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Syracuse Common Council Meeting - October 2, 2025

Public Meetings — Thursday, October 2, 2025
BodySyracuse, New York
SessionPublic Meetings
DateThursday, October 2, 2025
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0:07

It's okay because our meeting's about to start as long as you just get the screen going.

0:11

All right, thanks, John.

0:16

Okay, did it go to the next one?

0:19

Huh?

0:19

Okay.

0:24

Oh, there you go.

0:26

Right in my face.

0:29

Okay.

0:30

You got my key sheet there.

0:32

I haven't done this in a while.

0:33

I'd be really rocky today.

0:37

Yeah, I know it's lucky it is.

0:41

Could be really rocky with the old stage.

0:47

Let's see what I got here.

0:50

There's no commissioner dates.

0:52

Okay.

1:08

I think Helen signed them all right.

1:10

Who did sign?

1:11

How many days?

1:12

She signed them all.

1:13

Uh, we was not, yeah.

1:16

I know.

1:17

We had to be fine.

1:19

We're gonna pass that over.

1:21

Pass it over to the Lord.

1:23

That's right.

1:29

I got I got one o'clock.

1:30

What time do you think you gotta have to sign uh rather where's my what mic?

1:33

Okay.

1:38

This is all messed up, really.

1:40

No, it's good.

1:41

Is it oh the timing?

1:42

Yeah, yeah, it looks like it's 12 minutes ahead.

1:44

I can try to have to mention the public meeting.

2:11

Um you probably should well after you if you oh no, you don't you can say if we had it, yeah.

2:17

Yeah, okay.

2:27

Yeah.

2:28

Is this everybody?

2:29

Yeah.

2:30

Okay.

2:31

Okay.

2:34

Please rise for the Pledge of Allegiance and it's remain standing for the invocation by our own counselor called.

2:43

I plan to do it.

2:45

May I say one undergoing with liberty and justice law.

2:57

Heavenly Father, we thank you for allowing us to be here today.

3:01

We ask that we are covered, that everyone is blessed, that the council makes the great decisions, that the mayor's office continues to do the work of the people, and as well as we do, in your name.

3:13

Jesus' name, amen.

3:16

Thank you.

3:17

The clerk please call the roll.

3:19

Yes, President O'Them.

3:23

Councilor Codwell.

3:25

President.

3:25

Councilor Michelle.

3:26

Here.

3:27

Councillor Penny Aqua.

3:29

Councilor Gathers.

3:30

Councillor Nave.

3:32

Present.

3:32

Councillor Hogan.

3:33

Here.

3:34

Councilor Williams.

3:35

Here.

3:35

Councillor Jones Rouser.

3:37

Councillor Manto.

3:38

Here.

3:39

Uh president with the exception of Councillor Pennyagua and Councilor Gathers.

3:43

Uh thank you very much.

3:46

Well, I I'll undertain a motion to accept the minutes of September 15, 2025.

3:51

So move.

3:52

Second.

3:52

All in favor.

3:53

Aye.

3:55

I'll note that we had a public hearing regarding the F Side.

4:06

Committee reports.

4:09

Pardon me.

4:13

Oh, we haven't gotten here yet.

4:14

I thought it was Hogan just a little bit.

4:16

Oh my apologies.

4:18

It's okay.

4:19

Okay.

4:20

Okay.

4:20

Okay.

4:21

Committee reports.

4:23

Okay.

4:24

Yes, Calvin.

4:27

Thank you, both it'll less than seven went today.

4:30

Yes, there was a committee meeting on September 29, 2025, um, regarding the DRTIC management program.

4:38

Um absolutely um heard it was great.

4:41

What John wasn't there, but that went on.

4:44

Thank you.

4:44

Okay, thank you, Council Call.

4:45

Well, any other committee reports.

4:47

So I'm looking thank you, Pro Temp.

5:00

Uh on September 16th, public safety committee meet uh committee uh had a meeting on drone at first with uh responder on Tuesday September 23rd, public safety committee meeting also had a meeting on fire departments to talk about the fires department's uh maintenance facility.

5:21

Any other committee reports?

5:23

Yes, counselor um on Tuesday, September 23rd, the finance committee held a committee meeting on item 27, which is the payroll modernization.

5:33

We received an update on current status from the administration.

5:38

Oh thank you, Councilor Williams.

