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Syracuse City Council Study Session - September 15, 2025

Public Meetings — Monday, September 15, 2025
BodySyracuse, New York
SessionPublic Meetings
DateMonday, September 15, 2025
StatusFILED
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5:09

We are getting ready to start our study session.

5:13

Number five will be a public hearing tonight at 5 30 in the chambers.

5:19

I have number 9, and that is going to be withdrawn.

5:23

Councillor Carla.

5:25

Thank you, Madam President.

5:28

Yeah.

5:30

Mike check.

5:31

You got a mic.

5:31

I got a mic, mic check.

5:33

Okay.

5:33

Lessons all everyone today.

5:36

I have items nine through no, excuse me, 10 through 13.

5:40

And we're already, unless they love Bellow Consults have any questions.

5:44

That's not thanks, Councillor.

5:46

Thank you, Madam President.

5:47

Alrighty.

5:47

Councillor McJock is not here yet.

5:51

So who's on public safety?

5:52

Okay.

5:53

I'll be taking counselor jokes.

5:55

Thank you, Madam President.

5:56

Um have items 14 through 32.

6:01

Um item 14 uh is being held today for a public hearing, and we'll have a committee meeting on that tomorrow as well.

6:09

Item 31 will be withdrawn.

6:13

Um pending uh the committee meeting, I believe.

6:16

No, just withdraw.

6:18

Okay, withdraw.

6:19

Um and all other items are ready.

6:23

Thank you.

6:27

Councilor Peniago.

6:29

Good afternoon.

6:30

Um thank you, Madam President.

6:32

My I have items 33, uh, and 35.

6:37

33 and 34.

6:38

If there are no further questions, are ready.

6:41

I will continue to hold 35.

6:44

Counselor.

6:45

33 is a local law, so it's an automatic table.

6:48

Um there we go.

6:49

Thank you.

6:50

And introduced in table, sorry.

6:52

Okay, introduce the table on 33.

6:55

34 is ready.

6:56

35 is held.

7:00

Councillor Gavers.

7:02

Thank you, Madam President.

7:03

I have items 36 through 48.

7:05

Um for item number 36.

7:07

Uh, could you could could could you come up, please?

7:14

36.

7:17

Uh afternoon, Connor Muldoon, Chief Operating Officer.

7:20

Just explaining um the steam school situation along with this as well, even though we are going to have a committee meeting um regarding this on Wednesday.

7:28

Yep, so my understanding is that our Wednesday committee meeting uh will be with Genoptic.

7:32

They're how the representative there.

7:33

Um largely the focus will be around data privacy and security, but happy to discuss anything uh else.

7:38

This is an item uh the revocable permission that's been on the agenda for several cycles now.

7:43

Um a reminder again that this is about uh insurance and liability for Genoptic to place their equipment within the right of way.

7:52

We do have some levels of assurance through uh general liability uh work.

7:57

This is more about um damages in case any of our equipment would get uh uh damaged in the uh installation, and then about um if the equipment were to be like hit by a truck or something like that, sharing the cost of removing and replacing that equipment.

8:16

The issue at the steam school is that there are uh some underground conduits that are fairly old, older than some of the other ones that are being utilized.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Procedural█████████████████████████████████████████████62%
Affordable Housing████████████████████27%
Data Protection████████11%
Summary of Proceedings

Syracuse City Council Study Session - September 15, 2025

This meeting of the Syracuse Common Council was a study session to review and schedule agenda items for upcoming public hearings and committee meetings. Key topics included a revocable permission agreement for speed camera equipment at Steam School, a proposed shelter rent agreement for an affordable housing project at 680 South Avenue, and various routine approvals. The council also appointed a new member to the Citizens Review Board.

Consent Calendar

  • Items 10-13, 14-32 (except 14 held for public hearing, 31 withdrawn), 33 (introduced and tabled as a local law), 34, 36-48 (except 38 held for committee meeting), 50-64 (except 52 held for further review, 58 held for committee meeting, 60 held), and 65-72 were reported as ready or processed.
  • Item 9 was withdrawn. Item 31 was withdrawn. Item 35 was held.

Discussion Items

  • Steam School Speed Camera Installation (Item 36): Chief Operating Officer Connor Muldoon explained that the revocable permission for Genoptic to place equipment in the right-of-way addresses insurance and liability for potential damage to city equipment during installation. Underground conduits at Steam School are old, and city staff recommended securing this liability coverage before proceeding. The council agreed to vote on the item that day, with a committee meeting on data privacy and security scheduled for Wednesday.
  • Affordable Housing at 680 South Avenue (Item 52): Commissioner of Assessment Matt reported that Southside Renaissance, the developer, did not file its HCR application for funding, despite previous attempts. The shelter rent agreement would authorize negotiation for when the developer secures financing. Councilor Hogan expressed concern about locking up the property for an entity that has not yet obtained funding, noting this is the third attempt. The standard terms (greater of $525 per unit or 10% of gross revenue, 15-year term) were discussed. The council decided to hold the item for two weeks for further review of language and to assess the developer's progress.
  • Appointment to Citizens Review Board: Councilor Nave appointed Octavia Gernhardt to the Citizens Review Board, noting her presence and requesting support. A letter of recognition was received regarding a prior resignation, making the appointment valid.

Key Outcomes

  • Item 36 (Steam School speed camera revocable permission) was approved to move forward, pending the committee meeting.
  • Item 52 (shelter rent agreement for 680 South Avenue) was held for two weeks to allow further deliberation and review of terms.
  • Octavia Gernhardt was appointed to the Citizens Review Board (presumably approved by voice vote).
  • A motion to adjourn the executive session was passed, followed by adjournment of the study session.

Meeting Transcript

We are getting ready to start our study session. Number five will be a public hearing tonight at 5 30 in the chambers. I have number 9, and that is going to be withdrawn. Councillor Carla. Thank you, Madam President. Yeah. Mike check. You got a mic. I got a mic, mic check. Okay. Lessons all everyone today. I have items nine through no, excuse me, 10 through 13. And we're already, unless they love Bellow Consults have any questions. That's not thanks, Councillor. Thank you, Madam President. Alrighty. Councillor McJock is not here yet. So who's on public safety? Okay. I'll be taking counselor jokes. Thank you, Madam President. Um have items 14 through 32. Um item 14 uh is being held today for a public hearing, and we'll have a committee meeting on that tomorrow as well. Item 31 will be withdrawn. Um pending uh the committee meeting, I believe. No, just withdraw. Okay, withdraw. Um and all other items are ready. Thank you. Councilor Peniago. Good afternoon. Um thank you, Madam President. My I have items 33, uh, and 35. 33 and 34. If there are no further questions, are ready. I will continue to hold 35. Counselor. 33 is a local law, so it's an automatic table. Um there we go. Thank you. And introduced in table, sorry. Okay, introduce the table on 33. 34 is ready. 35 is held. Councillor Gavers. Thank you, Madam President. I have items 36 through 48. Um for item number 36. Uh, could you could could could you come up, please? 36.

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