Elmira City Council — Elmira, NY
Date: 2025-01-14

Elmira City Council
RE: AGENDA, ELMIRA CITY Monday, January 13, 2025 – 5:30 PM
COUNCIL MEETING




 APPROVAL OF MINUTES

2025-1 Act on resolution dispensing with the minutes of the
Joseph Duffy regular Meeting held on Monday, December 30, 2024.

 FIRST PUBLIC COMMENT PORTION

 IDENTIFICATION OF CONSENT ITEMS

 PERSONNEL ACTIONS

2025-2 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Mayor Mandell resolution reporting the Personnel Actions for the City of
 Elmira, whereby Lynley M. Decker has elected to resign
 from her position as Police Officer, effective December 23,
 2024.

 RESOLUTIONS

2025-3 Act on resolution approving and adopting the 2025
Gary Brinn Operating Budget, a summary of which is attached hereto.

2025-4 Act on resolution approving and adopting the 2025
Joseph Duffy Capital Budget, a summary copy of which is attached
 hereto.

2025-5 Act on resolution approving and adopting the 2025
Mayor Mandell American Rescue Plan Budget, a summary of which is
 attached hereto.

2025-6 Act on resolution approving and adopting the 2025
Corey Cooke Community Development Enterprise Partners Budget, a
 summary of which is attached hereto.

2025-7 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Jackie Wilson resolution amending prior Resolution No. 2024-432 by
 revising the Chemung County's Omnia Cooperation
 Contract #10-03 to be utilized by the City to purchase the
 playground equipment and splash pad from Landscape


 Elmira City Hall - 317 E. Church Street - Elmira, New York 14901
 Council Chambers, 2nd Floor
 www.Cityofelmira.net - (607) 737 5644
 Structures, Inc.

 GRANTS

2025-8 Act on resolution accepting the grant awards totaling
Mayor Mandell $4,000.00 to assist with Community Development Projects,
 authorizing the Mayor to execute "Acknowledgements of
 the Grant Terms and Conditions" for each Project, copies
 of which are attached hereto, and expressing its
 appreciation to the Chemung County and the County
 Legislature for generous approval of these grants.

 AGREEMENTS

2025-9 Act on resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an
Joseph Duffy agreement with the low successful proposer meeting all
 specifications for the publication of acts of the City
 Council for the year 2025; said agreement subject to
 Corporation Counsel approval.

2025-10 Act on resolution authorizing the Mayor and City
Nan Moss Chamberlain to enter into agreement(s) on behalf of City
 of Elmira from banks to act as official depositories for
 funds of the City for the year 2025; said agreement(s)
 subject to Corporation Counsel approval.

 AUDITS

2025-11 Act on Anti Displacement Learning Network Grant
Jackie Wilson Program Audit.

2025-12 Act on Downtown Revitalization Initiative Program
Corey Cooke Audit.

2025-13 Act on Lead Hazard Reduction Grant Program Audit.
Gary Brinn

2025-14 Act on Community Development Block Grant Program
Mayor Mandell Audit.

2025-15 Act on Audit.
Nan Moss

 SECOND PUBLIC COMMENT PORTION

 CITY MANAGER REPORT

 Elmira City Hall - 317 E. Church Street - Elmira, New York 14901
 Council Chambers, 2nd Floor
 www.Cityofelmira.net - (607) 737 5644
 ADJOURN

2025-16 Act on resolution to adjourn.
Joseph Duffy

Respectfully Submitted,




Christina C. Rodriguez
City Clerk




 Elmira City Hall - 317 E. Church Street - Elmira, New York 14901
 Council Chambers, 2nd Floor
 www.Cityofelmira.net - (607) 737 5644

Elmira City Council
 Meeting Minutes

RE: AGENDA, ELMIRA CITY Monday, January 13, 2025 – 5:30 PM
COUNCIL MEETING


2025-1 Act on resolution dispensing with the minutes of the
Joseph Duffy regular Meeting held on Monday, December 30, 2024.

 CM Moss absent for Resolutions 1 through 8

 MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Joseph H Duffy VOTE: 6- 0
 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Corey Cooke, Nick Grasso, Joseph H Duffy,
 Gary Brinn, Jackie Wilson TOTAL: 6
 NAYS: TOTAL: 0
 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0
 ABSENT: Nannette M Moss TOTAL: 1

2025-2 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Mayor Mandell resolution reporting the Personnel Actions for the City of
 Elmira, whereby Lynley M. Decker has elected to resign
 from her position as Police Officer, effective December 23,
 2024.

 CM Moss absent for Resolutions 1 through 8

 MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Daniel Mandell VOTE: 6- 0
 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Corey Cooke, Nick Grasso, Joseph H Duffy,
 Gary Brinn, Jackie Wilson TOTAL: 6
 NAYS: TOTAL: 0
 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0
 ABSENT: Nannette M Moss TOTAL: 1

2025-3 Act on resolution approving and adopting the 2025
Gary Brinn Operating Budget, a summary of which is attached hereto.

 CM Moss absent for Resolutions 1 through 8

 MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Gary Brinn VOTE: 5- 1
 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Corey Cooke, Joseph H Duffy, Gary Brinn,
 Jackie Wilson TOTAL: 5
 NAYS: Nick Grasso TOTAL: 1
 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0
 ABSENT: Nannette M Moss TOTAL: 1

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2025-4 Act on resolution approving and adopting the 2025
Joseph Duffy Capital Budget, a summary copy of which is attached
 hereto.

 CM Moss absent for Resolutions 1 through 8

 MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Joseph H Duffy VOTE: 6- 0
 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Corey Cooke, Nick Grasso, Joseph H Duffy,
 Gary Brinn, Jackie Wilson TOTAL: 6
 NAYS: TOTAL: 0
 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0
 ABSENT: Nannette M Moss TOTAL: 1

2025-5 Act on resolution approving and adopting the 2025
Mayor Mandell American Rescue Plan Budget, a summary of which is
 attached hereto.