5:39

Uh I had a count I had a meeting of the economic development committee regarding our rezone amendments on uh the 22nd of September.

5:48

Councilor Hogan DPW had two 917 at 12 p.m.

5:53

to discuss the deployment of automated speed, red light enforcement, and 917 at 1 p.m.

5:58

to discuss the agreement with Laz Parking.

6:00

Thank you.

6:01

Very busy, council.

6:02

We had you said that was two, right?

6:04

Yeah, two here, counselor.

6:07

Okay, we'll go to uh counselor Jones Rouser for Council Paniagua.

6:12

Excuse me.

6:13

Yeah, that's right, you're right.

6:14

Communications.

6:15

We do have two.

6:16

We have one from the C Fallons Technology Oversight Project, a statement of opposing the city adopting drones at first responders.

6:26

We have a um resignation letter from former member Olivier uh first district.

6:33

That letter was received in September 8th.

6:37

Okay, thank you very much.

6:39

We'll go to unfinished business and I'll go from Councilor Jones Browser for Councillor Panagwa.

6:44

Thank you, Pro Temp.

6:45

I have item A.

6:47

That item is ready.

6:48

I urge it.

6:51

I introduce and urge its adoption.

6:53

Okay.

6:55

Item 8A.

6:57

Are there any objections?

6:59

Any discussion?

7:00

Clerk, please call the roll.

7:01

I'm in favor.

7:02

Aye.

7:03

Opposed.

7:04

Unanimous.

7:05

Under new business, I for President Hudson.

7:08

Do we have any uh appointments or various person for commissioner deeds?

7:12

That's gonna be withdrawn.

7:13

Okay, withdrawn.

7:14

That'll be withdrawn.

7:15

We'll go to councillor Caldwell.

7:17

Thank you, Pro Temp.

7:18

Hogan, blessings to all today.

7:20

I have items 10 through 12.

7:21

I would like to introduce them and urge their adoption.

7:24

Okay, item 10.

7:25

Any objections?

7:26

Any discussion?

7:28

Clerk, please call the roll.

7:29

All in favor, aye.

7:30

Opposed.

7:31

Unanimous.

7:32

Item 11.

7:33

Any objection?

7:34

Any discussion?

7:35

Clerk, please call the roll.

7:36

All in favor.

7:37

Aye.

7:38

Opposed.

7:38

Unanimous.

7:39

Item 12.

7:40

Any objection?

7:41

Any discussion?

7:42

Clerk, please call the roll.

7:43

All in favor?

7:44

Aye.

7:44

Opposed.

7:45

Unanimous.

7:46

Okay.

7:46

We'll go to councillor majok now.

7:48

Thank you, pro tem.

7:49

I have item 13 to 20.

7:52

Item 13 would be held.

7:55

Item 17.

7:57

It's getting withdrawn.

7:59

Uh the rest of the item are ready.

8:01

I would like to introduce them and urge the adoption.

8:04

Thank you very much, Councilor Majuk.

8:06

Item 13 will be held.

8:08

Item 14.

8:09

Is there any objection?

8:11

Any discussion?

8:12

Clerk, please call the roll.

8:13

All in favor.

8:14

Aye.

8:15

Opposed.

8:16

Shunanimous.

8:16

Item 15.

8:18

Is there any objection?

8:19

Any discussion?

8:20

Clerk, please call the roll.

8:22

All in favor.

8:22

Aye.

8:23

Opposed.

8:23

Unanimous.

8:24

Item 16.

8:25

Is there any objection?

8:27

Any discussion?

8:28

Clerk, please call the roll.

8:29

All in favor.

8:31

Opposed.

8:31

Shenanimous.

8:32

Item 17 will be withdrawn.

8:34

Item 18.

8:35

Is there any objection?

8:37

Any discussion?

8:38

Clerk, please call the roll.

8:39

All in favor.

8:40

Aye.

8:40

Opposed.

8:42

Item 19.

8:43

Is there any objection?

8:44

Any discussion?

8:45

Clerk, please call the roll.

8:46

All in favor.

8:47

Aye.

8:47

Opposed.

8:48

Shunanimous.

8:49

Item 20.

8:50

Is there any objection?

8:51

Any discussion?

8:52

Clerk, please call the roll.

8:53

All in favor?

8:56

Council Jones Rouser for Councillor Pananiagua.

8:59

Thank you, Pro Tamp.

