Yonkers, NY

Public Hearing Notice

The Yonkers City Council is holding a public hearing and considering a resolution to honor the late Mary Teague by renaming a portion of Hawthorne Avenue between Hudson Street and Main Street as 'Mary Teague Way'. The agenda includes roll call and the public hearing notice for this honorary street renaming.

• Public hearing on resolution honoring Mary Teague
• Authorizes honorary street renaming of Hawthorne Avenue from Hudson Street to Main Street as 'Mary Teague Way'

City Council of Yonkers Stated Meeting

The Yonkers City Council meets on September 29, 2026 at Saunders Trades and Technical High School. The agenda includes a resolution honoring Mary Teague and authorizing the honorary renaming of Hawthorne Avenue from Hudson Street to Main Street as "Mary Teague Way," plus a special ordinance authorizing an encroachment in the right-of-way on South Broadway and Caryl Avenue. The Council will also consider an inter-municipal agreement with the Yonkers Industrial Development Agency for employment-related assistance, noted as having a positive fiscal impact. The remaining items are largely ceremonial resolutions declaring October 2026 awareness and heritage months.

• Resolution honoring Mary Teague and authorizing honorary street renaming of Hawthorne Avenue from Hudson Street to Main Street as "Mary Teague Way"
• Special ordinance authorizing an encroachment in the right-of-way on South Broadway and Caryl Avenue, subject to terms and conditions
• Resolution approving an inter-municipal agreement between the City of Yonkers and the Yonkers Industrial Development Agency for employment-related assistance (positive fiscal impact)
• Resolutions declaring October 2026 as Disability Employment Awareness Month, LGBTQ+ History Month, Italian American Heritage Month, Polish American Heritage Month, National Bullying Prevention Month, Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and Fire Prevention Month
• Resolutions recognizing September as NICU Awareness Month, September 29 as Sibling Support Day, September 30 as NICU Awareness Day, October 6 as World Cerebral Palsy Day, and October 2 as National Custodian Appreciation Day

Legislation and Codes

City Council of Yonkers Stated Meeting

The Yonkers City Council will consider several ordinances and resolutions, including property sales, a zoning moratorium, and multiple grant acceptances. Key items include a $4.05 million affordable housing grant, a $3.32 million settlement for a 1989 petroleum spill, and a temporary ban on new self-storage facilities. The agenda also includes routine approvals and proclamations.

• Local law to convey former Public School #9 for redevelopment
• Local law to sell 566 Saw Mill River Road
• Temporary moratorium on self-storage facilities
• $4,050,000 Westchester County Housing Implementation Fund grant for 636 South Broadway affordable housing
• Settlement of $3,321,809.25 for 1989 petroleum spill

Real Estate Committee

The Real Estate Committee will consider four items: a local law authorizing the conveyance of the former Public School #9 for redevelopment, a special ordinance approving an amendment to a 2017 tax exemption agreement with the Municipal Housing Authority and authorizing a three-year PILOT abatement, a general ordinance to rezone certain properties to D-MX or UR-HD districts and update zoning maps, and a resolution approving an amendment to a planned urban redevelopment special use permit for properties along Riverside Drive and Admiral Way. The agenda includes fiscal impact notes for each item.

• Local law to authorize conveyance of former Public School #9 for redevelopment (positive fiscal impact)
• Special ordinance to amend 2017 tax exemption agreement with Municipal Housing Authority and authorize 3-year PILOT abatement (negative fiscal impact)
• General ordinance to rezone properties to D-MX or UR-HD districts and amend zoning maps (no fiscal impact)
• Resolution to amend planned urban redevelopment special use permit for properties at 40 and 2 Riverside Drive, 300 Admiral Way, and others (neutral fiscal impact)

Rules Committee

City Council of Yonkers Stated Meeting

El Concejo Municipal está considerando varios ajustes presupuestarios para litigios, control de nieve y salarios de árboles. También están revisando varios acuerdos intermunicipales con el Condado de Westchester sobre servicios para personas mayores y programas de nutrición.

