City of Mount Vernon, New York  
1 ROOSEVELT SQ. RM. 104  
CITY HALL, MOUNT VERNON, NEW YORK 10550  
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Meeting Minutes - Final  
Tuesday, December 23, 2025  
7:00 PM  
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS  
CITY HALL  
City Council  
NICOLE BONILLA, MBA  
City Clerk  
JORDAN A. RIULLANO, JD  
Deputy City Clerk  
A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY OF THE MOUNT VERNON CITY COUNCIL  
HELD ON TUESDAY, DECEMBER 23, 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.***  
Danielle Browne, President  
PRESIDING:  
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  
1. Cynthia Crenshaw, Mount Vernon, NY - No Show 7:08 pm  
2. Dina Perriello, Mount Vernon, NY Topic: Zoning 7:10 pm  
CM Gleason - Your situation is in litigation, I will not comment  
CM Poteat - This is in litigation, I will defer to Corporation Counsel  
CP Browne - addressed the speaks misconceptions and incorrect timeline of events. Confirmed to the  
speaker that they have never had dialogue in 2019 because that was before her time on Council. As  
stated before, your matter is in litigation and will defer to Corporation Counsel.  
3. Brenda L. Crump, Mount Vernon, NY No Show 7:13 pm  
4. Barbara Ortiz Howard, Mount Vernon, NY Topic: Request of 2020 property tax interest be removed  
CM Boxhill - will reach out to the Comptroller's office  
CM Gleason - expressed that she is not aware of her situation and informed her about a tax amnesty  
coming up  
CM Poteat - informed speaker on tax amnesty coming up  
5. Henry Wilson, Mount Vernon, NY 7:15 pm Topic: The potential use of one of the three closed  
Mount Vernon School District school buildings.  
CM Boxhill - agreed with the speaker that this is a good idea for unused school district property  
CM Gleason - agreed  
CP Browne - expressed that the YCOP project is amazing and a great use of the building spaces across  
the city for the youth  
6. Geoff Munroe, Mount Vernon, NY 7:19 pm Topic: Drone Program  
CM Thompson - you have knowledge in your field and input is welcomed  
CM Poteat - this is a pilot program, I urge you to come back and discuss this with the Council after the  
pilot year.  
CP Browne - discussed th epoints that the speaker mentioned and did not agree with his sentiments. The  
use of the drone is not only for crime. It can assist with missing persons or emergency situations. The  
drone program has significant benefits and if we do not feel like it is working for the city, we can  
terminate the agreement thirty days before the end of the pilot program. There is no cost to the city.  
REFERRAL SESSION  
Roll Call administered by City Clerk Nicole Bonilla  
President Danielle Browne Esq., Acting Pro Tempore Derrick Thompson,  
PRESENT:  
Councilperson Jaevon Boxhill, Councilperson Cathlin Gleason, and Edward Poteat  
None  
ABSENT:  
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES AND ACTION THEREON  
To the Council:  
The LEGISLATION AND PUBLIC WORKS Committee recommends for ADOPTION the  
following entitled legislation:  
()  
1.  
TMP  
-1820  
Code:  
LPW  
4th Street RFQ Referral Letter  
Attachments:  
Moved: Councilman Gleason, Seconded by Councilman  
Boxhill  
On the question: none.  
Response: none.  
adopted  
President Browne, Acting Pro Tempore  
Thompson, Councilperson Boxhill,  
Councilperson Gleason, and Poteat  
None  
Aye:  
Nay:  
None  
Absent:  
()  
2.  
TMP  
-1821  
Code:  
LPW  
Night Time Commercial Pcik Up  
Attachments:  
Council President Browne: is this residential only?  
Assistant Corporation Counsel Powell: I don't know  
Councilman Boxhill: This needs more discussion and more  
information  
held  
()  
3.  
TMP  
-1815  
Code:  
LPW  
Periodic Review of All Exempt Job Titles  
Attachments:  
Moved: Councilman Gleason, Seconded by Councilman  
Boxhill  
On the question: none.  
