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Council President Collins Bellamy read the item proclaiming Jordanian Independence Day and opened the floor for discussion; none was offered before the council adopted the resolution by roll call, 7-0.

Separately, the council moved to add a proclamation recognizing National Public Works Week to the evening's agenda as item 3(a). Majority Leader Lita Rubo moved to add the item and Minority Leader Breen seconded the motion. The council voted to add the item and then adopted the proclamation declaring May 18–24, 2025, Yonkers Public Works Week, both actions recorded as adopted, 7-0.

No members of the public signed up to speak on the agenda, and the additions and proclamations were adopted without recorded debate.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Yonkers City Council Meeting Tuesday, May 13, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Yonkers City Council voted 7-0 May 13 to proclaim May 25, 2025, as Jordanian Independence Day and to declare May 18–24, 2025, as Yonkers Public Works Week after adding the latter to the agenda by motion.","taxTitle","Yonkers City, Westchester County, New York","taxId",12533,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6036960,"Yonkers City Council approves $195,000 in settlements for injury claims",83,156000,239000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=4130747-e0995a5b418b3f5626a13fe2ad93bd92&start=156&end=239","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/4130747-e0995a5b418b3f5626a13fe2ad93bd92/thumbnail_156000.jpg","/articles/6036960/Yonkers-City/Westchester-County/New-York/Yonkers-City-Council-approves-195000-in-settlements-for-injury-claims","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6036960-42dbdd0d65653f5e57d218b9bf523756/orig.mp4?Expires=1771183027&Signature=cNR4uoxttbFuJF~KN4kffkv1SLGiIyccQ7eIXkMMJNIzOh-8Vo5fH0CUHcgZI4vIQDXWq1nm-jEzRSI86ywrqYKo63YoV4QnJfUR~uSSFpuzUCC7Re8lj1LT-m3nadYzbfn9tcLF8SnnqsLdyhEAcbhB2qfGlt2vKkCM~xR4zO~5TeKLs6ahk4gGN7J1X38jbJozHhpxmiWxrFcZrY9EINHPDmjyZut5ibAFgKVe3IXOzptAiruXAUGe6Fo6iaouVdMRJ~0fzdQjTsqwAuCdIhtp~R-eyp8BgrkSEb2JUm98y-iTIuMFRySzL-wFhVb4Fyh5saTQtfFK-aA87aIAzQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Yonkers City Council voted 7-0 Tuesday to approve two settlement resolutions totaling $195,000 to resolve personal-injury claims against the city.

The first resolution authorized a $50,000 settlement in the case of Robert Kanowski v. City of Yonkers, related to alleged personal injuries sustained in a construction accident at Cross Hill Academy on Sept. 8, 2021. Council President Collins Bellamy opened the floor for discussion and, after no members spoke, directed the deputy clerk to call the vote. The deputy clerk recorded the resolution as adopted, 7-0. The item was introduced by the city administration and was discussed at the May 6 rules meeting before being placed on the council agenda.

The council also approved a $145,000 settlement for Jorge Melo, Veronica Melo, Marina Suarez and Angela Suarez against the City of Yonkers. The deputy clerk read the resolution into the record, the council opened the floor for discussion, heard none and adopted the measure, 7-0.

No public commentators addressed either resolution during the meeting, and no council member statements or questions about the settlements were recorded in the transcript. The resolutions were recorded as adopted by roll call with a 7-0 tally.

The council recessed after finishing the agenda items for the evening.","The Yonkers City Council voted 7-0 May 13 to adopt two settlement resolutions totaling $195,000 to resolve personal-injury claims against the city, including a claim tied to a 2021 construction accident at Cross Hill Academy.","actionData","errors"]

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Yonkers City Council proclaims Jordanian Independence Day, adds Public Works Week to agenda

Yonkers City Council approves $195,000 in settlements for injury claims