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, May 12, 2026 approved by motion by Majority Leader Rubbo.

COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITY OFFICIALS

COMMUNICATIONS - GENERAL

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

GENERAL ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 68 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF YONKERS ENTITLED "SMOKING"

SETTLEMENT RESOLUTION - $ 10,900.00 - CINCINATTI INSURANCE COMPANY A/S/O MALIK AHMEN JOHNSON V. CITY OF YONKERS - CLAIMANT ALLEGEDLY SUSTAINED PROPERTY DAMAGE TO HIS VEHICLE WHEN IT WAS STRUCK BY A CITY OF YONKERS DPW VEHICLE ON JACKSON STREET, YONKERS. (FISCAL IMPACT - AMOUNT OF SETTLEMENT.) (ALL COUNCILMEMBERS.)

SETTLEMENT RESOLUTION - $20,000.00 - JUANA ESPINOZA V. CHARLES E. GORTON HIGH SCHOOL, CITY OF YONKERS AND YONKERS CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT - CLAIMANT ALLEGEDLY SUSTAINED PERSONAL INJURIES AS A RESULT OF A SLIP AND FALL AT THE INTERSECTION OF PARK AVENUE AND CONVENT PLACE ON MARCH 1, 2023. (FISCAL IMPACT - AMOUNT OF SETTLEMENT.) (ALL COUNCILMEMBERS.)

SETTLEMENT RESOLUTION - $27,000.00 - STEPHANIE CARPINTERO V. CITY OF YONKERS AND POLICE OFFICER MARK MENDELSON - CLAIMANT ALLEGEDLY SUSTAINED PERSONAL INJURIES WHEN HE WAS STRUCK CROSSING A ROADWAY BY COY POLICE DEPARTMENT VEHICLE THAT WAS RESPONDING TO A CALL FOR ASSISTANCE. (FISCAL IMPACT - AMOUNT OF SETTLEMENT.) (ALL COUNCILMEMBERS.)

RESOLUTION - RECOGNIZING AUGUST 9TH AS INDIGENOUS PEOPLE'S DAY IN THE CITY OF YONKERS. (NO FISCAL IMPACT.) (ALL COUNCILMEMBERS.)

RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF YONKERS DECLARING THE MONTH OF JUNE 2026 BRAIN AND ALZHEIMER'S AWARENESS MONTH

RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF YONKERS DECLARING THE MONTH OF JUNE 2026 "MEN'S HEALTH MONTH" AND RECOGNIZING JUNE 15TH-21st 2026 AS "MEN'S HEALTH WEEK"

RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF YONKERS DECLARING THE MONTH OF JUNE 2026 "LGBTQ + PRIDE MONTH."

RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF YONKERS OBSERVING NATIONAL PUBLIC WORKS WEEK AND DECLARING THE WEEK OF MAY 17 THROUGH MAY 23, 2026, AS "YONKERS PUBLIC WORKS WEEK"

RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF YONKERS RECOGNIZING MAY 28, 2026 AS "RED NOSE DAY" TO RAISE AWARENESS OF AND ELIMINATE CHILDHOOD POVERTY

COMMITTEE REPORTS