City Council of Yonkers Stated - Regular Meeting

Roll Call

Recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag followed by a minute of silence to invoke God's guidance and Blessing upon our deliberations.

Minutes of the Stated Meeting held on Tuesday, June 24, 2026 approved by motion of Majority Leader Rubbo.

COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITY OFFICIALS

COMMUNICATIONS - GENERAL

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

LOCAL LAW – AUTHORIZING THE CONVEYANCE OF THE FORMER PUBLIC SCHOOL #9 FOR THE REDEVELOPMENT OF SAID PROPERTY. (POSITIVE FISCAL IMPACT.) (COUNCILMEMBER DIAZ.)

LOCAL LAW – AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF 566 SAW MILL RIVER ROAD. (POSITIVE FISCAL IMPACT.) (COUNCILMEMBER HODGES.)

GENERAL ORDINANCE – INSTITUTING A TEMPORARY MORATORIUM ON SELF-STORAGE FACILITIES WITHIN THE CITY OF YONKERS. (NO FISCAL IMPACT.) (ALL COUNCILMEMBERS.)

A GENERAL ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 43 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF YONKERS ENTITLED “ZONING” BY AMENDING SECTION 43-33(J)(2) OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF YONKERS AS IT RELATES TO FRONT YARD SETBACKS FOR THROUGH LOTS AS DEFINED IN THE CODE.

SPECIAL ORDINANCE – AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF THE COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER NATIONAL NIGHT OUT 2026 GRANT PROGRAM IN THE AMOUNT OF $6,000.00 AND AMENDING THE CITY OF YONKERS GRANT BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026/2027. (POSITIVE FISCAL IMPACT.) (ALL COUNCILMEMBERS.)

SPECIAL ORDINANCE – AUTHORIZING THE CAMP PRIDE/YOUTH EMPLOYMENT GRANT FROM THE WESTCHESTER COUNTY YOUTH BUREAU IN THE AMOUNT OF $22,821.00 AND AMENDING THE CITY OF YONKERS GRANT BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026. (POSITIVE FISCAL IMPACT.) (ALL COUNCILMEMBERS.)

SPECIAL ORDINANCE – AUTHORIZING THE TEEN RECREATION CENTER PROGRAM GRANT FROM THE WESTCHESTER COUNTY YOUTH BUREAU IN THE AMOUNT OF $20,568.00 AND AMENDING THE CITY OF YONKERS GRANT BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026.. (POSITIVE FISCAL IMPACT.) (ALL COUNCILMEMBERS.)

SPECIAL ORDINANCE – AUTHORIZING THE SEXUAL RISK AND AWARENESS GRANT FROM THE WESTCHESTER COUNTY YOUTH BUREAU IN THE AMOUNT OF $32,569.00 AND AMENDING THE CITY OF YONKERS GRANT BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2027. (POSITIVE FISCAL IMPACT.) (ALL COUNCILMEMBERS.)

SPECIAL ORDINANCE- AUTHORIZING THE 6TH GRADE LEADERSHIP ACADEMY GRANT FROM THE WESTCHESTER COUNTY YOUTH BUREAU IN THE AMOUNT OF $132,000.00 AND AMENDING THE CITY OF YONKERS GRANT BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026. (POSITIVE FISCAL IMPACT.) (ALL COUNCILMEMBERS.)

SPECIAL ORDINANCE – AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF GRANT FUNDING FROM THE NEW YORK STATE ASSEMBLY AND THE DORMITORY AUTHORITY OF THE STATE OF NY (“DASNY”) COMMUNITY CAPITAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (“CCAP”) IN THE AMOUNT OF $125,000 AND AMENDING THE CITY OF YONKERS GRANT BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-27. (POSITIVE FISCAL IMPACT.) (ALL COUNCILMEMBERS.)

SPECIAL ORDINANCE – AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF THE WESTCHESTER COUNTY HOUSING IMPLEMENTATION FUND (HIF) – 636 SOUTH BROADWAY – AFFORDABLE HOUSING SITE DEVELOPMENT GRANT PROGRAM IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,050,000 AND AMENDING THE CITY OF YONKERS GRANT BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026/2027. (POSITIVE FISCAL IMPACT.) (ALL COUNCILMEMBERS.)

