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City of Mount Vernon, New York 1 ROOSEVELT SQ. RM. 104 CITY HALL, MOUNT VERNON, NEW YORK 10550 & VIA FACEBOOK.COM/MOUNTVERNONNY Meeting Minutes - Final Wednesday, October 8, 2025 7:00 PM CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS CITY HALL City Council NICOLE BONILLA, MBA City Clerk JORDAN A. RIULLANO, JD Deputy City Clerk City Council Meeting Minutes - Final October 8, 2025 A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY OF THE MOUNT VERNON CITY COUNCIL HELD ON WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2025. Scheduled for 7:00 pm in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, Mount Vernon, New York. *** This meeting was held in the City Council Chambers, with virtual participation via ZOOM and CMVNY Facebook. The meeting was not closed to the public.*** PRESIDING: Danielle Browne, President OTHERS: Nicole Bonilla, City Clerk; Jordan A. Riullano, Deputy City Clerk; Antoinette Anderson, Legislative Aide; Johan Powell, Deputy Corporation Counsel. CALL TO ORDER / PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Council President Danielle Browne called the meeting to order and provided general house-keeping rules, including encouraging citizens to share the meeting on social media and what to do “in case of emergency”. Council President Browne explained the 3-minute-plus-1 public comment rule. She then asked a Councilperson to lead the council in the Pledge of Allegiance. Council President then proceeded to the Public Speakers session of the evening (listed below as public comment). PUBLIC COMMENT 1. Marvin Robbins, Mount Vernon, NY Topic: Overgrown trees near Lorraine Terrace 8:50 pm 2. Tersila Cavanna-Ferrando, Mount Vernon, NY No Show 3. Peter Tsachalis, Mount Vernon, NY No Show 4. Cynthia Crenshaw, Mount Vernon, NY No Show 5. Delores Mack, Mount Vernon, NY 8:54 pm 6. Corretta Palmer, Mount Vernon, NY No Show 7. Evangelyn Ramsey, Mount Vernnon, NY 8:57 pm 8. Muhammad Irfan Qadir, Mount Vernon, NY No Show 8:57 pm Council Responses: Councilman Gleason - spoke on mitigating issues from the speakers list and have been in contact with Department of Public Works on the addressed issues and active plans and improvements being made regarding pedestrian safety. Councilman Boxhill - expressed his agreeance with removing the tree and re purposing the area. Councilman Thompson - expressed actively working with DPW on resolving the addressed issues Councilman Poteat - no additional comment Council President Browne - addressed getting the residents a timeline and for AA to maintain contact. The Doles Center renaming is on tonight’s agenda. Explained that sidewalks are homeowner property unless a tree is damaging the sidewalk. Expressed GRANT possibility for homeowners and sidewalk repairs. Explained the role of the City Council and the role of the Administration, the Mayors Office. The City Council does advocate for the constituents. REFERRAL SESSION Roll Call administered by City Clerk Nicole Bonilla PRESENT: President Danielle Browne Esq., Pro Tempore Edward Poteat, Acting Pro Tempore Derrick Thompson, Councilperson Jaevon Boxhill, and Councilperson Cathlin Gleason Page 1 of 10 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final October 8, 2025 ABSENT: None REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES AND ACTION THEREON To the Council: The LEGISLATION AND PUBLIC WORKS Committee recommends for ADOPTION the following entitled legislation: 1. TMP -1665 Code: LPW Attachments: Referral Request for Use of City Hall Plaza Purple City Lights Mount Vernon Stands Against Domestic Violence Moved: Councilman Gleason, Seconded by Councilman Boxhill On the question: none. Response: none. adopted Aye: President Browne, Pro Tempore Poteat, Acting Pro Tempore Thompson, Councilperson Boxhill, and Councilperson Gleason Nay: None Absent: None 2. TMP -1661 Code: LPW Moved: Councilman Gleason, Seconded by Councilman Boxhill On the question: none. Response: none. adopted Aye: President Browne, Pro Tempore Poteat, Acting Pro Tempore Thompson, Councilperson Boxhill, and Councilperson Gleason Nay: None