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

HELD ON WEDNESDAY, MAY 28th, 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: Edward Poteat, President Pro Tempore

OTHERS:

Nicole Bonilla, City Clerk; Jordan Riullano, Deputy City Clerk; Antoinette Anderson,

Legislative Aide; Johan Powell, Deputy Corporation Counsel.

CALL TO ORDER / PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

Edward Poteat, President Pro Tempore 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”. Edward Poteat, President Pro Tempore explained the 3-minute-plus-1 public comment

rule. He then asked a Councilperson to lead the council in the Pledge of Allegiance. President Pro

Tempore 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

Office of the Mayor: An Ordinance Authorizing the Execution of an Updated

Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Bloomberg Harvard City

Leadership Initiative

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Department of Public Works: Willie Brown: An Ordinance Authorizing Street

Closure and Traffic Control Measures for the 12th Annual "I Know You Got Soul"

Car Show hosted by the Mount Vernon Classic Car Club of New York

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-1413

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Department of Management Services: An Ordinance Authorizing the Purchase of

Archive Social Services from CivicPlus and Appropriating Funds

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Department of Public Works: An Ordinance Authorizing the Condemnation and

Disposal of City-Owned Vehicles - May 2025

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Department of Public Works: An Ordinance Authorizing the Mayor to Execute an

Amendment to the Agreement with National Water Main Cleaning Company for

Sewer Rehabilitation Phase 1 - (Project 122022-2)

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

the Lowest Responsible Bidder for Phase 2 of the Sewer System Cleaning and

Investigation Project - (Contract 3062025)

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Department of Recreation: An Ordinance Authorizing the Department of Recreation

to Co-Sponsor the "Living my Best Life" Community Health Fair in Partnership with

T. Fraser Productions

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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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Office of the City Clerk: An Ordinance Authorizing Attendance at the 2025 Summer

IIMC Municipal Clerks Education Program

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Office of the City Clerk: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Mount

Vernon, Appointing Jordan Riullano as Deputy City Clerk for the City of Mount

Vernon

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12.

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

York Celebrating and Honoring First Lady Inez N. Richardson - (for 50 years of faith,

dedication to Grace Baptist Church and the city of Mt.Vernon)

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

York, Recognizing the Extraordinary Work and Service of the Delta Nu Sigma

Alumnae Mt. Vernon Chapter of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc.

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City Council: Resolution for Home Rule Request in Support of the State Senate

Assembly - An Act to Amend the Vehicle and Traffic Law and the Public Officers

Law, in Relation to Authorizing the City of Mount Vernon to Establish a School

Speed Zone Demonstration Program; and Providing for the Repeal of such Provisions

upon Expiration Thereof

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City Council: Resolution for Home Rule Request in Support of the State Senate

Assembly - An Act to Amend the Tax Law, in Relation to Authorizing the City of

Mount Vernon to Impose a Hotel and Motel Tax, and Providing for the Repeal of

such Provisions upon Expiration Thereof

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To the Council:

HUMAN RESOURCES

16.

17.

Youth Bureau: An Ordinance Authorizing the Youth Bureau to Host the 5th Annual

"Let Your Colors Shine" Pride Day Event on June 5, 2025, and Related Actions

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Youth Bureau: An Ordinance Authorizing the Mayor to Enter into a Service

Agreement with the Westchester County, Westchester County Board of Legislators,

and the Westchester County Youth Bureau for Funding of the Sexual Risk Avoidance

Education Program (S.R.A.E.P.) - (from May 15, 2025, through December 31, 2025)

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To the Council:

PUBLIC SAFETY AND CODES

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19.

Department of Public Safety: An Ordinance Authorizing Two (2) Members of

Service to Attend REID Technique of Investigative Interviewing and Advanced

Interrogation Techniques Course

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Department of Public Safety: An Ordinance Authorizing Three (3) Members of

Service to Attend the FBI Basic Police Sniper School Training Program

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Department of Public Safety: An Ordinance Authorizing Two (2) Members of

Service to Attend the Noble Cause Training and Development: Sergeant Summit

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Department of Public Safety: An Ordinance Authorizing Two (2) Members of

Service to Attend the Combined Tactical Systems Training: Less Lethal Instructor

School at the Westchester County Police Academy

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

Authorizing an Agreement Terminating Certain Covenants and Restrictions for the

Previously Approved Q West Towers Project - (25 and 29 North Macquesten

Parkway and 1 and 7-11 North Macquesten Parkway)

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To the Council:

FINANCE AND PLANNING

23.

Department of Assessment: An Ordinance Authorizing the Amendment of

Ordinance No. 16, adopted by the City Council on November 13, 2024, entitled "AN

ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN APPLICATION

FOR A CORRECTION FOR THE TAX YEARS 2023 AND 2024 FOR CITY,

COUNTY AND SCHOOL TAX BILLS AND DIRECTING THE COMPTROLLER

TO ISSUE A REFUND/CREDIT TO METRO GREEN REALTY OF

WESTCHESTER, LLC / O OAK STREET - (BLOCK 164.68-1055-19) DUE TO A

CORRECTION OF ERROR)"

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25.

Department of Planning & Community Development: An Ordinance Authorizing the

Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement between the City of Mount

Vernon and LaBella Associates, DPC, to add Consulting Services for Planning Board

Review

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Department of Planning & Community Development: An Ordinance Authorizing the

Mayor to Execute a Letter of Commitment with ARUP in Support of a Natural

Solutions Innovation Challenge Sponsored by NYSERDA

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ADD-ON

HUMAN RESOURCES

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27.

Department of Recreation: 2025 Sickle Cell Symposium

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PUBLIC SAFETY AND CODES

Department of Planning and Community Development: An Ordinance Authorizing

the Amendment of Chapter 267 Entitled Zoning of the Municipal Code of the City of

Mount Vernon to Permit and Regulate Indoor Amusement Uses in the CB, I, and

LI-7.5 Districts

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City Council: An Ordinance Granting Approval for a New Two-Family Detached

Residence and Curb Cut at 145 South Fulton Avenue

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FINANCE AND PLANNING

Resolution for Home Rule Request - An Act to Amend the Tax Law, in Relation to

Increasing the Tax on Deeds in the City of Mount Vernon

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ADD-ON ON THE FLOOR

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City Council: An Ordinance Authorizing the Use of Hartley Park Facilities by the

Nelson Mandela/Hosea Zollicoffer School for an End-of-Year Celebration

AWARDS / PRESENTATIONS / SWEARING IN

OTHER BUSINESS/CLOSING COMMENTS