City Council Work Session - Regular Meeting

Tuesday, September 8, 2026

About this meeting

Government Body
City Council Work Session
Meeting Type
City Council Work Session
Location
Mount Vernon, NY
Meeting Date
September 8, 2026

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Tuesday, September 8, 2026

21 items on the agenda.

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LEGISLATION AND PUBLIC WORKSItem 1.

Mount Vernon Public Library: An Ordinance Authorizing the Temporary Closure of South First Avenue Between East First and East Second Street on Sunday, September 20, 2026, to Accommodate the 8th Annual Mount Vernon Public Library Comic Expo

LEGISLATION AND PUBLIC WORKSItem 2.

Office of the Mayor: An Ordinance Authorizing the Mayor to Attend the New York Conference of Mayors (NYCOM) 71st Fall Training School in Saratoga Springs, New York - (September 14, 2026 through September 18, 2026)

LEGISLATION AND PUBLIC WORKSItem 3.

Office of the Mayor: An Ordinance Authorizing the Mayor to Attend the United States Conference of Mayors (USCM) 2026 Fall Leadership Meeting in San Diego, California from September 24 through September 26, 2026, and Authorizing the Expenditure of Funds for Travel, Lodging, Transportation and Incidental Expenses

LEGISLATION AND PUBLIC WORKSItem 4.

Office of the Mayor: An Ordinance Establishing the Position of Chief of Data and Innovation Officer within the Office of the Mayor and Authorizing the Transfer and/or Appropriation of Funds to Support the Position

LEGISLATION AND PUBLIC WORKSItem 5.

Office of the Mayor: A Resolution Reappointing Commissioners of Deeds for the City of Mount Vernon

LEGISLATION AND PUBLIC WORKSItem 6.

Department of Public Works: An Ordinance Authorizing Change Order No. 1 for the Edison Avenue Pump Station - Equipment Procurement Project, Contract No.12222024, and Extending the Contract Completion Date to October 30, 2026

LEGISLATION AND PUBLIC WORKSItem 7.

Department of Public Works: An Ordinance Authorizing Change Order No. 1 for the Edison Avenue Pump Station Upgrade Project - General Construction, Contract No. 12222024, and Extending the Contract Completion Date

LEGISLATION AND PUBLIC WORKSItem 8.

Department of Public Works: An Ordinance Authorizing Change Order No. 2 for the Edison Avenue Pump Station Upgrade Project - General Construction Contract No. 12222024), Authorizing the Use of Contract Allowance Funds, and Extending the Contract Completion Date

LEGISLATION AND PUBLIC WORKSItem 9.

Department of Public Works: An Ordinance Granting a One-Year Leave of Absence to Allen Ayers IV, Parks Maintenance Worker, to Serve as a Probationary Firefighter with the Mount Vernon Fire Department

LEGISLATION AND PUBLIC WORKSItem 10.

Department of Recreation: An Ordinance Authorizing the City of Mount Vernon Recreation Department to Co-Sponsor the "Living My Best Life" Community Health Fair in Partnership with T. Fraser Productions on October 3, 2026, at Hartley Park

LEGISLATION AND PUBLIC WORKSItem 11.

Board of Water Supply: An Ordinance Authorizing Reimbursement to the Board of Water Supply for the Purchase of Outdoor Drinking Fountains for City-Operated Recreational Facilities

HUMAN RESOURCESItem 12.

Department of Human Resources: A Resolution Authorizing Payment for the 2026 Mandatory Sexual Harassment Prevention and Workplace Violence Prevention Training

PUBLIC SAFETY AND CODESItem 13.

Consumer Protection: July 2026 Monthly Report

PUBLIC SAFETY AND CODESItem 14.

Department of Public Safety: An Ordinance Authorizing the Acceptance and Appropriation of $240,770.00 in Grant Funding from the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) for the Mount Vernon Police Department's Give Domestic Violence Initiative under the Statewide Targeted Reductions in intimate Partner Violence (STRIVE) Initiative

PUBLIC SAFETY AND CODESItem 15.

Department of Public Safety: A Resolution Authorizing Attendance at Law Enforcement Grant Writing 101 Training Course - (September 17th and 18th, 2026)

PUBLIC SAFETY AND CODESItem 16.

Department of Public Safety: An Ordinance Declaring an Emergency Condition at the City of Mount Vernon Police Department Firearms Training Range and Authorizing Expedited Lead Remediation and Necessary Associated Rehabilitation

PUBLIC SAFETY AND CODESItem 17.

City Clerk: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Mount Vernon, New York, Appointing Thomas Holcomb to the Taxicab Commission

PUBLIC SAFETY AND CODESItem 18.

City Council: An Ordinance to Amend Ordinance No. 21, Adopted by the City Council on August 12, 2026, and Further Amend Chapter 238 of the Code of the City of Mount Vernon, Entitled "Taxicab Commission," to Replace the Director of Weights and Measures with the Ordinance Officer as an Ex Officio Member of the Taxicab Commission

FINANCE AND PLANNINGItem 19.

Office of the Comptroller: An Ordinance Authorizing the 1st Deputy Comptroller to Attend the Smart Cities Conference in National Harbor, Maryland - (September 22–24, 2026)

FINANCE AND PLANNINGItem 20.

Department of Planning and Community Development: An Ordinance Authorizing the Mayor to Execute a Second Amendment to the Service Agreement with Mercy University to Extend the Program Performance Period for the Mount Vernon Financial Empowerment Center through December 31, 2026

FINANCE AND PLANNINGItem 21.

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