SPECIAL ORDINANCE – TO APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO THE PREVIOUSLY AMENDED ARTICLE II EXEMPTION AGREEMENT DATED AUGUST 26, 2017 BETWEEN THE CITY OF YONKERS AND THE MUNICIPAL HOUSING AUTHORITY FOR THE CITY OF YONKERS AND AUTHORIZING A THREE-YEAR ABATEMENT OF PAYMENTS IN LIEU OF TAXES. (NEGATIVE FISCAL IMPACT.) (ALL COUNCILMEMBERS.)

RESOLUTION – ACCEPTING GRANT FROM THE UNITED STATES JUSTICE DEPARTMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $36,640 TO PARTICIPATE IN THE EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT FY 2024 LOCAL SOLICITATION AND APPROVING AN INTER-MUNICIPAL AGREEMENT WITH WESTCHESTER COUNTY. (POSITIVE FISCAL IMPACT.) (ALL COUNCILMEMBERS.)

RESOLUTION – AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO ENTER AN INTERMUNICIPAL AGREEMENT WITH WESTCHESTER COUNTY FOR THE “CAMP PRIDE/YOUTH EMPLOYMENT” PROGRAM FOR $22,821.00 (POSITIVE FISCAL IMPACT.) (ALL COUNCILMEMBERS.)

RESOLUTION – AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO ENTER INTO AN INTERMUNICIPAL AGREEMENT WITH WESTCHESTER COUNTY FOR THE “TEEN RECREATION CENTER PROGRAM” FOR $20,568.00.

(POSITIVE FISCAL IMPACT.) (ALL COUNCILMEMBERS.)

RESOLUTION – AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN INTER-MUNICIPAL AGREEMENT WITH WESTCHESTER COUNTY FOR THE “SEXUAL RISK AVOIDANCE EDUCATION PROGRAM.” (POSITIVE FISCAL IMPACT.) (ALL COUNCILMEMBERS.)

RESOLUTION – AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO THE 6TH GRADE LEADERSHIP ACADEMY GRANT AGREEMENT WITH WESTCHESTER COUNTY. (POSITIVE FISCAL IMPACT.) (ALL COUNCILMEMBERS.)

RESOLUTION – APPROVING ACCEPTANCE OF A BEQUEST/DISTRIBUTION TO THE CITY OF YONKERS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE YONKERS ANIMAL SHELTER. (NEUTRAL FISCAL IMPACT.) (ALL COUNCILMEMBERS.)

SETTLEMENT RESOLUTION - $3,321,809.25 – ARISING OUT OF A PETROLEUM SPILL WHICH OCCURRED N OR ABOUT JUNE 6, 1989 PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 12 OF THE NEW YORK NAVIGATION LAW. (FISCAL IMPACT – AMOUNT OF SETTLEMENT.) (ALL COUNCILMEMBERS.)

SETTLEMENT RESOLUTION - $15,000.00 – G.M.S. INFANT BY M.N.G. SUSAN MURRAY V. CITY OF YONKERS – CLAIMANT ALLEGEDLY SUSTAINED PERSONAL INJURIES WHEN INFANT CLAIMANT TRIPPED OVER AN EXPOSED BOLT ON THE FLOOR INSIDE THE AUDITORIUM AT PEARLS HAWTHORNE SCHOOL ON FEBRUARY 13, 2026. (FISCAL IMPACT – AMOUNT OF SETTLEMENT.) (ALL COUNCILMEMBERS.)

SETTLEMENT RESOLUTION – $50,000.00 -YANET MATOS-MATOS V. CITY OF YONKERS – CLAIMANT ALLEGEDLY SUSTAINED PERSONAL INJURIES ARISING FROM A TRIP AND FALL ACCIDENT WHICH OCCURRED IN A SIDEWALK/TREE WELL AREA IN FRONT OF 413 SOUTH BROADWAY ON FEBRUARY 3, 2023. (FISCAL IMPACT- AMOUNT OF SETTLEMENT.) (ALL COUNCILMEMBERS.)

RESOLUTION – APPROVING AN INTER-MUNICIPAL AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF YONKERS AND THE COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER TO ACCEPT FUNDING FOR THE NATIONAL NIGHT OUT PROGRAM. (POSITIVE FISCAL IMPACT.) (ALL COUNCILMEMBERS.)

RESOLUTION – APPROVING AN INTER-MUNICIPAL AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF YONKERS AND THE NEW YORK CITY DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION REGARDING ANNUAL HAZMAT DRILLS, TRAINING AND OTHER REQUIRED EMERGENCY RESPONSE ACTIVITIES AT THE HILLVIEW RESERVOIR AND OTHER APPROVED LOCATIONS. (NO FISCAL IMPACT.) (ALL COUNCILMEMBERS.)