Absent: None Page 2 of 10 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final October 8, 2025 3. TMP -1655 Code: LPW Attachments: Emergency Tree Removal- Dead Oak Trees along MacQuesten Parkway Moved: Councilman Gleason, Seconded by Councilman Boxhill On the question: none. Response: none. adopted Aye: President Browne, Pro Tempore Poteat, Acting Pro Tempore Thompson, Councilperson Boxhill, and Councilperson Gleason Nay: None Absent: None 4. TMP -1660 Code: LPW Attachments: FEMA HMGP Amendment Moved: Councilman Gleason, Seconded by Councilman Boxhill On the question: none. Response: none. adopted Aye: President Browne, Pro Tempore Poteat, Acting Pro Tempore Thompson, Councilperson Boxhill, and Councilperson Gleason Nay: None Absent: None 5. TMP -1663 Code: LPW Attachments: Request for Enrollment Approval and Funding-Grenn Project Manager (GPM-b) Certification Moved: Councilman Gleason, Seconded by Councilman Boxhill On the question: none. Response: none. adopted Aye: President Browne, Pro Tempore Poteat, Acting Pro Tempore Thompson, Councilperson Boxhill, and Councilperson Gleason Nay: None Page 3 of 10 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final October 8, 2025 Absent: None 6. TMP -1656 Code: LPW Attachments: Street Re Naming Referral Street Re Naming Policy Moved: Councilman Gleason, Seconded by Councilman Boxhill On the question: none. Response: Councilmember Poteat - Abstain (recommendation that the Council should not be able to choose the street re-naming and the person should have affiliation with the requested street) adopted Aye: President Browne, Acting Pro Tempore Thompson, Councilperson Boxhill, and Councilperson Gleason Nay: None Absent: None Abstain: Pro Tempore Poteat 7. TMP -1687 Code: LPW Attachments: Referral Letter Transfer of Funds 10-2025 Moved: Councilman Gleason, Seconded by Councilman Boxhill On the question: none. Response: none. adopted Aye: President Browne, Pro Tempore Poteat, Acting Pro Tempore Thompson, Councilperson Boxhill, and Councilperson Gleason Nay: None Absent: None 8. TMP -1688 Code: LPW Attachments: Referral Letter - Board of Ed appointment 10-2025 Moved: Councilman Gleason, Seconded by Councilman Boxhill On the question: none. Response: none. adopted Page 4 of 10 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final October 8, 2025 Aye: President Browne, Pro Tempore Poteat, Acting Pro Tempore Thompson, Councilperson Boxhill, and Councilperson Gleason Nay: None Absent: None To the Council: The HUMAN RESOURCES Committee recommends for ADOPTION the following entitled legislation: 9. TMP -1681 Code: HR Attachments: Stephanie Mills Moved: Councilman Thompson, Seconded by Councilman Gleason On the question: none. Response: none. adopted Aye: President Browne, Pro Tempore Poteat, Acting Pro Tempore Thompson, Councilperson Boxhill, and Councilperson Gleason Nay: None Absent: None 10. TMP -1682 Code: HR Attachments: Dept Rec Quilting Room Evelyn Young Moved: Councilman Thompson, Seconded by Councilman Gleason On the question: none. Response: none. adopted Aye: President Browne, Pro Tempore Poteat, Acting Pro Tempore Thompson, Councilperson Boxhill, and Councilperson Gleason Nay: None Absent: None To the Council: The PUBLIC SAFETY AND CODES Committee recommends for ADOPTION the following entitled legislation: Page 5 of 10 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final October 8, 2025 11. TMP -1634 Code: PSC Attachments: Passport Labs Referral Letter Complus Data Innovations Ordinance Moved: Councilman Poteat, Seconded by Councilman Thompson On the question: none. Response: none. adopted Aye: President Browne, Pro Tempore Poteat, Acting Pro Tempore Thompson, Councilperson Boxhill, and Councilperson Gleason Nay: None Absent: None 12. TMP -1664 Code: PSC Attachments: INTERVIEW AND INTERROGATION COURSE Moved: Councilman Poteat, Seconded by Councilman Thompson On the question: none. Response: none. adopted Aye: President Browne, Pro Tempore Poteat, Acting Pro Tempore Thompson, Councilperson Boxhill, and Councilperson Gleason Nay: None Absent: None 13. TMP -1666 Code: PSC Attachments: FEMALE ENFORCERS TRAINING Moved: Councilman