Elmira City Council — Elmira, NY
Date: 2025-12-16

Elmira City Council
RE: AGENDA, ELMIRA CITY Monday, December 15, 2025 – 5:30 PM
COUNCIL MEETING




 APPROVAL OF MINUTES

2025-358 Act on resolution dispensing with the minutes of the
Corey Cooke regular Meeting held on Monday, December 1, 2025.

 FIRST PUBLIC COMMENT PORTION

 IDENTIFICATION OF CONSENT ITEMS

 PUBLIC HEARING

 PUBLIC HEARING for the purpose of receiving
 comments from the public regarding proposed "Local
 Law No. 4 of 2025 to Override the Tax Levy Limit
 Established by General Municipal Law Section 3-c".

 PERSONNEL ACTIONS

2025-359 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Jackie Wilson resolution reporting the personnel actions for the City of
 Elmira whereby Barry R. Hoff is no longer employed as a
 Solid Waste Specialist I, effective November 20, 2025

2025-360 Receive communication from the Mayor and act on
Mayor Mandell resolution to reappoint Daniel Weston, 827 West Water
 Street, Elmira as a Commissioner of the Cemetery
 Commission, term to expire December 31, 2028.

 RESOLUTIONS

2025-361 Act on resolution to hold an Executive Session
Gary Brinn immediately preceding the adjournment of this Council
 Meeting of December 15, 2025 for the purpose of
 discussing potential disposition/lease/license of City real
 property.

2025-362 Receive communication from the Corporation Counsel
Joseph Duffy designating the City as lead agency authorizing the City
 Manager to file a negative determination in accordance


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 Council Chambers, 2nd Floor
 www.Cityofelmira.net - (607) 737 5644
 with the State Environmental Quality Review procedures
 6 NYCRR, Part 617.12 that Local Law No. 4 of 2025 to
 override the tax levy limit established in General
 Municipal Law 3-c will not have an adverse impact on the
 environment.

2025-363 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Mayor Mandell resolution accepting ownership of a 2016 Infiniti Q50
 four-door sedan relinquished by the Chemung County
 District Attorney's Office in recognition of work
 conducted by the Elmira Police Department and
 expressing Council's sincere appreciation to the District
 Attorney's Office in making the vehicle available to the
 City.

2025-364 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Mayor Mandell resolution authorizing the City Manager to issue a City
 credit card to City employees determined by him to be in
 need of such card to be used solely for furtherance of City
 business with any such card having a credit limit of
 $5,000.00; said authorization to expire on December 31,
 2027.

 LOCAL LAW

2025-365 Act on resolution adopting Local Law No. 4 of 2025 to
Joseph Duffy Override the Tax Levy Limit Established in General
 Municipal Law Section 3-c.

 AGREEMENTS

2025-366 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Mayor Mandell resolution authorizing the City to enter into a new
 agreement with the Police Benevolent Association of
 Elmira, New York, Inc. for the City's use of the PBA's
 facility located on Monkey Run Road in the Town of
 Elmira for firearms training for sworn Police Department
 officers commencing January 1, 2026 through December
 31, 2027 at an annual cost to the City of $8,000.00 for the
 calendar training years of 2026 and 2027 and authorizing
 the Mayor to execute the agreement, a copy of which is
 attached hereto; said agreement subject to Corporation
 Counsel approval.



 Elmira City Hall - 317 E. Church Street - Elmira, New York 14901
 Council Chambers, 2nd Floor
 www.Cityofelmira.net - (607) 737 5644
2025-367 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Corey Cooke resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement
 with Dewittsburgh Housing Development Fund
 Corporation for additional police services in consideration
 for the payment to the City of $154,500.00 commencing
 January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026; said
 agreement subject to Corporation Counsel approval.

2025-368 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Nan Moss resolution awarding the bid to purchase one new/unused
 articulating overcenter aerial device with chassis (RFB-
 360) to the sole responsible bidder meeting all bid
 specifications to Altec Industries, Inc. at a total bid of
 $265,790.49, as outlined on the attached bid summary
 sheet; and authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement
 with Altec for the purchase; said agreement subject to
 Corporation Counsel approval.

2025-369 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Gary Brinn resolution authorizing the purchase of a new Generac SD
 Series Generator to be provided by Better Power, Inc.
 under a New York State Office of General Services
 contract in the amount of $56,827.26 for the Elmira Fire
 Department and authorizing the Mayor to execute any
 and all documents required for the purchase; said
 documents subject to Corporation Counsel approval.

 AUDITS

2025-370 Act on Vacant Rental Improvement Program Audit.
Corey Cooke

2025-371 Act on Lead Hazard Reduction Grant Program Audit
Gary Brinn

2025-372 Act on Community Development Block Grant Program
Jackie Wilson Audit.

2025-373 Act on Audit.
Joseph Duffy

 SECOND PUBLIC COMMENT PORTION

 CITY MANAGER REPORT


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 Council Chambers, 2nd Floor
 www.Cityofelmira.net - (607) 737 5644
 ADJOURN

2025-374 Act on resolution upon completion of the Executive
Mayor Mandell Session, this meeting is adjourned.

