City Council Work Session - Regular Meeting

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

PUBLIC COMMENT

REFERRAL SESSION

Roll Call administered by City Clerk Nicole Bonilla

Grace Baptist Church: An Ordinance Authorizing the Issuance of Special Event Permits, Temporary Street Closures, Traffic Control Measures, and Public Safety Support for the Grace Baptist Church Juneteenth Resource Fair and Annual 5K Run/Walk for Education

Grace Baptist Church: An Ordinance Authorizing the Issuance of a Special Event Permit to Grace Baptist Church for its Annual 5K Run/Walk for Education to be held on July 18, 2026, and Authorizing Associated Public Safety, Traffic Control, and Municipal Support Services

Water Department: An Ordinance Authorizing Water Operator Certification Training for Two (2) Board of Water Supply Employees

City Council: An Ordinance Establishing an Annual City of Mount Vernon Observance and Celebration of Juneteenth

Management Services: An Ordinance Authorizing the Mayor to Execute a Thirty-Six (36) Month Spectrum Business Service Renewal and Upgrade Agreement for Dedicated Fiber Internet, Managed Network Edge Services, Static IP Services, Wi-Fi Expansion, Scoreboard Connectivity, and DDoS Protection at Mount Vernon Memorial Field

Youth Bureau: An Ordinance Authorizing the Mayor to Enter into a Service Agreement with the Westchester County Youth Bureau for the Implementation of the Sexual Risk Avoidance Education Program (S.R.A.E.P.) and Accepting Funding in the Amount of $32,569.00

Department of Public Works: An Ordinance Authorizing an Amendment to the Emergency Declaration for the Rehabilitation of Fire Station Apparatus Aprons at Fire Department Stations 2 and 3, Authorizing Emergency Procurement, and Authorizing the Receipt of Urban Renewal Agency Funding

Department of Public Safety: An Ordinance Authorizing the Mayor to Execute a Lease Renewal Agreement for Office Space Located at 6 Gramatan Avenue, Suite 407, for use by the Internal Affairs Division of the Mount Vernon Police Department, and Authorizing a Related Budget Transfer

Department of Public Safety: An Ordinance Authorizing the Mayor to Enter into a Three-Year Software Renewal Agreement with PowerDMS for a Policy Management, Training Compliance, and Background Investigation Services

Department of Assessment: An Ordinance Authorizing the Disposal of Damaged and Non-Functional Equipment in the Department of Assessment

Real Estate Committee: An Ordinance Authorizing the Sale and Conveyance of City-Owned Property Located at 3 Cortlandt Street, Mount Vernon, New York, also Known as Lot 3004-22

Real Estate Committee: An Ordinance Authorizing the Sale and Conveyance of City-Owned Property Located at 454 South 1st Avenue, Mount Vernon, New York (Parcel ID: 169.39.3119.019) to William Henry

Real Estate Committee: An Ordinance Authorizing the Sale and Conveyance of City-Owned Property Located at 157 Ellwood Avenue, Mount Vernon, New York, Section 165.50, Block 2155, Lot 9, to JEK Communications, Inc.

Real Estate Committee: An Ordinance Rescinding the Authorization for the Sale of City-Owned Property Located at 50 North High Street, Mount Vernon, New York (Lot 1072-30)

City Council: A Resolution Appointing Two (2) Members of the City Council to the Economic Development Task Force Pursuant to Chapter 24, Section 24-7 of the City Code of the City of Mount Vernon

City Council: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Mount Vernon Authorizing the Third Amendment to the Land Disposition Agreement Regarding 20 S. 2nd Square CMV, LLC

City Council: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Mount Vernon Declaring Intent to Serve as Lead Agency Pursuant to SEQRA for a Petition Seeking a Zoning Text Amendment and Related Land Use Approvals by West First Professional Plaza LLC, and Deferring the Petition to the City Corporation Counsel, City Planning Board, and Westchester County Planning Board

City Council: An Ordinance Authorizing the Establishment of a Custodial Account for the Proposed Development Project Located at 745 South Third Street, Mount Vernon, New York

OTHER BUSINESS/CLOSING COMMENTS