The Yonkers City Council held a City Council Stated Meeting today, May 25, 2021. All items on the agenda appear below, as well as the decisions taken by the City Council.
City Council Stated Meeting
Old Business:
1. Resolution - City Council's intention to seek lead agency under SEQRA for a Zoning Amendment regarding the "BR District" - Brooks Shopping Centers (Adopted 6-0)
New Business:
2. Special Ordinance - Authorizing acceptance of United States Justice Department 2020 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant and amending the City of Yonkers Grant Budget FY2020/2021 - $45,805 (Adopted 6-0)
3. Special Ordinance - Authorizing acceptance of a grant by the NYS Department of Homeland Security & Emergency Services for the Explosion Detection Canine Team Grant Program for the Yonkers Police Department (Adopted 6-0)
4. Special Ordinance - Authorizing acceptance of a grant issued by the New York State Department of Homeland Security & Emergency Services for the Tactical Team Grant Program for the Yonkers Police Department (Adopted 6-0)
5. Special Ordinance - Authorizing acceptance of a grant issued by the Field Hall Foundation in the amount of $30,000 and amending the City of Yonkers Grant Budget for FY 2020/2021 (Adopted 6-0)
6. Special Ordinance - Authorizing and permitting the property of 172 Van Cortlandt Park Ave to make a long house connection at no expense to the City of Yonkers (Adopted 6-0)
7. Special Ordinance - Authorizing and permitting the property of 180 Van Cortlandt Park Ave to make a long house connection at no expense to the City of Yonkers (Adopted 6-0)
8. Resolution - Accepting grant from the United States Justice Department to participate in the 2020 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant and approving an IMA with Westchester County, Mount Vernon, and New Rochelle (Adopted 6-0)
9. Resolution - Issuing a home rule message for Senate Bill S6531 and Assembly Bill A7509 in relation to the room occupancy tax extension in the City of Yonkers (Adopted 6-0)
10. Resolution - Issuing a home rule message for Senate Bill S6797 and Assembly Bill S7594 in relation to income tax of the City of Yonkers (Adopted 6-0)
11. Resolution - Calling on Mayor Mike Spano and his administration to pursue amendments to the residency requirements and preferences for applicants for the position of Yonkers Firefighter and Police Officer (Adopted 6-0)
12. Resolution - Proclaiming and Recognizing May 25, 2021 as "Jordanian Independence Day" in the City of Yonkers (Adopted 6-0)
13. Resolution - Proclaiming and Recognizing the month of May 2021 as "Brain Tumor Awareness Month" in the City of Yonkers (Adopted 6-0)
14. Resolution - Declaring the Month of June 2021 "LGBTQ Pride Month" in the City of Yonkers (Adopted 6-0)
15. Resolution - Declaring the month of May 2021 "Nurses Appreciation Month" (Adopted 6-0)
16. Resolution - Honorary Rename the Portion of Murray Ave between Mile Square Road and Henderson Ave as Christopher "Tiny" Milano Way (Held over until next Council Stated meeting, pending public hearing)
17. Resolution - Commissioner of Deeds (Adopted 6-0)
At this evening's meeting, we took the time to honor Mr. Churchill Egone with a City Council Proclamation for his work with children with special needs and for establishing Inclusive Links, an organization dedicated to serving Yonkers families and people with intellectual or developmental disabilities. | 
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