• Enmendar tarifas de recolección de basura y desechos
• Agregar la ordenanza 'Vehículos en Parques' al código de la ciudad
• $31,549.29 en financiamiento de servicios de nutrición del Título III-C/NSIP
• $76,487 para servicios del Programa de Bienestar en Nutrición (WIN)
• Acuerdo de desarrollador de vivienda asequible para 636 South Broadway

The City Council adopted multiple ordinances regarding garbage collection fees, park vehicle regulations, and nutrition services funding. The Council also approved various inter-municipal agreements with Westchester County and authorized the acceptance of state grants for watershed improvements.

• Adopted ordinance amending garbage and refuse collection fees
• Adopted ordinance adding 'Vehicles in Parks' to the city code
• Accepted $31,549.29 in nutrition services funding (SO.35-2026)
• Accepted $76,487 in nutrition services incentive program funding (SO.36-2026)
• Approved budget transfers for litigation, shade tree salaries, and snow/ice control (SO.37-2026)
• Confirmed Melissa Kaplan as Deputy Commissioner of Planning
• Approved inter-municipal developer agreement for 636 South Broadway housing
• Accepted $2,000,000 in Empire State Development Regional Capital Funds (SO.38-2026)

Public Hearing Notice

La Ciudad de Yonkers está llevando a cabo una audiencia pública sobre una enmienda al código de zonificación de la ciudad. La propuesta se dirige específicamente a la Section 43-33(j)(2) relativa a los retranqueos para lotes de paso.

• Enmienda al Chapter 43 (Zoning Ordinance)
• Audiencia pública sobre los requisitos de retranqueo del patio delantero para lotes de paso

Rules Committee

City Council of Yonkers Stated Meeting

El Concejo Municipal considerará leyes locales que autoricen el arrendamiento de parte de 610 Nepperhan Avenue y la transmisión de tres propiedades en Warburton Avenue. Las determinaciones de importancia ambiental bajo SEQRA también están en la agenda para ambas transacciones. El Concejo también votará sobre un acuerdo de demanda de $24,000, una modificación de zonificación para los retiros de los patios delanteros en lotes de paso, y varias resoluciones ceremoniales.

• Ley local que autoriza el arrendamiento de propiedad municipal en 610 Nepperhan Avenue
• Ley local que autoriza la venta de propiedad municipal en 607, 579 y parte de 583 Warburton Avenue
• $24,000 de acuerdo con Allstate Insurance Group a/s/o Pablo Arias v. City of Yonkers
• Modificación de zonificación a la Sección 43-33(J)(2) con respecto a los retiros del patio delantero para lotes de paso, con audiencia pública a fijarse
• Resolución que declara el 19 de junio de 2026 como Juneteenth en la Ciudad de Yonkers

Rules Committee

City Council of Yonkers Special Meeting Call

El Concejo Municipal votará sobre la adopción del presupuesto del año fiscal 2026-2027, incluyendo la carga impositiva, el programa salarial y el presupuesto de capital. También considerarán múltiples ordenanzas de bonos que suman más de $102 millones para juicios de certiorari de impuestos, equipo escolar, instalaciones escolares y proyectos de capital de la ciudad. Adicionalmente, discutirán el aumento de las rentas de agua y autorizarán hasta $290 millones en notas de anticipación de ingresos y de impuestos para el flujo de caja.

• Ordenanza general para aumentar las rentas de agua
• Ordenanza de bonos por $15,000,000 en juicios de tax certiorari
• Ordenanza de bonos por $6,500,000 para libros y equipo de la Board of Education
• Ordenanza de bonos por $17,300,000 para proyectos de capital de instalaciones escolares
• Autorización de $140,000,000 en notas de anticipación de ingresos y $150,000,000 en notas de anticipación de impuestos

Budget and Finance Committee

El Comité de Presupuesto y Finanzas considerará y probablemente aprobará varias ordenanzas para adoptar el presupuesto del año fiscal 2026-2027 de la ciudad, incluyendo los calendarios de impuestos, capital, subvenciones y salarios. También autorizarán emisiones de bonos para juicios de tax certiorari ($15M), equipamiento escolar y proyectos de capital ($23.8M), y proyectos de capital de la ciudad ($63.9M), además de notas de anticipación de ingresos ($140M) y notas de anticipación de impuestos ($150M). Una ordenanza separada propone aumentar los alquileres de agua.

