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.***
Danielle Browne, President
PRESIDING:
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
Lead by Councilman Boxhill
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
GRACE BAPTIST CHURCH:
Seeking modifications to the zoning ordinance
Mountco Construction and Development Corp.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Canderia Wright - No Show
Water System
Sabrina Powell - No Show
Is it okay for their RV to be in Hartley Park? Additionally, speaking on the topic of safety and
community.
Toni Gamils - Mount Vernon
Update on safety situation near 22 brookfield road
Councilman Boxhill: requested additional information from the speaker and will circle back after
speaking with other departments
Councilman Gleason: explained that she was driving by during the holiday and was speaking with
the police commissioner who went over and saw that there was no traffic being able to move during
that time. Saw the mosque own security that was present. There needs to be a study done before any
action that can be taken. They need to come up with a better parking plan. Parking with deptartment
of recreation or youth bureau to utilize the buses for shuttling.
Councilman Thompson: will speak with Police Department and ordinance team and to see if there
can be a police presence in the area and will speak to the mosque to see if they can partner with the
school district and they can probably get a charter bus to transport them from the parking to the
mosque so they can worship and the homeowners can not be. It is a safety hazard because
emergency vehicle can get down the street.
