Elmira City Council — Elmira, NY
Date: 2026-05-06

Elmira City Council
RE: AGENDA, ELMIRA CITY Monday, May 4, 2026 – 5:30 PM
COUNCIL MEETING




 APPROVAL OF MINUTES

2026-112 Act on resolution dispensing with the minutes of the
Jackie Wilson regular Meeting held on Monday, April 20, 2026.

 FIRST PUBLIC COMMENT PORTION

 IDENTIFICATION OF CONSENT ITEMS

 PERSONNEL ACTIONS

2026-113 Receive communication from the City Manager and to act
Joseph Duffy on resolution appointing Bruce Stanko, 554 Gaines Street,
 Elmira to the Board of Assessment Review to fill the
 unexpired term of Michael Siglin with a said term
 expiring on September 30, 2026.

 RESOLUTIONS

2026-114 Act on resolution designating a Polling Place and
Mayor Mandell appointing Election Inspectors pursuant to the Water
 Department Act of 1950 for the purpose of electing one (1)
 Water Commissioner for a 5 year term, said election to be
 held on June 2, 2026.

2026-115 Resolution authorizing the Department of Community
Joseph Duffy Development to Submit the City of Elmira's 2026-2027
 CDBG and HOME Annual Action Plan to the US
 Department of Housing and Urban Development.

2026-116 Act on resolution that the City of Elmira intends to seek
Mayor Mandell zoning prohibitation of the construction of data center and
 data center accessory structures in all City zoning
 districts.

2026-117 Receive communication from the Corporation Counsel
Nan Moss and act on resolution approving the settlement of RAD
 NY Elmira 1 Property Owner LLC and RAD NY Elmira 2
 Property Owner LLC tax certiorari proceeding for tax

 Elmira City Hall - 317 E. Church Street - Elmira, New York 14901
 Council Chambers, 2nd Floor
 www.Cityofelmira.net - (607) 737 5644
 year 2025 regarding properties located at 209 Mount Zoar
 St (Tax Map Parcel #99.11-7-40.2) and 119 West 2nd St
 (Tax Map Parcel #89.19-3-1) pursuant to the terms of an
 agreement set forth in a Stipulation and Consent Order
 and Judgment, a copy of which is attached hereto and
 made a part hereof, and authorizing Corporation Counsel
 to execute the Stipulation and Consent Order and
 Judgment.

 ORDINANCE

2026-118 Act on Ordinance delegating to the City Chamberlain,
Joseph Duffy pursuant to Local Finance Law, the power to authorize,
 from time to time and year to year, the issuance and sale
 of Tax Anticipated Notes of said City in anticipation of the
 collection of taxes levied or to be levied.

2026-119 Act on Ordinance to amend Chapter 1, Section 1-18(c) of
Gary Brinn the Code of Ordinances of the City of Elmira, NY, as
 amended.

 AGREEMENTS

2026-120 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Mayor Mandell resolution approving a 4-month shared services
 agreement between the City's Code Enforcement and the
 Town of Erin to provide certain inspection services to the
 Town for the term of May 1, 2026 through September 1,
 2026 at a cost to the Town of $2,472.00 and authorizing
 the Mayor to sign the agreement; said agreement subject
 to Corporation Counsel approval.

 AUDITS

2026-121 Act on Lead Hazard Reduction Grant Program Audit.
Jackie Wilson

2026-122 Act on Community Development Block Grant Program
Nan Moss Audit.

2026-123 Act on Audit.
Joseph Duffy

 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

2026-124 Act on resolution to adjourn.
Gary Brinn

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, May 4, 2026 – 5:30 PM
COUNCIL MEETING


2026-112 Act on resolution dispensing with the minutes of the
Jackie Wilson regular Meeting held on Monday, April 20, 2026.

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

2026-113 Receive communication from the City Manager and to act
Joseph Duffy on resolution appointing Bruce Stanko, 554 Gaines Street,
 Elmira to the Board of Assessment Review to fill the
 unexpired term of Michael Siglin with a said term
 expiring on September 30, 2026.

