Elmira City Council — Elmira, NY
Date: 2026-06-29

Elmira City Council
RE: AGENDA, ELMIRA CITY Monday, June 29, 2026 – 5:30 PM
COUNCIL MEETING




 APPROVAL OF MINUTES

2026-168 Act on resolution dispensing with the minutes of the
Corey Cooke regular Meeting held on Monday, June 15, 2026

 WORKSHOP ATTENDANCE REPORT FOR JUNE 25, 2026.
 PRESENT: Mayor Mandell
 Councilmember N. Grasso
 Councilmember C. Cooke
 Councilmember J. Duffy
 Councilmember G. Brinn
 Councilmember J. Wilson
 Councilmember N. Moss

 PUBLIC COMMENT PORTION ON AGENDA ITEMS

 IDENTIFICATION OF CONSENT ITEMS

 PERSONNEL ACTIONS

2026-169 Receive communication from the Interim City Manager
Joseph Duffy and act on resolution reporting the Personnel Actions for
 the City of Elmira, whereby Kimberlee Balok Middaugh
 has been appointed to the position of part-time Personnel
 Director, effective June 22, 2026 at an annualized salary of
 $35,880.00; Janeah Thomas has been appointed to the
 position of Accountant in the City Chamberlain's office,
 effective June 22, 2026 at an annual salary of $68,508.00.

2026-170 Receive communication from the Interim City Manager
Mayor Mandell and to act on resolution appointing Olivia Furness, 317 E.
 Church Street, Elmira to the Board of Assessment Review
 to fill the unexpired term of Charmain Cattan with a said
 term expiring on September 30, 2029.

 RESOLUTIONS

2026-171 Act on resolution adopting a City policy for Freedom of
Gary Brinn Information Requests (FOIL) wherein the City Clerk shall

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 Council Chambers, 2nd Floor
 www.Cityofelmira.net - (607) 737 5644
 publish monthly on the City's website the name of all
 individuals and entities requesting public records under
 FOIL.

2026-172 Act on resolution due to concerns of fiscal financial
Nan Moss responsibility that the City move its initially chosen
 Platinum Plan coverage with Greater Tompkins County
 Municipal Health Insurance Consortium (Consortium) to
 the Gold High Deductible Health Plan (Gold HDHP)
 covering all City officers, employees, and retirees and
 requests the approval of the Consortium for the City to
 move from the Platinum Plan to the Gold HDHP effective
 January 1, 2027.

 AGREEMENTS

2026-173 Receive communication from the Interim City Manager
Mayor Mandell and act on resolution approving an intermunicipal
 agreement between the City and Chemung County
 whereby the Division of Criminal Justice Services is
 awarding the Gun Involved Violence Elimination (GIVE
 XIII) Initiative Project Grant to the Elmira Police
 Department in the amount of $254,035.00 for the term
 July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027, and authorizing the
 Mayor to execute the intermunicipal agreement; said
 agreement subject to Corporation Counsel approval.

 AUDITS

2026-174 Act on Vacant Rental Improvement Program Audit
Corey Cooke

2026-175 Act on Lead Hazard Reduction Program Audit.
Jackie Wilson

2026-176 Act on Community Development Block Grant Program
Joseph Duffy Audit.

2026-177 Act on Audit.
Nan Moss

 CITY MANAGER REPORT

 ADJOURN


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 Council Chambers, 2nd Floor
 www.Cityofelmira.net - (607) 737 5644
2026-178 Act on resolution to adjourn.
Gary Brinn

Respectfully Submitted,




Christina C. Rodriguez
City Clerk




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 Council Chambers, 2nd Floor
 www.Cityofelmira.net - (607) 737 5644