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

HELD ON WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25, 2026.

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: Derrick Thompson, President

OTHERS:

Nicole Bonilla, City Clerk; Jordan A. Riullano, Deputy City Clerk; Antoinette

Anderson, Legislative Aide; Johan Powell, Deputy Corporation Counsel; Greg Bailey,

Asst. Corp. Counsel.

CALL TO ORDER / PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

Council President Derrick Thompson 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 Thompson explained the 3-minute-plus-1 public comment rule. He 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

Department of Recreation: An Ordinance Authorizing the Department of Recreation to

Co-Sponsor the Antigua and Barbuda International Cultural Association (ABICA) International

Food Festival

Code:

City Council: An Ordinance Authorizing the Attendance of Councilmembers Cynthia

Turnquest-Jones and André Wallace at the Annual Meeting of the New York Conference of

Mayors - (May 13 through the 15, 2026)

LPW

Code:

City Council: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Mount Vernon, New York,

Honoring Mayor Shawyn Patterson-Howard

LPW

Code:

City Council: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Mount Vernon, New York,

Honoring Tiffany Haddish

LPW

Code:

City Council: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Mount Vernon, New York,

Honoring Melba Wilson

LPW

Code:

City Council: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Mount Vernon, New York,

Honoring Renee Neufville

LPW

Code:

To the Council:

HUMAN RESOURCES

PUBLIC SAFETY AND CODES

Office of Emergency Management: An Ordinance Authorizing the Mayor to Enter into a

Memorandum of Agreement with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

Integrated Public Alert and Warning System (IPAWS)

PSC

Code:

To the Council:

FINANCE AND PLANNING

City Council: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Mount Vernon, New York,

Honoring Maureen Walker

Code:

Department of Planning and Community Development: An Ordinance Authorizing the Travel of

the Planning Commissioner to Attend the 2026 American Planning Association National

Conference - (April 24 - April 28, 2026)

Code:

ADD-ON

PUBLIC SAFETY AND CODES

10.

Office of the Mayor: An Ordinance Declaring an Emergency and Authorizing the Immediate

Repair and Motor Replacement of Fire Department Engine Company 206

PSC

Code:

11.

12.

Comptroller: An Ordinance Authorizing the Transfer of Funds for the Repair of Fire Truck

Engine 206 - (COMP2026-4)

PSC

Code:

Fire Department: An Ordinance Authorizing the Replacement of the Motor in Fire Department

Engine Company 206

PSC

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FINANCE AND PLANNING

13.

Comptroller: An Ordinance Fixing the County and Special District Tax Rate, Levying Said Tax

and Confirming the County and Special District Taxes for the Year 2026 and Ordering the

Issuance of a Warrant Therefore

OTHER BUSINESS/CLOSING COMMENTS

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