City Council Work Session - Regular Meeting

CALL TO ORDER / PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

Acting Council President Jaevon Boxhill 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”. Acting Council President Boxhill 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).

PUBLIC COMMENT

REFERRAL SESSION

Roll Call administered by Deputy City Clerk Jordan Riullano

Department of Public Works: An Ordinance Authorizing the Purchase of Two (2) 20207 Peterbilt 548 Sanitation Vehicles Equipped with 25-Yard Loadmaster Bodies through the Sourcewell Cooperative Purchasing Program and Authorizing the Use of Expenditure of Capital Funds Subject to Reimbursement Through the New York State CHIPS Program

Code: LPW

City Council: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Mount Vernon, Appointing Jahi Lafayette to the Cable Television Advisory Committee - (for a two (2) year term, effective July 8, 2026 - July 7, 2028)

Code: LPW

Department of Recreation: An Ordinance Authorizing the City of Mount Vernon to Apply for and Hold On-Premises Liquor License for the Stadium at Memorial Field, Authorizing Retention of a Licensing Consultant, and Authorizing the Execution of all Necessary Documents Related Thereto

Code: HR

Youth Bureau: An Ordinance Authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement with Family Services of Westchester (FSW) as Lead Agency Project Rise Funding in the Amount of $103,161.19 for the Mount Vernon Youth Bureau

Code: HR

Youth Bureau: An Ordinance of the City of Mount Vernon, New York, Authorizing the Consolidation and Transfer of the Executive Assistant Position within the Youth Bureau, Creating the Title of Assistant Director, Approving the Necessary Budget Transfers, and Amending the Fiscal Year 2026 Salary Schedule

Code: HR

Youth Bureau: An Ordinance Authorizing a Budget Transfer within the Youth Bureau to Support the 2026 Summer Safe Haven Program - (July 6, 2026, to August 21, 2026)

Code: HR

Department of Buildings: An Ordinance Authorizing a Budget Transfer to Fund the Emergency Demolition of an Unsafe and Dangerous Structure Located at 230 South 2nd Avenue, Mount Vernon, New York

Code: PSC

City Council: An Ordinance Amending Chapter 237 of the Code of the City of Mount Vernon, entitled "Taxicabs," to Conform Taxicab Driver and Taxicab Licensing Requirements with New York Correction Law Article 23-A and Criminal Procedure Law § 160.57, and to Establish an Administrative Appeals Process for License Determinations

Code: PSC

City Council: An Ordinance Amending 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

Code: PSC

Department of Assessment: An Ordinance Authorizing the Attendance of Senior Assessment Clerk at the 2026 Cornell Conference and Authorizing Related Expenditures - (July 19-24, 2026)

Code: FP

Real Estate Committee: An Ordinance Authorizing the Mayor to Convey City-Owned Property Located at 52 Mersereau Avenue, Mount Vernon, New York, to Reginald Lowe, Jr. for the Purchase Price of Four Hundred Ten Thousand Dollars - ($410,000.00)

Code: FP

City Council: A Local Law Authorizing the Amendment of Chapter 267 (Zoning) of the Code of the City of Mount Vernon to Establish an Affordable Housing Set Aside Program

Code: FP

Department of Planning and Community Development: An Ordinance Authorizing the City of Mount Vernon to apply for Funding under the New York Main Street Program, Authorizing the Mayor to Execute all Documents Necessary to Submit the Application, and Authorizing the Implementation of the Program upon Award of Grant Funds

Code: FP

City Council: An Ordinance Amending Chapter 237 of the Code of the City of Mount Vernon, entitled “Taxicabs,” to add a new section regarding Taxi-Top Advertising

Code: PSC

OTHER BUSINESS/CLOSING COMMENTS