1. SPECIAL ORDINANCE – AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF A GRANT ISSUED BY THE NEW YORK STATE NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY AND EMERGENCY SERVICES FOR THE EXPLOSION DETECTION CANINE TEAM 2023 GRANT PROGRAM IN THE AMOUNT OF $15,000 AND AMENDING THE CITY OF YONKERS GRANT BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025/2026. (POSITIVE FISCAL IMPACT )(ALL COUNCILMEMBERS.) THE NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY & EMERGENCY SERVICES HAS APPROVED A GRANT TO THE YONKERS POLICE DEPARTMENT FOR THE EXPLOSIVE DETECTION CANINE TEAM GRANT PROGRAM IN THE FINAL AMOUNT OF $15,000 FOR THE SUSTAINMENT, MAINTENANCE, AND ENHANCEMENT OF EXPLOSIVE DETECTION CANINE TEAM ASSETS, THROUGH EQUIPMENT, TRAINING, EXERCISE, AND PLANNING PROJECTS THAT SUPPORT TERRORISM PREVENTION ACTIVITIES. ADOPTED 7-0
2. SPECIAL ORDINANCE – AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY AND EMERGENCY SERVICES FY 2023 TACTICAL TEAM GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $75,000 AND AMENDING THE CITY OF YONKERS GRANT BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025/2026. (POSITIVE FISCAL IMPACT.) (ALL COUNCILMEMBERS.) THE NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY & EMERGENCY SERVICES HAS APPROVED A GRANT OF $75,000 FOR THE ENCHANCEMENT OF THE YPD TACTICAL TEAMS, THEIR TRAINING, AND COMPLIANCE WITH STATE STANDARDS. ADOPTED 7-0
3. SPECIAL ORDINANCE – AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES STATEWIDE TARGETED REDUCTIONS IN INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE (STRIVE) YEAR 2 GRANT PROGRAM FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $420,417 AND AMENDING THE CITY OF YONKERS GRANT BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025/2026.HOMELAND SECURITY AND EMERGENCY SERVICES FY 2023 TACTICAL TEAM GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $75,000 AND AMENDING THE CITY OF YONKERS GRANT BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025/2026. (POSITIVE FISCAL IMPACT.) (ALL COUNCILMEMBERS.) NEW YORK STATE HAS AUTHORIZED STATE GRANT FUNDING OF $420,417 TO THE CITY OF YONKERS, TOWARDS THE STATEWIDE TARGETED REDUCTIONS IN INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE (STRIVE) YEAR 2 GRANT PROGRAM, WHICH PROVIDES FUNDING TO THE YONKERS POLICE DEPARTMENT TO IMPROVE THE PUBLIC SAFETY RESPONSE TO INTIMATE PARTNER ABUSE AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND BETTER ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF VICTIMS. ADOPTED 7-0
4. SPECIAL ORDINANCE – AUTHORIZING 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. HELD IN COMMITTEE
5. SPECIAL ORDINANCE – AUTHORIZING AND PERMITTING THE PROPERTY OWNER OF 125 WYNDCLIFF ROAD, BLOCK 4961, LOT 23 TO MAKE A LONG HOUSE SANITARY SEWER CONNECTION TO THE CITY’S SANITARY SYSTEM INTO BRENDAN HILL ROAD – NO EXPENSE TO THE CITY OF YONKERS. (NO FISCAL IMPACT.) (COUNCILMEMBER HODGES.) THE GRANTING OF THIS PERMISSION SHALL, IN NO WAY, FREE OR RELEASE THE SAID OWNER, OR HIS SUCCESSORS, FROM THE PAYMENT OF ANY ASSESSMENTS OR BENEFITS ACCRUING TO SAID LOT. THE COST OF CONSTRUCTION, MAINTENANCE, AND REPAIRS OF SAID MULTIPLE SANITARY SEWER CONNECTIONS SHALL BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE OWNER OF THE BUILDING SERVED BY THE CONNECTION. ADOPTED 7-0
6. RESOLUTION – APPROVING AN INTER-MUNICIPAL AGREEMENT (IMA) BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF YONKERS AND THE COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER TO ACCEPT COMMUNITY SERVICES FOR THE ELDERLY CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICE PY 2025/26 GRANT FUNDING. (NO FISCAL IMPACT. (ALL COUNCILMEMBERS.) THE CITY IS AUTHORIZED TO ENTER INTO IMA WITH THE COUNTY TO ACCEPT COMMUNITY SERVICES FOR THE ELDERLY CASE MANAGEMENT PY 2025-26 GRANT IN AN APPROXIMATE AMOUNT OF $108,786 AND REQUIRING A CITY MATCH IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $46,623; AND FUNDING IS AUTHORIZED FOR ONE (1) ONE-YEAR TERM. ADOPTED 7-0
7. RESOLUTION – APPROVING AN INTER-MUNICIPAL AGREEMENT (IMA) BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF YONKERS AND THE COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER RELATED TO TITLE IIIB TRANSPORTATION SERVICES CONTRACT, PY 2025. (NO FISCAL IMPACT.) (ALL COUNCILMEMBERS.) THE CITY IS AUTHORIZED TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE COUNTY TO ACCEPT FUNDING IN AN APPROXIMATE AMOUNT OF $84,450 FOR TITLE IIIB TRANSPORTATION SERVICES, PY 2025, WITH A REQUIRED CITY MATCH OF $58,686. IT IS AUTHORIZED FOR ONE (1) ONE-YEAR TERM. ADOPTED 7-0
