Elmira City Council — Elmira, NY
Date: 2025-10-21

Elmira City Council
RE: AGENDA, ELMIRA CITY Monday, October 20, 2025 – 5:30 PM
COUNCIL MEETING




 APPROVAL OF MINUTES

2025-302 Act on resolution dispensing with the minutes of the
Joseph Duffy regular Meeting held on Monday, October 6, 2025

 FIRST PUBLIC COMMENT PORTION

 IDENTIFICATION OF CONSENT ITEMS

 ORDINANCE

2025-303 Act on Ordinance Adopted December 21, 1998, as
Gary Brinn amended, amending the Official Zoning Map of the City
 of Elmira, New York rezoning City Tax Parcel No. 74.14-
 1-11 (5.39 acres) from a Residential Business District to
 Light Industrial District.

2025-304 Act on Ordinance to amend Chapter 25, Article V, Section
Corey Cooke 25-87 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Elmira, as
 Amended, to install a semi-actuated traffic signal on
 Judson Street.

 AGREEMENTS

2025-305 Receive communication from Corporation Counsel and
Nan Moss act on resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a
 Contract Renewal Letter agreement between the NYS
 Unified Court System (NYSUCS) and the City whereby
 the City will provide janitorial cleaning services and
 minor repair costs for building and property maintenance
 for the year April 1, 2025 through March 31, 2026, which
 NYSUCS has budgeted the amount of $50,368.00; said
 agreement subject to Corporation Counsel approval.

2025-306 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Joseph Duffy resolution approving a new three-year contract with
 EmblemHealth to administer the City's dental program
 for the calendar years 2026, 2027, and 2028 at a total
 annual cost to the City of $33,840.00 and authorizing the

 Elmira City Hall - 317 E. Church Street - Elmira, New York 14901
 Council Chambers, 2nd Floor
 www.Cityofelmira.net - (607) 737 5644
 Mayor to execute the agreement; said agreement subject
 to Corporation Counsel approval.

2025-307 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Mayor Mandell resolution approving payment of a stipend to the City's
 Domestic Violence Coordinator for the calendar year 2026
 in the amount of $8,598.14 and authorizing the Mayor to
 sign all documentation to effect the State Office of Victim
 Services subsidy payment to the City.

 AUDITS

2025-308 Act on Vacant Rental Grant Program Audit
Jackie Wilson

2025-309 Act on Lead Hazard Reduction Grant Program Audit
Corey Cooke

2025-310 Act on Community Development Block Grant Program
Gary Brinn Audit

2025-311 Act on Audit.
Nan Moss

 SECOND PUBLIC COMMENT PORTION

 CITY MANAGER REPORT

 ADJOURN

2025-312 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, October 20, 2025 – 5:30 PM
COUNCIL MEETING


2025-302 Act on resolution dispensing with the minutes of the
Joseph Duffy regular Meeting held on Monday, October 6, 2025

 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

2025-303 Act on Ordinance Adopted December 21, 1998, as
Gary Brinn amended, amending the Official Zoning Map of the City
 of Elmira, New York rezoning City Tax Parcel No. 74.14-
 1-11 (5.39 acres) from a Residential Business District to
 Light Industrial District.

 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

2025-304 Act on Ordinance to amend Chapter 25, Article V, Section
Corey Cooke 25-87 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Elmira, as
 Amended, to install a semi-actuated traffic signal on
 Judson Street.

 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

2025-305 Receive communication from Corporation Counsel and
Nan Moss act on resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a
 Contract Renewal Letter agreement between the NYS
 Unified Court System (NYSUCS) and the City whereby
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 the City will provide janitorial cleaning services and
 minor repair costs for building and property maintenance
 for the year April 1, 2025 through March 31, 2026, which
 NYSUCS has budgeted the amount of $50,368.00; said
 agreement subject to Corporation Counsel approval.

 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

2025-306 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Joseph Duffy resolution approving a new three-year contract with
 EmblemHealth to administer the City's dental program
 for the calendar years 2026, 2027, and 2028 at a total
 annual cost to the City of $33,840.00 and authorizing the
 Mayor to execute the agreement; said agreement subject
 to Corporation Counsel approval.

 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

2025-307 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Mayor Mandell resolution approving payment of a stipend to the City's
 Domestic Violence Coordinator for the calendar year 2026
 in the amount of $8,598.14 and authorizing the Mayor to
 sign all documentation to effect the State Office of Victim
 Services subsidy payment to the City.

 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

2025-308 Act on Vacant Rental Grant Program Audit
Jackie Wilson

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

2025-309 Act on Lead Hazard Reduction Grant Program Audit
Corey Cooke

 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

2025-310 Act on Community Development Block Grant Program
Gary Brinn Audit

 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

2025-311 Act on Audit.
Nan Moss

 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

2025-312 Act on resolution to adjourn.
Mayor Mandell

 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




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