Elmira City Council — Elmira, NY
Date: 2025-07-28

Elmira City Council
RE: AGENDA, ELMIRA CITY Monday, July 28, 2025 – 5:30 PM
COUNCIL MEETING




 APPROVAL OF MINUTES

2025-211 Act on resolution dispensing with the minutes of the
Gary Brinn regular Meeting held on Monday, July 14, 2025.

 FIRST PUBLIC COMMENT PORTION

 IDENTIFICATION OF CONSENT ITEMS

 PERSONNEL ACTIONS

2025-212 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Nan Moss resolution reporting the Personnel Actions for the City of
 Elmira, whereby Abdallah W. Hassan has elected to resign
 from his position as Police Officer, effective July 16, 2025.

 RESOLUTIONS

2025-213 Resolution Authorizing Submittal of Housing and Urban
Gary Brinn Development Office of Lead Hazard Control and Healthy
 Homes Grant Application Under the 2025 Notice of
 Funding Opportunity.

 ORDINANCE

2025-214 Act on Ordinance to Amend Chapter 25, Article VI,
Joseph Duffy Section 25-101(b) of the Code of Ordinances of the City of
 Elmira, as Amended.

 AGREEMENTS

2025-215 Act on resolution approving the extension of the PILOT
Corey Cooke agreement between the City and Eastgate
 Apartments/Home Leasing under the same terms and
 conditions as set forth in the current PILOT agreement to
 not later than August 1, 2026.

2025-216 Act on resolution accepting and awarding a contract to
Mayor Mandell Nielsen Ford of Morristown, Inc., the lowest bidder


 Elmira City Hall - 317 E. Church Street - Elmira, New York 14901
 Council Chambers, 2nd Floor
 www.Cityofelmira.net - (607) 737 5644
 meeting all bid specifications as outlined on the attached
 bid summary sheet, to purchase a 2025 Ford Interceptor
 Police Utility Vehicle at a cost of $45,322.12 for the Police
 Department's new K-9 Program utilizing grant funds
 awarded from the Chemung County District Attorney's
 Office to the City and authorizing the Mayor to execute all
 necessary documents to effect the purchase; said
 documents subject to Corporation Counsel approval.

2025-217 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Mayor Mandell resolution approving an intermunicipal agreement
 between the County and City regarding Gun Involved
 Violence Elimination XII (GIVE) Initiative Project Grant
 for the term retroactively to July 1, 2025 through June 30,
 2026, a copy of which is attached hereto and made a part
 hereof and authorizing the Mayor to execute the
 agreement; said agreement subject to Corporation
 Counsel approval.

2025-218 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Gary Brinn resolution approving the creation of an Assistant Fire
 Marshal position in the City's Fire Department and
 approving the written Memorandum of Understanding
 (MOU) between the City and Local 709, IAFF, AFL-CIO
 of the Elmira Fire Department creating said position, a
 copy of which is attached hereto and made a part hereof
 and authorizing the Mayor to sign the MOU.

2025-219 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Mayor Mandell resolution approving a solar Lease Agreement between the
 City and Reify Solutions, Inc. regarding installation of a
 solar project on certain City properties, a copy of said
 agreement is attached hereto and made a part hereof, and
 authorizing the Mayor to execute the Lease Agreement;
 said Agreement subject to Corporation Counsel approval.

 OVERTIME REPORTS

2025-220 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Gary Brinn resolution reporting the overtime for the Elmira Fire
 Department for pay periods 10 and 11 of 2025 in the
 amount of $21,478.40.

2025-221 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on

 Elmira City Hall - 317 E. Church Street - Elmira, New York 14901
 Council Chambers, 2nd Floor
 www.Cityofelmira.net - (607) 737 5644
Joseph Duffy resolution reporting the overtime for the Elmira Fire
 Department for pay periods 12 and 13 of 2025 in the
 amount of $41,484.00.

 AUDITS

2025-222 Act on Lead Hazard Reduction Grant Program Audit.
Nan Moss

2025-223 Act on Community Development Block Grant Program
Corey Cooke Audit.

