A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY OF THE MOUNT VERNON CITY COUNCIL
HELD ON MONDAY, MAY 19, 2025.
Scheduled for 4:30 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; Antoinette Anderson, Legislative Aide; Johan Powell, Asst.
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”.
Roll Call administered by City Clerk Nicole Bonilla
President Danielle Browne Esq., Acting Pro Tempore Derrick Thompson,
Councilperson Jaevon Boxhill, and Councilperson Cathlin Gleason
PRESENT
None
ABSENT
Pro Tempore Edward Poteat
REMOTE
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES AND ACTION THEREON
To the Council:
The FINANCE AND PLANNING Committee recommends for ADOPTION the following entitled
legislation:
()
1.
Code:
FP
Attachments:
Moved: CM Boxhill, Seconded: CM Poteat
On the question: none
Response: CP Browne - Explained the calling of the special
meeting because the council discussed at the last council
meeting to extend the tax interest amnesty to commercial
properties at the request of business owners. CP Browne
further explained the program and the requirements.
adopted
President Browne, Acting Pro Tempore
Thompson, Councilperson Boxhill, and
Councilperson Gleason
Aye:
None
Nay:
