City Of Yonkers

What City Of Yonkers does

The City of Yonkers is a municipal government entity, the third-largest city in New York State and the largest in Westchester County, founded in 1646 and headquartered at 40 South Broadway in a Beaux-Arts City Hall designed in 1907. It delivers a comprehensive portfolio of municipal services to residents, local businesses, and visitors through multiple departments: Police (four precincts plus detective, domestic violence, and youth divisions); Fire (Type 1 HazMat-accredited, first in Westchester with full thermal imaging capability); Public Works (Water Bureau, Sewer, Sanitation, Streets, Vehicle Maintenance, Snow & Ice Control); Parks & Recreation (80+ parks); Planning & Development; Veterans' Services; and Yonkers Public Schools (nearly 24,000 students). Service delivery extends across City Hall, three public libraries, three rotating mobile tax offices, a 24-hour Mayor's Help Line (125,000+ calls annually), and CodeRED emergency notifications.

The city's technology stack centers on municipal infrastructure modernization: Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) for water meters (mandatory, city-wide rollout via VEPO Metering); a Water Bureau SCADA system providing real-time monitoring of flows, pressures, tower elevations, and chemical parameters; a NELAC-accredited water laboratory; smart food-waste bins with metroKEY app integration; the Recycle Coach multi-platform service; and Yonkers City Hall TV (Optimum Ch. 78 / Verizon Ch. 39), a 40+ year municipal broadcasting operation with multiple New York Emmy nominations. The fleet includes 1,200+ vehicles with an electrification initiative (21 hybrid/electric units and 100+ EV charging stations).

Yonkers' business model is a tax-and-fee public funding model rather than commercial revenue generation. The FY2026-2027 Adopted Budget totals $1.64 billion, funded primarily through property taxes (4.75% rate increase adopted), usage-based water and sewer fees, New York State aid (AIM funding, school aid — $163.2M total in 2026, a 44% YoY increase), federal grants (e.g., $807,545 FEMA AFG), and ancillary service partnerships (e.g., American Water Resources service line protection program). Operations are governed by an elected Mayor (Mike Spano, in office since 2012), City Council, and appointed commissioners across functional departments.

Name

City Of Yonkers

Legal name

City of Yonkers

Website

https://yonkersny.gov

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

The City of Yonkers is the third-largest city in New York State, providing comprehensive municipal services — police, fire, water, sewer, sanitation, parks, planning, and public schools — to its residents, businesses, and visitors through a $1.64 billion FY2026-2027 budget funded by property taxes, state aid, and service fees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Government Services

NAICS

Waste Collection (56211), Waste Management and Remediation Services (562), Water Supply and Irrigation Systems (221310), Sewage Treatment Facilities (22132)

SIC

Refuse Systems (4953), Electric, Gas & Sanitary Services (4900), Sanitary Services (4950)

akta.pro primary industry

Mayor/City Manager & General Administration (BPAIACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Solid Waste & Recycling Services Administration (BPAIACAH), Public Works & Municipal Infrastructure (Streets, Stormwater, Facilities) (BPAIACAF), Public Works / In-House Municipal Collection Operations (EUAIAAAF)

Keywords

• Municipal government services
• Public safety services
• Water and sewer utilities
• Waste management and recycling
• Parks and recreation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Yonkers

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Property Tax Revenue: The city collects property taxes from residents and businesses to fund municipal services and education.
2. Water Billing: Revenue from water service fees charged to residential, commercial, and industrial users.
3. State Aid and Municipal Assistance: New York State funding including AIM funding, school aid, and temporary municipal assistance.
4. Water Service Line Protection Program: Partnership with American Water Resources offering optional water and sewer line protection programs to homeowners.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

The City of Yonkers is a municipal government providing statutory municipal services to its residents, businesses, and visitors. Core offerings include public safety (Police and Fire Departments), water supply and sewer utilities, sanitation and recycling, snow and ice control, parks and recreation, planning and development, veterans services, and education funding for Yonkers Public Schools. The municipality also operates City Hall TV, the Mayor's 24/7 Help Line, CodeRED emergency alerts, the Recycle Coach digital platform, and the AMI water meter system, delivered through City Hall, mobile service units, libraries, and online portals.

Product overview

The City of Yonkers provides comprehensive municipal services through its various departments, functioning as a platform of interconnected service offerings rather than a single commercial product. Core service areas include Public Safety (Police Department with anti-crime, detective, domestic violence, and youth divisions; Fire Department with Type 1 hazardous materials response; CodeRED emergency notifications), Utilities (Water Bureau serving 8.85 billion gallons annually via AMI-enabled meters; Sewer Department maintaining 400+ miles of infrastructure), Environmental Services (Sanitation Division handling 90,000 tons annually; Food Scrap Recycling with smart bin technology; Recycling Center), Infrastructure Maintenance (Snow & Ice Control; Street Maintenance; Vehicle Fleet with EV initiative), and Digital/Media Services (Yonkers City Hall TV with Emmy nominations; Recycle Coach app; Mayor's Help Line processing 125,000+ annual calls). The city's departments operate as distinct but coordinated service modules serving residents, businesses, and visitors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Yonkers Fire Department (YFD): Municipal fire department providing fire suppression, emergency medical services, hazardous materials response, and fire prevention education.
• Yonkers Police Department
• Department of Public Works
• Water Bureau
• Yonkers City Hall TV

Products and services

• Yonkers Police Department Municipal police services including crime prevention, emergency response, traffic enforcement, detective services, community affairs, a domestic violence unit, anti-crime unit, and youth services, delivered through four precincts to city residents and businesses.
• Yonkers Fire Department Fire suppression, emergency medical services, hazardous materials response (Type 1 accredited—the highest in NYS), urban search and rescue, fire prevention education, and thermal imaging camera-equipped firefighting operations serving city residents and businesses.
• Water Bureau Provides safe potable drinking water, firefighting water supply, water treatment, NELAC-accredited laboratory testing, leak detection, meter reading, and AMI water meter upgrades, supplying approximately 8.85 billion gallons annually across 400+ miles of water lines to residential, commercial, and industrial users.
• Sewer Department Maintains 400 miles of combined sanitary and storm sewers, 11,500 catch basins, and 25,000 manholes, and provides street sweeping, sidewalk repairs, and masonry construction services to residents.
• Sanitation Division Collects approximately 90,000 tons of refuse annually from residences and municipal buildings with 4,590,000 stops per year, including recycling collection, bulk item pickup, and food scrap recycling programs.
• Snow & Ice Control Maintains 654 lane miles of roads, 450 dead-end streets, 100 bridges, and 76 parks during winter weather, deploying 32 large plow/salters and 14 small plow/salters with 7,500-ton salt storage capacity.
• CodeRED Emergency Notification System Emergency alert system enabling residents to receive notifications about weather emergencies, safety alerts, and other urgent city communications.
• Mayor's 24-Hour Help Line 24/7 hotline (914-377-HELP) that receives over 125,000 calls annually, acting as a communication link between citizens and city departments.
• Yonkers City Hall TV Government access television station broadcasting on Optimum Channel 78 and Verizon Channel 39, producing public affairs programming, event coverage, and community stories; recipient of multiple New York Emmy Award nominations.
• Recycle Coach Free multi-platform service for residents to access garbage and recycling schedules, receive weekly collection reminders, and boost recycling knowledge, available on desktop, mobile, Alexa, and Google Home.
• Vehicle Maintenance Division Maintains and repairs all city vehicles and equipment for Police, Fire, and Public Works departments, supporting a fleet of 1,200+ vehicles with approximately 5,000 vehicle repairs per year and a green initiative including 21 hybrid/electric vehicles and 100+ EV charging stations.
• Parks, Recreation & Conservation Manages 80+ local parks, recreational facilities, the summer film and concert series, youth programs, and special events including the annual Yonkers Arts Weekend for residents and visitors.
• AMI Water Meter System Advanced Metering Infrastructure technology deployed citywide for water meters, enabling remote reading, improved billing accuracy, reduced estimated billing, and integration with the city's billing system.
• Food Scrap Recycling Program Comprehensive food scrap recycling including curbside collection pilot program, community drop-off locations via 24/7 smart bins, and free compost availability at the Yonkers Recycling Center for residents.
• Water Service Line Protection Program Optional water and sewer line protection program offered in partnership with American Water Resources to Yonkers homeowners, covering unexpected service line repairs with a 95% customer satisfaction rating.
• Veterans' Services Municipal veterans' services office providing support and benefits assistance to Yonkers veterans, located at 120 New Main Street.

