The Yonkers City Council held a Rules Committee Meeting today, Tuesday, May 18, 2021. All items on the agenda appear below, as well as the decisions taken by the City Council in regard to these items.
Items for Consideration - by Administration
1. Resolution – Accepting grant from the United States Justice Department to participate in the 2020 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant and approving an Inter-Municipal Agreement with Westchester County, Mount Vernon and New Rochelle thereto. (Positive Fiscal Impact.) (All Councilmembers.) (Moved to Council Agenda of May 25, 2021)
2. Special Ordinance – Authorizing acceptance of United States Justice Department 2020 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant ($45,805) and amending the City of Yonkers Grant Budget for Fiscal Year 2020/2021. (Positive Fiscal Impact.) (All Councilmembers.) (Moved to Council Agenda of May 25, 2021)
3. Special Ordinance – Authorizing acceptance of a grant issued by the New York State Department of Homeland Security & Emergency Services for the Explosion Detection Canine Team Grant Program for use by the Yonkers Police Department. (Positive Fiscal Impact.) (All Councilmembers.) (Moved to Council Agenda of May 25, 2021)
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 use by the Yonkers Police Department. (Positive Fiscal Impact.) (All Councilmembers.) (Moved to Council Agenda of May 25, 2021)
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 Fiscal Year 2020/21. (Positive Fiscal Impact.) (All Councilmembers.) (Moved to Council Agenda of May 25, 2021)
6. Special Ordinance – Authorizing and permitting the property of 172 Van Cortlandt Park Avenue to make a long house connection to the city’s sanitary system in Van Cortlandt Park Avenue – no expense to the City of Yonkers. (No Fiscal Impact.) (Councilmember Pineda-Isaac.) (Moved to Council Agenda of May 25, 2021)
7. Special Ordinance – Authorizing and permitting the property of 180 Van Cortlandt Park Avenue to make a long house connection to the city’s sanitary system in Van Cortlandt Park Avenue – no expense to the COY. (No Fiscal Impact.) (Councilmember Pineda-Isaac.) (Moved to Council Agenda of May 25, 2021)
8. 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. (Positive Fiscal Impact.) (All Councilmembers.) (Moved to Council Agenda of May 25, 2021)
9. Resolution – Issuing a Home Rule Message for Senate Bill and Assembly Bill in relation to Income Tax of the City of Yonkers. (Positive Fiscal Impact.) (All Councilmembers.) (Moved to Council Agenda of May 25, 2021)
Budget Legislation 10. General Ordinance - Amending Chapter 95 of the Code of the City of Yonkers in relation to Water Rents. (Positive Fiscal Impact.) (Moved to Budget Committee for updates, and may be amended; it will be discussed at the Budget Committee and/or moved to Special Committee Meeting).
11. Local Law – Amending Article IX of the Charter of the City of Yonkers in relation to Sewer Rents. (Positive Fiscal Impact.) (Moved to Budget Committee for updates, and may be amended; it will be discussed at the Budget Committee and/or moved to Special Committee Meeting).
12. Special Ordinance – Adopting the 2021/22 Tax Budget. (Positive Fiscal Impact.) (Positive Fiscal Impact.) (Moved to Budget Committee for updates, and may be amended; it will be discussed at the Budget Committee and/or moved to Special Committee Meeting).
13. Special Ordinance - Confirming the Tax Roll for FY 2021/22. (Positive Fiscal Impact.) (Moved to Budget Committee for updates, and may be amended; it will be discussed at the Budget Committee and/or moved to Special Committee Meeting).
14. Special Ordinance – Adopting the Capital Budget for the Fiscal Year commencing July 1, 2021 and terminating June 30, 2022. (Neutral Fiscal Impact.) (Moved to Budget Committee for updates, and may be amended; it will be discussed at the Budget Committee and/or moved to Special Committee Meeting).
15. Special Ordinance – Adopting the Grant Budget for FY 2021/22. (Positive Fiscal Impact.) (Moved to Budget Committee for updates, and may be amended; it will be discussed at the Budget Committee and/or moved to Special Committee Meeting).
16. Special Ordinance – Authorizing Revenue Anticipation Note ($140,000,000) for FY 2021/22. (Negative Fiscal Impact.) (Moved to Budget Committee for updates, and may be amended; it will be discussed at the Budget Committee and/or moved to Special Committee Meeting).
