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

HELD ON WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 8, 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, 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 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).

PUBLIC COMMENT

REFERRAL SESSION

Roll Call administered by Deputy City Clerk Nicole Bonilla

REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES AND ACTION THEREON

To the Council:

LEGISLATION AND PUBLIC WORKS

Office of the Mayor: An Ordinance Authorizing the Mayor and Chief of Staff to Attend the

United States Conference of Mayors 93rd Winter Meeting in Washington, DC, and Approving

Related Expenditures (January 17-19, 2025)

LPW

Code:

Office of the Mayor: An Ordinance Authorizing the Mayor to Attend the New York State

Conference of Mayors (NYCOM) Winter Legislative Meeting 2025 - (February 2-4, 2025)

LPW

Code:

Department of Public Works: An Ordinance Authorizing the Lease Agreement for Office Space

at 6 Gramatan Avenue, Suite 203, Mount Vernon, NY 10550

LPW

Code:

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

Co-Sponsor the Antigua and Barbuda International Cultural Association (ABICA) Food Festival

on May 24, 2025

Code:

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

Celebrating the Life and Legacy of Mrs. Evelyn Paula Nelson Young

PSC

Code:

City Council: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Mount Vernon, NY Designating

the Journal News as the Official Newspaper for the City of Mount Vernon for the Year 2025

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Code:

To the Council:

HUMAN RESOURCES

Department of Recreation: An Ordinance Authorizing the Mayor to Enter into an Agreement

with the County of Westchester for Funding the Fun Filled Summer Park Activation Program

Code:

Youth Bureau: An Ordinance Authorizing the Attendance of Youth Bureau Staff and Youth at

the Annual Association of New York State Youth Bureaus (ANYSYB) Youth Leadership Forum

- February 3-4, 2025 in Albany NY)

Code:

Youth Bureau: An Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 4, Authorizing the Mayor to Extend the

Westchester Community Health Center for Mental Health and Wellness Service Contract

through the Youth Bureau's Program - (from: December 15, 2023, to May 3, 2024) a new

expiration date of August 2025)

Code:

To the Council:

PUBLIC SAFETY AND CODES

No Items

To the Council:

FINANCE AND PLANNING

10.

City Council: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Mount Vernon Issuing a Notice of

Completion and Scheduling a Public Hearing on the Final Generic Environmental Impact

Statement and Zoning Petition for the Proposed Downtown Transit Oriented Arts District

(DTOAD)

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ADD-ON

LEGISLATION AND PUBLIC WORKS

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12.

City Council: An Ordinance Authorizing the Travel and Expenses for the City Council

President, Danielle Browne to attend the 2025 New York Conference of Mayors and Municipal

Officials (NYCOM) Winter Legislative Session - (February 2-4, 2025 in Albany, NY)

LPW

Code:

City Council: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Mount Vernon, NY Appointing

Members to the Charter Review Commission, According to Section 268 of Mount Vernon City

Code

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FINANCE AND PLANNING

13.

Office of the Comptroller: An Ordinance Authorizing the Submission of the List of Delinquent

Taxes and Approving Procedures for Tax Lien Sales and In Rem Foreclosure Proceedings

OTHER BUSINESS/CLOSING COMMENTS

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