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

HELD ON WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11, 2026.

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: Derrick Thompson, President

OTHERS:

Nicole Bonilla, City Clerk; Jordan A. Riullano, Deputy City Clerk; Antoinette

Anderson, Legislative Aide; Johan Powell, Deputy Corporation Counsel; Greg Bailey,

Asst. Corp. Counsel.

CALL TO ORDER / PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

Council President Derrick Thompson 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 Thompson explained the 3-minute-plus-1 public comment rule. He 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).

AWARDS / PRESENTATIONS

Station Plaza

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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 Public Works: An Ordinance Authorizing the Purchase and Installation of Four

(4) Post Lift for the Canal St Garage

LPW

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Department of Public Works: An Ordinance Authorizing a Budget Transfer within the Highway

Maintenance Budget for Emergency Repairs

LPW

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Department of Public Works: An Ordinance Authorizing the Declaration of an Emergency

Condition Concerning the Traffic Signal Infrastructure at the Intersections of West Broad Street

at Fleetwood Avenue and West Broad Street at North Terrace Avenue

LPW

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

Services Agreement with Arcadis of New York, Inc. for Uninterrupted Consent Order

Compliance Services

LPW

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Department of Public Works: An Ordinance Authorizing the Award of a Contract to West Shore

Trucking for the Removal and Lawful Disposal of Construction and Demolition Debris at 33

Canal Street

LPW

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Department of Public Works: An Ordinance Authorizing Change Order No. 1 for Sewer

Rehabilitation Phase 1 Project 222022-2

LPW

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City Clerk: An Ordinance Authorizing Attendance for the Senior Account Clerk at the 2026

OpenGov Conference and Certification Training - (April 26 - May 1, 2026)

LPW

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City Clerk: City Clerk: An Ordinance Authorizing Attendance at the New York Conference of

Mayors (NYCOM) Fall Training School - (September 13 - September 18, 2026)

LPW

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City Clerk: An Ordinance Authorizing the City Clerk to Attend the 2026 Summer International

Institute of Municipal Clerks Municipal Clerks (IIMC) Education Program - (July 13-16, 2026)

LPW

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City Council: A Resolution Expressing Appreciation for the Governor's 30-Day Amendments

Providing Additional Temporary Municipal Assistance and Urging its Inclusion in the Final

State Budget

LPW

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To the Council:

HUMAN RESOURCES

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

and Conduct the Annual Easter Egg Hunt Celebration at Hartley Park - (Saturday, March 28,

2026, from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm with a Rain Date of Saturday, April 4, 2026)

Department of Recreation and Youth Bureau:

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An Ordinance Authorizing Continued

Co-Sponsorship between the Mount Vernon Recreation Department, Youth Bureau, and Friends

of Mount Vernon Arts, Recreation & Youth Programs, Inc. for Community Programming and

Special Events

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To the Council:

PUBLIC SAFETY AND CODES

13.

City Council: An Ordinance to Amend Chapter 237 (Taxicabs) of the Code of the City of

Mount Vernon to Promote Public Safety by Establishing New Regulations for Registered Class

A Taxicabs Operating within the City

PSC

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FINANCE AND PLANNING

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Comptroller: An Ordinance Certifying the 2024 In Rem Foreclosure Listing (COMP2026-3) and

Authorizing the Comptroller to Proceed with In Rem Foreclosure Proceedings

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Real Estate Committee: An Ordinance Rescinding the Prior Recommendation for the Sale of

City-Owned Property Located at 234 East 5th Street - (Parcel ID: 169.32.4064.001)

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City Council: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Mount Vernon Declaring Itself as

Lead Agency for a Petition Seeking Zoning Text and Map Amendments and Related Land Use

Approvals by Grace Baptist Church

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17.

City Council: An Ordinance Authorizing the Return of Escrow Funds for 256-260 East 3rd

Street

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City Council: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Mount Vernon, Declaring Its

Intent to Serve as Lead Agency Under Pursuant to SEQRA for Expedited Review of the

Application of Macquesten Station Takeover, LLC for the Station Plaza Project and Referring

the Application to the Westchester County Planning Board

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City Council: An Ordinance Authorizing the Comptroller to Establish a Custodial Account -

Station Plaza Development Project, 20 South West Street

OTHER BUSINESS/CLOSING COMMENTS

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