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

2026-114 Act on resolution designating a Polling Place and
Mayor Mandell appointing Election Inspectors pursuant to the Water
 Department Act of 1950 for the purpose of electing one (1)
 Water Commissioner for a 5 year term, said election to be
 held on June 2, 2026.

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

2026-115 Resolution authorizing the Department of Community
Joseph Duffy Development to Submit the City of Elmira's 2026-2027
 CDBG and HOME Annual Action Plan to the US
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 Department of Housing and Urban Development.

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

2026-116 Act on resolution that the City of Elmira intends to seek
Mayor Mandell zoning prohibitation of the construction of data center and
 data center accessory structures in all City zoning
 districts.

 AMENDED


 At the beginning of its regular meeting, the Mayor
 reassigned sponsorship of proposed Resolution 2026-
 116 to Councilmember Brinn.



 When the resolution was announced by the Clerk for a
 vote, Councilmember Moss read a statement in which
 she proposed that the Council adopt a resolution
 implementing a moratorium on the issuance of
 zoning/building permits for data centers and data center
 accessory structures (Permits) and after further
 discussion by the Council, Councilmember Brinn made
 a motion to amend the resolution, seconded by
 Councilmember Wilson, to provide that the Council
 implement an eighteen-month moratorium on the
 issuance of “Permits”; and said motion to amend the
 proposed resolution being approved by a vote of
 Councilmembers Moss, Wilson, Brinn, Duffy, and
 Mayor Mandell in favor of the proposed amendment,
 Councilmember Cooke being absent, and
 Councilmember Grasso voting against the amendment,
 whereupon Council proceeded to vote on the proposed
 amended resolution with Councilmembers Moss,
 Wilson, Brinn, Duffy, and Mayor Mandell voting in
 favor of the amended resolution, Councilmember Cooke
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 being absent, and Councilmember Grasso voting against
 the amended resolution, thereby the amended resolution
 was approved.

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

2026-117 Receive communication from the Corporation Counsel
Nan Moss and act on resolution approving the settlement of RAD
 NY Elmira 1 Property Owner LLC and RAD NY Elmira 2
 Property Owner LLC tax certiorari proceeding for tax
 year 2025 regarding properties located at 209 Mount Zoar
 St (Tax Map Parcel #99.11-7-40.2) and 119 West 2nd St
 (Tax Map Parcel #89.19-3-1) pursuant to the terms of an
 agreement set forth in a Stipulation and Consent Order
 and Judgment, a copy of which is attached hereto and
 made a part hereof, and authorizing Corporation Counsel
 to execute the Stipulation and Consent Order and
 Judgment.

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

2026-118 Act on Ordinance delegating to the City Chamberlain,
Joseph Duffy pursuant to Local Finance Law, the power to authorize,
 from time to time and year to year, the issuance and sale
 of Tax Anticipated Notes of said City in anticipation of the
 collection of taxes levied or to be levied.

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

2026-119 Act on Ordinance to amend Chapter 1, Section 1-18(c) of

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Gary Brinn the Code of Ordinances of the City of Elmira, NY, as
 amended.

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

2026-120 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Mayor Mandell resolution approving a 4-month shared services
 agreement between the City's Code Enforcement and the
 Town of Erin to provide certain inspection services to the
 Town for the term of May 1, 2026 through September 1,
 2026 at a cost to the Town of $2,472.00 and authorizing
 the Mayor to sign the agreement; said agreement subject
 to Corporation Counsel approval.

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

2026-121 Act on Lead Hazard Reduction Grant Program Audit.
Jackie Wilson

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

2026-122 Act on Community Development Block Grant Program
Nan Moss Audit.

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

2026-123 Act on Audit.
Joseph Duffy
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 MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Joseph H Duffy VOTE: 6- 0
 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Nick Grasso, Joseph H Duffy, Nannette M
 Moss, Gary Brinn, Jackie Wilson TOTAL: 6
 NAYS: TOTAL: 0
 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0
 ABSENT: Corey Cooke TOTAL: 1

2026-124 Act on resolution to adjourn.
Gary Brinn

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




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