Poteat, Seconded by Councilman Thompson On the question: none. Response: none. adopted Aye: President Browne, Pro Tempore Poteat, Acting Pro Tempore Thompson, Councilperson Boxhill, and Councilperson Gleason Nay: None Absent: None Page 6 of 10 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final October 8, 2025 14. TMP -1667 Code: PSC Attachments: FUNDS TRANSFER - TYLER PAYMENT Moved: Councilman Poteat, Seconded by Councilman Thompson On the question: none. Response: none. adopted Aye: President Browne, Pro Tempore Poteat, Acting Pro Tempore Thompson, Councilperson Boxhill, and Councilperson Gleason Nay: None Absent: None 15. TMP -1672 Code: PSC Attachments: FUNDS TRANSFER - PRISONER MEALS Moved: Councilman Poteat, Seconded by Councilman Thompson On the question: none. Response: none. adopted Aye: President Browne, Pro Tempore Poteat, Acting Pro Tempore Thompson, Councilperson Boxhill, and Councilperson Gleason Nay: None Absent: None To the Council: The FINANCE AND PLANNING Committee recommends for ADOPTION the following entitled legislation: Page 7 of 10 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final October 8, 2025 16. TMP -1689 Code: FP Attachments: Letter to City Council with FEAF 2025.10.02. _The Grace_EAF1_forPrinting2 Notice Moved: Councilman Boxhill, Seconded by Councilman Poteat On the question: none. Response: none. adopted Aye: President Browne, Pro Tempore Poteat, Acting Pro Tempore Thompson, Councilperson Boxhill, and Councilperson Gleason Nay: None Absent: None 17. TMP -1658 Code: FP Attachments: AMENDED REFERRAL LETTER-ORDINANCE NO.12 JUNE 25, 2025 Moved: Councilman Boxhill, Seconded by Councilman Poteat On the question: none. Response: none. adopted Aye: President Browne, Pro Tempore Poteat, Acting Pro Tempore Thompson, Councilperson Boxhill, and Councilperson Gleason Nay: None Absent: None 18. TMP -1686 Code: FP Attachments: COMP2025-16 - Acceptance of the 2020 Annual Independent Audit FINAL - 2020 City of Mount Vernon Financials Moved: Councilman Boxhill, Seconded by Councilman Poteat On the question: none. Response: none. adopted Aye: President Browne, Pro Tempore Poteat, Acting Pro Tempore Thompson, Councilperson Boxhill, and Councilperson Gleason Page 8 of 10 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final October 8, 2025 Nay: None Absent: None Motion to take items #19 - 25 as a block vote Moved: Councilman Boxhill, Seconded by Councilman Poteat take items as block vote Aye: President Browne, Pro Tempore Poteat, Acting Pro Tempore Thompson, Councilperson Boxhill, and Councilperson Gleason Nay: None Absent: None 19. TMP -1673 Code: FP Attachments: Recommendation ltr 106 Hillside Ave adopted 20. TMP -1674 Code: FP Attachments: Recommendation ltr 224 North 7th Ave adopted 21. TMP -1675 Code: FP Attachments: Recommendation ltr 234 East 5th St adopted 22. TMP -1676 Code: FP Attachments: Recommendation ltr 328 South 1st Avenue adopted 23. TMP -1677 Code: FP Attachments: Recommendation ltr 331 South 2nd Ave adopted Page 9 of 10 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final October 8, 2025 24. TMP -1678 Code: FP Attachments: Recommendation ltr 467 East 5th Street adopted 25. TMP -1685 Code: FP Attachments: Recommendation ltr 16 Glen Avenue adopted Moved: CM Boxhill, Seconded: CM Poteat On the question: CM Poteat - are these the first homes to be sold? Response: CP Browne - these have been transferred, not sold. Corporation Counsel Johnson - we sold a property on Fulton Ave, after emergency demolition. CM Poteat - commented on the city government working. approved the Consent Agenda Aye: President Browne, Pro Tempore Poteat, Acting Pro Tempore Thompson, Councilperson Boxhill, and Councilperson Gleason Nay: None Absent: None OTHER BUSINESS/CLOSING COMMENTS Motion to Adjourn Moved: Councilman Poteat, Seconded by Councilman Boxhill On the question: none. Response: none. approved Aye: President Browne, Pro Tempore Poteat, Acting Pro Tempore Thompson, Councilperson Boxhill, and Councilperson Gleason Nay: None Absent: None There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:45 pm. Jordan Riullano, JD Deputy City Clerk Page 10 of 10