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Syracuse City Council Meeting: September 2, 2025

Public Meetings — Tuesday, September 2, 2025
BodySyracuse, New York
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DateTuesday, September 2, 2025
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4:44

Let us pray.

4:49

We invite you now into this space.

4:52

We ask that you would fill our hearts with what it is that we need to continue to do the work in this city.

5:00

As we begin a new month, we ask that you would give us strength, courage, that you would give us clear vision so that we may work for all who are a part of our city, all who are a part of our community.

5:09

We thank you.

5:10

We give you, we give you honor, and we give you praise.

5:13

It's so and it's done.

5:14

Amen.

5:15

Amen.

5:18

Would the clerk please call the roll?

5:20

Yes, madam president.

5:21

Counselor Cardwell.

5:23

Present.

5:24

Councilor Michok.

5:26

Councilor Penny Agua.

5:27

Here.

5:27

Councilor Gathers.

5:28

I'm here.

5:29

Council Nave.

5:30

Here.

5:30

Council Hogan.

5:31

Councilor Williams.

5:32

Council Jones Brouser.

5:34

Present.

5:34

Counselor Mato.

5:35

All present.

5:36

Thank you.

5:37

May I have a motion to accept the minutes of the August 11th meeting?

5:42

Second.

5:42

All in favor?

5:44

Aye.

5:44

Oh, that wasn't closed.

5:46

But okay.

5:48

Um, a public hearing was held on August 27th at 5 p.m.

5:52

And we are going to be holding that.

5:56

And now is the time for a public hearing.

6:03

Would the clerk please read the short title?

6:05

Yes, it's this public hearing is relative to abandonment of portion of South Warren Street between 701 South Warren Street and 601 South Salina Street to create a new parcel for a bus loading, unloading, and student drop off of the new steam school.

6:23

Is there anyone here to speak in favor of the proposal?

6:28

Is there anyone here to speak in favor of the proposal?

6:33

Is there anyone here to speak in favor of the proposal?

6:37

Is there anyone here to speak in opposition to the proposal?

6:42

Is there anyone here to speak in opposition to the proposal?

6:46

Is there anyone here to speak in opposition to the proposal?

6:54

Hearing none, I declare this public hearing closed.

6:58

And the legislation will be considered during the regular order of business.

7:03

Are there any petitions?

7:06

No, madam present.

7:07

Are there any committee reports?

7:09

Uh yes, on September 25th at 1 p.m.

7:13

We had an educational human development human resources committee, and it was about the amendments of the budget under Cyric City School District.

7:24

Also on August 25th, uh public safety committee had a meeting to discuss uh AMR contract with the city.

7:34

Are there any more committee reports?

7:38

Thank you.

7:39

Communications, yes, madam president.

7:41

I have one from the Under Dogged County Department of Water Environmental Protection, a letter accepting the terms and conditions and ordinance 612 2000.

7:51

Thank you.

7:53

Councilor Hogan.

7:54

Oh, thank you, President Hudson.

7:55

I have item 9a and I'd like to reduce an urgency doctrine.

7:59

Thank you.

8:00

9A.

8:01

Are there any objections?

8:04

Discussion.

8:06

Please call the roll.

8:07

All in favor?

8:08

Aye.

8:09

Opposed.

8:10

Shenanimous.

8:11

Thank you.

8:12

I have item 10, and that will be withdrawn.

8:15

Councilor Caldwell.

8:17

Thank you, Madam President, and blessings to all.

8:19

I have items 11 through 22.

8:21

I would like to introduce them and urge their adoption.

8:24

Thank you.

8:25

Item 11.

8:27

Are there any objections?

8:30

Discussion.

8:32

Please call the roll.

8:33

All in favor.

8:34

Aye.

8:35

Opposed.

8:35

Unanimous.

8:36

Item 12.

8:38

Are there any objections?

8:41

Discussion.

8:43

Please call the roll.

8:44

All in favor?

8:45

Aye.

8:45

Aye.

8:46

Opposed.

8:46

Unanimous.

8:47

Item 13.

8:48

Are there any objections?

8:51

Discussion.

8:53

Please call the roll.

8:54

All in favor?

8:55

Aye.

8:56

Opposed.

8:57

Unanimous.

8:58

Item 14.

8:59

Are there any objections?

9:02

Discussion.

9:04

Please call the roll.

9:05

All in favor.

9:06

Aye.

9:07

Opposed.

