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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
StatusFILED
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Transcript — Verbatim
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.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
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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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