Elmira City Council

Elmira City Council Meeting Minutes RE: AGENDA, ELMIRA CITY Monday, March 9, 2026 – 5:30 PM COUNCIL MEETING 2026-56 Act on resolution dispensing with the minutes of the Jackie Wilson regular Meeting held on Monday, February 23, 2026. MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Jackie Wilson VOTE: 5- 0 AYES: Nick Grasso, Joseph H Duffy, Nannette M Moss, Gary Brinn, Jackie Wilson TOTAL: 5 NAYS: TOTAL: 0 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0 ABSENT: Daniel Mandell, Corey Cooke TOTAL: 2 2026-57 Receive communication from the Mayor and act on Mayor Mandell resolution reporting the reappointment of Lynne Rusinko to the Public Arts Commission with term expiring on March 31, 2029. Mayor Mandell absent, sponsored by Deputy Mayor Duffy. MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Joseph H Duffy VOTE: 4- 1 AYES: Joseph H Duffy, Nannette M Moss, Gary Brinn, Jackie Wilson TOTAL: 4 NAYS: Nick Grasso TOTAL: 1 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0 ABSENT: Daniel Mandell, Corey Cooke TOTAL: 2 2026-58 Receive communication from the City Manager Joseph Duffy announcing the appointment of Chuck Difasi to the Board of the Elmira Housing Authority to fill the unexpired term of Becky Bradley, said term expiring on March 22, 2029, and the reappointments of James Brady and Doreen Farr to the Board of the Elmira Housing Authority with terms expiring on March 22, 2031. MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Joseph H Duffy VOTE: 5- 0 AYES: Nick Grasso, Joseph H Duffy, Nannette M Moss, Gary Brinn, Jackie Wilson TOTAL: 5 NAYS: TOTAL: 0 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0 ABSENT: Daniel Mandell, Corey Cooke TOTAL: 2 1 2026-59 Resolution Scheduling a Public Hearing to Receive Public Jackie Wilson Comment on the City of Elmira's 2026-2027 Annual Action Plan for the Community Development Block Grant and HOME Investment Partnership Programs. MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Jackie Wilson VOTE: 5- 0 AYES: Nick Grasso, Joseph H Duffy, Nannette M Moss, Gary Brinn, Jackie Wilson TOTAL: 5 NAYS: TOTAL: 0 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0 ABSENT: Daniel Mandell, Corey Cooke TOTAL: 2 2026-60 Act on resolution declaring the sum of $17,762,561.00 be Mayor Mandell raised by taxation for defraying necessary expenses of the City for calendar year 2026; that the 2026 City Budget amount of $46,720,344.00, and the sum of $21,844,362.50 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. Mayor Mandell absent, sponsored by Deputy Mayor Duffy. MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Joseph H Duffy VOTE: 4- 1 AYES: Joseph H Duffy, Nannette M Moss, Gary Brinn, Jackie Wilson TOTAL: 4 NAYS: Nick Grasso TOTAL: 1 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0 ABSENT: Daniel Mandell, Corey Cooke TOTAL: 2 2026-61 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on Mayor Mandell resolution approving the submission of a new grant application to the NYS Office of Victim Services for a 2- year contract beginning October 1, 2026 and total grant funds for the 2-year period in the sum of $336,354.00, with the City contributing matching funds in the total amount of $70,353.30 for the 2-year period and authorizing the Mayor or City Manager to sign the grant application; said application subject to Corporation Counsel approval. Mayor Mandell absent, sponsored by Deputy Mayor Duffy. MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Joseph H Duffy VOTE: 5- 0 AYES: Nick Grasso, Joseph H Duffy, Nannette M Moss, Gary Brinn, 2  Jackie Wilson TOTAL: 5 NAYS: TOTAL: 0 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0 ABSENT: Daniel Mandell, Corey Cooke TOTAL: 2 2026-62 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on Nan Moss resolution approving an updated supplemental Service Agreement with Tyler Technologies, Inc.'s New World Systems software for cloud storage at an additional cost to the City of $12,732.78, which will be paid using operating funds from the City's IT Budget and authorizing the Mayor to execute the updated Service Agreement, a copy of which is attached hereto and made a part hereof; said Agreement subject to Corporation Counsel approval. MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Nannette M Moss VOTE: 5- 0 AYES: Nick Grasso, Joseph H Duffy, Nannette M Moss, Gary Brinn, Jackie Wilson TOTAL: 5 NAYS: TOTAL: 0 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0 ABSENT: Daniel Mandell, Corey Cooke TOTAL: 2 2026-63 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on Gary Brinn resolution reporting the overtime for the Elmira Fire Department for pay periods 3 and 4 of 2026 in the amount of $75,109.86. MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Gary Brinn VOTE: 5- 0 AYES: Nick Grasso, Joseph H Duffy, Council As A Whole, Gary Brinn, Jackie Wilson TOTAL: 5 NAYS: TOTAL: 0 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0 ABSENT: Daniel Mandell, Corey Cooke TOTAL: 2 2026-64 Act on Lead Hazard Reduction Grant Program Audit. Gary Brinn MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Gary Brinn VOTE: 5- 0 AYES: Nick Grasso, Joseph H Duffy, Nannette M Moss, Gary Brinn, Jackie Wilson TOTAL: 5 NAYS: TOTAL: 0 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0 ABSENT: Daniel Mandell, Corey Cooke TOTAL: 2 2026-65 Act on Community Development Block Grant Program Joseph Duffy Audit. MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Joseph H Duffy VOTE: 5- 0 3  AYES: Nick Grasso, Joseph H Duffy, Nannette M Moss, Gary Brinn, Jackie Wilson TOTAL: 5 NAYS: TOTAL: 0 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0 ABSENT: Daniel Mandell, Corey Cooke TOTAL: 2 2026-66 Act on Audit. Nan Moss MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Nannette M Moss VOTE: 4- 1 AYES: Joseph H Duffy, Nannette M Moss, Gary Brinn, Jackie Wilson TOTAL: 4 NAYS: Nick Grasso TOTAL: 1 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0 ABSENT: Daniel Mandell, Corey Cooke TOTAL: 2 2026-67 Act on resolution to adjourn. Gary Brinn MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Gary Brinn VOTE: 5- 0 AYES: Nick Grasso, Joseph H Duffy, Nannette M Moss, Gary Brinn, Jackie Wilson TOTAL: 5 NAYS: TOTAL: 0 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0 ABSENT: Daniel Mandell, Corey Cooke TOTAL: 2 4