Elmira City Council

Elmira City Council Meeting Minutes RE: AGENDA, ELMIRA CITY Monday, January 12, 2026 – 5:30 PM COUNCIL MEETING 2026-1 Act on resolution dispensing with the minutes of the Nan Moss regular Meeting held on Monday, December 29, 2025. CM Moss absent, sponsored by Mayor Mandell MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Daniel Mandell VOTE: 6- 0 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Corey Cooke, Nick Grasso, Joseph H Duffy, Gary Brinn, Jackie Wilson TOTAL: 6 NAYS: TOTAL: 0 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0 ABSENT: Nannette M Moss TOTAL: 1 2026-2 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on Joseph Duffy resolution reporting the personnel actions for the City of Elmira whereby Kyle H. Thomas, Erin, NY has been appointed to the position of Firefighter, effective December 29, 2025, at an annual salary of $55,055.00; Amanda M. Murphy, Pine City, NY has been appointed to the position of Firefighter, effective December 29, 2025, at an annual salary of $55,055.00; and Brian J. Williams has elected to retire from his position as Police Officer, effective January 5, 2026. MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Joseph H Duffy VOTE: 6- 0 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Corey Cooke, Nick Grasso, Joseph H Duffy, Gary Brinn, Jackie Wilson TOTAL: 6 NAYS: TOTAL: 0 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0 ABSENT: Nannette M Moss TOTAL: 1 2026-3 Act on resolution extending appreciation to Brian J. Mayor Mandell Williams for his services rendered to the City of Elmira Police Department for the past 22 years, and wish him well in his future. MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Daniel Mandell VOTE: 6- 0 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Corey Cooke, Nick Grasso, Joseph H Duffy, Gary Brinn, Jackie Wilson TOTAL: 6 1  NAYS: TOTAL: 0 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0 ABSENT: Nannette M Moss TOTAL: 1 2026-4 Act on resolution scheduling a public hearing to receive Gary Brinn comments from the public on the proposed 2026 Operating and Capital Budgets for Monday, January 26, 2026 at 5:30 p.m. in City Council Chambers, Second Floor, City Hall, 317 E. Church Street. MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Gary Brinn VOTE: 6- 0 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Corey Cooke, Nick Grasso, Joseph H Duffy, Gary Brinn, Jackie Wilson TOTAL: 6 NAYS: TOTAL: 0 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0 ABSENT: Nannette M Moss TOTAL: 1 2026-5 Act on resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Mayor Mandell Chamberlain to enter into agreement(s) on behalf of Elmira from banks to act as official depository/depositories for funds of the City for the year 2026; said agreement(s) subject to Corporation Counsel approval. MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Daniel Mandell VOTE: 6- 0 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Corey Cooke, Nick Grasso, Joseph H Duffy, Gary Brinn, Jackie Wilson TOTAL: 6 NAYS: TOTAL: 0 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0 ABSENT: Nannette M Moss TOTAL: 1 2026-6 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on Mayor Mandell resolution approving a Lease and Lease Attachment with Congressman Nick Langworthy to lease space in City Hall containing 400 sq. ft. at a monthly rental of $450.00 commencing February 3, 2026 ending January 2, 2027, copies of the Lease and Lease Attachment are attached hereto and made a part hereof, and authorizing the Mayor to sign the Lease and Lease Attachment; said Lease and Lease Attachment subject to the Office of Administrative Counsel's review and approval and Corporation Counsel approval. Agenda item Withdrawn 2026-7 Act on Lead Hazard Reduction Grant Program Audit 2 Gary Brinn MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Gary Brinn VOTE: 6- 0 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Corey Cooke, Nick Grasso, Joseph H Duffy, Gary Brinn, Jackie Wilson TOTAL: 6 NAYS: TOTAL: 0 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0 ABSENT: Nannette M Moss TOTAL: 1 2026-8 Act on Community Development Block Grant Program Joseph Duffy Audit MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Joseph H Duffy VOTE: 6- 0 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Corey Cooke, Nick Grasso, Joseph H Duffy, Gary Brinn, Jackie Wilson TOTAL: 6 NAYS: TOTAL: 0 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0 ABSENT: Nannette M Moss TOTAL: 1 2026-9 Act on Audit. Gary Brinn MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Gary Brinn VOTE: 6- 0 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Corey Cooke, Nick Grasso, Joseph H Duffy, Gary Brinn, Jackie Wilson TOTAL: 6 NAYS: TOTAL: 0 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0 ABSENT: Nannette M Moss TOTAL: 1 2026-10 Act on resolution to add to the Agenda of Monday, Mayor Mandell January 12, 2026, a resolution directing the Mayor to submit a request to the Elmira Water Board to provide to the City the sum of Five Hundred Thousand and 00/100 ($500,000.00) Dollars out of 2025 profits or surplus. Seconded by: Councilmember Duffy ADD-ON MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Daniel Mandell VOTE: 6- 0 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Corey Cooke, Nick Grasso, Joseph H Duffy, Gary Brinn, Jackie Wilson TOTAL: 6 NAYS: TOTAL: 0 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0 ABSENT: Nannette M Moss TOTAL: 1 2026-10 Act on resolution directing the Mayor to submit a 3 Joseph Duffy request to the Elmira Water Board to provide to the City the sum of Five Hundred Thousand and 00/100 ($500,000.00) Dollars out of 2025 profits or surplus resulting from the Water Board’s operation of the water works system MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Joseph H Duffy VOTE: 6- 0 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Corey Cooke, Nick Grasso, Joseph H Duffy, Gary Brinn, Jackie Wilson TOTAL: 6 NAYS: TOTAL: 0 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0 ABSENT: Nannette M Moss TOTAL: 1 2026-11 Act on resolution to adjourn. Corey Cooke MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Corey Cooke VOTE: 6- 0 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Corey Cooke, Nick Grasso, Joseph H Duffy, Gary Brinn, Jackie Wilson TOTAL: 6 NAYS: TOTAL: 0 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0 ABSENT: Nannette M Moss TOTAL: 1 4