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

HELD ON WEDNESDAY, JUNE 11, 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 Public Works: An Ordinance Granting a One-Year Leave Of Absence to Mr.

Alexis Montero to Fill the Position of Stormwater Coordinator within the Department of Public

Works

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Department of Public Works: An Ordinance of the City of Mount Vernon, New York,

Establishing the Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Infrastructure Policy to Promote Sustainable

Transportation, in Compliance with the Statewide Climate Mandates, and Providing for

Enforcement and Effective Date

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Board of Water Supply: An Ordinance Authorizing a Salary Increase for the Position of Lead

Service Line Coordinator within the Board of Water Supply

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Board of Water Supply: An Ordinance Authorizing the Increase of Salary for the Lead Service

Line Administrator of the Board of Water Supply

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Department of Recreation: An Ordinance Authorizing the Amendment of Ordinance No. 4,

Adopted by the City Council on April 23, 2025, Entitled "An Ordinance Authorizing and

Supporting the "HIV-AIDS Awareness Walk-Breaking Stigmas One Step at a Time" to be held

on Saturday, June 21, 2025" (amended solely to change the date of the event from Saturday, June

21, 2025, to Saturday, June 28, 2025)

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Office of the City Clerk: A Resolution Designating Jeralyn Escamilla as a Marriage Clerk for

the City of Mount Vernon - (pursuant to Section 15 of the Domestic Relations Law)

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To the Council:

HUMAN RESOURCES

Department of Recreation: An Ordinance Authorizing the Partnership Between the City of

Mount Vernon Department of Recreation and the New York Presbyterian Division of

Community and Population Health for a Summer Youth Market Program

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Department of Recreation: An Ordinance Authorizing the Acceptance of a Donation from the

Westchester Soccer Club for a 40-Foot High Cube Storage Container for Memorial Field

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

Westchester-Putnam Workforce Development Board for the Provision of Summer Youth

Employment Services

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

with Barrington Irving Technical Training School (BITTS) for Aviation Industry Training

Services Funded by the Westchester-Putnam Workforce Development Board - (from May 19,

2025, to July 18, 2025

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To the Council:

PUBLIC SAFETY AND CODES

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Department of Public Safety: An Ordinance Authorizing the Mayor to Renew the Annual

Maintenance Agreement Renewal with Business Electronics (iRecord) for Interview Room

Recording Equipment used by the Department of Public Safety - (July 1, 2025, through June 30,

2026)

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

Renewal Agreement with 1978 Third Avenue LLC and 11285 Av, LLC for Suite 407 Located at

6 Gramatan Avenue, Mount Vernon, New York

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Department of Public Safety: An Ordinance Authorizing the Chief of the Department of Public

Safety to Attend the 2025 International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) Conference in

Denver, Colorado - (October 18, 2025, to October 21, 2025)

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To the Council:

FINANCE AND PLANNING

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Department of Assessment: An Ordinance Approving the Cancellation of Delinquent Taxes and

Interest for the Westchester Muslim Center, Inc., Located at 22 Brookfield Road, Mount Vernon,

NY 10552 - (Tax Map ID: 165.26-2142-4 )

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Department of Assessment: An Ordinance Authorizing the Correction of Delinquent Taxes and

Interest Fees for Tanya Hairston, 40 North 1st Avenue, Mount Vernon, NY 10552 - (Section

165.61, Block 1078, Lot 5)

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Urban Renewal Agency: An Ordinance Setting a Public Hearing for the Approval of the

Five-Year Consolidated Plan for 2025-2029 and the 2025 Annual Action Plan for the

Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)

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ADD-ON

FINANCE AND PLANNING

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City Council: An Ordinance Authorizing the Establishment of a Custodial Account for the

Property Development Project Located at 55 Pondfield Parkway

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LEGISLATION AND PUBLIC WORKS

Webb Development Services Corporation ("WDSC"): An Ordinance Approving the Site Plan

and Curb Cut Metes and Bounds at 145 South Fulton Avenue -- (WDSC is located at 151 S.

Macquesten Pkwy)

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OTHER BUSINESS/CLOSING COMMENTS

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