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, June 9, 2026 approved by motion of Majority Leader Rubbo.

COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITY OFFICIALS

COMMUNICATIONS - GENERAL

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

GENERAL ORDINANCE – AMENDING CHAPTER 91 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF YONKERS ALSO KNOWN AS “GARBAGE AND REFUSE” IN REGARD TO ROLL-OFF AND UNDERGROUND REFUSE SYSTEM COLLECTION FEES. (POSITIVE FISCAL IMPACT.) (ALL COUNCILMEMBERS.)

GENERAL ORDINANCE – AMENDING PART IX, CHAPTER 100 OF THE CODE ENTITLED PARKS AND PUBLIC PLACES BY ADDING ARTICLE XV TO THE CODE ENTITLED “VEHICLES IN PARKS”. (NEUTRAL FISCAL IMPACT.) (ALL COUNCILMEMBERS.)

SPECIAL ORDINANCE – ACCEPTING ADDITIONAL TITLE IIIC/NSIP NUTRITION SERVICES FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $31,549.29 AND AMENDING THE CITY OF YONKERS GRANT BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026. (POSITIVE FISCAL IMPACT.) (ALL COUNCILMEMBERS.)

SPECIAL ORDINANCE – TITLE IIIC WELLNESS IN NUTRITION PROGRAM (WIN/NUTRITION SERVICES INCENTIVE PROGRAM (NSIP) NUTRITION SERVICES IN THE AMOUNT OF $76,487 AND AMENDING THE CITY OF YONKERS GRANT BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025. (POSITIVE FISCAL IMPACT.) (ALL COUNCILMEMBERS.)

SPECIAL ORDINANCE – AMENDING THE BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF YONKERS FOR THE 2025/2026 FISCAL YEAR IN RELATION TO TRANSFERRING FUNDS TO AND FROM VARIOUS ACCOUNTS FOR THE PURPOSE OF 1) LITIGATION EXPENSES, 2) SHADE TREE SALARIES, 3) SNOW AND ICE CONTROL OVERTIME, 4) RECREATION AND PLAYGROUPS TEMPORARY SERVICES AND 5) BUENA VISTA GARAGE. (NEUTRAL FISCAL IMPACT.) (ALL COUNCILMEMBERS.)

RESOLUTION SEEKING THE CONFIRMATION OF MELISSA KAPLAN AS DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF PLANNING.

RESOLUTION – APPROVAL OF STANDARD WORKDAY REPORT. (NO FISCAL IMPACT.) (ALL COUNCILMEMBERS.)

RESOLUTION – AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF A BEQUEST. (NO FISCAL IMPACT.) (ALL COUNCILMEMBERS.)

RESOLUTION – APPROVING AN INTER-MUNICIPAL DEVELOPER AGREEMENT FOR HIF FUNDS IN SUPPORT OF THE PROPOSED AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AT 636 SOUTH BROADWAY. (NO FISCAL IMPACT.) (COUNCIL MEMBER PINEDA-ISAAC.)

RESOLUTION – APPROVING AN INTER-MUNICIPAL AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF YONKERS AND THE COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER RELATED TO THE COMMUNITY SERVICES FOR THE ELDERLY INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE SERVICES, PROGRAM YEAR 2025-2026. (NO FISCAL IMPACT.) (ALL COUNCILMEMBERS.)

RESOLUTION – APPROVING AND INTER-MUNICIPAL AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF YONKERS AND THE COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER TO ACCEPT COMMUNITY SERVICES FOR THE ELDERLY TRANSPORTATION GRANT FUNDING, PY 2025-26. (NO FISCAL IMPACT.) (ALL COUNCILMEMBERS.)

RESOLUTION – APPROVING AND AMENDMENT TO AN INTER-MUNICIPAL AGREEMENT (IMA) BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF YONKERS AND THE COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER RELATED TO THE TITLE III-C/NSIP MEALS AND NUTRITION-RELATED SERVICES CONTRACT, PROGRAM YEAR 2024. (NO FISCAL IMPACT.) (ALL COUNCILMEMBERS.)

RESOLUTION – APPROVING AND INTER-MUNICIPAL AGREEMENT (IMA) BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF YONKERS AND THE COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER RELATED TO THE WELLNESS IN NUTRITION PROGRAM (WIN)/NSIP MEALS & NUTRITION-RELATED SERVICES GRANT, PROGRAM YEAR 2025-26. (NO FISCAL IMPACT.) (ALL COUNCILMEMBERS.)

RESOLUTION – APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO AN INTER-MUNICIPAL AGREEMENT (IMA) BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF YONKERS AND THE COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER RELATED TO THE TITLE III-B INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE SERVICES GRANT, PROGRAM YEAR 2025. (NO FISCAL IMPACT.) (ALL COUNCILMEMBERS.)

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF YONKERS DECLARING THE MONTH OF JULY 2026 NATIONAL PARKS AND RECREATION MONTH.

COMMITTEE REPORTS