Response:  
adopted  
President Browne, Acting Pro Tempore  
Thompson, Councilperson Boxhill,  
Councilperson Gleason, and Poteat  
None  
Aye:  
Nay:  
None  
Absent:  
()  
4.  
TMP  
-1824  
Code:  
LPW  
Referral Letter - Electronic Submission 12-23-2  
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL O  
MOUNT VERNON, NY AUTHORIZING ELE  
DELIVERY OF A PROPOSED LOCAL LAW  
Attachments:  
Moved: Councilman Gleason, Seconded by Councilman  
Boxhill  
On the question: none.  
Response:  
adopted  
President Browne, Acting Pro Tempore  
Thompson, Councilperson Boxhill,  
Councilperson Gleason, and Poteat  
None  
Aye:  
Nay:  
None  
Absent:  
To the Council:  
The HUMAN RESOURCES Committee recommends for ADOPTION the following entitled  
legislation:  
No Items  
To the Council:  
The PUBLIC SAFETY AND CODES Committee recommends for ADOPTION the following  
entitled legislation:  
()  
5.  
TMP  
-1823  
Code:  
PSC  
REFERRAL LETTER - EXTENTION OF BEN  
WILLIAMS  
Attachments:  
Moved: Councilman Poteat, Seconded by Councilman  
Thompson  
On the question: none.  
Response: Councilman Thompson: I hope he gets what he  
needs to retire  
Councilman Gleason: addressed comments on social media  
and that it was brought to my attention and it was not.  
adopted  
President Browne, Acting Pro Tempore  
Thompson, Councilperson Boxhill,  
Councilperson Gleason, and Poteat  
None  
Aye:  
Nay:  
None  
Absent:  
()  
6.  
TMP  
-1802  
Code:  
PSC  
REFERRAL LETTER - MOTOROLA SOLUT  
Attachments:  
Moved: Councilman Poteat, Seconded by Councilman  
Thompson  
On the question: none.  
Response:  
adopted  
President Browne, Acting Pro Tempore  
Thompson, Councilperson Boxhill,  
Councilperson Gleason, and Poteat  
None  
Aye:  
Nay:  
None  
Absent:  
()  
7.  
TMP  
-1811  
Code:  
PSC  
Establishing a School Speed Zone Demonstrati  
Attachments:  
Moved: Councilman Poteat, Seconded by Councilman  
Thompson  
On the question: none.  
Response:  
adopted  
President Browne, Acting Pro Tempore  
Thompson, Councilperson Boxhill,  
Councilperson Gleason, and Poteat  
None  
Aye:  
Nay:  
None  
Absent:  
To the Council:  
The FINANCE AND PLANNING Committee recommends for ADOPTION the following entitled  
legislation:  
Motion to take items #8 - 11 as a block vote  
take items as block vote  
()  
()  
()  
()  
8.  
TMP  
-1790  
Code:  
FP  
22 Brookfield Road Tax correctionhomerule re  
Attachments:  
Moved: Councilman Boxhill, Seconded by Councilman  
Poteat  
On the question: none.  
Response: none.  
adopted  
9.  
TMP  
-1791  
Code:  
FP  
40 North Tenth Ave Tax correction homerule re  
Attachments:  
Moved: Councilman Boxhill, Seconded by Councilman  
Poteat  
On the question: none.  
Response: none.  
adopted  
10.  
TMP  
-1792  
Code:  
FP  
17 East Grand St Tax correction homerule requ  
Attachments:  
Moved: Councilman Boxhill, Seconded by Councilman  
Poteat  
On the question: none.  
Response: none.  
adopted  
11.  
TMP  
-1793  
Code:  
FP  
58 West Seventh Street  
Attachments:  
Moved: Councilman Boxhill, Seconded by Councilman  
Poteat  
On the question: none.  
Response: none.  
adopted  
Moved: Councilman Boxhill, Seconded by Councilman Poteat  
On the question: none.  
