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

HELD ON WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2024

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: Cathlin B. Gleason, President

OTHERS:

Nicole J. Bonilla, Deputy City Clerk; Antoinette Anderson, Legislative Aide; Johan

Powell, Deputy Corporation Counsel.

CALL TO ORDER / PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

Council President Cathlin B. Gleason 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 Gleason 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

REFERRAL SESSION

Roll Call administered by Deputy City Clerk Nicole J. Bonilla

REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES AND ACTION THEREON

To the Council:

LEGISLATION AND PUBLIC WORKS

Office of the Mayor: An Ordinance Authorizing the Chief of Staff to Attend the National

League of Cities Annual Summit in Tampa, Florida from November 13 - 16, 2024

LPW

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Department of Public Works: An Ordinance Authorizing the Mayor to Accept Funding from the

Urban Renewal Agency (URA) in the Community Development Block Grant Funds and

Authorizing the Department of Public Works to Purchase and Install a Prefabricated Restroom

and Storage Structure at Memorial Field Stadium

LPW

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Department of Public Works: An Ordinance Authorizing the Amendment of Ordinance No. 9,

Adopted by the City Council on September 25, 2024, Entitled "An Ordinance Authorizing the

Mayor to Retroactively Enter Into an Emergency Contractual Agreement with PCI Industries,

Inc. for Emergency Sewer Repairs at 27 Vernon Place"

LPW

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Department of Public Works: An Ordinance Authorizing the Mayor to Retroactively Enter into

an Emergency Sewer Rehabilitation Contractual Agreement with PCI Industries, Inc. for the

Repair of Stormwater and Sanitary Sewer Systems at the Intersection of 13th Avenue and 3rd

Street

LPW

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To the Council:

HUMAN RESOURCES

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

the Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony and Temporarily Closing Designated Streets for

the Event

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Youth Bureau: An Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 29, Adopted by the City Council on

September 13, 2023, Entitled "An Ordinance Requesting Permission for the Mayor to Enter into

an Agreement with the Westchester-Putnam Workforce Development Board (WPWDB)"

Youth Bureau:

Code:

An Ordinance Authorizing the Mayor to Accept Funds from the Opioid

Settlement Fund for the State Fiscal Year 2025 to be Administered by the Mount Vernon Youth

Bureau for Opioid Misuse Prevention Initiatives

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To the Council:

PUBLIC SAFETY AND CODES

Department of Public Safety: An Ordinance Authorizing the Mayor to Renew a Contract

Agreement with the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets for Fuel Inspection

Services

PSC

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

the FBI-LEEDA Internal Affairs Investigation Training (November 11 - 15, 2024)

PSC

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11.

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

Honoring and Recognizing the Retirement of Firefighter John DelGuercio

PSC

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

Honoring and Recognizing the Retirement of Fire Lieutenant Gerald Johnson III

PSC

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To the Council:

FINANCE AND PLANNING

12.

Department of Assessment: An Ordinance Authorizing the Mayor to Execute an Application for

a Correction for the Tax Years 2023 and 2024 for City, County and School Tax Bills and

Directing the Comptroller to Issue a Refund/Credit to Metro Green Realty of Westchester, LLC /

0 Oak Street (Block 164.68-1055-19) Due to a Correction of Error

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13.

Office of the Comptroller: An Ordinance Authorizing the Issuance of Tax Anticipation Notes

(TANS) in the Aggregate Principal Amount of up to $7,000,000 to Meet the Financial

Obligations of the City

OTHER BUSINESS/CLOSING COMMENTS

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