Elmira City Council — Elmira, NY
Date: 2026-03-10

Elmira City Council
RE: AGENDA, ELMIRA CITY Monday, March 9, 2026 – 5:30 PM
COUNCIL MEETING




 APPROVAL OF MINUTES

2026-56 Act on resolution dispensing with the minutes of the
Jackie Wilson regular Meeting held on Monday, February 23, 2026.

 FIRST PUBLIC COMMENT PORTION

 IDENTIFICATION OF CONSENT ITEMS

 PERSONNEL ACTIONS

2026-57 Receive communication from the Mayor and act on
Mayor Mandell resolution reporting the reappointment of Lynne Rusinko
 to the Public Arts Commission with term expiring on
 March 31, 2029.

2026-58 Receive communication from the City Manager
Joseph Duffy announcing the appointment of Chuck Difasi to the Board of
 the Elmira Housing Authority to fill the unexpired term of
 Becky Bradley, said term expiring on March 22, 2029, and
 the reappointments of James Brady and Doreen Farr to the
 Board of the Elmira Housing Authority with terms expiring
 on March 22, 2031.

 RESOLUTIONS

2026-59 Resolution Scheduling a Public Hearing to Receive Public
Jackie Wilson Comment on the City of Elmira's 2026-2027 Annual
 Action Plan for the Community Development Block Grant
 and HOME Investment Partnership Programs.

2026-60 Act on resolution declaring the sum of $17,762,561.00 be
Mayor Mandell raised by taxation for defraying necessary expenses of the
 City for calendar year 2026; that the 2026 City Budget
 amount of $46,720,344.00, and the sum of $21,844,362.50
 be assessed, levied, and raised for defraying the expenses
 of the City for 2026, said fund designated as per the
 attached detail of appropriations, revenues, and tax levy.



 Elmira City Hall - 317 E. Church Street - Elmira, New York 14901
 Council Chambers, 2nd Floor
 www.Cityofelmira.net - (607) 737 5644
 GRANTS

2026-61 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Mayor Mandell resolution approving the submission of a new grant
 application to the NYS Office of Victim Services for a 2-
 year contract beginning October 1, 2026 and total grant
 funds for the 2-year period in the sum of $336,354.00,
 with the City contributing matching funds in the total
 amount of $70,353.30 for the 2-year period and
 authorizing the Mayor or City Manager to sign the grant
 application; said application subject to Corporation
 Counsel approval.

 AGREEMENTS

2026-62 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Nan Moss resolution approving an updated supplemental Service
 Agreement with Tyler Technologies, Inc.'s New World
 Systems software for cloud storage at an additional cost to
 the City of $12,732.78, which will be paid using operating
 funds from the City's IT Budget and authorizing the
 Mayor to execute the updated Service Agreement, a copy
 of which is attached hereto and made a part hereof; said
 Agreement subject to Corporation Counsel approval.

 OVERTIME REPORTS

2026-63 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Gary Brinn resolution reporting the overtime for the Elmira Fire
 Department for pay periods 3 and 4 of 2026 in the amount
 of $75,109.86.

 AUDITS

2026-64 Act on Lead Hazard Reduction Grant Program Audit.
Gary Brinn

2026-65 Act on Community Development Block Grant Program
Joseph Duffy Audit.

2026-66 Act on Audit.
Nan Moss

 SECOND PUBLIC COMMENT PORTION


 Elmira City Hall - 317 E. Church Street - Elmira, New York 14901
 Council Chambers, 2nd Floor
 www.Cityofelmira.net - (607) 737 5644
 CITY MANAGER REPORT

 ADJOURN

2026-67 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, March 9, 2026 – 5:30 PM
COUNCIL MEETING


2026-56 Act on resolution dispensing with the minutes of the
Jackie Wilson regular Meeting held on Monday, February 23, 2026.

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

2026-57 Receive communication from the Mayor and act on
Mayor Mandell resolution reporting the reappointment of Lynne Rusinko
 to the Public Arts Commission with term expiring on
 March 31, 2029.

 Mayor Mandell absent, sponsored by Deputy Mayor
 Duffy.

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

2026-58 Receive communication from the City Manager
Joseph Duffy announcing the appointment of Chuck Difasi to the Board of
 the Elmira Housing Authority to fill the unexpired term of
 Becky Bradley, said term expiring on March 22, 2029, and
 the reappointments of James Brady and Doreen Farr to the
 Board of the Elmira Housing Authority with terms expiring
 on March 22, 2031.

 MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Joseph H Duffy VOTE: 5- 0
 AYES: Nick Grasso, Joseph H Duffy, Nannette M Moss, Gary Brinn,
 Jackie Wilson TOTAL: 5
 NAYS: TOTAL: 0
 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0
 ABSENT: Daniel Mandell, Corey Cooke TOTAL: 2
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2026-59 Resolution Scheduling a Public Hearing to Receive Public
Jackie Wilson Comment on the City of Elmira's 2026-2027 Annual
 Action Plan for the Community Development Block Grant
 and HOME Investment Partnership Programs.

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

2026-60 Act on resolution declaring the sum of $17,762,561.00 be
Mayor Mandell raised by taxation for defraying necessary expenses of the
 City for calendar year 2026; that the 2026 City Budget
 amount of $46,720,344.00, and the sum of $21,844,362.50
 be assessed, levied, and raised for defraying the expenses
 of the City for 2026, said fund designated as per the
 attached detail of appropriations, revenues, and tax levy.

 Mayor Mandell absent, sponsored by Deputy Mayor
 Duffy.

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

2026-61 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Mayor Mandell resolution approving the submission of a new grant
 application to the NYS Office of Victim Services for a 2-
 year contract beginning October 1, 2026 and total grant
 funds for the 2-year period in the sum of $336,354.00,
 with the City contributing matching funds in the total
 amount of $70,353.30 for the 2-year period and
 authorizing the Mayor or City Manager to sign the grant
 application; said application subject to Corporation
 Counsel approval.

 Mayor Mandell absent, sponsored by Deputy Mayor
 Duffy.

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

2026-62 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Nan Moss resolution approving an updated supplemental Service
 Agreement with Tyler Technologies, Inc.'s New World
 Systems software for cloud storage at an additional cost to
 the City of $12,732.78, which will be paid using operating
 funds from the City's IT Budget and authorizing the
 Mayor to execute the updated Service Agreement, a copy
 of which is attached hereto and made a part hereof; said
 Agreement subject to Corporation Counsel approval.

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

2026-63 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Gary Brinn resolution reporting the overtime for the Elmira Fire
 Department for pay periods 3 and 4 of 2026 in the amount
 of $75,109.86.

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

2026-64 Act on Lead Hazard Reduction Grant Program Audit.
Gary Brinn

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

2026-65 Act on Community Development Block Grant Program
Joseph Duffy Audit.

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

2026-66 Act on Audit.
Nan Moss

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

2026-67 Act on resolution to adjourn.
Gary Brinn

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




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