9:08

Shenanimous.

9:09

Item 15.

9:10

Are there any objections?

9:13

Discussion.

9:15

Please call the roll.

9:16

All in favor.

9:17

Aye.

9:18

Opposed.

9:18

Sunanimous.

9:19

Item 16.

9:21

Are there any objections?

9:23

Discussion.

9:25

Please call it roll.

9:27

All in favor.

9:27

Aye.

9:28

Opposed.

9:29

Unanimous.

9:30

Item 17.

9:31

Are there any objections?

9:34

Discussion.

9:36

Please call the roll.

9:37

All in favor.

9:38

Aye.

9:39

Opposed.

9:39

Unanimous.

9:40

Item 18.

9:42

Are there any objections?

9:44

Discussion.

9:46

Please call the roll.

9:48

All in favor?

9:49

Aye.

9:49

Opposed.

9:50

Unanimous.

9:51

Item 19.

9:52

Are there any objections?

9:54

Discussion.

9:56

Please call the roll.

9:58

All in favor.

9:59

Aye.

9:59

Opposed.

10:00

Shunanimous.

10:01

Item 20.

10:02

Are there any objections?

10:04

Discussion?

10:06

Please call the roll.

10:08

All in favor.

10:08

Aye.

10:09

Opposed.

10:10

Shunanimous.

10:11

Item 21.

10:12

Are there any objections?

10:14

Discussion?

10:16

Please call the roll.

10:17

All in favor?

10:18

Aye.

10:18

Opposed.

10:19

Shunanimous.

10:20

Item 22.

10:21

Are there any objections?

10:24

Discussion?

10:26

Please call the roll.

10:27

All in favor?

10:28

Aye.

10:28

Opposed.

10:29

Unanimous.

10:30

Council Majok.

10:32

Thank you, Madam President.

10:33

I have item 23 to 30.

10:36

Item 23 24.

10:39

Already.

10:40

Item 25 would be held for a public hearing and a committee meeting.

10:46

And then 26 to 30 are already.

10:49

I would like to introduce them and urge the adoption.

10:52

Thank you.

10:53

Item 23.

10:55

Are there any objections?

10:58

Discussion.

11:00

Please call the roll.

11:02

All in favor?

11:03

Aye.

11:04

No.

11:08

Do me off.

11:09

All right, there for a second.

11:11

All right.

11:11

The vote is 8-1 with uh one opposing.

11:14

Council Member Cho.

11:16

Item 24.

11:17

Are there any objections?

11:20

Discussion?

11:21

Please call the roll.

11:23

All in favor?

11:24

Aye.

11:25

Opposed.

11:25

Unanimous.

11:26

Item 25 is being held.

11:29

Item 26.

11:30

Are there any objections?

11:33

Discussion.

11:35

Please call the roll.

11:36

All in favor?

11:37

Aye.

11:38

Opposed.

11:38

Shunanimous.

11:40

Item 27.

11:41

Are there any objections?

11:43

Discussion.

11:44

Please call the roll.

11:46

All in favor?

11:47

Aye.

11:47

Opposed.

11:48

Unanimous.

11:49

Item 28.

11:50

Are there any objections?

11:53

Discussion.

11:54

Please call the roll.

11:56

All in favor?

11:56

Aye.

11:57

Opposed.

11:58

Unanimous.

11:59

Item 29.

12:00

Are there any objections?

12:02

Discussion.

12:04

Please call the roll.

12:05

All in favor.

12:06

Aye.

12:07

Opposed.

12:07

Unanimous.

12:08

Item 30.

12:09

Are there any objections?

12:11

Discussion.

12:13

Please call the roll.

12:15

All in favor?

12:15

Aye.

12:16

Opposed.

12:17

Unanimous.

12:17

Councilor Havers.

12:19

President I have items 31 through 33.

12:22

Item 31 will be held.

12:25

Item 32 would be withdrawn.

12:27

Item 33 is ready to vote, and I would like to introduce an urgent adoption.

12:31

Thank you.

12:32

Item 31 is being held.

12:34

Item 32 is being withdrawn.

12:37

Item 33.

12:38

Are there any objections?

12:41

Discussion?

12:43

Please call the roll.

12:44

All in favor?

12:45

Aye.

12:46

Opposed.

12:48

Thank you.

12:48

Council Hogan.

12:49

Oh, thank you, President Hudson.

12:51

I have items 34 through 39.

