department of Buildings: An Ordinance to Amend Legislation Regarding Building Safety

Inspections Currently Conducted by the City's Third-Party Consultant

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Department of Buildings: An Ordinance Authorizing the Department of Buildings, in

Partnership with the Department of Public Safety to Host the Second Annual Trunk-or-Treat

Event

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Fire Department: An Ordinance Authorizing a Leave of Absence Without Pay for Fire Inspector

Taj Bridgers as he serves as a Probationary Firefighter

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Fire Department: An Ordinance Authorizing the Acceptance of a Temporary Loan of a Fire

Engine (Pumper) from the City of Yonkers, New York

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Department of Public Safety: An Ordinance Authorizing the Mayor to Enter into a

Memorandum of Understanding Between Westchester County and the City of Mount Vernon to

Participate in the Mutual Aid and Rapid Response Plan for the Police Departments of

Westchester County, New York from July 31, 2025, to July 30, 2030

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To the Council:

FINANCE AND PLANNING

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Assessor: An Ordinance Authorizing the Amendment of Ordinance No. 16, Adopted by the City

Council on September 10, 2025, entitled "AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE REFUND

OF TAXES PAID ON AN INCORRECTLY ASSESSED PROPERTY, PURSUANT TO RPTL

SECTION 550 - (HUDSON GREENWICH LLC, 545 SOUTH FULTON AVENUE

(169.40-4088-8)

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Department of Planning & Community Development: A Resolution of the City Council of the

City of Mount Vernon Adopting a Negative Declaration and An Ordinance Amending the City

Code to Enact Legislation Regarding Health Clubs and Fitness Centers in the MX-1, MVW-H,

MVW-C, NB, OB, DB, CB, LI-7.5, LI-15, I, TOD-1, AND DTOAD DISTRICTS

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Department of Planning & Community Development: An Ordinance Authorizing the

Amendment of Chapter 267 (Zoning) of the Code of the City of Mount Vernon to Permit and

Regulate Health Clubs and Fitness Centers in the MX-1, MVW-H, MVW-C, NB, OB, DB, CB,

LI-7.5, LI-15, I, TOD-1, and DTOAD Districts

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Department of Planning & Community Development: A Resolution of the City Council of the

City of Mount Vernon Adopting an Ordinance Amending the City Code to Extend the

Expiration of Approvals from the City's Land Use Boards -- (see attached: An Ordinance

Authorizing the Amendment of Chapter 10 (Architectural Review Board) and Chapter 267

(Zoning) of the Code of the City of Mount Vernon to Extend the Expiration of Approvals from

the City's Land Use Boards from Tow Years to Thirty (30) Months)

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Department of Planning & Community Development: A Resolution of the City Council of the

City of Mount Vernon Designating Itself as Lead Agency for the Environmental Review of the

Envision Mount Vernon Comprehensive Plan, Referring the Comprehensive Plan to the City

Corporation Counsel, City Planning Board, and Westchester County Planning Board, and

Scheduling a Public Hearing

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Department of Planning & Community Development: An Ordinance Authorizing the

Department of Planning & Community Development Staff to Attend the OpenGov Permitting &

Licensing User Group Event - (Huntington, NY on October 1, 2025)

ADD-ON

LEGISLATION AND PUBLIC WORKS

Melissa Cardany: An Ordinance Authorizing the Temporary Street Closure and Community

Event Approval for "Frenchy Day" on Saturday, September 27, 2025 - (Block Party Memorial

Eevent Honoring Michael “Frenchy” Bonéy)

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PUBLIC SAFETY AND CODES

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City Council: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Mount Vernon, New York,

Honoring Marvin Church for His Outstanding Leadership and Service

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City Council: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Mount Vernon, New York,

Honoring Dr. Diane Kaye Williams for Her Outstanding Service and Leadership in

Environmental Education and Climate Justice

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LEGISLATION AND PUBLIC WORKS

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Department of Public Works: An Ordinance Authorizing the Public Release of RFQ No. 08.25

for Professional Engineering and Management Services for the Rehabilitation of City-Owned

Structures

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Department of Public Works: An Ordinance Authorizing a Two-Year Agreement with County

Excavating, LLC for Various Public Works / Construction Equipment Rentals, with a One-Year

Renewal Option

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City Council: An Ordinance Authorizing and Approving the City of Mount Vernon Honorary

Street Co-Naming Policy

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OTHER BUSINESS/CLOSING COMMENTS

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