Elmira City Council — Elmira, NY
Date: 2026-03-24

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




 APPROVAL OF MINUTES

2026-68 Act on resolution dispensing with the minutes of the
Nan Moss regular Meeting held on Monday, March 9, 2026.

 FIRST PUBLIC COMMENT PORTION

 IDENTIFICATION OF CONSENT ITEMS

 PUBLIC HEARING

 Public Hearing for the Purpose of Receiving Written and
 Oral Comments for the Public Regarding the City of
 Elmira's 2026 Annual Action Plan for the Community
 Development Block Grant and HOME programs.

 RESOLUTIONS

2026-69 Act on Resolution Reporting The Results Of The Elmira
Jackie Wilson Housing Authority Election Of A Tenant Representative
 To The Elmira Housing Authority, Held On March 3,
 2026, Declaring Doreen Farr Elected With A Term To
 Expire March 22, 2028.

2026-70 A resolution urging Governor Kathy Hochul and other
Gary Brinn elected officials to declare a state of emergency over rising
 electric grid charges under Iberdrola, Avangrid, and their
 regional subsidiaries New York State Electric and Gas and
 Rochester Gas and Electric, and to pursue legislative and
 regulatory action to return the electrical grid to public,
 not-for-profit, or public benefit ownership.

 AGREEMENTS

2026-71 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Mayor Mandell resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement
 between the City and Kennedy Valve, Co. regarding the
 installation of two semi actuated traffic signals on Judson
 Street; said agreement subject to Corporation Counsel

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

 AUDITS

2026-72 Act on Lead Hazard Reduction Grant Program Audit.
Gary Brinn

2026-73 Act on Community Development Block Grant Program
Nan Moss Audit.

2026-74 Act on Audit.
Joseph Duffy

 SECOND PUBLIC COMMENT PORTION

 CITY MANAGER REPORT

 ADJOURN

2026-75 Act on resolution to adjourn.
Jackie Wilson

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 23, 2026 – 5:30 PM
COUNCIL MEETING


2026-68 Act on resolution dispensing with the minutes of the
Nan Moss regular Meeting held on Monday, March 9, 2026.

 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

 Public Hearing for the Purpose of Receiving Written and
 Oral Comments for the Public Regarding the City of
 Elmira's 2026 Annual Action Plan for the Community
 Development Block Grant and HOME programs.

2026-69 Act on Resolution Reporting The Results Of The Elmira
Jackie Wilson Housing Authority Election Of A Tenant Representative
 To The Elmira Housing Authority, Held On March 3,
 2026, Declaring Doreen Farr Elected With A Term To
 Expire March 22, 2028.

 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

2026-70 A resolution urging Governor Kathy Hochul and other
Gary Brinn elected officials to declare a state of emergency over rising
 electric grid charges under Iberdrola, Avangrid, and their
 regional subsidiaries New York State Electric and Gas and
 Rochester Gas and Electric, and to pursue legislative and
 regulatory action to return the electrical grid to public,
 not-for-profit, or public benefit ownership.

 MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Gary Brinn 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

2026-71 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Mayor Mandell resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement
 between the City and Kennedy Valve, Co. regarding the
 installation of two semi actuated traffic signals on Judson
 Street; said agreement 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

2026-72 Act on Lead Hazard Reduction Grant Program Audit.
Gary Brinn

 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

2026-73 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

2026-74 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,
 Nannette M Moss, Gary Brinn, Jackie Wilson TOTAL: 7
 NAYS: TOTAL: 0
 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0
 ABSENT: TOTAL: 0

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2026-75 Act on resolution to adjourn.
Jackie Wilson

 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




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