Annotated Agenda  
Wednesday, May 28, 2025  
7:00 PM  
City Hall – City Council Chambers 4th Floor  
City Council of Yonkers Stated Meeting  
PRESENT:  
PRESIDENT OF THE COUNCIL  
LAKISHA COLLINS-BELLAMY  
DISTRICT:  
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MAJORITY LEADER JOHN RUBBO  
MAJORITY WHIP DEANA R. NORMAN  
MINORITY LEADER MICHAEL B. BREEN  
COUNCIL MEMBERS:  
DISTRICT:  
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CORAZON PINEDA-ISAAC  
TASHA DIAZ  
ANTHONY MERANTE  
Roll Call  
Michael B. Breen  
Lakisha Collins-Bellamy  
Anthony J. Merante  
Deana Norman  
Corazon Pineda Isaac  
John Rubbo  
Present:  
Absent:  
Tasha Diaz  
Recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag followed by a minute of silence  
to invoke God's guidance and Blessing upon our deliberations.  
Minutes of the stated meeting held on May 13, 2025 approved on motion of  
Majority Leader Rubbo.  
COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITY OFFICIALS  
No Communications  
COMMUNICATIONS - GENERAL  
None  
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE  
No Speakers  
INDEX  
A LOCAL LAW AMENDING CHAPTER 109 OF THE  
CODE OF THE CITY OF YONKERS ENTITLED  
“VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC” IN REGARDS TO  
REPEALING THE PUBLIC SAFETY FEE.  
1.  
This Local Law was adopted.  
Breen, Collins-Bellamy, Merante, Norman,  
Pineda Isaac, and Rubbo  
Aye:  
Diaz  
Absent:  
A SPECIAL ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND  
PERMITTING THE PROPERTY OWNER OF 8  
CHARLOTTE STREET BLOCK 3151, LOT(S) 2 TO MAKE  
A LONG-HOUSE SEWER CONNECTION TO THE CITY’S  
SANITARY SYSTEM INTO BUSHEY AVENUE (NO  
EXPENSE TO THE CITY OF YONKERS).  
2.  
This Special Ordinance was adopted.  
Breen, Collins-Bellamy, Merante, Norman,  
Pineda Isaac, and Rubbo  
Aye:  
Diaz  
Absent:  
RESOLUTION APPROVING AN INTER-MUNICIPAL  
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF  
3.  
WESTCHESTER AND THE CITY OF YONKERS FOR  
PROVIDING SERVICES UNDER DCMH FOR EMPLOYEE  
ASSISTANCE PROGRAM UNDER ARTICLE 25 AND  
UNDER ARTICLE 41 OF THE MENTAL HYGIENE LAW  
This Resolution was adopted.  
Breen, Collins-Bellamy, Merante, Norman,  
Pineda Isaac, and Rubbo  
Aye:  
Diaz  
Absent:  
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL URGING THE  
TRUMP ADMINISTRATION, THE UNITED STATES  
SENATE, AND THE UNITED STATES HOUSE OF  
REPRESENTATIVES TO CONTINUE AND INCREASE  
FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR THE SECTION 8 HOUSING  
CHOICE VOUCHER (HCV) PROGRAM, GIVEN THE  
EXISTING UNPARALLELED NEED FOR HOUSING  
SUPPORT COUPLED WITH RECORD HOMELESSNESS  
4.  
This Resolution was adopted.  
Collins-Bellamy, Norman, Pineda Isaac, and  
Rubbo  
Aye:  
Breen, and Merante  
Diaz  
Nay:  
Absent:  
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL URGING THE  
TRUMP ADMINISTRATION, THE UNITED STATES  
SENATE, AND THE UNITED STATES HOUSE OF  
REPRESENTATIVES TO OPPOSE THE ELIMINATION  
OR THE REDUCTION OF THE COMMUNITY  
5.  
DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM.  
This Resolution was adopted.  
Collins-Bellamy, Norman, Pineda Isaac, and  
Rubbo  
Aye:  
Breen, and Merante  
Diaz  
Nay:  
Absent:  
RESOLUTION OF THE YONKERS CITY COUNCIL TO  
RECOGNIZE ALEXANDER BRAVO AS THE WINNER OF  
THE YONKERS CITY CLERK HON. VINCENT SPANO’S  
COMPETITION TO CREATE AN OFFICIAL POSTER TO  
COMMEMORATE THE EXPANSION OF THE  
6.  
COMPREHENSIVE PASSPORT SERVICES PROVIDED  
AT THE YONKERS CITY CLERK’S OFFICE.  
This Resolution was adopted.  
Breen, Collins-Bellamy, Merante, Norman,  
Pineda Isaac, and Rubbo  
Aye:  
Diaz  
Absent:  
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF YONKERS  
TO APPOINT KARSTINA WONG TO THE YONKERS  
HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION  
7.  
8.  
9.  
This Resolution was referred.to the Rules Committee  
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF YONKERS  
TO APPOINT MATTHEW ALBERT TO THE YONKERS  
HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION  
This Resolution was referred.to the Rules Committee  
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF YONKERS  
DECLARING THE 19th OF JUNE, 2025 AS  
“JUNETEENTH” IN THE CITY OF YONKERS  
This Resolution was adopted.  
Breen, Collins-Bellamy, Merante, Norman,  
Pineda Isaac, and Rubbo  
Aye:  
Diaz  
Absent:  
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF YONKERS  
DECLARING THE MONTH OF JUNE 2025 “LGBTQ +  
PRIDE MONTH.”  
10.  
11.  
12.  
Attachments:  
This Resolution was adopted.  
Breen, Collins-Bellamy, Merante, Norman,  
Aye:  
Pineda Isaac, and Rubbo  
Diaz  
Absent:  
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF YONKERS  
DECLARING THE MONTH OF JUNE 2025 BRAIN AND  
ALZHEIMER’S AWARENESS MONTH  
Attachments:  
This Resolution was adopted.  
Breen, Collins-Bellamy, Merante, Norman,  
Aye:  
Pineda Isaac, and Rubbo  
Diaz  
Absent:  
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF YONKERS  
DECLARING THE MONTH OF JUNE 2025 “MEN’S  
HEALTH MONTH” AND RECOGNIZING JUNE 9TH-15TH  
2025 AS “MEN’S HEALTH WEEK”  
Attachments:  
This Resolution was adopted.  
Breen, Collins-Bellamy, Merante, Norman,  
Aye:  
Pineda Isaac, and Rubbo  
Diaz  
Absent:  
A RESOLUTION ISSUING A HOME RULE MESSAGE  
FOR SENATE BILL S8271 and ASSEMBLY BILL A8677 IN  
RELATION TO THE UNTERMEYER PARK LAND SWAP  
12A.  
RESOLUTION- Home Rule - Untermeyer  
Swap.pdf  
Attachments:  
Untermyer St Johns Alienation - NYS Aliena  
Bill - Original.docx  
This Resolution was adopted.  
Breen, Collins-Bellamy, Merante, Norman,  
Aye:  
Pineda Isaac, and Rubbo  
Diaz  
Absent:  
COMMISSIONER OF DEEDS  
This Resolution was adopted.  
12B.  
Breen, Collins-Bellamy, Merante, Norman,  
Aye:  
Pineda Isaac, and Rubbo  
Diaz  
Absent:  
COMMITTEE REPORTS  
This meeting started at 7:10pm  
This meeting was adjourned at 7:24pm