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City of Mount Vernon Charter Review Commission Meeting

September 17, 2025 · Vernon, NY
Source: Meeting minutes 2025-09-17 (PDF, 3 pp)
Retrieved April 14, 2026 from www.mountvernonny.gov ↗
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Attendees

✓ Rosia Blackwell-Lawrence (Commission Member)
✓ Anitra Hadley (Commission Member)
✓ Mary Kingsley (Commission Member)
✓ Eileen Lambert (Commission Member)
✓ Geeta Morris (Commission Member)
✓ Kevin Morrison (Commission Member)
✓ Haley Pilgrim (Commission Member)
✓ Monica Whiting-Hogans (Commission Member)
✓ Brian Dwyer (Commission Member)
✓ Kareen Bell (Commission Member)
✓ Tamala Boyd (Commission Member)
✓ Susan Lally (Commission Member)
✓ Delores Lopes (Commission Member)
✓ Erin McGarry (Commission Member)
✓ David Rogers (Commission Member)
✓ Hon. Shawyn Patterson-Howard (Mayor)
✓ Brian Johnson (Corporation Counsel)
✓ Present: 17/17

Decisions

#1

HALEY PILGRIM WAS ELECTED VIA UNANIMOUS VOTE (9-0)

Agenda Items

#III

Review of Proposed Policies and Procedures

Commissioners reviewed and commented on the draft proposal
#IV

Election of Commission Chair

Haley Pilgrim was nominated and elected as Commission Chair
#V

Review of Charter Amendment Proposals for Legislative Action

Commission Members acknowledged the collaboration between the Administration and Department Heads/Commissioners
#VI

Public Comment

Members of the public weighed in on the Charter Review Commissions discussion

Public Comments

3 speakers
Michael Justino · Topic: Charter Review Commission discussion

Consider including a recommended subcommittee structure in the policies and procedures

Vince Ferrandino · Topic: Charter Review Commission discussion

A note that a Parking Authority previously existed in Mount Vernon and was needed going forward

David Reich · Topic: Charter Review Commission discussion

Acknowledgement and thanks to Michael Justino for his contributions to the Green Team subcommittee proposal recommendations