9:00

I have items uh 21 and 22.

9:04

Um, on behalf of Councilor Penagua 21 will be withdrawn.

9:08

I uh introduce and urge the adoption of item 22.

9:12

Uh thank you, counselor.

9:14

Uh item 21 withdrawn.

9:16

Item 22.

9:17

Is there any objection?

9:18

Any discussion?

9:19

Clerk, please call the roll.

9:21

All in favor, aye.

9:22

Opposed.

9:24

We'll go to counselor manto for counselor gathers.

9:27

Thank you, Councillor Hogan.

9:28

Uh Councilor Gathers has items 23 and 24.

9:31

23 will be held.

9:32

And I will introduce 24 and urge its adoption.

9:36

Item 23 will be held.

9:38

Item 24.

9:40

Uh any objections?

9:42

Any discussion?

9:43

Clerk, please call the roll.

9:44

All in favor.

9:45

Aye.

9:45

Opposed.

9:46

Unanimous.

9:47

Okay.

9:47

I have items 25 and 26.

9:50

26 will be held.

9:52

25.

9:52

I'd like to introduce an urgency adoption.

9:55

An item 25.

9:57

Is there any objection?

9:59

Any discussion?

10:00

Clerk, please call the roll.

10:01

All in favor.

10:02

Aye.

10:02

Opposed.

10:03

Unanimous.

10:04

26 will be held.

10:07

Council Williams.

10:08

Thank you, Council Hogan.

10:09

I have items 27 through 31.

10:11

27 will be held.

10:13

I'd like to introduce and urge the adoption of items 28 through 31.

10:18

Item 27 will be held.

10:20

Item 28.

10:22

Any objection?

10:23

Any discussion?

10:24

Clerk, please call the roll.

10:25

All in favor.

10:26

Aye.

10:26

Opposed.

10:27

Unanimous.

10:28

Item 29.

10:30

Any objection?

10:31

Any discussion?

10:31

Clerk, please call the roll.

10:33

All in favor.

10:33

Aye.

10:34

Opposed.

10:34

Shunanimous.

10:35

Item 30.

10:37

Any objection?

10:38

Any discussion?

10:38

Clerk, please call the roll.

10:40

All in favor.

10:40

Aye.

10:41

Opposed.

10:41

Shananimous.

10:42

Item 31.

10:43

Any objection?

10:44

Any discussion?

10:45

Clerk, please call the roll.

10:46

All in favor.

10:47

Aye.

10:48

Opposed.

10:48

Unanimous.

10:49

Councillor Joan Strauser.

10:53

Again, pro temp.

10:54

I have items 32 through 49.

10:57

Items 32 through 36.

11:01

Are ready.

11:02

I introduce and urge their adoption.

11:05

Um items 37 through 39 will be held.

11:10

Okay.

11:10

Thank you, Councillor Jones Rouser.

11:13

Item 32.

11:14

I'm sorry.

11:15

I know.

11:16

Thank you.

11:17

Oh, 49.

11:18

I said it wrong.

11:20

Sorry.

11:21

Items.

11:22

I have items 33 through 49.

11:25

Okay.

11:26

Just clearing that up.

11:29

37.

11:31

I'm holding.

11:33

Yes, I'm holding 37 through 49.

11:36

Oh, I'm sorry.

11:39

Okay, we got everything all cleared up now.

11:42

Item 32.

11:43

Any objection?

11:44

Any discussion?

11:46

Clerk, please call the roll.

11:47

All in favor.

11:48

Aye.

11:49

Opposed.

11:49

Unanimous.

11:50

Item 33.

11:52

Any objection?

11:53

Any discussion?

11:54

Clerk, please call the roll.

11:55

All in favor.

11:56

Aye.

11:57

Opposed.

11:57

Unanimous.

11:58

Item 34.

11:59

Any objection?

12:01

Any discussion?

12:02

Clerk, please call the roll.

12:03

All in favor.

12:04

Aye.

12:04

Opposed.

12:04

Shunanimous.

12:05

Item 35.

12:06

Any objection?

12:07

Any discussion?

12:08

Clerk, please call the roll.

12:09

All in favor.

12:10

Aye.

12:11

Opposed.

12:11

Shunanimous.

12:12

Item 36.

12:13

Any objection?

12:14

Any discussion?

12:14

Clerk, please call the roll.

12:16

All in favor.

12:17

Aye.