 CM Moss absent for Resolutions 1 through 8

 MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Daniel Mandell VOTE: 6- 0
 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Corey Cooke, Nick Grasso, Joseph H Duffy,
 Gary Brinn, Jackie Wilson TOTAL: 6
 NAYS: TOTAL: 0
 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0
 ABSENT: Nannette M Moss TOTAL: 1

2025-6 Act on resolution approving and adopting the 2025
Corey Cooke Community Development Enterprise Partners Budget, a
 summary of which is attached hereto.

 CM Moss absent for Resolutions 1 through 8

 MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Corey Cooke VOTE: 6- 0
 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Corey Cooke, Joseph H Duffy, Gary Brinn,
 Jackie Wilson, Nick Grasso TOTAL: 6
 NAYS: TOTAL: 0
 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0
 ABSENT: Nannette M Moss TOTAL: 1

2025-7 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Jackie Wilson resolution amending prior Resolution No. 2024-432 by
 revising the Chemung County's Omnia Cooperation
 Contract #10-03 to be utilized by the City to purchase the
 playground equipment and splash pad from Landscape
 Structures, Inc.


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 CM Moss absent for Resolutions 1 through 8

 MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Jackie Wilson VOTE: 5- 1
 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Corey Cooke, Joseph H Duffy, Gary Brinn,
 Jackie Wilson TOTAL: 5
 NAYS: Nick Grasso TOTAL: 1
 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0
 ABSENT: Nannette M Moss TOTAL: 1

2025-8 Act on resolution accepting the grant awards totaling
Mayor Mandell $4,000.00 to assist with Community Development Projects,
 authorizing the Mayor to execute "Acknowledgements of
 the Grant Terms and Conditions" for each Project, copies
 of which are attached hereto, and expressing its
 appreciation to the Chemung County and the County
 Legislature for generous approval of these grants.

 CM Moss absent for Resolutions 1 through 8

 MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Daniel Mandell VOTE: 6- 0
 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Corey Cooke, Nick Grasso, Joseph H Duffy,
 Gary Brinn, Jackie Wilson TOTAL: 6
 NAYS: TOTAL: 0
 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0
 ABSENT: Nannette M Moss TOTAL: 1

2025-9 Act on resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an
Joseph Duffy agreement with the low successful proposer meeting all
 specifications for the publication of acts of the City
 Council for the year 2025; said agreement subject to
 Corporation Counsel approval.

 MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Joseph H Duffy VOTE: 7- 0
 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Corey Cooke, Nick Grasso, Joseph H Duffy,
 Nannette M Moss, Gary Brinn, Jackie Wilson TOTAL: 7
 NAYS: TOTAL: 0
 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0
 ABSENT: TOTAL: 0

2025-10 Act on resolution authorizing the Mayor and City
Nan Moss Chamberlain to enter into agreement(s) on behalf of City
 of Elmira from banks to act as official depositories for
 funds of the City for the year 2025; said agreement(s)
 subject to Corporation Counsel approval.

 MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Nannette M Moss VOTE: 7- 0
 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Corey Cooke, Nick Grasso, Joseph H Duffy,
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 Nannette M Moss, Gary Brinn, Jackie Wilson TOTAL: 7
 NAYS: TOTAL: 0
 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0
 ABSENT: TOTAL: 0

2025-11 Act on Anti Displacement Learning Network Grant
Jackie Wilson Program Audit.

 MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Jackie Wilson VOTE: 7- 0
 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Corey Cooke, Nick Grasso, Joseph H Duffy,
 Nannette M Moss, Gary Brinn, Jackie Wilson TOTAL: 7
 NAYS: TOTAL: 0
 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0
 ABSENT: TOTAL: 0

2025-12 Act on Downtown Revitalization Initiative Program
Corey Cooke Audit.

 MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Corey Cooke VOTE: 7- 0
 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Corey Cooke, Nick Grasso, Joseph H Duffy,
 Nannette M Moss, Gary Brinn, Jackie Wilson TOTAL: 7
 NAYS: TOTAL: 0
 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0
 ABSENT: TOTAL: 0

2025-13 Act on Lead Hazard Reduction Grant Program Audit.
Gary Brinn

 MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Gary Brinn VOTE: 7- 0
 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Corey Cooke, Nick Grasso, Joseph H Duffy,
 Nannette M Moss, Gary Brinn, Jackie Wilson TOTAL: 7
 NAYS: TOTAL: 0
 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0
 ABSENT: TOTAL: 0

2025-14 Act on Community Development Block Grant Program
Mayor Mandell Audit.

 MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Daniel Mandell VOTE: 7- 0
 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Corey Cooke, Nick Grasso, Joseph H Duffy,
 Nannette M Moss, Gary Brinn, Jackie Wilson TOTAL: 7
 NAYS: TOTAL: 0
 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0
 ABSENT: TOTAL: 0

2025-15 Act on Audit.
Nan Moss

 MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Nannette M Moss VOTE: 7- 0
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 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Corey Cooke, Nick Grasso, Joseph H Duffy,
 Nannette M Moss, Gary Brinn, Jackie Wilson TOTAL: 7
 NAYS: TOTAL: 0
 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0
 ABSENT: TOTAL: 0

2025-16 Act on resolution to adjourn.
Joseph Duffy

 MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Joseph H Duffy VOTE: 7- 0
 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Corey Cooke, Nick Grasso, Joseph H Duffy,
 Nannette M Moss, Gary Brinn, Jackie Wilson TOTAL: 7
 NAYS: TOTAL: 0
 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0
 ABSENT: TOTAL: 0




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