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

HELD ON WEDNESDAY, June 25, 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 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).

PRESENTATION - The Grace

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

Grace Baptist Church: An Ordinance Authorizing a Special Event Permit for Grace Baptist

Church's Annual 5K Walk/Run for Education to be Held on July 19, 2025 (rain date: July 26,

2025)

LPW

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Department of Public Works: An Ordinance Authorizing the Advertisement for Bids for

Various Public Works Construction Equipment Rentals

LPW

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To the Council:

HUMAN RESOURCES

Youth Bureau: An Ordinance Authorizing the Mayor to Enter into an Inter-Municipal

Agreement (IMA) with the Westchester County Youth Bureau to Support the 2025 Summer

Youth Employment & Training Program - ($16,666.67 from July 1, 2025, through September

30, 2025)

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

Commending Congressman George Latimer on the Occasion of His Induction into the Mount

Vernon High School Hall of Fame

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

Honoring Commending Senator Ruth Hassell-Thompson on Her Induction into the Mount

Vernon High School Hall of Fame

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

Posthumously Commending Elise Finch on the Occasion of Her Induction into the Mount

Vernon High School Hall of Fame

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To the Council:

PUBLIC SAFETY AND CODES

Department of Buildings: An Ordinance Authorizing the Establishment of Time Limits on

Dormant Buildings Department Applications

PSC

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Department of Buildings: An Ordinance Authorizing the Amendment of Ordinance No. 18,

Adopted by the City Council on February 11, 2025, entitled "AN ORDINANCE REQUIRING

CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS TO ATTEND THE NEW YORK STATE BUILDING

OFFICIALS CONFERENCE (NYSBOC) FOR MANDATORY IN-SERVICE TRAINING”

PSC

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Department of Public Safety: An Ordinance Authorizing the Mayor to Enter into a Lease

Renewal Agreement with 1978 Third Avenue LLC and 11285 Av, LLC for Suite 407 Located at

6 Gramatan Avenue, Mount Vernon, New York

PSC

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

the Mechanical Breaching Instructor School in Wayne, New Jersey - (July 22-24, 2025)

PSC

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Department of Public Safety: An Ordinance Authorizing One (1) Member of Service to Attend

the Initial Response to Active Shooter Training - (July 10 through July 11, 2025)

PSC

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To the Council:

FINANCE AND PLANNING

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

Catalis Enterprise Cama for Software Services - ($9,600.00, from July 15, 2025 through July 14,

2026) - (Called for 6/11/25)

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

Catalis Enterprise Cama Professional Services for $35,000.00 - (July 15, 2025 - July 14, 2026)

(Called For 6/11/25)

OTHER BUSINESS/CLOSING COMMENTS

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