Elmira City Council — Elmira, NY
Date: 2026-01-28

Elmira City Council
RE: AGENDA, ELMIRA CITY Monday, January 26, 2026 – 5:30 PM
COUNCIL MEETING




 APPROVAL OF MINUTES

2026-12 Act on resolution dispensing with the minutes of the
Jackie Wilson regular Meeting held on Monday, January 12, 2026.

 FIRST PUBLIC COMMENT PORTION

 IDENTIFICATION OF CONSENT ITEMS

 PUBLIC HEARING

 PUBLIC HEARING for the purpose of receiving
 comments from the public regarding proposed revised
 2026 Operating and Capital Budgets.


 PERSONNEL ACTIONS

2026-13 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Mayor Mandell resolution reporting the personnel actions for the City of
 Elmira whereby Kendrick A. Gauthier has elected to
 retire from his position as Police Officer, effective January
 18, 2026.

2026-14 Receive communication from the Mayor and act on
Nan Moss resolution recommending the appointment of Nicholas M.
 Delaney, 556 Cypress Street, Elmira to the City Planning
 Commission to fill the unexpired term of David Harkness,
 said term expiring on April 30, 2027.

 RESOLUTIONS

2026-15 Act on resolution designating the places in each Election
Joseph Duffy District of the City voters to vote in Primary Elections and
 General Elections.

2026-16 Receive communication from the City Chamberlain and
Gary Brinn act on resolution authorizing and directing the
 Chamberlain to make payment to the City of Elmira Fire


 Elmira City Hall - 317 E. Church Street - Elmira, New York 14901
 Council Chambers, 2nd Floor
 www.Cityofelmira.net - (607) 737 5644
 Department Benefit Fund for the year 2025 in the amount
 of $74,412.00.

2026-17 Act on resolution approving and adopting the revised 2026
Mayor Mandell Operating Budget, a summary of which is attached hereto.

2026-18 Act on resolution approving and adopting the 2026
Joseph Duffy Capital Budget, a summary copy of which is attached
 hereto.

2026-19 Act on resolution approving and adopting the 2026
Mayor Mandell American Rescue Plan Budget, a summary of which is
 attached hereto.

2026-20 Act on resolution approving and adopting the 2026
Gary Brinn Community Development Enterprise Partners Budget, a
 summary of which is attached hereto.

 AGREEMENTS

2026-21 Act on resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a
Corey Cooke contract with Two Brothers Printing, the sole proposal
 received for printing 2026 Council Minutes at a cost to the
 City of $2,415.00; said agreement subject to Corporation
 Counsel approval.

2026-22 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Jackie Wilson resolution approving the Budgetary Proposal submitted
 by Granicus software subscription for computer program
 "PEAK" utilized in the creation and tracking of Council
 agendas for the performance period of February 3, 2026
 through February 2, 2027 in the amount of $8,485.42, a
 copy of which is attached hereto and incorporating the
 terms and conditions set forth in the February 3, 2021
 Agreement.

 OVERTIME REPORTS

2026-23 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Gary Brinn resolution reporting the overtime for the Elmira Fire
 Department for pay periods 25, 26, and 27 of 2025 in the
 amount of $57,640.42.

 AUDITS



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 Council Chambers, 2nd Floor
 www.Cityofelmira.net - (607) 737 5644
2026-24 Act on Lead Hazard Reduction Grant Program Audit.
Corey Cooke

2026-25 Act on Community Development Block Grant Program
Nan Moss Audit.

2026-26 Act on Audit.
Joseph Duffy

 SECOND PUBLIC COMMENT PORTION

 CITY MANAGER REPORT

 ADJOURN

2026-27
Mayor Mandell Act on resolution to add to the Agenda of Monday,
 January 26, 2026, a resolution adding the First
 Amendment to the Intermunicipal Agreement for
 Delinquent Tax Collection and Tax Foreclosure
 Proceeding dated January 1, 2025 between the County of
 Chemung and the City of Elmira be added to the agenda
 for this regular meeting being held on this 26th day of
 January, 2026.


2026-27
Mayor Mandell Act on resolution approving the First Amendment to the
 Intermunicipal Agreement for Delinquent Tax Collection
 and Tax Foreclosure Proceeding dated January 1, 2025
 between the County of Chemung and the City of Elmira
 and authorizing the Mayor to execute the first
 amendment; said first amendment subject to Corporation
 Counsel approval.