Respectfully Submitted,




Christina C. Rodriguez
City Clerk




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 Council Chambers, 2nd Floor
 www.Cityofelmira.net - (607) 737 5644

Elmira City Council
 Meeting Minutes

RE: AGENDA, ELMIRA CITY Monday, December 15, 2025 – 5:30 PM
COUNCIL MEETING


2025-358 Act on resolution dispensing with the minutes of the
Corey Cooke regular Meeting held on Monday, December 1, 2025.

 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

 PUBLIC HEARING for the purpose of receiving
 comments from the public regarding proposed "Local
 Law No. 4 of 2025 to Override the Tax Levy Limit
 Established by General Municipal Law Section 3-c".

2025-359 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Jackie Wilson resolution reporting the personnel actions for the City of
 Elmira whereby Barry R. Hoff is no longer employed as a
 Solid Waste Specialist I, effective November 20, 2025

 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

2025-360 Receive communication from the Mayor and act on
Mayor Mandell resolution to reappoint Daniel Weston, 827 West Water
 Street, Elmira as a Commissioner of the Cemetery
 Commission, term to expire December 31, 2028.

 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

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2025-361 Act on resolution to hold an Executive Session
Gary Brinn immediately preceding the adjournment of this Council
 Meeting of December 15, 2025 for the purpose of
 discussing potential disposition/lease/license of City real
 property.

 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

2025-362 Receive communication from the Corporation Counsel
Joseph Duffy designating the City as lead agency authorizing the City
 Manager to file a negative determination in accordance
 with the State Environmental Quality Review procedures
 6 NYCRR, Part 617.12 that Local Law No. 4 of 2025 to
 override the tax levy limit established in General
 Municipal Law 3-c will not have an adverse impact on the
 environment.

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

2025-363 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Mayor Mandell resolution accepting ownership of a 2016 Infiniti Q50
 four-door sedan relinquished by the Chemung County
 District Attorney's Office in recognition of work
 conducted by the Elmira Police Department and
 expressing Council's sincere appreciation to the District
 Attorney's Office in making the vehicle available to the
 City.

 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

2025-364 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on

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Mayor Mandell resolution authorizing the City Manager to issue a City
 credit card to City employees determined by him to be in
 need of such card to be used solely for furtherance of City
 business with any such card having a credit limit of
 $5,000.00; said authorization to expire on December 31,
 2027.

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

2025-365 Act on resolution adopting Local Law No. 4 of 2025 to
Joseph Duffy Override the Tax Levy Limit Established in General
 Municipal Law Section 3-c.

 MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Joseph H Duffy VOTE: 5- 2
 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Joseph H Duffy, Nannette M Moss, Gary Brinn,
 Jackie Wilson TOTAL: 5
 NAYS: Corey Cooke, Nick Grasso TOTAL: 2
 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0
 ABSENT: TOTAL: 0

2025-366 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Mayor Mandell resolution authorizing the City to enter into a new
 agreement with the Police Benevolent Association of
 Elmira, New York, Inc. for the City's use of the PBA's
 facility located on Monkey Run Road in the Town of
 Elmira for firearms training for sworn Police Department
 officers commencing January 1, 2026 through December
 31, 2027 at an annual cost to the City of $8,000.00 for the
 calendar training years of 2026 and 2027 and authorizing
 the Mayor to execute the agreement, a copy of which is
 attached hereto; said agreement 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

2025-367 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Corey Cooke resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement
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 with Dewittsburgh Housing Development Fund
 Corporation for additional police services in consideration
 for the payment to the City of $154,500.00 commencing
 January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026; said
 agreement subject to Corporation Counsel approval.

 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

2025-368 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Nan Moss resolution awarding the bid to purchase one new/unused
 articulating overcenter aerial device with chassis (RFB-
 360) to the sole responsible bidder meeting all bid
 specifications to Altec Industries, Inc. at a total bid of
 $265,790.49, as outlined on the attached bid summary
 sheet; and authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement
 with Altec for the purchase; said agreement 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,
 Nannette M Moss, Gary Brinn, Jackie Wilson TOTAL: 7
 NAYS: TOTAL: 0
 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0
 ABSENT: TOTAL: 0

2025-369 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Gary Brinn resolution authorizing the purchase of a new Generac SD
 Series Generator to be provided by Better Power, Inc.
 under a New York State Office of General Services
 contract in the amount of $56,827.26 for the Elmira Fire
 Department and authorizing the Mayor to execute any
 and all documents required for the purchase; said
 documents subject to Corporation Counsel approval.

 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


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2025-370 Act on Vacant Rental Improvement 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

2025-371 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

2025-372 Act on Community Development Block Grant Program
Jackie Wilson 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

2025-373 Act on Audit.
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

2025-374 Act on resolution upon completion of the Executive
Mayor Mandell Session, this meeting is adjourned.

 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
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