A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY OF THE MOUNT VERNON CITY COUNCIL
HELD ON WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 8, 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. Marvin Robbins, Mount Vernon, NY Topic: Overgrown trees near Lorraine Terrace 8:50 pm
2. Tersila Cavanna-Ferrando, Mount Vernon, NY No Show
3. Peter Tsachalis, Mount Vernon, NY No Show
4. Cynthia Crenshaw, Mount Vernon, NY No Show
5. Delores Mack, Mount Vernon, NY 8:54 pm
6. Corretta Palmer, Mount Vernon, NY No Show
7. Evangelyn Ramsey, Mount Vernnon, NY 8:57 pm
8. Muhammad Irfan Qadir, Mount Vernon, NY No Show 8:57 pm
Council Responses:
Councilman Gleason - spoke on mitigating issues from the speakers list and have been in contact
with Department of Public Works on the addressed issues and active plans and improvements being
made regarding pedestrian safety.
Councilman Boxhill - expressed his agreeance with removing the tree and re purposing the area.
Councilman Thompson - expressed actively working with DPW on resolving the addressed issues
Councilman Poteat - no additional comment
Council President Browne - addressed getting the residents a timeline and for AA to maintain
contact. The Doles Center renaming is on tonight’s agenda. Explained that sidewalks are
homeowner property unless a tree is damaging the sidewalk. Expressed GRANT possibility for
homeowners and sidewalk repairs. Explained the role of the City Council and the role of the
Administration, the Mayors Office. The City Council does advocate for the constituents.
REFERRAL SESSION
Roll Call administered by City Clerk Nicole Bonilla
President Danielle Browne Esq., Pro Tempore Edward Poteat, Acting Pro Tempore
Derrick Thompson, Councilperson Jaevon Boxhill, and Councilperson Cathlin
Gleason
PRESENT:
None
ABSENT:
