Yonkers Tribune

Mayor Spano Appoints Michael Carriere To Yonkers Workforce Investment Board

YONKERS, NY – Mayor Mike Spano announced his appointment of Michael Carriere to the Yonkers Workforce Investment Board (YWIB) on Friday, June 1, 2012. Carriere, a representative of District Council 9 and Vice President of the Central Labor Council NYS AFL-CIO, will serve a 2 year term on the Board.

“Michael has dedicated his life to protecting and improving the work environment for people across Westchester County, but has also played an active role providing job opportunities for local residents in need here in Yonkers,” said Mayor Spano. “It is with great pleasure that I appoint him to serve on the Workforce Investment Board and look forward to working with him in providing good jobs and training here in our city.”

Yonkers Mayor Spano Appoints Attorney Pauline M. Galvin to Civil Service Commission

YONKERS, NY – June 1, 2012 – Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano announced today his appointment of Pauline M. Galvin to the Yonkers Civil Service Commission.  Galvin, an attorney for over 20 years, will serve a six year term on the Board, beginning today.

Yonkers Mayor Spano Proposes Controlled Sick Leave as Potential Plan to Avoid Yonkers Fire Department Layoffs for 2012-2013 Budget

YONKERS, NY – May 31, 2012 -- Mayor Mike Spano today announced a plan to avoid layoffs of Fire Department personnel in the new budget, while reducing overtime costs by nearly $6 million a year. Spano said the proposal will rely on controlling sick leave abuse in the Fire Department, which has grown to excessive proportions and is costing the taxpayers millions of dollars a year in overtime costs.

Mayor Spano said in some weeks as much as 25% of the fire department’s personnel call in sick, and that routinely an average more than 20% of department personnel are calling in sick during any given week.

Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano on Elm Street -Announces New Anti-Crime Initiative

 

Mayor Mike Spano Appoints John Delaney as Yonkers’ New Budget Director

YONKERS, NY -- APRIL 13, 2011 -- Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano today announced John Delaney as the City’s new Budget Director. The former Westchester County Deputy Budget Director will assist Yonkers’ Commissioner of Finance in overseeing and monitoring the City’s capital and operating budgets.

Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano Issues an Executive Order Requiring City to Adopt Four-Year Financial Plan

YONKERS, NY -- In response to the recent report by the Commission of Inquiry into Yonkers’ finances, Mayor Mike Spano issued an executive order today requiring Yonkers to adopt a four-year financial plan. The executive order mandates that the City’s Commissioner of Finance must produce and issue a four-year financial plan by April 15th of each year. This year, the Commissioner of Finance will issue the plan for July 1^st. The plan must be comprised of reasonable revenue estimates and all the expenditures Yonkers may reasonably experience during the year.

Collich Suspended Until Completion of Alcohol Abuse Rehabilitation Treatment By HEZI ARIS

YONKERS, NY -- Yonkers Purchasing Department Director Tom Collich has been suspended from his position of Director of Purchasing after his appearance Tuesday, April 3, 2012, before the Yonkers City Council in which he was judged to be under the influence of a mind altering drug.  Mr Collich has been long said to be a “functional” alcoholic. City Hall has chosen to coerce Mr Collich into a rehabilitation program for his own good and for the personal of safety of others. Yonkers Tribune understands he was relieved of his responsibilities today, Wednesday, April 4, 2012.

 

New York State Budget Delivers Additional Funding to Yonkers

ALBANY, NY and YONKRS, NY -- The recently enacted New York State budget will deliver additional funding to the City of Yonkers, Senator Andrea Stewart-Cousins, Assemblywoman Shelley Mayer and Assemblyman Gary Pretlow announced at a press conference today. The added state support will reduce the City’s overall fiscal shortfall, although Yonkers still faces a substantial gap in its budget.

Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano Launches Mayor’s Mobile Office

Starting Monday, March 12^th at Coyne Park Community Center

YONKERS, NY -- Mayor Mike Spano today announced he is launching his monthly Mayor’s Mobile Office, the first of which will be held Monday, March 12^th at the Coyne Park Community Center at 777 Mclean Avenue, Yonkers. The Mayor, along with his Constituent Services Office, will be available from 12-3pm to meet with Yonkers residents about any issues they may be having for which the Mayor’s Office may be of assistance.

Yonkers State of the City By Hon. Mayor MIKE SPANO

Presented February 29, 2012.

Good Evening.                                                                           

Thank you City Council President, Yonkers City Council Members, our District Attorney and Honorable Judges.

Thank you Commissioners, Yonkers Union Leaders, members of the business community and other elected officials and distinguished guests.

And a special thank you to the families watching at home, and members of the public who came out tonight, joining me for my first look at the State of Yonkers, as it stands today.

Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano to Announce Commission of Inquiry Into Yonkers Finances

Former NYS Lt. Governor Dick Ravitch and Former NYS Assemblyman Richard Brodsky to Serve

 

YONKERS, NY -- Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano is expected to make an announcement at 11 am, Monday, March 5, 2012, divulging setting up a Commission of Inquiry into the Finances of the City of Yonkers.

Former  New York State Lieutenant Governor Dick Ravitch and former State Assemblyman Richard Brodsky are to serve the commission. They are to discuss goals and plans at Monday’s scheduled press conference.

Ravitch photo courtesy of Wikipedia.

Mayor Mike Spano Urges Vigilance; Warns Vendors Against Gas Price Gouging

Ultimate Quality Food and Fuel Mart (shown above) found illegally raising gas prices nearly $1 per gallon.

Yonkers, NY - February 24, 2012 - As gas prices continue to skyrocket this week, Mayor Mike Spano today called on residents to be aware and report any signs of price gouging at gas stations, citing a recent case in which a Yonkers gas station illegally raised prices nearly a dollar per gallon.

Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano Announces Affordable Housing’s Rental Assistance Program Application Workshops

YONKERS, NY  -- Mayor Mike Spano today announced the Yonkers Affordable Housing Program will host Rental Assistance Program Application Workshops starting this week. The workshops will provide information on rent assistance eligibility requirements and how to apply.

Mayor Mike Spano Estimates Nearly $1 Million Reduction in Snow Remoal Costs for 2012

Extra Salt Supply Would Provide For Future Savings

YONKERS, NY – February 17, 2012 -- Mayor Mike Spano announced today the City of Yonkers could see nearly $1 million in savings for snow removal costs this year. The savings to date include approximately $350,000 in materials and $600,000 in labor costs.

Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano Appoints Jeffrey Williams to Commissioner of Planning & Development