12:17

Opposed.

12:18

Shunanimous.

12:18

Item 37 will be held.

12:20

Item 38 will be held.

12:21

Item 39 will be held.

12:23

Item 40 will be held.

12:25

Item 41 will be held.

12:26

Item 42 will be held.

12:28

Item 43 will be held.

12:29

Item 44 will be held.

12:31

Item 45 will be held.

12:32

Item 46 will be held.

12:34

Item 47 will be held.

12:36

Item 48 will be held.

12:37

Item 49 will be held.

12:40

I'll ask for a motion to adjourn.

12:42

So motion.

12:43

All in favor.

12:44

Aye.

12:46

Okay.

12:47

Thank you.

12:49

All right.

12:52

Sweet.

12:54

Another unit.

12:55

Okay.

12:57

So leave that.

12:59

I came over the pen.

13:01

The bull pen.

13:02

Look at I did okay.

13:04

I know.

13:07

Okay.

13:12

You're gonna keep them?

13:13

Okay.

13:13

I'll be around tomorrow if you get any change.

13:16

I'll be around.

13:16

Uh I got a meeting roll to the comment now.

13:23

Do you need this?

13:24

You want me to hear it?

13:26

You can you can keep it.

13:36

It was fine.

13:37

Yeah.

13:38

It was good.

13:38

It was a good meeting.

13:41

We handled things.

13:42

Everybody stepped up.

13:45

You know, everybody stepped up, even though we didn't have enough to know.

13:50

Yeah, I think we're gonna be fine with the jacket.

13:52

I mean, it's not like that.

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Summary of Proceedings

Syracuse Common Council Meeting - October 2, 2025

On October 2, 2025, the Syracuse Common Council held a regular meeting with all members present except Councilors Pennyagua and Gathers. The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and an invocation. The council approved minutes from September 15, 2025, and received committee reports from various committees. A communication opposing the city adopting drones for first responders was noted, as was a resignation letter from a former first district member. Under unfinished business, item 8A was approved unanimously. Under new business, numerous items were introduced and adopted unanimously, while several items were held or withdrawn. The meeting adjourned without public comment.

Consent Calendar

  • Minutes of September 15, 2025 approved.
  • Items 8A, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 22, 24, 25, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, and 36 were adopted unanimously.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • No public comments were made.

Discussion Items

  • Committee reports were presented by Councilors Caldwell (DRTIC management program on September 29), Hogan (public safety committee on drones and fire department maintenance facility on September 16 and 23), Williams (finance committee on payroll modernization on September 23), and others.
  • A communication from the C Fallons Technology Oversight Project opposing the city adopting drones for first responders was received.
  • A resignation letter from former first district member Olivier was received.

Key Outcomes

  • Items 13, 23, 26, 27, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, and 49 were held (postponed).
  • Items 17 and 21 were withdrawn.
  • All votes on adopted items were unanimous.
  • The meeting adjourned after a motion.

Meeting Transcript

It's okay because our meeting's about to start as long as you just get the screen going. All right, thanks, John. Okay, did it go to the next one? Huh? Okay. Oh, there you go. Right in my face. Okay. You got my key sheet there. I haven't done this in a while. I'd be really rocky today. Yeah, I know it's lucky it is. Could be really rocky with the old stage. Let's see what I got here. There's no commissioner dates. Okay. I think Helen signed them all right. Who did sign? How many days? She signed them all. Uh, we was not, yeah. I know. We had to be fine. We're gonna pass that over. Pass it over to the Lord. That's right. I got I got one o'clock. What time do you think you gotta have to sign uh rather where's my what mic? Okay. This is all messed up, really. No, it's good. Is it oh the timing? Yeah, yeah, it looks like it's 12 minutes ahead. I can try to have to mention the public meeting. Um you probably should well after you if you oh no, you don't you can say if we had it, yeah. Yeah, okay. Yeah. Is this everybody? Yeah. Okay. Okay. Please rise for the Pledge of Allegiance and it's remain standing for the invocation by our own counselor called. I plan to do it. May I say one undergoing with liberty and justice law. Heavenly Father, we thank you for allowing us to be here today. We ask that we are covered, that everyone is blessed, that the council makes the great decisions, that the mayor's office continues to do the work of the people, and as well as we do, in your name. Jesus' name, amen. Thank you. The clerk please call the roll. Yes, President O'Them.

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