• Ordenanza general para aumentar los alquileres de agua (impacto fiscal positivo)
• Ordenanza de bonos para juicios de tax certiorari ($15M)
• Órdenes de bonos para equipamiento escolar y proyectos de capital ($23.8M en total)
• Ordenanza de bonos para proyectos de capital de la ciudad ($63.9M)
• Dos ordenanzas para notas de anticipación de ingresos de $140M y de anticipación de impuestos de $150M

City Council of Yonkers Stated Meeting

El Concejo Municipal votará una ordenanza general para enmendar el Capítulo 68 del código municipal sobre fumar. El consejo también considerará tres resoluciones de acuerdo por un total de $57,900 por reclamos de daños a la propiedad y lesiones personales. Además, varias resoluciones que declaran meses de concientización y reconocen eventos están en la agenda.

• Ordenanza general que enmienda el Capítulo 68 (Fumar)
• Resolución de acuerdo – $10,900 por daños a la propiedad (Johnson v. City of Yonkers)
• Resolución de acuerdo – $20,000 por resbalón y caída (Espinoza v. Gorton High School)
• Resolución de acuerdo – $27,000 por peatón atropellado por vehículo policial (Carpintero v. City and Officer)
• Resolución que reconoce el 9 de agosto como Indigenous People’s Day

The Yonkers City Council unanimously adopted a general ordinance amending Chapter 68 of the City Code regarding smoking, and approved three settlement resolutions totaling $57,900 for claims against the city. The council also adopted several ceremonial resolutions, including recognizing August 9 as Indigenous People's Day, declaring June 2026 as Brain and Alzheimer's Awareness Month, Men's Health Month, and LGBTQ+ Pride Month, and honoring the late Earl 'DMX' Simmons with a street corner renaming. All votes were unanimous with all seven members present voting aye.

• Adopted General Ordinance GO.5-2026 amending Chapter 68 (Smoking) (unanimous)
• Approved $10,900 settlement to Cincinnati Insurance Co. for Malik Ahmen Johnson property damage claim (unanimous)
• Approved $20,000 settlement to Juana Espinoza for slip-and-fall injury claim (unanimous)
• Approved $27,000 settlement to Stephanie Carpintero for injury involving police vehicle (unanimous)
• Adopted resolution recognizing August 9 as Indigenous People's Day (unanimous)
• Adopted resolution declaring June 2026 as Brain and Alzheimer's Awareness Month (as amended, unanimous)
• Adopted resolution declaring June 2026 as Men's Health Month and June 15-21 as Men's Health Week (unanimous)
• Adopted resolution to honorarily rename School St & Brooke St corner as 'Earl 'DMX' Simmons Way' (unanimous)

Rules Committee

City Council of Yonkers Special Meeting Call

El Concejo Municipal de Yonkers celebra una reunión especial para considerar una ley local que eximiría el límite de impuestos establecido por la ley estatal. Si se aprueba, esto permitiría a la ciudad aumentar los impuestos a la propiedad por encima del tope. La agenda indica un impacto fiscal positivo.

• Ley local para eximir el límite de impuestos según la Sección 3-C de la Ley General Municipal

The City Council adopted Local Law 6-2026, overriding the tax levy limit set by General Municipal Law Section 3-c. The vote was 6 in favor, with one member absent. No other substantive decisions were made.

• Adopted Local Law 6-2026 to override tax levy limit (6-0)

City Council of Yonkers Stated Meeting

El Concejo Municipal votará para aceptar una subvención del condado de $546,871 para mejoras de infraestructura municipal y enmiendas al presupuesto. Otras acciones incluyen la aprobación de acuerdos para estaciones de carga de vehículos eléctricos, financiamiento del grupo de trabajo contra la trata de personas, y una resolución de apoyo a proyectos de ley estatales que permitan áreas temporales ampliadas de servicio de alcohol para la Copa Mundial de la FIFA 2026.

• Subvención de $546,871 de la Iniciativa de Mejora de Infraestructura Municipal del Condado de Westchester
• $45,000 para el grupo de trabajo contra la trata de personas del Departamento de Justicia de EE. UU.
• Autorización de invasión en McLean Avenue
• Apoyo a la Ley Host (S.9405/A.1033) para áreas de alcohol en la Copa Mundial
• Corrección del ID del mapa catastral para 501 Hawthorne Avenue

The City Council adopted 12 items unanimously (5-0, two absent), including acceptance of a $546,871 Westchester County infrastructure grant, agreements for electric vehicle charging stations, anti-trafficking task force funding, and a resolution supporting the 'HOST Act' for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. All votes passed without opposition.

