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.***
Edward Poteat, President Pro Tempore
PRESIDING:
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
1. Annette Shands - 462 South 9th Avenue, Mount Vernon, NY Email: N/A 7:20 pm
“Land use proposal for 454 South 9th Avenue.”
Council Response:
CM Boxhill - requested to speak offline with the speaker
CP Browne - as acting mayor - does not comment
CM Thompson - will provide an update on the project
CM Gleason - there is an update regarding that project, Antoinette will follow up
2. Ray Copeland - 236 Bedford Avenue, Mount Vernon, NY Email: N/A *no show 7:23 pm*
“Follow up on complaints”
3. Toni Gamils - 95 Southfield Rd, Mount Vernon, NY Email: tgamils@aol.com 7:23 pm
“Concerns Regarding Traffic and Safety in our neighborhood (Southfield Road, Brookfield
Road, Monterey Road, Eastfield Road)”
Council Response:
CM Boxhill - requested clarification on the parking and traffic situation.
CP Browne - as acting mayor - does not comment
CM Thompson - will follow up with the speaker to get more information.
CM Gleason - that address is the Mosque. will reach out to the Mosque to get them in touch
with other departments where they can use their facilities for overflow cars.
Congressman George Latimer spoke during the meeting regarding updates from Washington and the
drastic budget cuts to Medicaid. Double taxing implementation. change in voting laws if you make
any change you have to prove your American citizenship.
REFERRAL SESSION
Roll Call administered by City Clerk Nicole Bonilla
