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

HELD ON WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12, 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; 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).

PRESENTATIONS

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

Department of Management Services: An Ordinance Authorizing the Mayor to Enter into an

Agreement with OpenGov for the Creation of a Custom Environment for the Fire Department

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Office of the Mayor: A Resolution Reappointing Commissioners of Deeds for the City of

Mount Vernon

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

the New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation EFC) for As Needed Services for

Sewer Cleaning and Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) Inspection to Support Planning of

Capital Improvement Projects Throughout the City of Mount Vernon Sewer System

($1,000,000)

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

New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation (EFC) in the amount of $1,322,500 for

Upgrades and Capital Improvement to the City of Mount Vernon’s Edison Avenue Pump Station

- ($1,322,500)

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Department of Public Works: An Ordinance Authorizing Payment to Petrillo Contracting, Inc.

for Emergency Milling and Paving of Bona Vista Drive - ($38,000)

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Department of Public Works: An Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 4, Adopted by the City

Council on September 11, 2024, Entitled "An Ordinance Authorizing Mayor Shawyn

Patterson-Howard to Commit a Local Match for the Green Innovation Grant Program (CIGP) for

the South Fourth Street Park Green Infrastructure Project," and Confirming the Project's Type II

Exemption Under ECL Article 8

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Department of Public Works: An Ordinance Authorizing a Budget Line Transfer to Cover Costs

Associated with the Purchase of a Combination Vacuum Truck

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City Council: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Mount Vernon, Appointing

Dorothy Domeika to the Board of Ethics (March 12, 2025 - March 11, 2027)

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To the Council:

HUMAN RESOURCES

Department of Recreation: An Ordinance Authorizing the Mayor to Enter into an Agreement

with the County of Westchester for Funding the Fun Filled Summer (Park Activation Program) -

(July 1, 2025, through August 31, 2025)

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To the Council:

PUBLIC SAFETY AND CODES

10.

Department of Public Safety: An Ordinance Authorizing the Acceptance of the Donation o 157

Safe Life Defense Tactical Vest Carriers from and Related Patches from the Mount Vernon

Police Foundation

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Department of Public Safety: An Ordinance Authorizing the Department of Public Safety to

Issue a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the Implementation, Installation, Operation, and

Maintenance of a Red Light Camera Enforcement System (RLC) within the City of Mount

Vernon

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13.

Department of Public Safety: A Resolution to the New York State Senate and Assembly in

Support of One (1) Member of Mount Vernon Police Benevolent Association ("PBA") to

Re-Open the New York State Retirement Pension - (Jose Centeno)

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City Council: An Ordinance Authorizing the Enactment of Chapter 137 of the Code of the City

of Mount Vernon Regulating the Forfeiture of Vehicles in Connection with Criminal Acts

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To the Council:

FINANCE AND PLANNING

No Items

ADD-ONS

LEGISLATION AND PUBLIC WORKS

14.

City Council: A Resolution appointing Nicole Bonilla as City Clerk for the city of Mount

Vernon, NY

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OTHER BUSINESS/CLOSING COMMENTS

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