• Adopted special ordinance accepting $546,871 county infrastructure grant (5-0)
• Adopted resolution approving EV charging station grant agreement (5-0)
• Adopted special ordinance for Title IIIC nutrition services grant ($111) (5-0)
• Adopted special ordinance accepting $45,000 anti-trafficking task force grant (5-0)
• Adopted resolution approving anti-trafficking task force agreement (5-0)
• Adopted resolution supporting NYS 'HOST Act' for 2026 World Cup (5-0)
• Adopted resolution urging timely state payment to nonprofits (5-0)
• Adopted resolution proclaiming May 25 as Jordanian Independence Day (5-0)

Budget and Finance Committee

El Comité de Presupuesto y Finanzas considerará una resolución para aprobar un acuerdo con el Condado de Westchester para una subvención destinada a instalar estaciones de carga de vehículos eléctricos de Nivel 2. La resolución tiene un impacto fiscal positivo. También se podrían discutir otros temas adicionales.

• Resolución que aprueba acuerdo con el Condado de Westchester para subvención de estaciones de carga de vehículos eléctricos de Nivel 2

Rules Committee

Rules Committee

Public Hearing Notice

Budget and Finance Committee

The Budget and Finance Committee está discutiendo una resolución para aprobar un acuerdo con Westchester County para una subvención para instalar estaciones de carga de EV de Nivel 2. El ítem tiene un impacto fiscal positivo. No hay otros asuntos sustanciales en la agenda.

• Resolución que aprueba el acuerdo con Westchester County para la subvención de estaciones de carga de EV de Nivel 2

City Council of Yonkers Stated Meeting

El Concejo Municipal considerará varias ordenanzas para aceptar fondos de subvenciones para seguridad pública, prevención de violencia doméstica e infraestructura. El cuerpo también revisará una solicitud de conexión de alcantarillado para una propiedad privada y aprobará acuerdos intermunicipales con el Condado de Westchester.

• Aceptación de una subvención de $546,871 del Condado de Westchester para mejoras de infraestructura municipal
• Aceptación de una subvención de $420,417 de NYS para el programa STRIVE de violencia de pareja íntima
• Aceptación de subvenciones de $75,000 y $15,000 de NYS para equipos caninos de detección táctica y de explosivos
• Autorización de conexión de alcantarillado para 125 Wyndcliff Road hacia Brendan Hill Road
• Acuerdo con el Condado de Westchester para estaciones de carga de vehículos eléctricos de Nivel 2

The City Council adopted seven special ordinances and seven resolutions, including acceptance of a $420,417 state grant for intimate partner violence reduction. Also approved were $15,000 and $75,000 grants for police canine and tactical teams, and a sewer connection permit. Two items were held over: a $546,871 county infrastructure grant and an electric vehicle charging station agreement. Unanimous votes were recorded on all adopted measures.

• Adopted SO.15-2026: $15,000 state grant for explosion detection canine team (unanimous)
• Adopted SO.16-2026: $75,000 state grant for tactical team (unanimous)
• Adopted SO.17-2026: $420,417 state grant for intimate partner violence reduction (unanimous)
• Held over special ordinance for $546,871 county infrastructure grant
• Adopted SO.18-2026: sewer connection at 125 Wyndcliff Road (unanimous)
• Adopted RES.84-2026: inter-municipal agreement for elderly case management (unanimous)
• Held over resolution for Level 2 EV charging station grant
• Adopted RES.93-2026: appointed Nuryel Benitez to Human Rights Commission (unanimous)

Rules Committee

City Council of Yonkers Stated Meeting

El Concejo Municipal de Yonkers discutirá enmiendas al código de zonificación para promover viviendas asequibles, incluida la revisión ambiental y la remisión. También votarán sobre acuerdos laborales con dos sindicatos, un permiso de uso especial para estaciones de carga de Tesla y acuerdos para dos demandas. Además, el concejo considerará una enmienda a la ordenanza de graffiti y resoluciones sobre mandatos no financiados y proclamaciones.

