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Syracuse Common Council Organizational Meeting - January 5, 2026

Public Meetings — Monday, January 5, 2026
BodySyracuse, New York
SessionPublic Meetings
DateMonday, January 5, 2026
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5:04

Thank you.

5:05

No prayer.

5:07

Claire, please call the roll.

5:09

Yes.

5:15

Council Penny Agua.

5:17

Here.

5:19

I'm sorry, Counselor.

5:20

Um Counselor Codwell.

5:23

She has to be a question and everything.

5:25

She's asking me a question.

5:26

We're trying to listen to it.

5:30

No, we're talking over.

5:32

Councillor Cotwell.

5:33

Present.

5:34

Councilor Micho.

5:35

Here.

5:36

Councilor Anroy.

5:38

Councillor Nave.

5:39

Here.

5:40

Councilor Moore.

5:41

Here.

5:41

Councillor Williams.

5:42

Here.

5:43

Councillor Jones Browser.

5:44

Present.

5:44

Councilor Mato.

5:45

Here.

5:46

All present.

5:47

Thank you.

5:48

I will now entertain a motion for city clerk.

5:55

Thank you, Madam President.

5:57

I would like to make a motion to nominate Patricia McBride for the position of city clerk.

6:03

And I will second that motion.

6:06

A motion has been made to nominate Patricia McBride, City Clerk.

6:10

All in favor?

6:11

Aye.

6:12

Opposed.

6:12

Unanimous.

6:14

Okay.

6:14

Now we'll entertain a motion for President Pro Tempore.

6:18

Madam President, I would like to make a motion to nominate Jimmy Mato for the position of President Pro Tem.

6:24

And I will second that motion.

6:25

A motion has been made and seconded for a Jimmy Mato for President Pro Temp.

6:30

All in favor.

6:31

Aye.

6:31

Opposed.

6:32

Unanimous.

6:33

I would entertain a motion for majority leader.

6:36

Madam President, I would like to make a motion to nominate Rashida Caldwell for the position of majority leader.

6:43

They will second that motion.

6:45

Motion has been made for Vashida Cardwell as majority leader.

6:49

All in favor.

6:53

I would entertain a motion for majority whip.

6:56

Madam President, I would like to make a motion to nominate Cho Majou for the position of majority web.

7:03

And I will second that motion.

7:04

Motion has been seconded for uh councilor Michel, the majority whip.

7:08

All in favor.

7:09

Aye.

7:10

Opposed.

7:11

Unanimous.

7:12

Okay, moving on.

7:14

Uh is there any communication?

7:15

Yes, there is, Madam President.

7:16

I received a letter from you directing the city clerk to give notice of the organization meeting of the Syracuse Common Council meeting.

7:24

And by charter, I've sent out a letter to all counselors.

7:28

Um response to that.

7:33

All right.

7:34

Um then we move to agenda item number eight.

7:40

Councillor Navi.

7:44

Thank you, madam president.

7:46

Like to uh designate the Syracuse Post Standard as the official newspaper for City of Syracuse for the publication of legal notices during 2026-2026.

7:57

So we're on eight.

7:59

I apologize.

8:01

Madam President, I would like to adopt the rules and procedures of the Syracuse Common Council for 2026-2027.

8:09

All in favor?

8:10

Aye opposed.

8:11

Unanimous.

8:14

All right.

8:15

My apologies.

8:16

I will second that.

8:17

Moves a little bit too fast, right?

8:22

All in favor?

8:23

Aye.

8:24

Opposed.

8:24

It's unanimous.

8:25

Okay, now we go into agenda item number nine.

8:29

Madam President, I would like to appoint the standing committees of the Syracuse Common Council for 2026-2027.

8:37

So actually, that uh item doesn't actually need a vote.

8:40

We've already voted on that.

8:50

Now, Marty, go back to number 10.

8:52

Okay, thank you.

8:53

Thank you, madam president.

8:54

I would like to designate the Syracuse Post Standard as the official newspaper for the city of Syracuse for the publication of legal notices during 2026-2027.

9:07

And I will second that.

9:11

Opposed.

9:11

It's unanimous.

9:14

Okay, then uh are we all set?

9:21

Ask for a motion.

9:22

Uh I'm I asked for a motion to close the meeting.

9:25

So move.

9:27

We need a second.

9:28

All in favor.

9:29

I oppose.

9:32

Meeting closed.

9:33

Thank you.

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Summary of Proceedings

Syracuse Common Council Organizational Meeting (January 5, 2026)

The Syracuse Common Council held its organizational meeting on January 5, 2026, to elect officers and adopt rules for the 2026-2027 term. All councilors were present. The meeting proceeded with a series of unanimous motions to appoint key positions and set governing procedures.

Key Outcomes

  • City Clerk: Patricia McBride was nominated and unanimously elected as city clerk for the 2026-2027 term.
  • President Pro Tempore: Councilor Jimmy Mato was nominated and unanimously elected as President Pro Tempore.
  • Majority Leader: Councilor Rashida Caldwell was nominated and unanimously elected as majority leader.
  • Majority Whip: Councilor Micho (referred to as "Cho Majou" in the transcript) was nominated and unanimously elected as majority whip.
  • Council Rules: The council unanimously adopted the rules and procedures of the Syracuse Common Council for 2026-2027.
  • Official Newspaper: The council unanimously designated the Syracuse Post Standard as the official newspaper for the City of Syracuse for the publication of legal notices during 2026-2027.
  • Adjournment: The meeting was closed by unanimous vote.

Meeting Transcript

Thank you. No prayer. Claire, please call the roll. Yes. Council Penny Agua. Here. I'm sorry, Counselor. Um Counselor Codwell. She has to be a question and everything. She's asking me a question. We're trying to listen to it. No, we're talking over. Councillor Cotwell. Present. Councilor Micho. Here. Councilor Anroy. Councillor Nave. Here. Councilor Moore. Here. Councillor Williams. Here. Councillor Jones Browser. Present. Councilor Mato. Here. All present. Thank you. I will now entertain a motion for city clerk. Thank you, Madam President. I would like to make a motion to nominate Patricia McBride for the position of city clerk. And I will second that motion. A motion has been made to nominate Patricia McBride, City Clerk. All in favor? Aye. Opposed. Unanimous. Okay. Now we'll entertain a motion for President Pro Tempore. Madam President, I would like to make a motion to nominate Jimmy Mato for the position of President Pro Tem. And I will second that motion. A motion has been made and seconded for a Jimmy Mato for President Pro Temp. All in favor. Aye. Opposed. Unanimous. I would entertain a motion for majority leader. Madam President, I would like to make a motion to nominate Rashida Caldwell for the position of majority leader. They will second that motion.

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