Elmira City Council

Elmira City Council Meeting Minutes RE: AGENDA, ELMIRA CITY Monday, January 26, 2026 – 5:30 PM COUNCIL MEETING 2026-12 Act on resolution dispensing with the minutes of the Jackie Wilson regular Meeting held on Monday, January 12, 2026. Amended - Changed year from 2025 to 2026. Due to a snow day, the regular meeting scheduled for January 26, 2026 is being held on January 27, 2026 at 5:30 p.m. at City Hall, Council Chambers, 317 E. Church Street, Elmira NY pursuant to Council Rules. MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Jackie Wilson 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 PUBLIC HEARING for the purpose of receiving comments from the public regarding proposed revised 2026 Operating and Capital Budgets. 2026-13 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on Mayor Mandell resolution reporting the personnel actions for the City of Elmira whereby Kendrick A. Gauthier has elected to retire from his position as Police Officer, effective January 18, 2026. 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 2026-14 Receive communication from the Mayor and act on Nan Moss resolution recommending the appointment of Nicholas M. 1  Delaney, 556 Cypress Street, Elmira to the City Planning Commission to fill the unexpired term of David Harkness, said term expiring on April 30, 2027. 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 2026-15 Act on resolution designating the places in each Election Joseph Duffy District of the City voters to vote in Primary Elections and General Elections. 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 2026-16 Receive communication from the City Chamberlain and Gary Brinn act on resolution authorizing and directing the Chamberlain to make payment to the City of Elmira Fire Department Benefit Fund for the year 2025 in the amount of $74,412.00. 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 2026-17 Act on resolution approving and adopting the revised 2026 Mayor Mandell Operating Budget, a summary of which is attached hereto. MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Daniel Mandell VOTE: 5- 2 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Joseph H Duffy, Nannette M Moss, Gary Brinn, Jackie Wilson TOTAL: 5 NAYS: Corey Cooke, Nick Grasso TOTAL: 2 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0 ABSENT: TOTAL: 0 2026-18 Act on resolution approving and adopting the 2026 Joseph Duffy Capital Budget, a summary copy of which is attached hereto. 2  MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Joseph H Duffy VOTE: 5- 2 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Joseph H Duffy, Nannette M Moss, Gary Brinn, Jackie Wilson TOTAL: 5 NAYS: Corey Cooke, Nick Grasso TOTAL: 2 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0 ABSENT: TOTAL: 0 2026-19 Act on resolution approving and adopting the 2026 Mayor Mandell American Rescue Plan Budget, a summary of which is attached hereto. 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 2026-20 Act on resolution approving and adopting the 2026 Gary Brinn Community Development Enterprise Partners Budget, a summary of which is attached hereto. 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 2026-21 Act on resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a Corey Cooke contract with Two Brothers Printing, the sole proposal received for printing 2026 Council Minutes at a cost to the City of $2,415.00; said agreement subject to Corporation Counsel approval. 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 2026-22 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on Jackie Wilson resolution approving the Budgetary Proposal submitted by Granicus software subscription for computer program "PEAK" utilized in the creation and tracking of Council agendas for the performance period of February 3, 2026 through February 2, 2027 in the amount of $8,485.42, a 3  copy of which is attached hereto and incorporating the terms and conditions set forth in the February 3, 2021 Agreement. MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Jackie Wilson 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 2026-23 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on Gary Brinn resolution reporting the overtime for the Elmira Fire Department for pay periods 25, 26, and 27 of 2025 in the amount of $57,640.42. 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 2026-24 Act on Lead Hazard Reduction Grant Program Audit. Corey Cooke MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Corey Cooke VOTE: 6- 0 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Corey Cooke, Joseph H Duffy, Nannette M Moss, Gary Brinn, Jackie Wilson TOTAL: 6 NAYS: TOTAL: 0 ABSTAIN: Nick Grasso TOTAL: 1 ABSENT: TOTAL: 0 2026-25 Act on Community Development Block Grant Program Nan Moss Audit. 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 2026-26 Act on Audit. Joseph Duffy MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Joseph H Duffy VOTE: 7- 0 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Corey Cooke, Nick Grasso, Joseph H Duffy, 4  Nannette M Moss, Gary Brinn, Jackie Wilson TOTAL: 7 NAYS: TOTAL: 0 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0 ABSENT: TOTAL: 0 2026-27 Mayor Mandell Act on resolution to add to the Agenda of Monday, January 26, 2026, a resolution adding the First Amendment to the Intermunicipal Agreement for Delinquent Tax Collection and Tax Foreclosure Proceeding dated January 1, 2025 between the County of Chemung and the City of Elmira be added to the agenda for this regular meeting being held on this 26th day of January, 2026. Add-On Seconded by: Councilmember Duffy 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 2026-27 Mayor Mandell Act on resolution approving the First Amendment to the Intermunicipal Agreement for Delinquent Tax Collection and Tax Foreclosure Proceeding dated January 1, 2025 between the County of Chemung and the City of Elmira and authorizing the Mayor to execute the first amendment; said first amendment subject to Corporation Counsel approval. 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 2026-28 Act on resolution to adjourn. Corey Cooke 5 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 6