Quantifiable outcome

• Crime reduced 16% year-over-year in 2025
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Feeding WestchestercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 October 2025Partnership for food donation program to support residents ahead of federal SNAP eligibility changes. Donation boxes placed throughout the city for non-perishable food items.
• VEPO MeteringcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 15 January 2024Contracted installer for the AMI Water Meter Upgrade program. VEPO Metering is conducting water meter replacements at no cost to all Yonkers water account holders. Technicians are uniformed with photo ID and identifiable vehicles.
• HelpsyminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2024Certified B Corp providing at-home textile recycling pickup services to Yonkers residents. Free pickup service helps increase clothing recycling rates.
• PaintCare Inc.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2024Non-profit 501(c)(3) organization representing paint manufacturers that operates paint stewardship programs. Partners with Yonkers Recycling Center to accept leftover paint from residents.
• Westchester County Department of Environmental Facilities (DEF)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024DEF works with Barton & Loguidice consulting firm on Waste Reduction Study to guide waste management for the next decade. County achieved 27% waste reduction since 2005.
• Barton & LoguidiceminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2024Consulting firm working with Westchester County DEF on Waste Reduction Study with extensive experience in developing waste reduction plans throughout New York State.
• Family Service Society of YonkersminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Partner in expansion of Yonkers Office for the Aging's Farmers Market Coupon Program.
• Municipal Housing Authority for the City of YonkersminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Partner in expansion of Yonkers Office for the Aging's Farmers Market Coupon Program.
• State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Coordination on restoration plan for Yonkers City Hall preservation project.
• Mt. Vernon, White Plains, Town of Greenburgh, Westchester Joint Water WorksminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Neighboring municipalities receiving daily compliance monitoring testing services from Yonkers' NELAC accredited Water Laboratory.
• American Water Resources (AWR)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2017AWR offers optional Water Line and Sewer Line Protection Programs to Yonkers homeowners to protect against unexpected service line repairs. AWR's customer satisfaction rating in Yonkers is 95%.

Scale indicators23 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• City of Bridgeport, CT: City of Bridgeport is the largest city in Connecticut and a direct municipal peer to Yonkers in population size, urban-suburban character, and service portfolio. Both cities operate water bureaus, DPWs, and comparable public safety operations.
• City of Buffalo, NY: City of Buffalo is a New York State municipal government providing similar comprehensive municipal services (police, fire, water, public works, sanitation) to a comparable urban population. It is the second-largest city in NY, making it a direct peer in scale, governance structure, and service mix.
• City of Stamford, CT: City of Stamford is a comparable-sized Northeast municipal government that delivers police, fire, water, public works, and sanitation services. Operates in a similar regulatory and economic environment as Yonkers.
• City of Rochester, NY: City of Rochester is the fourth-largest city in New York State and operates a comparable municipal service portfolio including police, fire, water bureau, public works, and sanitation. Similar in population scale and service delivery model to Yonkers.
• City of Syracuse, NY: City of Syracuse is a New York State municipal government of similar size providing police, fire, water, public works, and sanitation services. It is the fifth-largest city in NY and faces similar climate, infrastructure, and budget dynamics as Yonkers.
• City of Albany, NY: City of Albany is the New York State capital and operates as a comparable municipal government with similar departments and services. Direct peer in governance model and state-aid dependency.
• City of Jersey City, NJ: City of Jersey City is a Northeast urban municipal government of comparable scale providing similar comprehensive services. Comparable in population, infrastructure age, and waterfront urban-suburban character to Yonkers.
• City of Newark, NJ: City of Newark is a major Northeast municipal government serving a comparable urban population with similar service offerings. Direct peer in scale, infrastructure challenges, and urban-suburban demographic profile.

Regional players

• City of White Plains, NY: City of White Plains is the Westchester County seat and an immediate geographic neighbor of Yonkers. Comparable in service portfolio and regulatory environment, with overlapping municipal-service contracts and shared water laboratory services.
• City of New Rochelle, NY: City of New Rochelle is a neighboring Westchester County municipality of comparable size that delivers similar municipal services including water, public works, and public safety. It is a regional peer operating in the same geographic market with comparable demographic and economic conditions.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/CityofYonkers
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/MayorSpano42
• Facebookfacebook.com/cityofyonkers
• Instagraminstagram.com/cityofyonkers
• TikTokyonkersny.gov/tiktok
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/city-of-yonkers-parks-recreation-and-conservation

Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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