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

HELD ON WEDNESDAY, MAY 8, 2024.

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: Cathlin B. Gleason, President

OTHERS:

Tanesia M. Walters, City Clerk; Nicole J. Bonilla, Deputy City Clerk; Antoinette

Anderson, Legislative Aide; Brian G. Johnson, Corporation Counsel; Johan Powell,

Deputy Corporation Counsel.

CALL TO ORDER / PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

Council President Cathlin B. Gleason 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 Gleason 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).

SWEARING IN

PUBLIC COMMENT

Roll Call administered by City Clerk Tanesia M. Walters

REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES AND ACTION THEREON

To the Council:

LEGISLATION AND PUBLIC WORKS

Department of Management Services: An ordinance authorizing the "Extension of a Proposal

Submission Deadline for Audio-Visual Solution Installation in City Facilities"

LPW

Code:

Department of Public Works: An ordinance authorizing the release of a Request for

Qualification ("RFQ") for the creation of a list of qualified environmental/sustainability

consultants.

Department of Public Works: An ordinance authorizing the Initiation of Procurement for ADA

Accessible Elevator Life System at Memorial Field

LPW

Code:

City Council: An ordinance authorizing the allocation of funds for Councilwoman Danielle

Browne's attendance at the 2024 New York Conference of Mayors and Municipal Officials

(NYCOM) Annual Membership Conference (May 15-17, 2024)

LPW

Code:

Office of the City Clerk: A Resolution appointing Nicole J. Bonilla as Deputy City Clerk for the

City of Mount Vernon

LPW

Code:

To the Council:

HUMAN RESOURCES

Office of the Mayor: An ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement for the

purchase of four (4) passenger buses from Don Brown Bus Sales, Inc.

Code:

Youth Bureau: An ordinance authorizing attendance for five (5) Aviation Academy Participants

and two (2) Mount Vernon Youth Bureau Staff to visit the BITTS Headquarters in Miami, FL

(May 23-24, 2024).

Code:

To the Council:

PUBLIC SAFETY AND CODES

Department of Buildings: An ordinance authorizing Commissioner Patrick Holder to attend the

2024 International Code Council (ICC) Annual Conference Expo - (October 20-23, 2024)(Needs

2nd vote of 3)

PSC

Code:

Fire Department: An ordinance authorizing the Participation of one (1) Member of Service

("MoS") at the National Fire Academy (NFA) & Emergency Management Institute (EMI) - (June

2 - 13, 2024)

PSC

Code:

10.

Fire Department: An ordinance authorizing three (3) Members of Service ("MOS") to attend

the First Responders Course - (May 10 - 12, 2024)

PSC

Code:

To the Council:

FINANCE AND PLANNING

No Items

ADD-ON

LEGISLATION AND PUBLIC WORKS