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Elmira City Council

Regular Meeting

Elmira, NY · February 24, 2026

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Elmira City Council Meeting Minutes RE: AGENDA, ELMIRA CITY Monday, February 23, 2026 – 5:30 PM COUNCIL MEETING 2026-46 Act on resolution dispensing with the minutes of the Jackie Wilson Special Meeting held on Thursday, February 12, 2026. MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Jackie Wilson VOTE: 5- 0 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Nick Grasso, Joseph H Duffy, Nannette M Moss, Jackie Wilson TOTAL: 5 NAYS: TOTAL: 0 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0 ABSENT: Corey Cooke, Gary Brinn TOTAL: 2 2026-47 Receive communication from the Mayor and act on Joseph Duffy resolution reappointing Carl Vallely to the Historic Preservation Commission with term expiring on February 28, 2029. MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Joseph H Duffy VOTE: 5- 0 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Nick Grasso, Joseph H Duffy, Nannette M Moss, Jackie Wilson TOTAL: 5 NAYS: TOTAL: 0 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0 ABSENT: Corey Cooke, Gary Brinn TOTAL: 2 2026-48 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on Mayor Mandell resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement between the City and Elmira Housing Authority whereby the City agrees to provide additional police patrol services for the period April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2027 at a cost of $55,711.83 paid by the Housing Authority to the City; said agreement subject to Corporation Counsel approval. MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Daniel Mandell VOTE: 5- 0 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Nick Grasso, Joseph H Duffy, Nannette M Moss, Jackie Wilson TOTAL: 5 NAYS: TOTAL: 0 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0 ABSENT: Corey Cooke, Gary Brinn TOTAL: 2 2026-49 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on 1 Nan Moss resolution approving a one-year contract with LinStar for certain IT equipment and Employee Badge ID software commencing retroactively to January 13, 2026 and expiring on January 12, 2027 at a cost to the City of $1,380.00 and authorizing the Mayor to sign said contract subject to Corporation Counsel approval. MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Nannette M Moss VOTE: 5- 0 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Nick Grasso, Joseph H Duffy, Nannette M Moss, Jackie Wilson TOTAL: 5 NAYS: TOTAL: 0 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0 ABSENT: Corey Cooke, Gary Brinn TOTAL: 2 2026-50 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on Jackie Wilson resolution approving a Supplemental Agreement #2 between the City and Hunt Engineers, Architects and Surveyors, copy of which is attached hereto, for additional permitting to replace a crushed 12-inch drainage pipe at an additional cost to the City of $25,500.00 to be paid by funds available under the Levee Penetration Capital Project, and authorizing the Mayor to sign the Supplemental Agreement #2, subject to Corporation Counsel approval. MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Jackie Wilson VOTE: 4- 1 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Joseph H Duffy, Nannette M Moss, Jackie Wilson TOTAL: 4 NAYS: Nick Grasso TOTAL: 1 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0 ABSENT: Corey Cooke, Gary Brinn TOTAL: 2 2026-51 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on Mayor Mandell resolution reporting the overtime for the Elmira Fire Department for pay periods 1 and 2 of 2026 in the amount of $48,021.83. MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Daniel Mandell VOTE: 5- 0 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Nick Grasso, Joseph H Duffy, Nannette M Moss, Jackie Wilson TOTAL: 5 NAYS: TOTAL: 0 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0 ABSENT: Corey Cooke, Gary Brinn TOTAL: 2 2026-52 Act on Lead Hazard Reduction Program Audit. Jackie Wilson 2 MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Jackie Wilson VOTE: 5- 0 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Nick Grasso, Joseph H Duffy, Nannette M Moss, Jackie Wilson TOTAL: 5 NAYS: TOTAL: 0 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0 ABSENT: Corey Cooke, Gary Brinn TOTAL: 2 2026-53 Act on Community Development Block Grant Program Nan Moss Audit. MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Nannette M Moss VOTE: 5- 0 AYES: Joseph H Duffy, Nannette M Moss, Jackie Wilson, Daniel Mandell, Nick Grasso TOTAL: 5 NAYS: TOTAL: 0 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0 ABSENT: Gary Brinn, Corey Cooke TOTAL: 2 2026-54 Act on Audit. Joseph Duffy MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Joseph H Duffy VOTE: 5- 0 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Nick Grasso, Joseph H Duffy, Nannette M Moss, Jackie Wilson TOTAL: 5 NAYS: TOTAL: 0 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0 ABSENT: Corey Cooke, Gary Brinn TOTAL: 2 2026-55 Act on resolution to adjourn. Mayor Mandell MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Daniel Mandell VOTE: 5- 0 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Nick Grasso, Joseph H Duffy, Nannette M Moss, Jackie Wilson TOTAL: 5 NAYS: TOTAL: 0 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0 ABSENT: Corey Cooke, Gary Brinn TOTAL: 2 3

Agenda

Elmira City Council RE: AGENDA, ELMIRA CITY Monday, February 23, 2026 – 5:30 PM COUNCIL MEETING APPROVAL OF MINUTES 2026-46 Act on resolution dispensing with the minutes of the Jackie Wilson Special Meeting held on Thursday, February 12, 2026. FIRST PUBLIC COMMENT PORTION IDENTIFICATION OF CONSENT ITEMS PERSONNEL ACTIONS 2026-47 Receive communication from the Mayor and act on Joseph Duffy resolution reappointing Carl Vallely to the Historic Preservation Commission with term expiring on February 28, 2029. AGREEMENTS 2026-48 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on Mayor Mandell resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement between the City and Elmira Housing Authority whereby the City agrees to provide additional police patrol services for the period April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2027 at a cost of $55,711.83 paid by the Housing Authority to the City; said agreement subject to Corporation Counsel approval. 2026-49 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on Nan Moss resolution approving a one-year contract with LinStar for certain IT equipment and Employee Badge ID software commencing retroactively to January 13, 2026 and expiring on January 12, 2027 at a cost to the City of $1,380.00 and authorizing the Mayor to sign said contract subject to Corporation Counsel approval. 2026-50 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on Jackie Wilson resolution approving a Supplemental Agreement #2 between the City and Hunt Engineers, Architects and Surveyors, copy of which is attached hereto, for additional Elmira City Hall - 317 E. Church Street - Elmira, New York 14901 Council Chambers, 2nd Floor www.Cityofelmira.net - (607) 737 5644 permitting to replace a crushed 12-inch drainage pipe at an additional cost to the City of $25,500.00 to be paid by funds available under the Levee Penetration Capital Project, and authorizing the Mayor to sign the Supplemental Agreement #2, subject to Corporation Counsel approval. OVERTIME REPORTS 2026-51 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on Mayor Mandell resolution reporting the overtime for the Elmira Fire Department for pay periods 1 and 2 of 2026 in the amount of $48,021.83. AUDITS 2026-52 Act on Lead Hazard Reduction Program Audit. Jackie Wilson 2026-53 Act on Community Development Block Grant Program Nan Moss Audit. 2026-54 Act on Audit. Joseph Duffy SECOND PUBLIC COMMENT PORTION CITY MANAGER REPORT ADJOURN 2026-55 Act on resolution to adjourn. Mayor Mandell Respectfully Submitted, Christina C. Rodriguez City Clerk Elmira City Hall - 317 E. Church Street - Elmira, New York 14901 Council Chambers, 2nd Floor www.Cityofelmira.net - (607) 737 5644