Elmira City Council
Regular MeetingElmira, NY · February 12, 2026
Minutes
Elmira City Council
Meeting Minutes
RE: AGENDA, ELMIRA CITY Thursday, February 12, 2026 – 12:15 PM
COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING
2026-SM43 Act on resolution dispensing with the minutes of the
Mayor Mandell Regular Meeting held on Monday, February 9, 2026.
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-SM44 Act on resolution declaring the sum of $17,762,561.00 be
Mayor Mandell raised by taxation for defraying the necessary expenses of
the City of Elmira for calendar year 2026; that the 2026
City Budget amount of $46,720,344.00, and the sum of
$21,688,002.50 be assessed, levied, and raised for
defraying the expenses of the City for 2026, said fund
designated as per the attached detail of appropriations,
revenues, and tax levy.
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-SM45 Act on resolution to adjourn.
Mayor Mandell
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
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Agenda
Elmira City Council
RE: AGENDA, ELMIRA CITY Thursday, February 12, 2026 – 12:15 PM
COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
2026-SM43 Act on resolution dispensing with the minutes of the
Mayor Mandell Regular Meeting held on Monday, February 9, 2026.
FIRST PUBLIC COMMENT PORTION
IDENTIFICATION OF CONSENT ITEMS 
RESOLUTIONS
2026-SM44 Act on resolution declaring the sum of $17,762,561.00 be
Mayor Mandell raised by taxation for defraying the necessary expenses of
the City of Elmira for calendar year 2026; that the 2026
City Budget amount of $46,720,344.00, and the sum of
$21,688,002.50 be assessed, levied, and raised for
defraying the expenses of the City for 2026, said fund
designated as per the attached detail of appropriations,
revenues, and tax levy.
SECOND PUBLIC COMMENT PORTION
CITY MANAGER REPORT
ADJOURN
2026-SM45 Act on resolution to adjourn.
Mayor Mandell
Respectfully Submitted,
Christina C. Rodriguez
City Clerk
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