Stated Council Meeting Decisions
City Council Meeting
May 12, 2026
OLD BUSINESS
1. SPECIAL ORDINANCE – AUTHORIZE ACCEPTANCE OF COUNTY GRANT FUNDING FROM THE WESTCHESTER COUNTY MUNICIPAL INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENT INITIATIVE GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $546,871 AND AMENDING THE CITY OF YONKERS GRANT BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025/2026. (POSITIVE FISCAL IMPACT.) (ALL COUNCILMEMBERS.) THE COUNTY UNDER ITS MUNICIPAL INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENT INITIATIVE GRANT (WC MIII) HAS AWARDED A GRANT OF UP TO $546,871 TO THE CITY OF YONKERS TO HELP FUND THE PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF ELECTRONIC VEHICLE (EV) CHARGING STATIONS AT AN ESTIMATED TOTAL PROJECT COST OF APPROXIMATELY $1,093,741. THE CITY IS REQUIRED TO PROVIDE A LOCAL MATCHING SHARE EQUAL TO UP TO FIFTY PERCENT OF THE COST APPROVED FOR THE PROJECT. ADOPTED 5-0
2. RESOLUTION – APPROVING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF YONKERS AND THE COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER RELATED TO A GRANT FOR LEVEL 2 ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS. (POSITIVE FISCAL IMPACT.) (ALL COUNCILMEMBERS.) THE CITY IS AUTHORIZED TO ENTER INTO THE IMA WITH THE COUNTY TO ACCEPT GRANT FUNDING TO PURCHASE AND INSTALL ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGERS IN THE APPROXIMATE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $ ONE MILLION, NINETY-THREE THOUSAND, SEVEN HUNDRED FORTY-ONE DOLLARS ($1,093,741.00), UP TO 50% OF WHICH SHALL BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CITY. ADOPTED 5-0
NEW BUSINESS
3. SPECIAL ORDINANCE – FOR TITLE III/NSIP NUTRITION SERVICES IN THE AMOUNT OF $111.00 AND AMENDING THE CITY OF YONKERS GRANT BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025. (POSITIVE FISCAL IMPACT.) (ALL COUNCILMEMBERS.) THIS ORDINANCE UPDATES THE CITY OF YONKERS’ BUDGET TO REFLECT A SMALL INCREASE OF $111 IN GRANT FUNDING FOR SENIOR NUTRITION SERVICES, BRINGING THE TOTAL TO $237,326. ADOPTED 5-0
4. SPECIAL ORDINANCE – AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF FUNDING FROM THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (USDOJ), OFFICE OF JUSTICE PROGRAMS, THROUGH THE WESTCHESTER COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY’S OFFICE FOR THE WESTCHESTER COUNTY ANTI-TRAFFICKING TASK FORCE PROGRAM IN THE AMOUNT OF $45,000 AND AMENDING THE CITY OF YONKERS GRANT BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025/2026. (POSITIVE FISCAL IMPACT.) (ALL COUNCILMEMBERS.) THIS ORDINANCE ALLOWS THE CITY OF YONKERS TO ACCEPT $45,000 IN FEDERAL GRANT FUNDING, THROUGH WESTCHESTER COUNTY, TO SUPPORT POLICE OVERTIME FOR HUMAN TRAFFICKING INVESTIGATIONS. IT ALSO UPDATES THE CITY’S BUDGET TO INCLUDE THIS FUNDING AND AUTHORIZES OFFICIALS TO FINALIZE THE AGREEMENT. ADOPTED 5-0
5. SPECIAL ORDINANCE – AUTHORIZING AN ENCROACHMENT IN THE RIGHT-OF-WAY ON MCLEAN AVENUE, SUBJECT TO CERTAIN TERMS AND CONDITIONS. (NO FISCAL IMPACT.) (MAJORITY LEADER RUBBO.) THIS ORDINANCE ALLOWS NEW YORK CITY, AS THE PROPERTY OWNER OF 750 MCLEAN AVENUE, TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN A HANDICAP ACCESS RAMP THAT SLIGHTLY EXTENDS INTO THE PUBLIC SIDEWALK AREA. NYC MUST COVER ALL COSTS, MAINTAIN INSURANCE, AND FOLLOW STRICT CONDITIONS, WHILE THE CITY OF YONKERS KEEPS THE RIGHT TO REVOKE PERMISSION IF NEEDED. ADOPTED 5-0
6. RESOLUTION – APPROVING AN INTER-MUNICIPAL AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF YONKERS AND THE COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER RELATED TO THE TITLE IIIC/NSIP MEALS AND NUTRITION-RELATED SERVICES CONTRACT, PROGRAM YEAR 2025. (NO FISCAL IMPACT.) (ALL COUNCILMEMBERS.) THIS RESOLUTION ALLOWS THE CITY OF YONKERS TO ENTER INTO A ONE-YEAR AGREEMENT WITH WESTCHESTER COUNTY TO RECEIVE OVER $237,000 IN STATE AND FEDERAL FUNDING FOR MEALS AND NUTRITION SERVICES. THE CITY ITSELF MUST MATCH THIS CONTRIBUTION. ADOPTED 5-0