RESOLUTION – DECLARING LEAD AGENCY FOR THE PROPOSED GENERAL ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 43 OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF YONKERS AND THE ACCOMPANYING ZONING MAP TO RECLASSIFY AND REZONE CERTAIN PROPERTIES TO D-MX OR UR-HD DISTRICT AND FOR CORRESPONDING AMENDMENTS TO THE ZONING ORDINANCE, AMENDING ATTACHMENTS 13,14,15, 16 AND FURTHER THAT THE PROPOSED AMENDMENTS BE REFERRED TO THE WESTCHESTER COUNTY PLANNING BOARD AND THE CITY OF YONKERS PLANNING BOARD AND SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING ON THIS PROPOSED AMENDMENT. (NO FISCAL IMPACT.) (ALL COUNCILMEMBERS.)

RESOLUTION – ISSUING A DETERMINATION OF SIGNIFICANCE PURSUANT TO THE NEW YORK STATE ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY REVIEW ACT FOR THE PROPOSED SALE OF 566 SAW MILL RIVER ROAD. (NO FISCAL IMPACT.) (COUNCILMEMBER HODGES.)

RESOLUTION – APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE PLANNED URBAN REDEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT ON PROPERTIES KNOWN AS 40 AND 2 RIVERSIDE DRIVE, 300 ADMIRAL WAY, 85, 75,71, 65, 55, 45, 35 AND 25 RIVERSIDE DRIVE, 100 FISHERMAN WAY, 100 ADMIRAL WAY ALSO KNOWN AS SECTION 2, BLOCK 2620, LOTS 1, 2, 3, 4,5,6,7,8,9,10, 11, 12 AND 13 PURSUANT TO ARTICLE VII OF THE YONKERS ZONING CODE. (NEUTRAL FISCAL IMPACT.) (MAJORITY WHIP NORMAN.)

A RESOLUTION TO ISSUE A DETERMINATION OF SIGNIFICANCE PURSUANT TO THE STATE ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY REVIEW ACT (“SEQRA”) RELATING TO AMENDING CHAPTER 43 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF YONKERS ENTITLED “ZONING” BY AMENDING SECTION 43-33(J)(2) OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF YONKERS AS IT RELATES TO FRONT YARD SETBACKS FOR THROUGH LOTS AS DEFINED IN THE CODE.

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS CALLING UPON GOVERNOR KATHY HOCHUL TO SIGN A.10414/S.9356, ESTABLISHING A TWENTY-FIVE YEAR RETIREMENT PROGRAM FOR NEW YORK CITY DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION WATER SUPPLY POLICE

A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF YONKERS DECLARING SEPTEMBER 15TH TO OCTOBER 15TH HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH IN THE CITY OF YONKERS.

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF YONKERS DECLARING SEPTEMBER 12, 2026 “NATIONAL POLICEWOMAN’S DAY” IN THE CITY OF YONKERS

A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF YONKERS COMMEMORATING SEPTEMBER 2026 AS PROSTATE CANCER AWARENESS MONTH IN THE CITY OF YONKERS

A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF YONKERS COMMEMORATING SEPTEMBER 2026 AS NATIONAL SICKLE CELL AWARENESS MONTH IN THE CITY OF YONKERS

RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF YONKERS DECLARING SEPTEMBER 11, 2026 “PATRIOT DAY AND NATIONAL DAY OF SERVICE IN HONOR OF 9/11.”

A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF YONKERS COMMEMORATING SEPTEMBER 2026 AS NATIONAL OVARIAN CANCER AWARENESS MONTH IN THE CITY OF YONKERS.

RESOLUTION OF THE YONKERS CITY COUNCIL TO PROCLAIM SEPTEMBER 2026 AS CHILDHOOD CANCER AWARENESS MONTH IN THE CITY OF YONKERS.

RESOLUTION OF THE YONKERS CITY COUNCIL PROCLAIMING SEPTEMBER 2026 AS “NATIONAL SUICIDE PREVENTION MONTH.”

RESOLUTION HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF MARY TEAGUE AND AUTHORIZING THE HONORARY STREET RENAMING OF HAWTHORNE AVENUE FROM HUDSON STREET TO MAIN STREET AS “MARY TEAGUE WAY”

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