12:54

34 will be held pending decision by the planning commission.

12:58

35 is ready.

12:59

36 is ready.

13:01

37, 38, and 39 will be uh subjects of uh committee meetings.

13:06

So I'll hold them.

13:08

Thank you.

13:09

Item 34 is being held.

13:11

Item 35.

13:13

Are there any objections?

13:15

Discussion?

13:17

Please call the roll.

13:19

All in favor?

13:20

Aye.

13:20

Opposed?

13:21

Unanimous.

13:22

Item 36.

13:23

Are there any objections?

13:26

Discussion?

13:28

Please call the roll.

13:29

All in favor.

13:30

Aye.

13:30

Opposed.

13:31

Unanimous.

13:32

Item 37 is being held.

13:34

Item 38 is being held.

13:36

Item 39 is being held.

13:38

Council Williams.

13:39

Thank you, Madam President.

13:41

I have items 40 through 53.

13:44

Item 45 will be held.

13:46

The remainder are ready.

13:47

I would like to introduce and urge their adoption.

13:50

Thank you.

13:51

Item 40.

13:52

Are there any objections?

13:55

Discussion?

13:57

Please call the roll.

13:58

All in favor?

13:59

Aye.

14:00

Opposed.

14:01

Unanimous.

14:01

Item 41.

14:03

Are there any objections?

14:05

Discussion?

14:07

Please call the roll.

14:09

All in favor?

14:10

Aye.

14:10

Opposed.

14:11

Unanimous.

14:12

Item 42.

14:13

Are there any objections?

14:16

Discussion?

14:18

Please call the roll.

14:19

All in favor?

14:20

Aye.

14:21

Opposed.

14:22

Unanimous.

14:23

Item 43.

14:24

Are there any objections?

14:26

Discussion?

14:28

Please call the roll.

14:30

All in favor?

14:31

Aye.

14:31

Opposed.

14:32

Unanimous.

14:33

Item 44.

14:35

Are there any objections?

14:37

Discussion?

14:39

Please call the roll.

14:41

All in favor?

14:42

Aye.

14:42

Opposed.

14:43

Unanimous.

14:44

Item 45 is being held.

14:46

Item 46.

14:48

Are there any objections?

14:51

Discussion?

14:52

Please call the roll.

14:54

All in favor?

14:55

Aye.

14:56

Opposed?

14:56

Unanimous.

14:57

Item 47.

15:00

Are there any objections?

15:01

Discussion.

15:03

Please call the roll.

15:05

All in favor?

15:06

Aye.

15:06

Aye.

15:06

Opposed.

15:07

Unanimous.

15:08

Item 48.

15:09

Are there any objections?

15:12

Discussion?

15:14

Please call the roll.

15:15

All in favor?

15:16

Aye.

15:16

Opposed?

15:17

Unanimous.

15:18

Item 49.

15:19

Are there any objections?

15:22

Discussion?

15:24

Please call the roll.

15:25

All in favor?

15:26

Aye.

15:27

Opposed?

15:28

Unanimous.

15:29

Item 50.

15:30

Are there any objections?

15:33

Discussion.

15:35

Please call the roll.

15:37

All in favor?

15:38

Aye.

15:38

Opposed?

15:39

Unanimous.

15:40

Item 51.

15:41

Are there any objections?

15:44

Discussion?

15:46

Please call the roll.

15:47

All in favor?

15:48

Aye.

15:49

Opposed.

15:50

Shunanimous.

15:51

Item 52.

15:52

Are there any objections?

15:54

Discussion.

15:56

Please call the roll.

15:58

All in favor?

15:58

Aye.

15:59

Opposed.

16:00

Unanimous.

16:01

Item 53.

16:02

Are there any objections?

16:04

Discussion?

16:06

Please call the roll.

16:07

All in favor?

16:08

Aye.

16:09

Opposed.

16:10

Unanimous.

16:10

Councillor Jones Rousser.

16:13

Thank you, Madam President.

16:15

I have items 54 through 59.

16:20

Item 54 and 55 are being held for a resolution to be brought forth.

16:30

56 through 59 are already.

16:32

I introduce an early adoption.

16:34

Thank you.

16:35

Item 54 is being held.

16:38

Item 55 is being held.

16:40

Item 56.

16:42

Are there any objections?

16:44

Discussion?

16:46

Please call the roll.

16:48

All in favor?

16:49

Aye.

16:49

Opposed?

16:50

Unanimous.