8. 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. HELD IN COMMITTEE
9. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF YONKERS PROCLAIMING AND RECOGNIZING MAY 2026 AS “ASIAN/PACIFIC AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH” THROUGHOUT THE CITY OF YONKERS. ASIAN/PACIFIC AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH PROVIDES THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF YONKERS WITH AN OPPORTUNITY TO RECOGNIZE THE ACHIEVEMENTS, CONTRIBUTIONS, AND HISTORY OF, AND TO UNDERSTAND THE CHALLENGES FACED BY, ASIAN AMERICANS AND PACIFIC ISLANDERS AND TO RECOGNIZE THAT THEY ENHANCE THE RICH DIVERSITY AND STRENGTHEN THE CITY OF YONKERS. ADOPTED 7-0
10. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF YONKERS PROCLAIMING AND RECOGNIZING MAY 2026 AS “JEWISH AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH” THROUGHOUT THE CITY OF YONKERS. THIS MONTH PROVIDES THE PEOPLE OF YONKERS AN OPPORTUNITY TO CELEBRATE THE RICH HISTORY OF JEWISH PEOPLE IN THE UNITED STATES AND ALL THE CONTRIBUTIONS THEY HAVE BROUGHT TO OUR CITY, STATE, AND COUNTRY. ADOPTED 7-0
11. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF YONKERS OBSERVING NATIONAL NURSES WEEK AND DECLARING THE WEEK OF MAY 6-12, 2026 AS NATIONAL NURSES WEEK IN THE CITY OF YONKERS. THE CITY RECOGNIZES THE NEARLY 5.4 MILLION REGISTERED NURSES IN THE UNITED STATES, WHO COMPRISE OUR NATION’S LARGEST HEALTH CARE PROFESSION, WITH NEW YORK STATE ACCOUNTING FOR OVER 270,000 OF THOSE REGISTERED NURSES. WE TAKE THIS WEEK TO GIVE THANKS AND RECOGNITION TO THESE FRONTLINE WORKERS AND ALL THAT THEY DO FOR OUR CITY AND NATION. ADOPTED 7-0
12. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF YONKERS DECLARING THE MONTH OF MAY 2026 “ALS AWARENESS MONTH” IN THE CITY OF YONKERS. THE CITY OF YONKERS TAKES THIS TIME TO RAISE AWARENESS AND PROMOTE RESEARCH FOR AMYOTROPHIC LATERAL SCLEROSIS(ALS), AND HONORING THOSE INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IMPACTED BY THIS DISEASE. ADOPTED 7-0
13. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF YONKERS OBSERVING NATIONAL POLICE WEEK AND DECLARING THE WEEK OF MAY 10TH “YONKERS POLICE WEEK” IN THE CITY OF YONKERS. THE CITY COUNCIL GREATLY APPRECIATES EACH LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER AND THEIR TIRELESS WORK AND UNWAVERING SERVICE. EACH DAY, POLICE OFFICERS PUT ON THEIR UNIFORMS, NOT KNOWING WHAT THE DAY HOLDS, AND ANSWER A CALL TO PUBLIC SERVICE THAT IS DEMANDING AND OFTEN UNAPPRECIATED. POLICE WEEK IS DIRECTED AT HONORING THE FALLEN AND SUPPORTING SURVIVORS AND THEIR FAMILIES. THE WEEK-LONG NATIONAL OBSERVANCE INCLUDES TRIBUTES, VIGILS, SEMINARS, AND OTHER IMPORTANT SERVICES. ADOPTED 7-0
14. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF YONKERS DECLARING THE MONTH OF MAY 2026 “MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH” IN THE CITY OF YONKERS. THE CITY OF YONKERS WISHES TO HELP REMOVE THE STIGMA, FEAR, AND MISUNDERSTANDING ABOUT MENTAL ILLNESS AND THEREBY ENCOURAGE TREATMENT BY ENSURING THAT THOSE PERSONS IN THE CITY OF YONKERS WHO CONFRONT MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES KNOW THAT THEY ARE NOT ALONE, THAT BY SEEKING MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT IS NOT A SIGN OF WEAKNESS BUT SIGN OF STRENGTH, AND THAT BY SEEKING TREATMENT THEY CAN RECOVER AND LIVE LONG HEALTHIER LIVES. ADOPTED 7-0
15. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF YONKERS RECOGNIZING TURQUOISE TAKEOVER AND DECLARING THE WEEK OF MAY 4-10, 2026 AS LUNG CANCER ACTION WEEK IN THE CITY OF YONKERS. LUNG CANCER IS A LEADING CAUSE OF CANCER-RELATED DEATHS AMONG INDIVIDUALS IN THE UNITED STATES, ACCOUNTING FOR MORE DEATHS THAN COLON CANCER, BREAST CANCER, AND PROSTATE CANCER COMBINED. WE TAKE THIS TIME TO HELP RAISE AWARENESS, PROMOTE EARLY SCREENING IN OUR CITY, AND THROUGH EDUCATION, ADVOCACY, AND RESEARCH, WE CAN ENSURE FEWER PEOPLE ARE DIAGNOSED. THOSE LIVING WITH LUNG CANCER LIVE LONGER. ADOPTED 7-0
In Attendance:
City Council President Lakisha Collins Bellamy, Council President
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 Tasha Diaz, District 3
Councilmember Tim Hodges, District 6
