Board of Estimate & Contract
Regular MeetingMount Vernon, NY · July 15, 2025
Minutes
City of Mount Vernon, New York
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Meeting Minutes - Final
Tuesday, July 15, 2025
3:00 PM
MAYOR'S CONFERENCE ROOM - 1st FLOOR
Board of Estimate & Contract
NICOLE BONILLA, MBA
City Clerk
JORDAN RIULLANO, JD
Deputy City Clerk
Board of Estimate & Contract Meeting Minutes - Final July 15, 2025
Call to Order: At 3:16 PM by Chairwoman Mayor Shawyn Patterson-Howard
Roll Call: Roll Call and reading of agenda items administered by Deputy City Clerk Jordan A.
Riullano. Noticed in the Journal News.
PRESENT Mayor Shawyn Patterson-Howard, and Danielle Browne Esq.
ABSENT None
REMOTE Comptroller Darren Morton
OTHERS: Chief of Staff Malcolm Clark, Asst. Corporation Counsel Johan Powell, Deputy City
Clerk Jordan A. Riullano, Assistant Comptroller Condell Hamilton
ADMINISTRATION OF THE AGENDA
RESOLUTIONS APPROVING ORDINANCES
1. TMP
-1472
Code: LPW
Attachments: Mayor's Office Referral - 4th Annual Hispanic Heritage 2025
DPW Response
FDMV Approval_4th Annual Hispanic Heritage Celebration
MVPD Approval_4th Annual Hispanic Heritage Celebration
Moved: Council President Browne, Seconded by Comptroller Morton
On the question: none.
Response: Mayor Patterson - Howard: We are going to have to move this date to the 27th
because of the date change of City Fest.
Council President Browne - Yes, this has to go back to Council
held
2. TMP
-1482
Code: LPW
Attachments: Updated Street Resurfacing 25-26 Street Resurfacing
Moved: Council President Browne, Seconded by Comptroller Morton
On the question: none.
Response: Comptroller Morton: What is the funding source for this?
Assistant Comptroller Hamilton: This will be funded by CHIPS, State of NY, CDBG. Part of the
Ordinance is for George to create new project holds as this is a new term for the grants
approved
Aye: Mayor Patterson-Howard, and Browne
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Nay: None
Absent: None
3. TMP
-1484
Code: LPW
Attachments: Zonzini- Emergency at Beechwood-Columbus
Moved: Council President Browne, Seconded by Comptroller Morton
On the question: none.
Response: none.
approved
Aye: Mayor Patterson-Howard, and Browne
Nay: None
Absent: None
4. TMP
-1485
Code: LPW
Attachments: Zonzini- Emergency at Doles Center
Moved: Council President Browne, Seconded by Comptroller Morton
On the question: none.
Response: none.
approved
Aye: Mayor Patterson-Howard, and Browne
Nay: None
Absent: None
5. TMP
-1437
Code: LPW
Attachments: Updated Pest Management and Control Bid Acceptance
Moved: Council President Browne, Seconded by Comptroller Morton
On the question: none.
Response: Council President Browne: Do we know when it is going to end or are we going to
accept a contract for the municipal wide pest control?
Mayor Patterson - Howard: I do not, but we have to find funding for that as well.
approved
Aye: Mayor Patterson-Howard, and Browne
Nay: None
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Absent: None
6. TMP
-1505
Code: LPW
Attachments: Contract Amendment Request-Weathertight
Moved: Council President Browne, Seconded by Comptroller Morton
On the question: none.
Response: Comptroller Morton: this was an amendment and no real change with this contract,
right?
Assistant Comptroller Hamilton: Yes, the contract increased by 19,000.
Mayor Patterson - Howard: It is not significant. It is for the police roof
Comptroller Morton: There is money available because originally this was with ARP and bands
money. They may just need to transfer funds.
Assistance Comptroller Hamilton: They are funding the difference from their operating line.
approved
Aye: Mayor Patterson-Howard, and Browne
Nay: None
Absent: None
7. TMP
-1500
Code: LPW
Attachments: Ammended City fest letter
City Fest 2025-AMENDED-fire
City Fest 25-PD
DPW Updated City Fest Approval
Moved: Council President Browne, Seconded by Comptroller Morton
On the question: none.
Response: Comptroller Morton: Abstained (conflict of interest - Friends of MV Resident)
Mayor Patterson - Howard: this was already approved but the date was changed because there
were other events in neighboring municipalities and not to compete we changed the date.
approved
Aye: Mayor Patterson-Howard, and Browne
Nay: None
Absent: None
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8. TMP
-1501
Code: LPW
Attachments: buddy white projectReferral letter 2025
FD Response 2025 Buddy White Project
DPW Response Buddy White Project
PD Response Buddy White
Moved: Council President Browne, Seconded by Comptroller Morton
On the question: none.
Response: Mayor Patterson - Howard: originally scheduled for Doles Center and moved it to
4th Street Playground.
approved
Aye: Mayor Patterson-Howard, and Browne
Nay: None
Absent: None
9. TMP
-1498
Code: HR
Attachments: SP4OG_ Startup Smart up
Entrepreneurship Flyer 2025 (003)
Moved: Council President Browne, Seconded by Comptroller Morton
On the question: none.
Response: none.
approved
Aye: Mayor Patterson-Howard, and Browne
Nay: None
Absent: None
10. TMP
-1507
Code: HR
Attachments: SP4OG Startup instructor
Moved: Council President Browne, Seconded by Comptroller Morton
On the question: none.
Response: none.
approved
Aye: Mayor Patterson-Howard, and Browne
Nay: None
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Absent: None
11. TMP
-1504
Code: FP
Attachments: ADOPTION OF THE PY 2025-2029 CONSOLIDATED PLAN AND
2025 ACTION PLAN
Moved: Council President Browne, Seconded by Comptroller Morton
On the question: none.
Response: none.
approved
Aye: Mayor Patterson-Howard, and Browne
Nay: None
Absent: None
12. TMP
-1518
Code: LPW
Attachments: Transfer of Funds - Sewer Line
Moved: Council President Browne, Seconded by Comptroller Morton
On the question: none.
Response: none.
approved
Aye: Mayor Patterson-Howard, and Browne
Nay: None
Absent: None
Agenda was concluded at 3:29 PM
Chairwoman Patterson-Howard asked if there was new business:
Mayor asked for a motion to adjourn.
Moved: Council President Browne, Seconded by Comptroller Morton
approved
Aye: Mayor Patterson-Howard, and Browne
Nay: None
Absent: None
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There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 3:29 PM
Jordan Riullano, JD
Deputy City Clerk
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