2025-224 Act on Audit.
Mayor Mandell

 SECOND PUBLIC COMMENT PORTION

 CITY MANAGER REPORT

 ADJOURN

2025-225 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, July 28, 2025 – 5:30 PM
COUNCIL MEETING


2025-211 Act on resolution dispensing with the minutes of the
Gary Brinn regular Meeting held on Monday, July 14, 2025.

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

2025-212 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Nan Moss resolution reporting the Personnel Actions for the City of
 Elmira, whereby Abdallah W. Hassan has elected to resign
 from his position as Police Officer, effective July 16, 2025.

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

2025-213 Resolution Authorizing Submittal of Housing and Urban
Gary Brinn Development Office of Lead Hazard Control and Healthy
 Homes Grant Application Under the 2025 Notice of
 Funding Opportunity.

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

2025-214 Act on Ordinance to Amend Chapter 25, Article VI,
Joseph Duffy Section 25-101(b) of the Code of Ordinances of the City of
 Elmira, as Amended.

 MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Joseph H Duffy VOTE: 6- 0

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

2025-215 Act on resolution approving the extension of the PILOT
Corey Cooke agreement between the City and Eastgate
 Apartments/Home Leasing under the same terms and
 conditions as set forth in the current PILOT agreement to
 not later than August 1, 2026.

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

2025-216 Act on resolution accepting and awarding a contract to
Mayor Mandell Nielsen Ford of Morristown, 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 at a cost of $45,322.12 for the Police
 Department's new K-9 Program utilizing grant funds
 awarded from the Chemung County District Attorney's
 Office to the City 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: 6- 0
 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Corey Cooke, Nick Grasso, Joseph H Duffy,
 Nannette M Moss, Gary Brinn TOTAL: 6
 NAYS: TOTAL: 0
 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0
 ABSENT: Jackie Wilson TOTAL: 1

2025-217 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Mayor Mandell resolution approving an intermunicipal agreement
 between the County and City regarding Gun Involved
 Violence Elimination XII (GIVE) Initiative Project Grant
 for the term retroactively to July 1, 2025 through June 30,
 2026, a copy of which is attached hereto and made a part
 hereof and authorizing the Mayor to execute the
 agreement; said agreement subject to Corporation
 Counsel approval.
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 MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Daniel Mandell VOTE: 6- 0
 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Corey Cooke, Nick Grasso, Joseph H Duffy,
 Nannette M Moss, Gary Brinn TOTAL: 6
 NAYS: TOTAL: 0
 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0
 ABSENT: Jackie Wilson TOTAL: 1

2025-218 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Gary Brinn resolution approving the creation of an Assistant Fire
 Marshal position in the City's Fire Department and
 approving the written Memorandum of Understanding
 (MOU) between the City and Local 709, IAFF, AFL-CIO
 of the Elmira Fire Department creating said position, a
 copy of which is attached hereto and made a part hereof
 and authorizing the Mayor to sign the MOU.

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

2025-219 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Mayor Mandell resolution approving a solar Lease Agreement between the
 City and Reify Solutions, Inc. regarding installation of a
 solar project on certain City properties, a copy of said
 agreement is attached hereto and made a part hereof, and
 authorizing the Mayor to execute the Lease Agreement;
 said Agreement subject to Corporation Counsel approval.

 Amended

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

2025-220 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Gary Brinn resolution reporting the overtime for the Elmira Fire
 Department for pay periods 10 and 11 of 2025 in the
 amount of $21,478.40.

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

2025-221 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Joseph Duffy resolution reporting the overtime for the Elmira Fire
 Department for pay periods 12 and 13 of 2025 in the
 amount of $41,484.00.

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

2025-222 Act on Lead Hazard Reduction Grant Program Audit.
Nan Moss

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

2025-223 Act on Community Development Block Grant Program
Corey Cooke Audit.

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

2025-224 Act on Audit.
Mayor Mandell

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

2025-225 Act on resolution to adjourn.
Joseph Duffy
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MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Joseph H Duffy VOTE: 6- 0
AYES: Daniel Mandell, Corey Cooke, Nick Grasso, Joseph H Duffy,
Nannette M Moss, Gary Brinn TOTAL: 6
NAYS: TOTAL: 0
ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0
ABSENT: Jackie Wilson TOTAL: 1




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