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

HELD ON WEDNESDAY, JULY 9, 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

Rose Luangisa - Wakanda: An Ordinance Authorizing the Hosting of the Wakanda Celebration

2025 Event - (Saturday, August 30, 2025)

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Thomas J. Johnson: An Ordinance Authorizing the Hosting of the Hilltop Give Back Cookout

Community Event on August 2, 2025

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Christ Apostolic Church: An Ordinance Authorizing the Hosting of a Gospel Outreach Special

Religious Event on Saturday, August 9th - (rain date: Saturday, August 16, 2025)

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Office of the Mayor: An Ordinance Authorizing the 4th Annual Hispanic Heritage Month

Celebration on Saturday, September 20, 2025

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Department of Public Works: An Ordinance Authorizing the Award of a Contract for the

Resurfacing of Various Streets in the City of Mount Vernon for the Years 2025 through 2027

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Department of Public Works: An Ordinance Authorizing the Mayor to Enter into an Emergency

Contractual Agreement with Zonzoni Pipeline Inc. for Sewer Rehabilitation Work at

Macquesten and West Devonia Avenue and 115 Dell Avenue

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Department of Public Works: An Ordinance Authorizing the Mayor to Enter into an Emergency

Contract with Zonzoni Pipeline Inc. for Sinkhole Repair at Beechwood and South Columbus

Avenue

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

Agreement with Zonzoni Pipeline Inc. for Emergency Sinkhole Repair at Mount Vernon Doles

Center

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Department of Public Works: An Ordinance Authorizing the Award of a Contract for Pest

Management and Control Services for Various Municipal Facilities

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Department of Public Works: An Ordinance Authorizing the Mayor to Amend the Existing

Agreement with Weathertight Systems for Emergency Repairs to Police Station Roofing

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

Co-Sponsor the Rescheduled "City Fest 2025" (Business Food and Culture Expo) with the

Friends of Mount Vernon, Recreation and Youth Programs, Inc., and Providing for Necessary

Street Closures, City Services and Support

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

Co-Sponsor the Back-to-School Backpack Event with Henry Allen and the Buddy White Project

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City Council: An Ordinance Authorizing the Naming of the Department of Public Works Yard

Located at 33 Canal Street as "Juan Peralta, Sr. Plaza"

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

Celebrating and Honoring the Life and Legacy of Walter Allen Robinson

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HUMAN RESOURCES

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Youth Bureau: An Ordinance Authorizing the Mayor to Enter into an Agreement with Startup

Smartup for the Mount Vernon Youth Bureau's "Safe Place for Our Girls Program" for the

Period July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026

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Youth Bureau: An Ordinance Authorizing the Mayor to Enter into an Agreement with Troy

Newbey for the Mount Vernon Youth Bureau's Safe Place for Our Girls Program

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

Honoring Assemblyman J. Gary Pretlow on the Occasion of the Room Renaming Ceremony

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PUBLIC SAFETY AND CODES

FINANCE AND PLANNING

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Department of Assessment: An Ordinance Authorizing the Amendment of Ordinance No. 13,

Adopted by the City Council on June 25, 2025, entitled “AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING

THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT FOR CATALIS ENTERPRISE CAMA FOR

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FOR $35,000.00,” to include Additional Contract Language and

Authorize the Execution of a Contract with Catalis Enterprise CAMA

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Department of Planning & Community Development: An Ordinance Authorizing the Adoption

of the Program Year (PY) 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan and 2025 Action Plan

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ADD-ON

LEGISLATION AND PUBLIC WORKS

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Department of Public Works: An Ordinance Authorizing the Transfer of Funds for Tree

Maintenance and Emergency Services

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

Recognizing and Commending Sean Marshall

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City Council: An Ordinance Authorizing the Renaming of the Theater Located Within the Doles

Center to "The Tina Sattin Theater"

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OTHER BUSINESS/CLOSING COMMENTS

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