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

HELD ON WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2026.

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: Derrick Thompson, President

OTHERS:

Nicole Bonilla, City Clerk; Jordan A. Riullano, Deputy City Clerk; Antoinette

Anderson, Legislative Aide; Johan Powell, Deputy Corporation Counsel; Greg Bailey,

Asst. Corp. Counsel.

CALL TO ORDER / PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

Council President Derrick Thompson 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 Thompson explained the 3-minute-plus-1 public comment rule. He 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).

AWARDS / PRESENTATIONS

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 Public Works: An Ordinance Amending Chapter 140 - Garbage, Rubbish and

Refuse, Article I - Garbage and Rubbish Collection, §140-6 entitled Penalties for Offenses of the

Code of the City of Mount Vernon

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Department of Public Works: An Ordinance Amending Chapter 140-24 of the Code of the City

of Mount Vernon Relating to Unauthorized Dumping; Fines

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Department of Public Works: An Ordinance Amending Article I - Preservation of Good Order,

Chapter 191 - Peace and Good Order, §191-3(D) - Littering; Fine of the Code of the City of

Mount Vernon to Revise the Fine Schedule for Littering Violations

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Department of Public Works: An Ordinance Amending Article VIII - Street and Sidewalk

Obstructions, §227-38 - Permit Required; Exception - Penalty Provision Added) of the Code of

the City of Mount Vernon

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Department of Public Works: An Ordinance Amending Chapter 227, §227-55 of the Code of

the City of Mount Vernon (Driving Vehicles Over Sidewalks - Added Penalty Provision)

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Department of Public Works: An Ordinance Amending Chapter 227, §227-56 of the City Code

of the City of Mount Vernon, entitled "Removal of Snow and Ice"

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City Council: A Local Law Amending the City Charter to Codify the Positions of Chief of Staff

and Deputy Chief of Staff within the Office of the Mayor

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City Council: A Local Law Amending the City Charter Regarding the Composition of the

Capital Projects Board

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City Clerk: A Resolution Establishing the Standard Workdays and Reporting Guidelines for

Elected and Appointed Officials

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To the Council:

HUMAN RESOURCES

No Items

To the Council:

PUBLIC SAFETY AND CODES

10.

City Council: Local Law No. __ of 2026 - A Local Law Amending the Vehicle and Traffic Law

Authorizing the City of Mount Vernon to Establish a Traffic-Control Signal Photo Monitoring

Demonstration Program

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To the Council:

FINANCE AND PLANNING

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Department of Planning and Community Development: An Ordinance Authorizing the

Collection of Parking Fee-In-Lieu Payments Associated with Parking Variances Pending the

Adoption of a New Zoning Ordinance

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Real Estate Committee: An Ordinance Rescinding the Recommendation for the Sale of Certain

City-Owned Property Located at 328 South 1st Avenue, Mount Vernon, New York - (Parcel ID:

169.31.3120.01)

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Real Estate Committee: An Ordinance Authorizing the Sale and Conveyance of City-Owned

Property Located at 328 South 1st Avenue, Mount Vernon, New York - (Parcel ID:

169.31.3120.01)

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City Council: A Local Law Authorizing the Amendment of the City Charter Regarding Budget

Schedule

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City Council: Local Law No. __ of 2026 - A Local Law Amending Article XV of the Charter of

the City of the City of Mount Vernon to Establish an Installment Payment Plan for Delinquent

Property Taxes

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ADD-ON

LEGISLATION AND PUBLIC WORKS

16.

Department of Public Works: An Ordinance Authorizing the Transfer and Consolidation of One

(1) Senior Account Clerk Position and One (1) Secretary Position into the Title of Assistant

Commissioner of Public Works, Amending the 2026 Fiscal Year Salary Schedule, and Granting

a Leave of Absence

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Department of Public Works / Office of the Mayor: An Ordinance Authorizing the Transfer of

the Title of Chief of Infrastructure and Capital Improvements, Amending the 2026 Fiscal Year

Budget, and Providing for Funding and Salary Adjustment

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Department of Public Works: An Ordinance Authorizing the Transfer of One (1) Code

Enforcement Officer Position to the Title of Code Enforcement Coordinator within the

Department of Public Works, Approving a Budget Transfer, Amending the 2026 Fiscal Year

Salary Schedule, and Granting a Leave of Absence

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OTHER BUSINESS/CLOSING COMMENTS

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