Syracuse Common Council Meeting - November 24, 2025
Syracuse Common Council Meeting Summary - November 24, 2025
The Syracuse Common Council met on November 24, 2025, with all nine councilors present. The meeting began with a prayer and roll call. The council approved the minutes of the same date (November 24, 2025) and proceeded to consider a large number of legislative items, most of which were adopted unanimously after brief discussion. Several items were held for further review or withdrawn.
Consent Calendar
- The council unanimously approved the minutes of November 24, 2025.
- Items 9A, 9B, 12 (with one abstention by Councilor Caldwell), 13, 14, 15, 16, 17–24, 25, 28–31, 33–35, 38–40, 42, 43, 46, 48–52, 54–62, 64–66, 68–76, 78, 80–87, 91, 92, and 93 were all adopted unanimously.
- The following items were held: 11, 26, 27, 32, 36, 37, 41, 44, 45, 47, 63, 67, 77, 79, 89, and 90.
- Items 53 and 88 were withdrawn.
Public Comments & Testimony
- No separate public comment period was scheduled, but during discussion of item 91, an unidentified speaker (likely a councilor) voiced strong opposition to a proposed Flock safety camera program. The speaker stated that Flock is a private for-profit surveillance company that builds a nationwide vehicle tracking network, tracking all drivers regardless of suspicion, and raises civil rights concerns.
Discussion Items
- Item 91 (Flock Safety Cameras): After the speaker expressed opposition, the council proceeded to vote. The item was adopted unanimously.
Key Outcomes
- All ready legislative items were adopted unanimously except item 12, which had one abstention.
- Several items were held for further committee review, and two items were withdrawn from consideration.
- The meeting concluded with a motion to adjourn, which was seconded and passed.
Meeting Transcript
To be delivered by Reverend Father Father John from Brady Face. Heavenly Father. We thank you for bringing us together today. We ask that you guide our minds and hearts and fill this council chamber with your peace and presence. And to work together for the good of our city. Aye. Alrighty. Councilor Gathers. I'm sorry. I jumped ahead. Could the clerk please call the roll? Yes, madam President. Counselor Cartwell. President. Councilor Machok. Here. Councilor Penny Agua. Here. Counselor Gathers. Present. Councilor Nave. Here. Counselor Hogan. Here. Councillor Williams. Here. Councillor Jones Browser. Here. Councilor Mato. Here. All present. May I have a motion to approve the minutes of November 24th? So moved. May I have a second? Second. Please call the roll. All in favor. Aye. Opposed. Unanimous. Are there any petitions? No, Madam President. Are there any committee reports? Are there any communications? Yes, Madam President. One from the Honorable Ben Walsh, City Mayor, a letter certifying that it is a public necessity to adopt a local law amending local law 12, 2019. Due to the need, due to the need to have the amended local law consistent with the current provision of the real property tax law 485. From Jake from Jake DeShaw, Deputy Commissioner COT enforcement is only administrator. Letter regarding in regards to resolution 31 requesting a secret of review for the transmitting the referral to the planning commission. One from Kathleen Kearing.
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