Elmira City Council — Elmira, NY
Date: 2026-02-24

Elmira City Council
RE: AGENDA, ELMIRA CITY Monday, February 23, 2026 – 5:30 PM
COUNCIL MEETING




 APPROVAL OF MINUTES

2026-46 Act on resolution dispensing with the minutes of the
Jackie Wilson Special Meeting held on Thursday, February 12, 2026.

 FIRST PUBLIC COMMENT PORTION

 IDENTIFICATION OF CONSENT ITEMS

 PERSONNEL ACTIONS

2026-47 Receive communication from the Mayor and act on
Joseph Duffy resolution reappointing Carl Vallely to the Historic
 Preservation Commission with term expiring on February
 28, 2029.

 AGREEMENTS

2026-48 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Mayor Mandell resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement
 between the City and Elmira Housing Authority whereby
 the City agrees to provide additional police patrol services
 for the period April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2027 at a
 cost of $55,711.83 paid by the Housing Authority to the
 City; said agreement subject to Corporation Counsel
 approval.

2026-49 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Nan Moss resolution approving a one-year contract with LinStar for
 certain IT equipment and Employee Badge ID software
 commencing retroactively to January 13, 2026 and
 expiring on January 12, 2027 at a cost to the City of
 $1,380.00 and authorizing the Mayor to sign said contract
 subject to Corporation Counsel approval.

2026-50 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Jackie Wilson resolution approving a Supplemental Agreement #2
 between the City and Hunt Engineers, Architects and
 Surveyors, copy of which is attached hereto, for additional

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 Council Chambers, 2nd Floor
 www.Cityofelmira.net - (607) 737 5644
 permitting to replace a crushed 12-inch drainage pipe at
 an additional cost to the City of $25,500.00 to be paid by
 funds available under the Levee Penetration Capital
 Project, and authorizing the Mayor to sign the
 Supplemental Agreement #2, subject to Corporation
 Counsel approval.

 OVERTIME REPORTS

2026-51 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Mayor Mandell resolution reporting the overtime for the Elmira Fire
 Department for pay periods 1 and 2 of 2026 in the amount
 of $48,021.83.

 AUDITS

2026-52 Act on Lead Hazard Reduction Program Audit.
Jackie Wilson

2026-53 Act on Community Development Block Grant Program
Nan Moss Audit.

2026-54 Act on Audit.
Joseph Duffy

 SECOND PUBLIC COMMENT PORTION

 CITY MANAGER REPORT

 ADJOURN

2026-55 Act on resolution to adjourn.
Mayor Mandell

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, February 23, 2026 – 5:30 PM
COUNCIL MEETING


2026-46 Act on resolution dispensing with the minutes of the
Jackie Wilson Special Meeting held on Thursday, February 12, 2026.

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

2026-47 Receive communication from the Mayor and act on
Joseph Duffy resolution reappointing Carl Vallely to the Historic
 Preservation Commission with term expiring on February
 28, 2029.

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

2026-48 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Mayor Mandell resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement
 between the City and Elmira Housing Authority whereby
 the City agrees to provide additional police patrol services
 for the period April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2027 at a
 cost of $55,711.83 paid by the Housing Authority to the
 City; said agreement subject to Corporation Counsel
 approval.

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

2026-49 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
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Nan Moss resolution approving a one-year contract with LinStar for
 certain IT equipment and Employee Badge ID software
 commencing retroactively to January 13, 2026 and
 expiring on January 12, 2027 at a cost to the City of
 $1,380.00 and authorizing the Mayor to sign said contract
 subject to Corporation Counsel approval.

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

2026-50 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Jackie Wilson resolution approving a Supplemental Agreement #2
 between the City and Hunt Engineers, Architects and
 Surveyors, copy of which is attached hereto, for additional
 permitting to replace a crushed 12-inch drainage pipe at
 an additional cost to the City of $25,500.00 to be paid by
 funds available under the Levee Penetration Capital
 Project, and authorizing the Mayor to sign the
 Supplemental Agreement #2, subject to Corporation
 Counsel approval.

 MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Jackie Wilson VOTE: 4- 1
 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Joseph H Duffy, Nannette M Moss, Jackie
 Wilson TOTAL: 4
 NAYS: Nick Grasso TOTAL: 1
 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0
 ABSENT: Corey Cooke, Gary Brinn TOTAL: 2

2026-51 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Mayor Mandell resolution reporting the overtime for the Elmira Fire
 Department for pay periods 1 and 2 of 2026 in the amount
 of $48,021.83.

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

2026-52 Act on Lead Hazard Reduction Program Audit.
Jackie Wilson

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

2026-53 Act on Community Development Block Grant Program
Nan Moss Audit.

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

2026-54 Act on Audit.
Joseph Duffy

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

2026-55 Act on resolution to adjourn.
Mayor Mandell

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




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