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

HELD ON WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 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 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 Deputy City Clerk Nicole Bonilla

REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES AND ACTION THEREON

To the Council:

LEGISLATION AND PUBLIC WORKS

Department of Management Services: An Ordinance Authorizing a Budget Transfer for 2024

Expenditures

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Department of Management Services: An Ordinance Authorizing the Retroactive Award of the

Dell VXRail Support Contract to SoftChoice and Approving Payment from ARPA Funds

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Department of Management Services: An Ordinance requesting approval for the Mayor to enter

into an agreement with Sunlight Technologies, Inc. (dba “Readyly”) and make payment for a

pilot program to create an AI (Artificial Intelligence) environment for the City

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Department of Management Services: An Ordinance Authorizing the Disposal of Damaged and

Non-Functional Equipment

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Department of Public Works: An Ordinance Authorizing the Purchase of One (1) Combo

Vacuum Truck, Funding Sources: State Aid Sewer Capital and (2) Equipment Sewers

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

Avenue Pump Station Upgrade Project - General Construction (Contract 12222024)

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

Avenue Pump Station Upgrade Project - Equipment Procurement (Contract 122232024)

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To the Council:

HUMAN RESOURCES

No Items

To the Council:

PUBLIC SAFETY AND CODES

Department of Buildings: An Ordinance Granting a Twelve (12) Month Leave of Absence to

Mr. Miguel Wolfe from his Permanent Position as an Office Assistant to Serve as a Building

Clerk within the Department of Buildings

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Office of the Mayor: An Ordinance to Ratify and Approve the Contract between the City of

Mount Vernon and the Uniformed Firefighters' Association - Local 107, IAFF, AFL-CIO

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FINANCE AND PLANNING

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Department of Assessment: An Ordinance Authorizing the Mayor to Execute a Contract with

MRB|group, Engineering, Architecture, Surveying D.P.C. - (Contract for Mapping the entire

City)

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HUMAN RESOURCES

11.

City Council: An Ordinance to Rename 4th Street Park as "Gus 'The Wizard' Williams Park"

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FINANCE AND PLANNING

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13.

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

Constance Gerrie Post to the Mount Vernon Economic Development Task Force - (for a two (2)

year term effective February 26, 2025 - February 25, 2027)

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

Appointment of Members to the City Economic Development Task Force (Council President

Danielle Browne and Pro Tem Councilman Edward Poteat)

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LEGISLATION AND PUBLIC WORKS

14.

City Council: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Mount Vernon, Appointing R.

Thomas Umstead to the Cable Television Advisory Committee - (for a two (2) year term

effective February 26, 2025 - February 25, 2027)

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OTHER BUSINESS/CLOSING COMMENTS

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