Elmira City Council — Elmira, NY
Date: 2026-01-13

Elmira City Council
RE: AGENDA, ELMIRA CITY Monday, January 12, 2026 – 5:30 PM
COUNCIL MEETING




 APPROVAL OF MINUTES

2026-1 Act on resolution dispensing with the minutes of the
Nan Moss regular Meeting held on Monday, December 29, 2025.

 FIRST PUBLIC COMMENT PORTION

 IDENTIFICATION OF CONSENT ITEMS

 PERSONNEL ACTIONS

2026-2 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Joseph Duffy resolution reporting the personnel actions for the City of
 Elmira whereby Kyle H. Thomas, Erin, NY has been
 appointed to the position of Firefighter, effective
 December 29, 2025, at an annual salary of $55,055.00;
 Amanda M. Murphy, Pine City, NY has been appointed to
 the position of Firefighter, effective December 29, 2025, at
 an annual salary of $55,055.00; and Brian J. Williams has
 elected to retire from his position as Police Officer,
 effective January 5, 2026.

2026-3 Act on resolution extending appreciation to Brian J.
Mayor Mandell Williams for his services rendered to the City of Elmira
 Police Department for the past 22 years, and wish him
 well in his future.

 RESOLUTIONS

2026-4 Act on resolution scheduling a public hearing to receive
Gary Brinn comments from the public on the proposed 2026
 Operating and Capital Budgets for Monday, January 26,
 2026 at 5:30 p.m. in City Council Chambers, Second
 Floor, City Hall, 317 E. Church Street.

 AGREEMENTS

2026-5 Act on resolution authorizing the Mayor and City
Mayor Mandell Chamberlain to enter into agreement(s) on behalf of

 Elmira City Hall - 317 E. Church Street - Elmira, New York 14901
 Council Chambers, 2nd Floor
 www.Cityofelmira.net - (607) 737 5644
 Elmira from banks to act as official
 depository/depositories for funds of the City for the year
 2026; said agreement(s) subject to Corporation Counsel
 approval.

2026-6 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Mayor Mandell resolution approving a Lease and Lease Attachment with
 Congressman Nick Langworthy to lease space in City Hall
 containing 400 sq. ft. at a monthly rental of $450.00
 commencing February 3, 2026 ending January 2, 2027,
 copies of the Lease and Lease Attachment are attached
 hereto and made a part hereof, and authorizing the Mayor
 to sign the Lease and Lease Attachment; said Lease and
 Lease Attachment subject to the Office of Administrative
 Counsel's review and approval and Corporation Counsel
 approval.

 AUDITS

2026-7 Act on Lead Hazard Reduction Grant Program Audit
Gary Brinn

2026-8 Act on Community Development Block Grant Program
Joseph Duffy Audit

2026-9 Act on Audit.
Gary Brinn

 SECOND PUBLIC COMMENT PORTION

 CITY MANAGER REPORT

 ADJOURN

2026-10 Act on resolution to add to the Agenda of Monday,
Mayor Mandell January 12, 2026, a resolution directing the Mayor to
 submit a request to the Elmira Water Board to
 provide to the City the sum of Five Hundred
 Thousand and 00/100 ($500,000.00) Dollars out of
 2025 profits or surplus.

2026-10 Act on resolution directing the Mayor to submit a
Joseph Duffy request to the Elmira Water Board to provide to the
 City the sum of Five Hundred Thousand and 00/100

 Elmira City Hall - 317 E. Church Street - Elmira, New York 14901
 Council Chambers, 2nd Floor
 www.Cityofelmira.net - (607) 737 5644
 ($500,000.00) Dollars out of 2025 profits or surplus
 resulting from the Water Board’s operation of the
 water works system

2026-11 Act on resolution to adjourn.
Corey Cooke

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 12, 2026 – 5:30 PM
COUNCIL MEETING


2026-1 Act on resolution dispensing with the minutes of the
Nan Moss regular Meeting held on Monday, December 29, 2025.

 CM Moss absent, sponsored by Mayor Mandell

 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

2026-2 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Joseph Duffy resolution reporting the personnel actions for the City of
 Elmira whereby Kyle H. Thomas, Erin, NY has been
 appointed to the position of Firefighter, effective
 December 29, 2025, at an annual salary of $55,055.00;
 Amanda M. Murphy, Pine City, NY has been appointed to
 the position of Firefighter, effective December 29, 2025, at
 an annual salary of $55,055.00; and Brian J. Williams has
 elected to retire from his position as Police Officer,
 effective January 5, 2026.

 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

2026-3 Act on resolution extending appreciation to Brian J.
Mayor Mandell Williams 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: Daniel Mandell VOTE: 6- 0
 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Corey Cooke, Nick Grasso, Joseph H Duffy,
 Gary Brinn, Jackie Wilson TOTAL: 6
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 NAYS: TOTAL: 0
 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0
 ABSENT: Nannette M Moss TOTAL: 1

2026-4 Act on resolution scheduling a public hearing to receive
Gary Brinn comments from the public on the proposed 2026
 Operating and Capital Budgets for Monday, January 26,
 2026 at 5:30 p.m. in City Council Chambers, Second
 Floor, City Hall, 317 E. Church Street.

 MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Gary Brinn 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

2026-5 Act on resolution authorizing the Mayor and City
Mayor Mandell Chamberlain to enter into agreement(s) on behalf of
 Elmira from banks to act as official
 depository/depositories for funds of the City for the year
 2026; said agreement(s) subject to Corporation Counsel
 approval.

 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

2026-6 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Mayor Mandell resolution approving a Lease and Lease Attachment with
 Congressman Nick Langworthy to lease space in City Hall
 containing 400 sq. ft. at a monthly rental of $450.00
 commencing February 3, 2026 ending January 2, 2027,
 copies of the Lease and Lease Attachment are attached
 hereto and made a part hereof, and authorizing the Mayor
 to sign the Lease and Lease Attachment; said Lease and
 Lease Attachment subject to the Office of Administrative
 Counsel's review and approval and Corporation Counsel
 approval.

 Agenda item Withdrawn

2026-7 Act on Lead Hazard Reduction Grant Program Audit
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Gary Brinn

 MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Gary Brinn 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

2026-8 Act on Community Development Block Grant Program
Joseph Duffy Audit

 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

2026-9 Act on Audit.
Gary Brinn

 MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Gary Brinn 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

2026-10 Act on resolution to add to the Agenda of Monday,
Mayor Mandell January 12, 2026, a resolution directing the Mayor to
 submit a request to the Elmira Water Board to
 provide to the City the sum of Five Hundred
 Thousand and 00/100 ($500,000.00) Dollars out of
 2025 profits or surplus.

 Seconded by: Councilmember Duffy
 ADD-ON

 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

2026-10 Act on resolution directing the Mayor to submit a

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Joseph Duffy request to the Elmira Water Board to provide to the
 City the sum of Five Hundred Thousand and 00/100
 ($500,000.00) Dollars out of 2025 profits or surplus
 resulting from the Water Board’s operation of the
 water works system

 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

2026-11 Act on resolution to adjourn.
Corey Cooke

 MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Corey Cooke 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




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