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

HELD ON WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 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

Mount Vernon Public Library: An Ordinance Authorizing the Temporary Closure of One City

Block for the Seventh Annual Mount Vernon Public Library ("MVPL") Comic Expo -

(September 28, 2025, from 12:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.)

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Department of Law: An Ordinance Establishing a Freedom of Information Law Compliance

Policy for the City of Mount Vernon, New York

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Office of the Mayor: An Ordinance Rescinding Ordinance No. 4, Adopted on August 14, 2025,

Entitled "AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ATTEND THE NEW YORK

CONFERENCE OF MAYORS AND MUNICIPAL OFFICIALS (NYCOM) 2025 FALL

TRAINING SCHOOL”

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Office of the Mayor: An Ordinance Authorizing the Mayor to Attend the United States

Conference of Mayors (USCM) 2025 Fall Leadership Meeting in Oklahoma City, OK - (Sept.

25-27, 2025)

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Department of Public Works: An Ordinance Authorizing Budget Line Transfers Within the

Department of Public Works to Cover Current Negative Balances and Support Future Purchases

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Department of Public Works: An Ordinance Authorizing the Mayor to Accept the Community

Resilience, Economic Sustainability, and Technology Program ("CREST") Grant Awarded by

the Dormitory Authority of the State of New York ("DASNY) for Renovations at the Doles

Center - ($2,704,000.00)

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Department of Public Works: An Ordinance Authorizing the Mayor to Enter Into an Agreement

with Enterprise Fleet Management for the lease and Acquisition of Fleet Vehicles for the

Department of Public Works

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Department of Public Works: An Ordinance Authorizing the Amendment of Ordinance No. 1,

Adopted by the City Council on June 11, 2025, Entitled "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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Board of Water Supply: An Ordinance Authorizing a Leave of Absence Without Pay for Mr.

Akeem Vereen, Water Meter Reader, Board of Water Supply

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City Council: Local Law No. __ of 2025: A Local Law of the City Council of the City of

Mount Vernon, NY, Establishing an Administrative Search Warrant Procedure to be used in

Conjunction with Local Law No. 6 of 2024, entitled A Local Government Code Enforcement

Program

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Office of the City Clerk: An Ordinance Authorizing the Amendment of Ordinance No. 12,

Adopted by the City Council on August 14, 2025, ENTITLED “AN ORDINANCE

AUTHORIZING THE CITY CLERK AND EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TO ATTEND THE

2025 NYCOM FALL TRAINING SCHOOL IN LAKE PLACID, NEW YORK”

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To the Council:

HUMAN RESOURCES

To the Council:

PUBLIC SAFETY AND CODES

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

Department of Public Safety to Attend the Glock Armorer's School - (December 4, 2025, from

8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.)

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

the Tactical Narcotics DeBriefing Training Course - (September 22 through September 24,

2025)

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Department of Public Safety: An Ordinance authorizing Four (4) Members of Service from the

Department of Public Safety to Attend the 2025 Excelsior Challenge Training at the New York

State Preparedness Training Center - (Sept. 29 - Oct. 3, 2025)

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

Proposed Amendment to the Code of the City of Mount Vernon, Increasing Maximum Permitted

Driveway Width to the City Corporation Counsel, and Scheduling a Public Hearing

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To the Council:

FINANCE AND PLANNING

16.

Office of Assessment: An Ordinance Authorizing the Refund of Taxes Paid on an Incorrectly

Assessed Property Pursuant to RPTL Section 550

OTHER BUSINESS/CLOSING COMMENTS

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