17. Special Ordinance - Authorizing Tax Anticipation Note ($150,000,000) for FY 2021/22. (Negative Fiscal Impact.) (Moved to Budget Committee for updates, and may be amended; it will be discussed at the Budget Committee and/or moved to Special Committee Meeting).
18. Special Ordinance – Authorizing ($15,000,000) Million Bond Ordinance Financing Tax Certiorari. (Negative Fiscal Impact.) (Moved to Budget Committee for updates, and may be amended; it will be discussed at the Budget Committee and/or moved to Special Committee Meeting).
19. Special Ordinance – Adopting the Salary Schedule for FY 2021/22. (Negative Fiscal Impact.) (Moved to Budget Committee for updates, and may be amended; it will be discussed at the Budget Committee and/or moved to Special Committee Meeting).
20. Special Ordinance - Approving Justification Documents relating to FY 2021/22 Budget. (Neutral Fiscal Impact.) (Moved to Budget Committee for updates, and may be amended; it will be discussed at the Budget Committee and/or moved to Special Committee Meeting).
21. Special Ordinance - Authorizing ($42,000,000) Million Bond Ordinance financing Board of Education project. (Negative Fiscal Impact.) (Moved to Budget Committee for updates, and may be amended; it will be discussed at the Budget Committee and/or moved to Special Committee Meeting).
22. Special Ordinance - Authorizing ($78,535,784) Million Bond Ordinance financing Capital Projects for the City of Yonkers. (Negative Fiscal Impact.) (Moved to Budget Committee for updates, and may be amended; it will be discussed at the Budget Committee and/or moved to Special Committee Meeting).
23. Special Ordinance - Authorizing ($1,900,000) Million Bond Ordinance financing Planning for Cacace Parking Structure. (Negative Fiscal Impact.) (Moved to Budget Committee for updates, and may be amended; it will be discussed at the Budget Committee and/or moved to Special Committee Meeting).
24. Special Ordinance - Authorizing ($10,000,000) Million Bond Ordinance financing Land Acquisition and Planning for Waterfront Park. (Negative Fiscal Impact.) (Moved to Budget Committee for updates, and may be amended; it will be discussed at the Budget Committee and/or moved to Special Committee Meeting).
25. Resolution – Adopting the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA) for various projects in and for the City of Yonkers and the Board of Education (No Fiscal Impact.) (Moved to Budget Committee for updates, and may be amended; it will be discussed at the Budget Committee and/or moved to Special Committee Meeting).
Items for Consideration - By City Council Members
Old Business: 1. By: Councilmember Williams- A Resolution of the City Council Of Yonkers Calling on Mayor Michael Spano and his Administration to Pursue Amendments to the Residency Requirements and Preferences for Applicants for the Position of Yonkers Firefighter and Police Officer. (Moved to Council Agenda of May 25, 2021)
New Business: 1. By: Council President Mike Khader- A resolution by the City Council of Yonkers Proclaiming and Recognizing May 25, 2021 as “Jordanian Independence Day” throughout the City of Yonkers. (Moved to Council Agenda of May 25, 2021)
2. By: Council President Mike Khader- A Resolution by the City Council of Yonkers Proclaiming and Recognizing the Month of May 2021 as “Brain Tumor Awareness Month” throughout the City of Yonkers. (Moved to Council Agenda of May 25, 2021)
3. By: Majority Leader Pineda-Isaac and Councilmember Rubbo- A Resolution of the City Council of Yonkers Declaring the Month of June 2021 “LGBTQ Pride Month”. (Moved to Council Agenda of May 25, 2021)
4. By: Majority Leader Pineda-Isaac and Councilmember Rubbo- A Resolution of the City Council of Yonkers Declaring the Month of May 2021 “Nurses Appreciation Month”. (Moved to Council Agenda of May 25, 2021)
5. By Minority Leader Breen: A Resolution of the Yonkers City Council to Honor the Family and Community’s Request to Honorary Rename the Portion of Murray Avenue Between Mile Square Road and Henderson Avenue Christopher “Tiny” Milano Way. (Moved to Council Agenda of May 25, 2021; A Notice for Public Hearing has been requested)
6. By Council President Khader, Majority Pineda-Isaac, Minority Leader Breen, Councilmembers Williams, Diaz, Rubbo and Merante: Commissioner of Deeds. (Moved to Council Agenda of May 25, 2021)
I encourage Yonkers city residents to keep up with these items to stay current on what is happening in our city!
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