City Council Work Session - Regular Meeting

Monday, August 10, 2026

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Government Body: City Council Work Session
Meeting Type: City Council Work Session
Location: Mount Vernon, NY
Meeting Date: August 10, 2026

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Monday, August 10, 2026

23 items on the agenda.

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LEGISLATION AND PUBLIC WORKS•Item 1.

Rose Luangisa: An Ordinance of the City of Mount Vernon, New York, Authorizing the Temporary Closure of Hawthorne Terrace Between Lenox Avenue and Euclid Avenue for the 9th Annual Wakanda Celebration to be Held on September 12, 2026 - (from 12:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.)

Code: LPW

LEGISLATION AND PUBLIC WORKS•Item 2.

Edward Fichette: An Ordinance Authorizing the Temporary Closure of a Portion of Gramatan Avenue and the Temporary Use of Public Rights-of-Way for the Flyest (Fashion) Night Out community Event to be Held on Saturday, September 12, 2026

Code: LPW

LEGISLATION AND PUBLIC WORKS•Item 3.

Aseya Floyd: An Ordinance Authorizing the Temporary Closure of Eastchester Lane between 10th Avenue and 11th Avenue for a Labor Day Community Block Party - (Saturday, September 5, 2026, and Sunday, September 6, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. until 10:00 p.m.)

Code: LPW

LEGISLATION AND PUBLIC WORKS•Item 4.

Melissa Cardanay: An Ordinance Authorizing the Temporary Closure of a Portion of South Fourth Avenue for the Third Annual "Frenchy Day" Community Memorial Fundraiser - (Saturday, September 26, 2026)

Code: LPW

LEGISLATION AND PUBLIC WORKS•Item 5.

Department of Management Services: An Ordinance Authorizing the Mayor to Enter into Addendum No. 1 to the Software-As-A-Service (SaaS) Agreement with Sunlight Technologies, Inc. (D/B/A "Readly") for the Two-Year Renewal of the City's Artificial Intelligence (AI) Platform and Authorizing Payment Therefor

Code: LPW

LEGISLATION AND PUBLIC WORKS•Item 6.

Department of Management Services: An Ordinance Authorizing the Mayor to Enter into a Cell Phone Disposal and Data Removal Agreement with PaceButler Corporation and Authorizing the Disposal of Eighty-Six (86) Obsolete Smartphones

Code: LPW

LEGISLATION AND PUBLIC WORKS•Item 7.

Department of Management Services: An Ordinance Adopting the City of Mount Vernon Policy for Safeguarding Personally Identifiable Information (PII) in Compliance with the New York State Shield Act, HIPAA, the New York Personal Privacy Protection Law, and other Applicable Privacy Laws

Code: LPW

LEGISLATION AND PUBLIC WORKS•Item 8.

Management Services: An Ordinance Authorizing the Mayor to Enter Into a 3-Year Agreement with Microsoft for Microsoft Office 365

Code: LPW

LEGISLATION AND PUBLIC WORKS•Item 9.

Management Services: An Ordinance Amending Ordinance #14 from May 13, 2026 Council Session for BEI systems Due to Price Change in the Quote.

Code: LPW

LEGISLATION AND PUBLIC WORKS•Item 10.

Department of Public Works: An Ordinance Authorizing a Transfer of Appropriated Funds to Support Future Financial Needs of Public Works and Cover Amounts Owed

Code: LPW

LEGISLATION AND PUBLIC WORKS•Item 11.

Department of Recreation: An Ordinance Authorizing the Department of Recreation to Co-Sponsor the Third Latino Festival at Hartley Park in Partnership with Miztili Culture Art & Music Inc. - (August 15, 2026 from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.)

Code: LPW

LEGISLATION AND PUBLIC WORKS•Item 12.

City Council: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Mount Vernon, New York, Honoring the Life and Legacy of Mother Carolyn P. Davis

Code: LPW

LEGISLATION AND PUBLIC WORKS•Item 13.

City Clerk: A Resolution Establishing the Standard Workdays and Reporting Guidelines for Elected and Appointed Officials

Code: LPW

LEGISLATION AND PUBLIC WORKS•Item 14.

City Council: An Ordinance Amending #4 from June 10, 2026 "An Ordinance Establishing An Annual City of Mount Vernon Observance and Celebration of Juneteenth".

Code: LPW

HUMAN RESOURCES•Item 15.

Youth Bureau: An Ordinance to Retroactively Enact Legislation Authorizing the Mayor to Enter into a Municipal Agreement with the City of White Plains to Support the Grandpa's United Program

Code: HR

HUMAN RESOURCES•Item 16.

Youth Bureau: An Ordinance Authorizing the Mayor to Enter into an Agreement with the Westchester-Putnam Local Workforce Development Board to Allow the Mount Vernon Youth Bureau to Accept Funds for the WDAY Program.

Code: HR

HUMAN RESOURCES•Item 17.

Youth Bureau: An Ordinance Authorizing the Mayor to Enter into an Agreement with the New York State Office of Children and Family Services Allowing the Mount Vernon Youth Bureau to Accept Funds for the EmpowerMED Program.

Code: HR

PUBLIC SAFETY AND CODES•Item 18.

Fire Department: An Ordinance Authorizing the Mayor to Renew the Agreement with Alpine Software Corporation Inc. for the RedAlert Records Management System Software and Cloud Hosting Services for the Mount Vernon Fire Department

Code: PSC

PUBLIC SAFETY AND CODES•Item 19.

Department of Public Safety: An Ordinance of the City of Mount Vernon, New York, Establishing the Annual National Night Out Community Event and Designating its Observance in Perpetuity

Code: PSC

PUBLIC SAFETY AND CODES•Item 20.

City Council: Local Law No. __ of 2026 - A Local Law Amending the Code of the City of Mount Vernon, Article I, Section 256 of the Vehicle and Traffic Law Establishing Penalties for Double Parking

Code: PSC

PUBLIC SAFETY AND CODES•Item 21.

City Council: An Ordinance Amending Chapter 238 to Update the Membership Requirements of the Taxicab Commission

Code: PSC

PUBLIC SAFETY AND CODES•Item 22.

City Council: An Ordinance Amending Chapter 256 of the Municipal Code to Authorize a School Bus Stop-Arm Demonstration Program and Imposing Penalties for Violations

Code: PSC

FINANCE AND PLANNING•Item 23.

City Council: Local Law No. __ of 2026 - A Local Law Amending Article XIII, §162 of the Charter of the City of Mount Vernon to Adjust the Tax Lien Sale Date deadline and Require Post-Sale Notice to Property Owners and Mortgagees by Tax Purchases

Code: FP