Response: none.  
approved the Consent Agenda  
President Browne, Acting Pro Tempore  
Thompson, Councilperson Boxhill,  
Councilperson Gleason, and Poteat  
Aye:  
None  
Nay:  
None  
Absent:  
()  
12.  
TMP  
-1812  
Code:  
FP  
Hote Motel Tax  
Attachments:  
Moved: Councilman Boxhill, Seconded by Councilman  
Poteat  
On the question: none.  
Response: none.  
adopted  
President Browne, Acting Pro Tempore  
Thompson, Councilperson Boxhill,  
Councilperson Gleason, and Poteat  
None  
Aye:  
Nay:  
None  
Absent:  
()  
13.  
TMP  
-1813  
Code:  
FP  
Tax on Deeds  
Attachments:  
Moved: Councilman Boxhill, Seconded by Councilman  
Poteat  
On the question: none.  
Response: none.  
adopted  
President Browne, Acting Pro Tempore  
Thompson, Councilperson Boxhill,  
Councilperson Gleason, and Poteat  
None  
Aye:  
Nay:  
None  
Absent:  
ADD-ON  
To the Council:  
The FINANCE AND PLANNING Committee recommends for ADOPTION the following entitled  
legislation:  
()  
14.  
TMP  
-1825  
Code:  
FP  
COMP2025-26 – Renewal of Lease Agreement  
230 & 240 Franklin Ave  
Attachments:  
Moved: Councilman Boxhill, Seconded by Councilman  
Poteat  
On the question: none.  
Response: none.  
adopted  
President Browne, Acting Pro Tempore  
Thompson, Councilperson Boxhill,  
Councilperson Gleason, and Poteat  
None  
Aye:  
Nay:  
None  
Absent:  
To the Council:  
The PUBLIC SAFETY AND CODES Committee recommends for ADOPTION the following  
entitled legislation:  
()  
15.  
TMP  
-1828  
Motorola Contract 030425  
Attachments:  
Mt Vernon PD TOP 1 Site SourceWell  
Request for Legislation - Motorola Drone as a F  
Moved: Councilman Poteat, Seconded by Councilman  
Thompson  
On the question: none.  
Response: Councilman Poteat: confirm bidder for  
piggybacking?  
Council President Browne: Sourcewell and it is confirmed.  
Councilman Gleason: encourage Police Department to keep  
funding in place for continuation  
Councilman Browne: had conversation with the Mayor and  
she is seeking fund from external sources  
Councilman Thompson: request quarterly report from PD on  
how it is working out and if its beneficial.  
Mayor Patterson - Howard: It is 11 months from the  
installation. I did have a conversation to get funding for the  
five years and now it’s a matter of paperwork.  
adopted  
President Browne, Acting Pro Tempore  
Thompson, Councilperson Boxhill,  
Councilperson Gleason, and Poteat  
None  
Aye:  
Nay:  
None  
Absent:  
OTHER BUSINESS/CLOSING COMMENTS  
Councilman Gleason - thanked CP Browne and CM Poteat and reminisced on the last four years  
working together.  
Councilman Thompson - thanks for a functioning and working council, and it was a pleasure working  
with them.  
Councilman Boxhill spoke on working with Browne and Poteat and congratulated Browne on her new  
judgeship.  
Councilman Poteat - spoke on his time on the council and encouraged the new council member to keep  
the work going and moving forward.  
Council President Browne - surreal that this is my last meeting and spoke on the start of her  
campaigning and the discussion of the work they wanted to do. Spoke on the honor of being council  
president twice. Thanks the city staff and the work that is done in silence and the collaboration with  
commissioners. Thanked the city clerk staff and the commitment to the staff. Special thanks to the  
biggest supporter, her mother.  
Motion to Adjourn  
Moved: Councilman Poteat, Seconded by Councilman Thompson  
On the question: none.  
Response: none.  
approved  
President Browne, Acting Pro Tempore  
Thompson, Councilperson Boxhill,  
Councilperson Gleason, and Poteat  
Aye:  
None  
Nay:  
None  
Absent:  
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:23 pm.  
Jordan Riullano, JD  
Deputy City Clerk