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The ordinance authorizing acceptance of the CREST funds was moved, seconded and approved by unanimous roll call vote. Council members voting aye included Councilman Boxhill, Councilwoman Gleeson, Councilman Poteet, Councilman Thompson and Council President Brown.

Why it matters: The $2.704 million award is designated for renovations at a city facility and represents a significant capital improvement funded through a state authority program. The measure passed as part of the council's legislative agenda on Sept. 10.

Related items: At the same meeting council members also discussed, and in some cases approved, other departmental ordinances, personnel leaves and training attendances; a separate ordinance authorizing a vehicle‑fleet agreement was held on the floor for further information.

Implementation: The ordinance delegates acceptance of the grant to the mayor; the Department of Public Works and mayoral office will be responsible for carrying out renovations and any procurement steps tied to the DASNY grant terms.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Mount Vernon City Council Legislative Session | September 10, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The City Council voted unanimously Sept. 10 to accept a $2,704,000 Community Resilience, Economic Sustainability and Technology (CREST) grant from the Dormitory Authority of the State of New York (DASNY) for renovations at the Dole Center.","taxTitle","Mount Vernon, Westchester County, New York","taxId",12530,"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},5985549,"Brush Park residents ask Mount Vernon council for parking decals and event calendar after repeated weekend closures",251,1110000,1361000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5770985-7572d6677b2875a0f0c64fa9e5384362&start=1110&end=1361","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5770985-7572d6677b2875a0f0c64fa9e5384362/thumbnail_1110000.jpg","/articles/5985549/Mount-Vernon/Westchester-County/New-York/Brush-Park-residents-ask-Mount-Vernon-council-for-parking-decals-and-event-calendar-after-repeated-weekend-closures","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5985549-899781f0b057f52854e714bde2a1246d/orig.mp4?Expires=1776573363&Signature=QC92DID9aj1FGFgLgttHDHh61WTqs9t57tWiPgFFBqB~iNTEOUqTmFIrqfyBH1VNUzxUqHSfrYKjnN0MIpBZvwzokiQyOfD-bbgtK42RImfwvzLSwlwcY~6vvCGNctUmqj3vH5noX2pmwpKx-JJjVqilqlA3Wobx8Qm~a3qfkwEnTuphWxp1MwXitsRkKL4O88v9NKQIz8JQGLFjNG0PpmIVwuhdgHP2z-kssao-IRD~BgJVBRua1gvIL9ppHuH5DXEnG84skyKRCmQihOowynxBk~rhAjGhZKTldQJd4AxXk7jCzQU3ZDe7Pszm5Slgr6HRxmlkfRB~Wo3xwP7gBw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Nicole White, speaking on behalf of residents of the 500 block of South Third Avenue, told the Mount Vernon City Council on Sept. 10 that between Memorial Day and Labor Day the block was closed for events on roughly 10 of 14 weekends.

White said closures on Center Street to Third Avenue began in the 4:00–4:30 p.m. range and that the Sanford and Third Avenue block was closed around 9:30–10:30 p.m. on event nights. She said one resident waited 45 minutes in her car before barriers were opened and argued that residents should be able to show proof of residency for expedited access.

Council responses: Councilwoman Gleeson said she would speak with the police department about reported access denials and noted she has in the past seen officers move barriers to permit residents to reach driveways. Council President Brown said a resident's state ID should be sufficient proof of address and suggested the issue may be one of training or policy; he asked the recreation commissioner to share a schedule so residents can prepare. Councilman Poteet asked residents to follow up if the issue is not resolved within a month. Councilman Thompson said he would speak with Commissioner Pickney about providing a schedule and emphasized that officers should not block resident access. Councilor Maglissen pointed to the council page on cmvny.com and encouraged residents to use listed email contacts and the legislative aide, Antoinette Anderson, for follow up.

What was requested: White asked the council either to issue parking decals or to provide a calendar of events so residents can plan; council members favored investigating and improving on‑site practices and schedule sharing rather than issuing decals immediately.

Next steps: Multiple council members said they would follow up with the police department and recreation officials; residents were asked to return if the issue persists.","Residents of the 500 block of South Third Avenue told the council that 10 of 14 summer weekends had events that blocked street access; they requested parking decals or other measures and a calendar so residents can plan. Council members said they would investigate with the police and recreation department.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},5985554,"Resident raises concern about suspected ICE activity in Mount Vernon; council pledges to investigate and discuss community engagement",1251,780000,2031000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5770985-7572d6677b2875a0f0c64fa9e5384362&start=780&end=2031","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5770985-7572d6677b2875a0f0c64fa9e5384362/thumbnail_780000.jpg","/articles/5985554/Mount-Vernon/Westchester-County/New-York/Resident-raises-concern-about-suspected-ICE-activity-in-Mount-Vernon-council-pledges-to-investigate-and-discuss-community-engagement","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5985554-9d0eecffca04f66f676435207834a3a0/orig.mp4?Expires=1776573363&Signature=LmFZWkpnEc~yqQQ2fV9ZNZBsESzF6rkASWZPvnDbKJkKS6N653Efpnw2qsDtIE8379~VG4nnw7mkHFMurYwOwxn8nJepbPVGZf0wghMW0GpspmPzxqkyDJhwJIzEYPTABWv-4lF~isW~uveQTO6RoOVE6EeBPOyY9jOJLmzxtN5gndD6Sv6GrRh5KzZGZvlb01Jiht5nY4Lht7a0viKBwWfL6dx1Gq~aiNS-7ozt5HTmG8pKV9wmtCSFLfX5f8lwSTxwSpRDy8wbmvI10~wQSglpp0UFORuQj9InAH1KI~HzMKWhQKfg0yqQD5ZwfcceepvU10J3UHspvvKUCcnuSA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Jeff Monroe, a community organizer and Mount Vernon resident, told the City Council on Sept. 10 that he had learned about what witnesses described as enforcement activity on Columbus Avenue on Sept. 3 and asked the council what it would do to protect residents.

