Elmira City Council — Elmira, NY
Date: 2025-09-09

Elmira City Council
RE: AGENDA, ELMIRA CITY Monday, September 8, 2025 – 5:30 PM
COUNCIL MEETING




 APPROVAL OF MINUTES

2025-251 Act on resolution dispensing with the minutes of the
Nan Moss regular Meeting held on Monday, August 25, 2025.

 FIRST PUBLIC COMMENT PORTION

 IDENTIFICATION OF CONSENT ITEMS

 PERSONNEL ACTIONS

2025-252 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Mayor Mandell resolution announcing the Personnel Actions for the City
 of Elmira whereby Patrick D. Johnson, has elected to
 retire from his position as Police Sergeant, effective
 August 25, 2025.

2025-253 Act on resolution extending appreciation to Patrick D.
Joseph Duffy Johnson for his services rendered to the City of Elmira
 Police Department for the past 22 years, and wish him
 well in his future.

 RESOLUTIONS

2025-254 Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to Execute Community
Gary Brinn Development Block Grant and HOME Subrecipient
 Agreements for Fiscal Year 2025-2026.

2025-255 Resolution Scheduling a Public Hearing to Receive
Corey Cooke Written and Oral Comments on the City of Elmira's 2024-
 2025 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation
 Report (CAPER).

2025-256 Act on resolution gratefully accepting a plaque being
Jackie Wilson donated by Greg Tranter, a sports historian,
 commemorating a historic football game played at Dunn
 Field on November 21, 1902 to be installed at Dunn Field
 Stadium and extending the City's sincere appreciation to
 Mr. Tranter for his thoughtful donation.

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

2025-257 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Nan Moss resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute all documents
 necessary to effect the receipt of the Governor's Traffic
 Safety Committee grant to the Elmira Police Department
 in the amount of $16,336.00 to participate in the statewide
 Police Traffic Services Program and authorizing the City
 Chamberlain to accept the Program Funds.

 AGREEMENTS

2025-258 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Joseph Duffy resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a new three-
 year agreement between the City and CGI
 Communications, Inc., which agreement will continue the
 City's Community Video Program.

2025-259 Act on resolution accepting and awarding a bid to Delacy
Mayor Mandell Ford, Inc., the lowest bidder meeting all bid specifications,
 as outlined on the attached bid summary sheet, to
 purchase a 2025 Ford Interceptor Police Utility Vehicle in
 the amount of $44,370.18 for the Elmira Police
 Department's new K-9 Program and authorizing the
 Mayor to execute all necessary documents to effect the
 purchase; said documents subject to Corporation Counsel
 approval.

2025-260 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Mayor Mandell resolution authorizing the purchase of a 2025 Yamaha
 Wolverine X4 850 XT-R from Lane's Yamaha in the
 amount of $18,729.99 for use by the Elmira Police
 Department (EPD), which purchase will be made with a
 portion of grant proceeds from Norfolk Southern received
 and dedicated to the EPD in December 2024, and
 authorizing the Mayor to execute all documents necessary
 to purchase the vehicle.

 OVERTIME REPORTS

2025-261 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Gary Brinn resolution reporting the overtime for the Elmira Fire
 Department for pay periods 14, 15, and 16 of 2025 in the
 amount of $56,294.82.

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

2025-262 Act on Lead Hazard Reduction Grant Program Audit.
Corey Cooke

2025-263 Act on Community Development Block Grant Program
Gary Brinn Audit.

2025-264 Act on Audit.
Jackie Wilson

 SECOND PUBLIC COMMENT PORTION

 CITY MANAGER REPORT

 ADJOURN

2025-265 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, September 8, 2025 – 5:30 PM
COUNCIL MEETING


2025-251 Act on resolution dispensing with the minutes of the
Nan Moss regular Meeting held on Monday, August 25, 2025.

 MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Nannette M Moss 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

2025-252 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Mayor Mandell resolution announcing the Personnel Actions for the City
 of Elmira whereby Patrick D. Johnson, has elected to
 retire from his position as Police Sergeant, effective
 August 25, 2025.

 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

2025-253 Act on resolution extending appreciation to Patrick D.
Joseph Duffy Johnson for his services rendered to the City of Elmira
 Police Department for the past 22 years, and wish him
 well in his future.

 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

2025-254 Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to Execute Community
Gary Brinn Development Block Grant and HOME Subrecipient
 Agreements for Fiscal Year 2025-2026.


 1
 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

2025-255 Resolution Scheduling a Public Hearing to Receive
Corey Cooke Written and Oral Comments on the City of Elmira's 2024-
 2025 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation
 Report (CAPER).

 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

2025-256 Act on resolution gratefully accepting a plaque being
Jackie Wilson donated by Greg Tranter, a sports historian,
 commemorating a historic football game played at Dunn
 Field on November 21, 1902 to be installed at Dunn Field
 Stadium and extending the City's sincere appreciation to
 Mr. Tranter for his thoughtful donation.

 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

2025-257 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Nan Moss resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute all documents
 necessary to effect the receipt of the Governor's Traffic
 Safety Committee grant to the Elmira Police Department
 in the amount of $16,336.00 to participate in the statewide
 Police Traffic Services Program and authorizing the City
 Chamberlain to accept the Program Funds.

 MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Nannette M Moss 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

 2
2025-258 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Joseph Duffy resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a new three-
 year agreement between the City and CGI
 Communications, Inc., which agreement will continue the
 City's Community Video Program.

 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

2025-259 Act on resolution accepting and awarding a bid to Delacy
Mayor Mandell Ford, Inc., the lowest bidder meeting all bid specifications,
 as outlined on the attached bid summary sheet, to
 purchase a 2025 Ford Interceptor Police Utility Vehicle in
 the amount of $44,370.18 for the Elmira Police
 Department's new K-9 Program and authorizing the
 Mayor to execute all necessary documents to effect the
 purchase; said documents subject to Corporation Counsel
 approval.

 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

2025-260 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Mayor Mandell resolution authorizing the purchase of a 2025 Yamaha
 Wolverine X4 850 XT-R from Lane's Yamaha in the
 amount of $18,729.99 for use by the Elmira Police
 Department (EPD), which purchase will be made with a
 portion of grant proceeds from Norfolk Southern received
 and dedicated to the EPD in December 2024, and
 authorizing the Mayor to execute all documents necessary
 to purchase the vehicle.

 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
 3
2025-261 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Gary Brinn resolution reporting the overtime for the Elmira Fire
 Department for pay periods 14, 15, and 16 of 2025 in the
 amount of $56,294.82.

 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

2025-262 Act on Lead Hazard Reduction Grant Program Audit.
Corey Cooke

 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

2025-263 Act on Community Development Block Grant Program
Gary Brinn Audit.

 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

2025-264 Act on Audit.
Jackie Wilson

 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

2025-265 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
 4
ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0
ABSENT: TOTAL: 0




 5