• Enmendar el Capítulo 72 (graffiti) para fortalecer la aplicación y establecer sanciones
• Enmienda presupuestaria que transfiere fondos para acuerdos contractuales
• Permiso de uso especial para estaciones de carga de Tesla en 193 Market Street
• Acuerdo de $25,000 por un accidente de vehículo policial
• Acuerdo de $52,000 por una colisión trasera de un vehículo de DPW

The City Council adopted a general ordinance amending Chapter 72 of the City Code to strengthen enforcement, establish penalties, and provide for restitution related to graffiti vandalism. The vote was 5-1, with District 5 Minority Leader Breen voting nay and District 4 Majority Leader Rubbo absent. The council also approved several other measures, including budget amendments, zoning actions for affordable housing, union contracts with SEIU Local 704B and AFSCME Local 1897, a special use permit for Tesla charging stations, settlement agreements for personal injury claims, and multiple proclamations.

• Adopted graffiti ordinance with penalties and restitution (5-1)
• Approved budget amendment for contractual settlements (6-0, 1 absent)
• Issued positive determination under SEQRA for affordable housing zoning amendment (6-0, 1 absent)
• Referred proposed affordable housing zoning amendment to lead agency (6-0, 1 absent)
• Approved agreement with SEIU Local 704B (6-0, 1 absent)
• Approved agreement with AFSCME Local 1897 (6-0, 1 absent)
• Approved special use permit for Tesla charging stations at 193 Market St (6-0, 1 absent)
• Approved settlements: $25,000 for police vehicle accident claim and $52,000 for DPW vehicle accident claim (both 6-0, 1 absent)

Rules Committee

Real Estate Committee

The Real Estate Committee will consider a local law that amends Chapter 43 of the City of Yonkers Zoning Ordinance to reclassify and rezone a list of specific parcels for affordable housing. The City Council has adopted a resolution designating the committee as the lead agency for this amendment and directing it to refer the proposal to the Westchester County Planning Board. A public hearing on the proposed amendment will be scheduled.

• Proposed amendment to Chapter 43 (Zoning) to rezone numerous parcels for affordable housing
• Resolution declaring the Real Estate Committee the lead agency for the zoning amendment
• Referral of the amendment to the Westchester County Planning Board per Section 239-M
• Requirement to set a public hearing on the proposed amendment
• Specific parcels listed for rezoning (e.g., Block 446 Lot 201, Block 472 Lots 11‑20, etc.)

Budget and Finance Committee

The Budget and Finance Committee will review two special ordinances to accept Empire State Development regional capital funds totaling $11,000,000. The agenda also includes proposed local law amendments regarding water supply connections and the vacant building registry.

• $2,000,000 Empire State Development grant acceptance
• $9,000,000 Empire State Development grant acceptance
• Local law amendment regarding private water supply connections
• Local law amendment to the Vacant Building Registry

City Council of Yonkers Stated Meeting

The City Council will consider several legislative items including zoning amendments for affordable housing and animal ordinance penalties. The meeting also includes discussions on state grant funding and proposed improvements to Washington Park.

• Local law amending Chapter 43 (Zoning) regarding affordable housing
• General ordinance amending Chapter 65 (Animals and Dogs) regarding sidewalk clearance penalties
• Special ordinance for $9,000,000 in Empire State Development Regional Capital Funds
• Inter-municipal agreement with Westchester County for EISEP case management services
• Resolution seeking lead agency status for SEQRA review of Washington Park improvements

The City Council adopted multiple items including zoning amendments, animal ordinance changes, and a $9 million grant acceptance. The council also approved various resolutions regarding historic districts, park improvements, and community proclamations.

• Adopted local law amending zoning for affordable housing
• Adopted ordinance amending penalties for failure to keep sidewalks clear
• Adopted special ordinance accepting $9,000,000 in New York State grant funding
• Adopted resolution for an inter-municipal agreement regarding elderly in-home services
• Adopted resolution seeking lead agency status for Washington Park improvements
• Adopted resolution requesting state legislation for school construction aid
• Adopted resolutions proclaiming April 2026 as Arab American Heritage Month and Autism Awareness Month
• Adopted resolution recognizing National Vietnam War Veterans Day on March 29, 2026

Rules Committee