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Syracuse Common Council Meeting - July 28, 2025

Public Meetings — Monday, July 28, 2025
BodySyracuse, New York
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DateMonday, July 28, 2025
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5:00

A pledge of allegiance to the flag of the United States of America.

5:11

Justice.

5:38

We ask all these things in your sending Jesus' name.

5:40

It is that we do pray.

5:41

Amen.

5:42

Amen.

5:43

Would the clerk please call the roll?

5:45

President Pro Temp.

5:55

Counselor Cardwell.

5:56

President.

5:56

Councilor Machok.

5:58

Here.

5:58

Councilor Paniagua.

5:59

Here.

6:00

Councilor Gathers.

6:01

Present.

6:01

Counselor Nave.

6:03

Here.

6:03

Counselor Hogan.

6:04

Here.

6:04

Councillor Williams.

6:05

Here.

6:06

Councillor Jones Rouser.

6:07

Here.

6:07

Councilor Mato.

6:09

Here.

6:09

All present.

6:10

Okay.

6:10

Thank you.

6:11

I'll entertain a motion except for July 7th meet minutes.

6:14

So move.

6:15

Second.

6:17

All in favor?

6:19

Unanimous.

6:21

Petitions.

6:23

There's none.

6:24

Okay.

6:25

Committee reports.

6:27

Yes, yes.

6:28

Go ahead.

6:29

Please.

6:29

By all means.

6:30

Okay.

6:30

Okay.

6:36

The DPW committee had a vision zero action plan committee meeting in regards to the vision zero action committee.

6:43

Thank you, Councillor Gathers.

6:44

Councilman Majok.

6:46

Thank you, Portem.

6:47

On Tuesday, July 22nd.

6:50

Public safety committee had a meeting to examine data management and license plate reader technology for SPD.

6:59

Thank you.

7:00

Counselor, any others?

7:01

Okay.

7:02

Communications.

7:03

Yes, President Pro Tem I have.

7:05

I have two, three.

7:06

Okay.

7:07

One from Nanadaga County Board of Election, the statement of Canvas from the June 24th primary election from Empire State Development, the general project plan together with the finding of the Syracuse City of Syracuse search link expansion project in Undadoga County.

7:24

And a letter accepted the terms and the conditions for ordinance number 484 2025 for the Harrison Street LLC.

7:33

Thank you, City Clerk.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Procedural█████████████████████████████████████████████71%
Public Engagement████████████19%
Youth Programs███5%
Economic Development███5%
Summary of Proceedings

Syracuse Common Council Meeting - July 28, 2025

The Syracuse Common Council met on July 28, 2025, at approximately 4:56 PM ET, beginning with the Pledge of Allegiance, roll call (all members present), approval of the July 7 meeting minutes, and brief committee reports. The majority of the meeting was devoted to voting on a large consent agenda of over 100 items, with several items withdrawn or held for further discussion. Two resolutions recognizing local organizations were presented and adopted unanimously.

Committee Reports

  • DPW Committee: Councillor Gathers reported a meeting on the Vision Zero Action Plan.
  • Public Safety Committee: Councilman Majok reported a July 22 meeting examining data management and license plate reader technology for the Syracuse Police Department.

Communications

  • Three communications were noted: the Onondaga County Board of Elections statement of canvas from the June 24 primary election; a general project plan from Empire State Development for the Syracuse Science and Technology Center expansion; and a letter accepting terms and conditions for Ordinance 484-2025 regarding Harrison Street LLC.

Resolutions & Recognitions

  • Recognition of Saisua Adult Daycare Center: Councillor Nave introduced a resolution honoring Sean James and Saisua (meaning “selfless service”) at 901 Lodi Street, a culturally responsive adult daycare serving seniors. The resolution passed unanimously.
  • Recognition of Brooklyn Pickle’s 50th Anniversary: Councillor Hogan read a resolution celebrating Ken Sniper’s Brooklyn Pickle deli, which opened in 1975 with $2,000. The resolution passed unanimously.

Key Outcomes

  • Items 10–13: Withdrawn.
  • Items 14–19, 20, 22–24, 27–38, 44–47, 50–57, 58–59, 64–69, 70–105, 106, 107: All adopted unanimously.
  • Items 21, 25, 26, 41, 43, 48, 49, 60–63: Held for further discussion or future committee meetings.
  • Item 42: Introduced and tabled.
  • Items 108–111: Rules waived and adopted unanimously.
  • All votes: Unanimous with no objections or discussion recorded on any individual item.

Meeting Transcript

A pledge of allegiance to the flag of the United States of America. Justice. We ask all these things in your sending Jesus' name. It is that we do pray. Amen. Amen. Would the clerk please call the roll? President Pro Temp. Counselor Cardwell. President. Councilor Machok. Here. Councilor Paniagua. Here. Councilor Gathers. Present. Counselor Nave. Here. Counselor Hogan. Here. Councillor Williams. Here. Councillor Jones Rouser. Here. Councilor Mato. Here. All present. Okay. Thank you. I'll entertain a motion except for July 7th meet minutes. So move. Second. All in favor? Unanimous. Petitions. There's none. Okay. Committee reports. Yes, yes. Go ahead. Please. By all means. Okay. Okay. The DPW committee had a vision zero action plan committee meeting in regards to the vision zero action committee. Thank you, Councillor Gathers. Councilman Majok. Thank you, Portem. On Tuesday, July 22nd. Public safety committee had a meeting to examine data management and license plate reader technology for SPD.

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