City of Mount Vernon, New York  
1 ROOSEVELT SQ. RM. 104  
CITY HALL, MOUNT VERNON, NEW YORK 10550  
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Meeting Minutes  
Tuesday, July 15, 2025  
3:00 PM  
MAYOR'S CONFERENCE ROOM - 1st FLOOR  
Board of Estimate & Contract  
Call to Order: At 3:16 PM by Chairwoman Mayor Shawyn Patterson-Howard  
Roll Call and reading of agenda items administered by Deputy City Clerk Jordan A.  
Riullano. Noticed in the Journal News.  
Roll Call:  
Mayor Shawyn Patterson-Howard, and Danielle Browne Esq.  
PRESENT  
ABSENT  
REMOTE  
OTHERS:  
None  
Comptroller Darren Morton  
Chief of Staff Malcolm Clark, Asst. Corporation Counsel Johan Powell, Deputy City  
Clerk Jordan A. Riullano, Assistant Comptroller Condell Hamilton  
ADMINISTRATION OF THE AGENDA  
RESOLUTIONS APPROVING ORDINANCES  
1.  
TMP  
-1472  
Code:  
LPW  
Mayor's Office Referral - 4th Annual Hispanic Heritage 2025  
DPW Response  
Attachments:  
FDMV Approval_4th Annual Hispanic Heritage Celebration  
MVPD Approval_4th Annual Hispanic Heritage Celebration  
Moved: Council President Browne, Seconded by Comptroller Morton  
On the question: none.  
Response: Mayor Patterson - Howard: We are going to have to move this date to the 27th  
because of the date change of City Fest.  
Council President Browne - Yes, this has to go back to Council  
held  
2.  
TMP  
-1482  
Code:  
LPW  
Updated Street Resurfacing 25-26 Street Resurfacing  
Attachments:  
Moved: Council President Browne, Seconded by Comptroller Morton  
On the question: none.  
Response: Comptroller Morton: What is the funding source for this?  
Assistant Comptroller Hamilton: This will be funded by CHIPS, State of NY, CDBG. Part of the  
Ordinance is for George to create new project holds as this is a new term for the grants  
approved  
3.  
TMP  
-1484  
Code:  
LPW  
Zonzini- Emergency at Beechwood-Columbus  
Attachments:  
Moved: Council President Browne, Seconded by Comptroller Morton  
On the question: none.  
Response: none.  
approved  
4.  
TMP  
-1485  
Code:  
LPW  
Zonzini- Emergency at Doles Center  
Attachments:  
Moved: Council President Browne, Seconded by Comptroller Morton  
On the question: none.  
Response: none.  
approved  
5.  
TMP  
-1437  
Code:  
LPW  
Updated Pest Management and Control Bid Acceptance  
Attachments:  
Moved: Council President Browne, Seconded by Comptroller Morton  
On the question: none.  
Response: Council President Browne: Do we know when it is going to end or are we going to  
accept a contract for the municipal wide pest control?  
Mayor Patterson - Howard: I do not, but we have to find funding for that as well.  
approved  
6.  
TMP  
-1505  
Code:  
LPW  
Contract Amendment Request-Weathertight  
Attachments:  
Moved: Council President Browne, Seconded by Comptroller Morton  
On the question: none.  
Response: Comptroller Morton: this was an amendment and no real change with this contract,  
right?  
Assistant Comptroller Hamilton: Yes, the contract increased by 19,000.  
Mayor Patterson - Howard: It is not significant. It is for the police roof  
Comptroller Morton: There is money available because originally this was with ARP and bands  
money. They may just need to transfer funds.  
Assistance Comptroller Hamilton: They are funding the difference from their operating line.  
approved  
7.  
TMP  
-1500  
Code:  
LPW  
Ammended City fest letter  
City Fest 2025-AMENDED-fire  
City Fest 25-PD  
Attachments:  
DPW Updated City Fest Approval  
Moved: Council President Browne, Seconded by Comptroller Morton  
On the question: none.  
Response: Comptroller Morton: Abstained (conflict of interest - Friends of MV Resident)  
Mayor Patterson - Howard: this was already approved but the date was changed because there  
were other events in neighboring municipalities and not to compete we changed the date.  
approved  
8.  
TMP  
-1501  
Code:  
LPW  
buddy white projectReferral letter 2025  
FD Response 2025 Buddy White Project  
DPW Response Buddy White Project  
PD Response Buddy White  
Attachments:  
Moved: Council President Browne, Seconded by Comptroller Morton  
On the question: none.  
Response: Mayor Patterson - Howard: originally scheduled for Doles Center and moved it to  
4th Street Playground.  
approved  
9.  
TMP  
-1498  
Code:  
HR  
SP4OG_ Startup Smart up  
Attachments:  
Entrepreneurship Flyer 2025 (003)  
Moved: Council President Browne, Seconded by Comptroller Morton  
On the question: none.  
Response: none.  
approved  
10.  
TMP  
-1507  
Code:  
HR  
SP4OG Startup instructor  
Attachments:  
Moved: Council President Browne, Seconded by Comptroller Morton  
On the question: none.  
Response: none.  
approved  
11.  
TMP  
-1504  
Code:  
FP  
ADOPTION OF THE PY 2025-2029 CONSOLIDATED PLAN AND  
2025 ACTION PLAN  
Attachments:  
Moved: Council President Browne, Seconded by Comptroller Morton  
On the question: none.  
Response: none.  
approved  
12.  
TMP  
-1518  
Code:  
LPW  
Transfer of Funds - Sewer Line  
Attachments:  
Moved: Council President Browne, Seconded by Comptroller Morton  
On the question: none.  
Response: none.  
approved  
Agenda was concluded at 3:29 PM  
Chairwoman Patterson-Howard asked if there was new business:  
Mayor asked for a motion to adjourn.  
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 3:29 PM  
Jordan Riullano, JD  
Deputy City Clerk