7. RESOLUTION – APPROVING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF YONKERS AND THE COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER RELATING TO THE WESTCHESTER COUNTY ANTI-TRAFFICKING TASK FORCE PROGRAM GRANT ($45,000.00) (POSITIVE FISCAL IMPACT.) (ALL COUNCILMEMBERS.) THIS RESOLUTION ALLOWS THE CITY OF YONKERS TO ENTER INTO A FIVE-YEAR AGREEMENT WITH WESTCHESTER COUNTY TO RECEIVE ABOUT $45,000 IN GRANT FUNDING FOR AN ANTI-HUMAN TRAFFICKING TASK FORCE PROGRAM. THE FUNDING WILL SUPPORT EFFORTS LIKE IDENTIFYING VICTIMS, IMPROVING INVESTIGATIONS, AND STRENGTHENING COORDINATION BETWEEN LAW ENFORCEMENT AND SERVICE PROVIDERS. IT ALSO STATES THE AGREEMENT HAS NO SIGNIFICANT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT AND CAN TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY. ADOPTED 5-0
8. RESOLUTION – SUPPORTING NEW YORK STATE SENATE BILL S.9405 AND ASSEMBLY BILL A.1033, THE “HOST ACT”, AUTHORIZING MUNICIPALITIES IN NEW YORK STATE TO ESTABLISH TEMPORARY EXPANDED ALCOHOL SERVICE AREAS IN FOR THE 2026 FIFA WORLD CUP. (NO FISCAL IMPACT.) (ALL COUNCILMEMBERS.) THIS RESOLUTION SHOWS THAT THE CITY OF YONKERS SUPPORTS A PROPOSED STATE LAW THAT WOULD ALLOW TEMPORARY EXPANDED OUTDOOR ALCOHOL SERVICE DURING THE 2026 WORLD CUP. THE GOAL IS TO BOOST LOCAL BUSINESSES, INCREASE REVENUE, AND IMPROVE THE EXPERIENCE FOR THE LARGE NUMBER OF VISITORS EXPECTED. ADOPTED 5-0
9. RESOLUTION – APPROVING AN INTER-MUNICIPAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF YONKERS AND THE COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER RELATED TO THE LIVABLE COMMUNITY REGIONAL HOST SERVICES, PROGRAM YEAR 2025. (POSITIVE FISCAL IMPACT.) (ALL COUNCILMEMBERS.) THIS RESOLUTION ALLOWS THE CITY OF YONKERS TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH WESTCHESTER COUNTY TO RECEIVE ABOUT $20,000 IN FUNDING FOR LIVABLE COMMUNITY REGIONAL HOST SERVICES FOR 2025, WITH NO REQUIRED CITY MATCH. ADOPTED 5-0
10. RESOLUTION – CORRECTING RESOLUTION 70-2026 WITH RESPECT TO THE TAX MAP IDENTIFICATION NUMBER OF 501 HAWTHORNE AVENUE. (NO FISCAL IMPACT.) (MAJORITY WHIP NORMAN.) THIS RESOLUTION FIXES AN ERROR IN A PREVIOUS CITY COUNCIL DECISION BY CORRECTING THE TAX MAP NUMBER FOR 501 HAWTHORNE AVENUE. IT CONFIRMS THAT THE APPROVAL FOR THE FILM STUDIO PROJECT STILL STANDS, WITH ALL ORIGINAL CONDITIONS UNCHANGED. ADOPTED 5-0
11. RESOLUTION BY THE YONKERS CITY COUNCIL MAJORITY LEADER
JOHN RUBBO URGING THE ADOPTION OF STATE SENATE BILLS 2025-S9761 and 2025-S9855, THAT WILL ENSURE THAT NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS WILL RECEIVE TIMELY PAYMENT OF SERVICE RENDERED TO THE STATE, AS WELL AS A BILL THAT WOULD ENSURE A SMALL UPFRONT PAYMENT. THIS RESOLUTION URGES NEW YORK STATE TO PASS TWO BILLS THAT WOULD ENSURE NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS ARE PAID ON TIME FOR THE SERVICES THEY PROVIDE AND RECEIVE SOME FUNDING UPFRONT. THESE BILLS AIM TO FIX DELAYS AND IMPROVE THE CONTRACTING PROCESS SO NONPROFITS CAN CONTINUE DELIVERING IMPORTANT SERVICES WITHOUT FINANCIAL STRAIN. ADOPTED 5-0
12. RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF YONKERS PROCLAIMING AND RECOGNIZING MAY 25, 2026 AS “JORDANIAN INDEPENDENCE DAY” THROUGHOUT THE CITY OF YONKERS. THROUGHOUT THE CITY OF YONKERS. THIS RESOLUTION DECLARES MAY 25, 2026, AS JORDANIAN INDEPENDENCE DAY IN THE CITY OF YONKERS. IT RECOGNIZES JORDAN’S INDEPENDENCE AND HIGHLIGHTS ITS HISTORY AND CULTURAL SIGNIFICANCE. IT ALSO HONORS THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF JORDANIAN AMERICANS TO THE YONKERS COMMUNITY AND THE UNITED STATES. ADOPTED 5-0
In Attendance:
Majority Leader – John Rubbo, District 4
Majority Whip – Deana Norman, District 1
Minority Leader – Mike Breen, District 5
Councilmember Corazon Pineda-Isaac, District 2
Councilmember Tim Hodges, District 6