Elmira City Council
Regular MeetingElmira, NY · June 29, 2026
Agenda
Elmira City Council
RE: AGENDA, ELMIRA CITY Monday, June 29, 2026 – 5:30 PM
COUNCIL MEETING
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
2026-168 Act on resolution dispensing with the minutes of the
Corey Cooke regular Meeting held on Monday, June 15, 2026
WORKSHOP ATTENDANCE REPORT FOR JUNE 25, 2026.
PRESENT: Mayor Mandell
Councilmember N. Grasso
Councilmember C. Cooke
Councilmember J. Duffy
Councilmember G. Brinn
Councilmember J. Wilson
Councilmember N. Moss
PUBLIC COMMENT PORTION ON AGENDA ITEMS
IDENTIFICATION OF CONSENT ITEMS
PERSONNEL ACTIONS
2026-169 Receive communication from the Interim City Manager
Joseph Duffy and act on resolution reporting the Personnel Actions for
the City of Elmira, whereby Kimberlee Balok Middaugh
has been appointed to the position of part-time Personnel
Director, effective June 22, 2026 at an annualized salary of
$35,880.00; Janeah Thomas has been appointed to the
position of Accountant in the City Chamberlain's office,
effective June 22, 2026 at an annual salary of $68,508.00.
2026-170 Receive communication from the Interim City Manager
Mayor Mandell and to act on resolution appointing Olivia Furness, 317 E.
Church Street, Elmira to the Board of Assessment Review
to fill the unexpired term of Charmain Cattan with a said
term expiring on September 30, 2029.
RESOLUTIONS
2026-171 Act on resolution adopting a City policy for Freedom of
Gary Brinn Information Requests (FOIL) wherein the City Clerk shall
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Council Chambers, 2nd Floor
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publish monthly on the City's website the name of all
individuals and entities requesting public records under
FOIL.
2026-172 Act on resolution due to concerns of fiscal financial
Nan Moss responsibility that the City move its initially chosen
Platinum Plan coverage with Greater Tompkins County
Municipal Health Insurance Consortium (Consortium) to
the Gold High Deductible Health Plan (Gold HDHP)
covering all City officers, employees, and retirees and
requests the approval of the Consortium for the City to
move from the Platinum Plan to the Gold HDHP effective
January 1, 2027.
AGREEMENTS
2026-173 Receive communication from the Interim City Manager
Mayor Mandell and act on resolution approving an intermunicipal
agreement between the City and Chemung County
whereby the Division of Criminal Justice Services is
awarding the Gun Involved Violence Elimination (GIVE
XIII) Initiative Project Grant to the Elmira Police
Department in the amount of $254,035.00 for the term
July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027, and authorizing the
Mayor to execute the intermunicipal agreement; said
agreement subject to Corporation Counsel approval.
AUDITS
2026-174 Act on Vacant Rental Improvement Program Audit
Corey Cooke
2026-175 Act on Lead Hazard Reduction Program Audit.
Jackie Wilson
2026-176 Act on Community Development Block Grant Program
Joseph Duffy Audit.
2026-177 Act on Audit.
Nan Moss
CITY MANAGER REPORT
ADJOURN
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Council Chambers, 2nd Floor
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2026-178 Act on resolution to adjourn.
Gary Brinn
Respectfully Submitted,
Christina C. Rodriguez
City Clerk
Elmira City Hall - 317 E. Church Street - Elmira, New York 14901
Council Chambers, 2nd Floor
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