Monroe said he did not have confirmed evidence that federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents were involved. \"I don't know for a fact if it's an ICE raid,\" he told the council, saying witnesses had reported that five people were taken but that details were unclear.

Monroe asked the council to consider policy or symbolic responses and criticized what he called widespread surveillance and data collection in the city. He urged the council to create stronger institutional avenues for community engagement beyond social media and short public‑comment periods.

Council responses: Councilwoman Gleeson said she would look into the reported activity. Councilman Poteet told Monroe the city has limited authority over federal immigration enforcement but urged voter registration and electoral participation as a remedy, saying, \"Don't boo. Vote.\" Councilman Thompson defended the city's camera program as a public‑safety tool and said the council is committed to resident safety. Council President Brown said the city could offer \"know your rights\" events in collaboration with legal aid and invited Monroe to propose specific ideas for institutional engagement. Several council members said they would follow up with the police department to investigate the reported incident.

What the council did and did not do: Council members agreed to investigate the reported activity and to follow up with staff; no formal resolution or ordinance was introduced or passed regarding immigration enforcement or surveillance at the Sept. 10 meeting.

Why it matters: Reports of enforcement activity and concerns about surveillance and community engagement can affect trust between residents and government and may prompt non‑legislative city actions such as public education, legal‑aid partnerships or internal policy reviews.","A community organizer said residents reported suspected enforcement activity on Columbus Avenue and criticized surveillance practices; council members said they would investigate and discussed limits of city authority and options for community education and engagement.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},5985559,"Mount Vernon holds public hearings on zoning text amendments for health clubs and land‑use approval timelines",258,131000,389000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5770985-7572d6677b2875a0f0c64fa9e5384362&start=131&end=389","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5770985-7572d6677b2875a0f0c64fa9e5384362/thumbnail_131000.jpg","/articles/5985559/Mount-Vernon/Westchester-County/New-York/Mount-Vernon-holds-public-hearings-on-zoning-text-amendments-for-health-clubs-and-landuse-approval-timelines","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5985559-f55d442ad1ca2dbc0e1adf0177c57275/orig.mp4?Expires=1776573363&Signature=HWGtABs130fnHq3gIwbosUYxBHunPbqiUPyjRdILz17fTihErVSkHg~ZN9HrZRLAuN5V6l3w0tVc3SZF-31mZhaEOy-2ubU4qFzY7NUFNoaB7QqC-mQ-lQA1YCkL1FoPiPphanNFIOpSrenYrabeX8ORulAmdThvAVUTGtyMlncv10AadQ8IR54CfMF1rToWFl6IKdgD45DWDTdqZZsa~GUc1~4WD8BIo0jm4eDqnj09b0kYd1HnZYOj3m~7WXnwQ0kdsZxLYEHYO-5RZqZV3FoyzwcXgq6-~ez8kJxjnyOTBdf~uQBv2OpigbyeuZiTtiQhrrB7J6lYIh5BiL9wsg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Mount Vernon City Council on Sept. 10 held two public hearings on proposed amendments to the city code that would (1) permit health clubs and fitness centers as principal permitted uses in Chapter 267 (Zoning) and (2) amend Chapter 10 (Architectural Review Board) and Chapter 267 to extend the expiration of land‑use board approvals from two years to 30 months after issuance of a building permit. The clerk read the hearing notices and recorded that notices were published in the Journal News on Aug. 25, Aug. 29 and Sept. 2 and posted on the city website and social channels.

Why it matters: The changes would alter which uses are allowed by right in zoning and would lengthen the time a land‑use approval remains active after a building permit is issued, affecting developers, property owners and the city review calendar.

Details: Clerk Clark read the published notices at the start of each hearing. No written correspondence was reported by the clerk, and no members of the public came forward to speak in favor of or against either proposed amendment during either hearing. After the public‑comment periods produced no speakers, a council member moved to close each hearing; both motions were seconded and the council closed the hearings by roll call with all members voting aye.

What the council did not do: The hearings were procedural opportunities for public comment; the council did not hold a final vote on adopting the zoning text amendments during the hearings — the record shows only that the council opened and then closed the hearings after receiving no testimony.

Next steps: The notices shown at the hearing and the fact that hearings closed without comment leave the matters pending further council action or future agenda items; the clerk noted the public notice record during the hearings.","The Mount Vernon City Council held two public hearings Sept. 10 on proposed amendments to the city code to allow health clubs as principal uses and to extend land‑use board approvals from two years to 30 months; no members of the public spoke and the hearings were closed by unanimous roll call.","actionData","errors"]

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