A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY OF THE MOUNT VERNON CITY COUNCIL
HELD ON WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 10, 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 A. 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).
PUBLIC COMMENT
1. Cathy Bell, Mount Vernon, NY - No Show 7:06 pm & 7:21 pm
2. Wilma Frank, Mount Vernon, NY Topic: Disrespectful Police Officer 7:06 pm - police complaint
badge number 2009 incident occurred on 11/25
CM Boxhill - will advocate on behalf of the constituent
CM Poteat - will follow up with the chief this evening.
CM Gleason - this is an ongoing conversation with the PD on customer service. This is under CM
Poteat because this is his committee and the gap the police have on 4th ave.
CP Browne - apologized to speaker and believe that all people should be respected by police not just
seniors and there is an ongoing issue with customer service and the police. Confirmed with speaker that
the badge number is 2009
3. Nicole Lucio, Mount Vernon, NY Topic: Inspection Notice: Buildings Department 7:11 pm
CM Boxhill - informed the speaker that the budget numbers she stated are not the up to date percentages
CM Poteat - Texted the building commissioner and this might be an issue with management system
CM Gleason - you are the first single family resident who has received the notice, will follow up with
CM Poteat and have put in a request with building dept and make the appropriate corrections
CP Browne - agreed that the fee scheduled should be updated, all departments except for clerk falls
under the mayors office. That language should not be added to the fee schedule because that falls under
the city council. Spoke on adoption of the procedure and spoke on the limitations of the council. Clerk
stated the city council public hearing for Tuesday, Dec 16th at 6 pm
4. Patricia Richards, Mount Vernon, NY Topic: Proposed tax increase 7:15 pm - virtual
CM Poteat - will defer to GW Gleason
CM Gleason - we did put that intersection on special alert
5. Geoff Munroe, Mount Vernon, NY Topic: Expense accountability 7:16 pm
CM Boxhill - thanked the speaker for coming
CM Poteat - thanked for the feedback on the chamber microphones
