Statement from Yonkers City Councilwoman, Shanae Williams, 1st District.

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Hello Yonkers,  There are a couple of announcements that I would like to bring to your attention. On Monday, July 15th we will have a special council meeting at 7PM. The agenda is as follows:    1. GENERAL ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 43 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF YONKERS, ENTITLED “ZONING” IN RELATION TO FEES 2. SPECIAL ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY OF YONKERS CAPITAL BUDGET FOR FY 2019/2020 BY INCREASING THE CAPITAL BUDGET BY $2,000,000 3. SPECIAL ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A $2 MILLION BOND ORDINANCE FOR A COY CAPITAL PROJECT 4. RESOLUTION APPROVING A SPECIAL USE PERMIT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF PRIVATE PARKING AT 88 AKA 90 CLARENDON AVENUE 5. A RESOLUTION URGING UNITED STATES SENATE TO SUPPORT SENATE BILL S.2062 A BILL TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF FUNDS FOR THE 2026 WORLD CUP UNITED STATES SOCCER TEAM 6. RESOLUTION PURSUANT TO THE STATE ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY REVIEW ACT (SEQRA) FOR A COY CAPITAL BUDGET 7. RESOLUTION – COMMISSIONER OF DEEDS 8. ALL OTHER BUSINESS PROPERLY COMING BEFORE THE COUNCIL   Also on Monday, the City’s Contractor (Peter J. Landi, Inc.) working under the 2018/19 Public Right of Way Improvement Contract, will commence the repair of the 12” water main at the intersection of Warburton Avenue and Manor House Square. Due to the complexity of the repair at this location, we will not be able to provide an overall duration of work at this time. We anticipate working at the site between the hours of 7am and 4pm, weekdays. City of Yonkers Police will be on site to assist with traffic control. The following vehicular traffic detour will be in place during the work:   -         South bound traffic will remain open to vehicular traffic on Warburton Avenue between Wells Avenue and Manor House Square -         North Bound Warburton Avenue between Manor House Square and Wells Avenue will be closed during work operations (7am – 4pm) -         North Bound traffic on Warburton Avenue will be detoured east onto Manor House Square to North Broadway, then north on North Broadway to Wells Avenue, then west on Wells Avenue to Warburton Avenue, then north onto Warburton Avenue   During non-working hours, the excavations will be plated and traffic will be permitted to travel north bound on Warburton Avenue between Manor House Square and Wells Avenue.   Have a safe and wonderful weekend. HAPPY FRIDAY! Shanae V. Williams Council Member District 1