16:51

Item 57.

16:52

Are there any objections?

16:55

Discussion.

16:57

Please call the roll.

16:58

All in favor?

16:59

Aye.

17:00

Opposed.

17:01

Shunanimous.

17:02

Item 58.

17:03

Are there any objections?

17:06

Discussion?

17:08

Please call the roll.

17:09

All in favor?

17:10

Aye.

17:11

Opposed?

17:12

Shunanimous.

17:13

Item 59.

17:14

Are there any objections?

17:16

Discussion?

17:18

Please call the roll.

17:20

All in favor?

17:20

Aye.

17:21

Aye.

17:21

Opposed.

17:22

Unanimous.

17:23

Thank you.

17:24

Councilor Majuk.

17:25

Thank you, Madam President.

17:26

I would like to make a motion to whip the rules.

17:30

For the agenda item 60 to 62.

17:36

Second.

17:37

All in favor?

17:38

Aye.

17:39

Opposed?

17:40

Unanimous.

17:41

Thank you.

17:42

I would like to introduce item 60 and 61 and urge the adoption.

17:48

Thank you.

17:49

Item 60.

17:51

That's in held, right?

17:52

Did I?

17:53

No, I'll item 60 is being held before a public hearing on September 15th.

17:59

Oh, that's right.

18:00

That's right.

18:00

Oh no, no.

18:01

So we are holding.

18:02

No, I'm confusing you all.

18:03

Yeah.

18:03

You all have the vote on this.

18:05

For the public hearing.

18:06

Yeah.

18:06

Yeah.

18:07

Public hearing.

18:07

You're right.

18:08

You're right, Joe.

18:09

Yeah.

18:09

Item 60.

18:10

Are there any objections?

18:13

Discussion.

18:15

Please call the roll.

18:17

All in favor?

18:18

Aye.

18:18

Opposed?

18:19

Shunanimous.

18:20

Item 61.

18:21

Are there any objections?

18:24

Discussion?

18:25

Please call the roll.

18:27

All in favor?

18:28

Aye.

18:28

Opposed?

18:29

Shunanimous.

18:30

Council Navi.

18:32

Thank you, madam.

18:33

I'm gonna hold uh item 62.

18:37

Okay.

18:42

Item 62 is being held.

18:45

We have now concluded the meeting.

18:47

May I have a motion to adjourn?

18:49

So move to move.

18:49

May I have a second?

18:51

Meeting adjourned.

18:54

Take us home.

18:55

Thank you.

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Summary of Proceedings

Syracuse City Council Meeting: September 2, 2025

The Syracuse City Council convened on September 2, 2025, at approximately 4:55 PM. The meeting included a public hearing on a street abandonment, multiple committee reports, and the adoption of numerous legislative items. The session concluded after a series of roll call votes on items introduced by various councilors.

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Let us pray. We invite you now into this space. We ask that you would fill our hearts with what it is that we need to continue to do the work in this city. As we begin a new month, we ask that you would give us strength, courage, that you would give us clear vision so that we may work for all who are a part of our city, all who are a part of our community. We thank you. We give you, we give you honor, and we give you praise. It's so and it's done. Amen. Amen. Would the clerk please call the roll? Yes, madam president. Counselor Cardwell. Present. Councilor Michok. Councilor Penny Agua. Here. Councilor Gathers. I'm here. Council Nave. Here. Council Hogan. Councilor Williams. Council Jones Brouser. Present. Counselor Mato. All present. Thank you. May I have a motion to accept the minutes of the August 11th meeting? Second. All in favor? Aye. Oh, that wasn't closed. But okay. Um, a public hearing was held on August 27th at 5 p.m. And we are going to be holding that. And now is the time for a public hearing. Would the clerk please read the short title? Yes, it's this public hearing is relative to abandonment of portion of South Warren Street between 701 South Warren Street and 601 South Salina Street to create a new parcel for a bus loading, unloading, and student drop off of the new steam school. Is there anyone here to speak in favor of the proposal? Is there anyone here to speak in favor of the proposal? Is there anyone here to speak in favor of the proposal? Is there anyone here to speak in opposition to the proposal? Is there anyone here to speak in opposition to the proposal? Is there anyone here to speak in opposition to the proposal? Hearing none, I declare this public hearing closed. And the legislation will be considered during the regular order of business. Are there any petitions? No, madam present. Are there any committee reports? Uh yes, on September 25th at 1 p.m.

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