2026-28 Act on resolution to adjourn.
Corey Cooke

Respectfully Submitted,




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 Council Chambers, 2nd Floor
 www.Cityofelmira.net - (607) 737 5644
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 26, 2026 – 5:30 PM
COUNCIL MEETING


2026-12 Act on resolution dispensing with the minutes of the
Jackie Wilson regular Meeting held on Monday, January 12, 2026.

 Amended - Changed year from 2025 to 2026.

 Due to a snow day, the regular meeting scheduled for
 January 26, 2026 is being held on January 27, 2026 at 5:30
 p.m. at City Hall, Council Chambers, 317 E. Church
 Street, Elmira NY pursuant to Council Rules.


 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

 PUBLIC HEARING for the purpose of receiving
 comments from the public regarding proposed revised
 2026 Operating and Capital Budgets.


2026-13 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Mayor Mandell resolution reporting the personnel actions for the City of
 Elmira whereby Kendrick A. Gauthier has elected to
 retire from his position as Police Officer, effective January
 18, 2026.

 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

2026-14 Receive communication from the Mayor and act on
Nan Moss resolution recommending the appointment of Nicholas M.

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 Delaney, 556 Cypress Street, Elmira to the City Planning
 Commission to fill the unexpired term of David Harkness,
 said term expiring on April 30, 2027.

 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

2026-15 Act on resolution designating the places in each Election
Joseph Duffy District of the City voters to vote in Primary Elections and
 General Elections.

 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

2026-16 Receive communication from the City Chamberlain and
Gary Brinn act on resolution authorizing and directing the
 Chamberlain to make payment to the City of Elmira Fire
 Department Benefit Fund for the year 2025 in the amount
 of $74,412.00.

 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

2026-17 Act on resolution approving and adopting the revised 2026
Mayor Mandell Operating Budget, a summary of which is attached hereto.

 MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Daniel Mandell 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

2026-18 Act on resolution approving and adopting the 2026
Joseph Duffy Capital Budget, a summary copy of which is attached
 hereto.
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 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

2026-19 Act on resolution approving and adopting the 2026
Mayor Mandell American Rescue Plan Budget, a summary of which is
 attached hereto.

 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

2026-20 Act on resolution approving and adopting the 2026
Gary Brinn Community Development Enterprise Partners Budget, a
 summary of which is attached hereto.

 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

2026-21 Act on resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a
Corey Cooke contract with Two Brothers Printing, the sole proposal
 received for printing 2026 Council Minutes at a cost to the
 City of $2,415.00; 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

2026-22 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Jackie Wilson resolution approving the Budgetary Proposal submitted
 by Granicus software subscription for computer program
 "PEAK" utilized in the creation and tracking of Council
 agendas for the performance period of February 3, 2026
 through February 2, 2027 in the amount of $8,485.42, a
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 copy of which is attached hereto and incorporating the
 terms and conditions set forth in the February 3, 2021
 Agreement.

 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

2026-23 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Gary Brinn resolution reporting the overtime for the Elmira Fire
 Department for pay periods 25, 26, and 27 of 2025 in the
 amount of $57,640.42.

 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

2026-24 Act on Lead Hazard Reduction Grant Program Audit.
Corey Cooke

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

2026-25 Act on Community Development Block Grant Program
Nan Moss Audit.

 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

2026-26 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,

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 Nannette M Moss, Gary Brinn, Jackie Wilson TOTAL: 7
 NAYS: TOTAL: 0
 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0
 ABSENT: TOTAL: 0

2026-27
Mayor Mandell Act on resolution to add to the Agenda of Monday,
 January 26, 2026, a resolution adding the First
 Amendment to the Intermunicipal Agreement for
 Delinquent Tax Collection and Tax Foreclosure
 Proceeding dated January 1, 2025 between the County of
 Chemung and the City of Elmira be added to the agenda
 for this regular meeting being held on this 26th day of
 January, 2026.




 Add-On
 Seconded by: Councilmember Duffy

 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

2026-27
Mayor Mandell Act on resolution approving the First Amendment to the
 Intermunicipal Agreement for Delinquent Tax Collection
 and Tax Foreclosure Proceeding dated January 1, 2025
 between the County of Chemung and the City of Elmira
 and authorizing the Mayor to execute the first
 amendment; said first amendment 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

2026-28 Act on resolution to adjourn.
Corey Cooke

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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




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