Elmira City Council
Regular MeetingElmira, NY · February 24, 2026
Minutes
Elmira City Council
Meeting Minutes
RE: AGENDA, ELMIRA CITY Monday, February 23, 2026 – 5:30 PM
COUNCIL MEETING
2026-46 Act on resolution dispensing with the minutes of the
Jackie Wilson Special Meeting held on Thursday, February 12, 2026.
MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Jackie Wilson VOTE: 5- 0
AYES: Daniel Mandell, Nick Grasso, Joseph H Duffy, Nannette M
Moss, Jackie Wilson TOTAL: 5
NAYS: TOTAL: 0
ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0
ABSENT: Corey Cooke, Gary Brinn TOTAL: 2
2026-47 Receive communication from the Mayor and act on
Joseph Duffy resolution reappointing Carl Vallely to the Historic
Preservation Commission with term expiring on February
28, 2029.
MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Joseph H Duffy VOTE: 5- 0
AYES: Daniel Mandell, Nick Grasso, Joseph H Duffy, Nannette M
Moss, Jackie Wilson TOTAL: 5
NAYS: TOTAL: 0
ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0
ABSENT: Corey Cooke, Gary Brinn TOTAL: 2
2026-48 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Mayor Mandell resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement
between the City and Elmira Housing Authority whereby
the City agrees to provide additional police patrol services
for the period April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2027 at a
cost of $55,711.83 paid by the Housing Authority to the
City; said agreement subject to Corporation Counsel
approval.
MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Daniel Mandell VOTE: 5- 0
AYES: Daniel Mandell, Nick Grasso, Joseph H Duffy, Nannette M
Moss, Jackie Wilson TOTAL: 5
NAYS: TOTAL: 0
ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0
ABSENT: Corey Cooke, Gary Brinn TOTAL: 2
2026-49 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
1
Nan Moss resolution approving a one-year contract with LinStar for
certain IT equipment and Employee Badge ID software
commencing retroactively to January 13, 2026 and
expiring on January 12, 2027 at a cost to the City of
$1,380.00 and authorizing the Mayor to sign said contract
subject to Corporation Counsel approval.
MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Nannette M Moss VOTE: 5- 0
AYES: Daniel Mandell, Nick Grasso, Joseph H Duffy, Nannette M
Moss, Jackie Wilson TOTAL: 5
NAYS: TOTAL: 0
ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0
ABSENT: Corey Cooke, Gary Brinn TOTAL: 2
2026-50 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Jackie Wilson resolution approving a Supplemental Agreement #2
between the City and Hunt Engineers, Architects and
Surveyors, copy of which is attached hereto, for additional
permitting to replace a crushed 12-inch drainage pipe at
an additional cost to the City of $25,500.00 to be paid by
funds available under the Levee Penetration Capital
Project, and authorizing the Mayor to sign the
Supplemental Agreement #2, subject to Corporation
Counsel approval.
MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Jackie Wilson VOTE: 4- 1
AYES: Daniel Mandell, Joseph H Duffy, Nannette M Moss, Jackie
Wilson TOTAL: 4
NAYS: Nick Grasso TOTAL: 1
ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0
ABSENT: Corey Cooke, Gary Brinn TOTAL: 2
2026-51 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Mayor Mandell resolution reporting the overtime for the Elmira Fire
Department for pay periods 1 and 2 of 2026 in the amount
of $48,021.83.
MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Daniel Mandell VOTE: 5- 0
AYES: Daniel Mandell, Nick Grasso, Joseph H Duffy, Nannette M
Moss, Jackie Wilson TOTAL: 5
NAYS: TOTAL: 0
ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0
ABSENT: Corey Cooke, Gary Brinn TOTAL: 2
2026-52 Act on Lead Hazard Reduction Program Audit.
Jackie Wilson
2
MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Jackie Wilson VOTE: 5- 0
AYES: Daniel Mandell, Nick Grasso, Joseph H Duffy, Nannette M
Moss, Jackie Wilson TOTAL: 5
NAYS: TOTAL: 0
ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0
ABSENT: Corey Cooke, Gary Brinn TOTAL: 2
2026-53 Act on Community Development Block Grant Program
Nan Moss Audit.
MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Nannette M Moss VOTE: 5- 0
AYES: Joseph H Duffy, Nannette M Moss, Jackie Wilson, Daniel
Mandell, Nick Grasso TOTAL: 5
NAYS: TOTAL: 0
ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0
ABSENT: Gary Brinn, Corey Cooke TOTAL: 2
2026-54 Act on Audit.
Joseph Duffy
MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Joseph H Duffy VOTE: 5- 0
AYES: Daniel Mandell, Nick Grasso, Joseph H Duffy, Nannette M
Moss, Jackie Wilson TOTAL: 5
NAYS: TOTAL: 0
ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0
ABSENT: Corey Cooke, Gary Brinn TOTAL: 2
2026-55 Act on resolution to adjourn.
Mayor Mandell
MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Daniel Mandell VOTE: 5- 0
AYES: Daniel Mandell, Nick Grasso, Joseph H Duffy, Nannette M
Moss, Jackie Wilson TOTAL: 5
NAYS: TOTAL: 0
ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0
ABSENT: Corey Cooke, Gary Brinn TOTAL: 2
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Agenda
Elmira City Council
RE: AGENDA, ELMIRA CITY Monday, February 23, 2026 – 5:30 PM
COUNCIL MEETING
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
2026-46 Act on resolution dispensing with the minutes of the
Jackie Wilson Special Meeting held on Thursday, February 12, 2026.
FIRST PUBLIC COMMENT PORTION
IDENTIFICATION OF CONSENT ITEMS
PERSONNEL ACTIONS
2026-47 Receive communication from the Mayor and act on
Joseph Duffy resolution reappointing Carl Vallely to the Historic
Preservation Commission with term expiring on February
28, 2029.
AGREEMENTS
2026-48 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Mayor Mandell resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement
between the City and Elmira Housing Authority whereby
the City agrees to provide additional police patrol services
for the period April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2027 at a
cost of $55,711.83 paid by the Housing Authority to the
City; said agreement subject to Corporation Counsel
approval.
2026-49 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Nan Moss resolution approving a one-year contract with LinStar for
certain IT equipment and Employee Badge ID software
commencing retroactively to January 13, 2026 and
expiring on January 12, 2027 at a cost to the City of
$1,380.00 and authorizing the Mayor to sign said contract
subject to Corporation Counsel approval.
2026-50 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Jackie Wilson resolution approving a Supplemental Agreement #2
between the City and Hunt Engineers, Architects and
Surveyors, copy of which is attached hereto, for additional
Elmira City Hall - 317 E. Church Street - Elmira, New York 14901
Council Chambers, 2nd Floor
www.Cityofelmira.net - (607) 737 5644
permitting to replace a crushed 12-inch drainage pipe at
an additional cost to the City of $25,500.00 to be paid by
funds available under the Levee Penetration Capital
Project, and authorizing the Mayor to sign the
Supplemental Agreement #2, subject to Corporation
Counsel approval.
OVERTIME REPORTS
2026-51 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Mayor Mandell resolution reporting the overtime for the Elmira Fire
Department for pay periods 1 and 2 of 2026 in the amount
of $48,021.83.
AUDITS
2026-52 Act on Lead Hazard Reduction Program Audit.
Jackie Wilson
2026-53 Act on Community Development Block Grant Program
Nan Moss Audit.
2026-54 Act on Audit.
Joseph Duffy
SECOND PUBLIC COMMENT PORTION
CITY MANAGER REPORT
ADJOURN
2026-55 Act on resolution to adjourn.
Mayor Mandell
Respectfully Submitted,
Christina C. Rodriguez
City Clerk
Elmira City Hall - 317 E. Church Street - Elmira, New York 14901
Council Chambers, 2nd Floor
www.Cityofelmira.net - (607) 737 5644