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Syracuse Common Council First Regular Session - January 12, 2026

Public Meetings — Monday, January 12, 2026
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4:35

For the nature of religious.

5:00

Esteemed members of the Syracuse Common Council, guests, and friends.

5:03

I'm honored to offer today's invocation.

5:05

Let us pray.

5:07

God of many faiths and many faith traditions, all wise, full of grace, full of mercy, and full of love.

5:16

As we gather here today for the first regular session of the Common Council, let us take a moment to pause in gratitude and reflection.

5:24

We are grateful, O God, for the stewardship of our vibrant city.

5:29

Grateful for those who are committed to service to progress and unity.

5:59

God let the distractions this year be few and the advancement great.

6:05

Let them serve with willing hands and pure hearts.

6:08

Let their work leave a legacy for others to follow, and a blueprint that's undeniably clear.

6:16

We ask thy blessings, O God, upon the city of Syracuse, its neighbors, its residents, and all those who call her home.

6:24

I especially ask your blessings upon the most vulnerable within our community, our children, our elders, marginalized populations, those who are hungry, homeless, and home insecure, those in need of help and hope.

6:39

May our city be blessed with safety and prosperity and harmony.

6:43

May our decisions serve the greater good and foster an environment of growth and opportunity.

6:50

Finally, oh God, may the spirit of collaboration and respect and purpose fill our agendas as much as the business of the day.

6:59

And may each deliberation result in making Syracuse whole and healthy and hearted.

7:07

God, may your wisdom guide us, may your strength search us.

7:11

May your love compel us.

7:14

May your strength support us.

7:16

We trust your plans.

7:18

In thy great name we pray.

7:20

Amen.

7:33

Yes, madam president.

7:37

Councillor Codwell.

7:39

Present.

7:39

Councillor Machov.

7:40

Counselor.

7:41

Councillor Ainwright.

7:42

Present.

7:42

Counselor Nave.

7:44

Here.

7:44

Councillor Moore.

7:45

Here.

7:46

Counselor Williams.

7:47

Council Jones Rousser.

7:50

Present.

7:50

I'm sorry.

7:51

Councilor Mato.

7:53

All present.

7:55

Thank you.

7:56

Uh Clerk.

7:58

Right.

7:58

May I have have a motion to approve the minutes of the when was the last meeting?

8:05

December 22nd meeting.

8:07

So move.

8:08

Second.

8:09

All in favor.

8:10

Aye.

8:17

Are there any petitions?

8:19

No, Madam President.

8:20

Are there any committee reports?

8:25

No.

8:26

Thank you.

8:26

Are there any communications?

8:28

Madam President.

8:31

I have one from the Honorable Alex Mary Merion, our city auditor.

8:36

2025 year review report.

8:40

From Evan Eric Loving, Budget Director, the Capital Improvement Project.

8:47

I see.

8:48

I have the CRB quarterly report from July 1st to December 31st last year.

8:54

I have two letters acknowledging the terms and conditions.

8:57

One of ordinance number 32 932 from Syracuse University.

9:02

Other one is 935 from Northland Communications.

9:09

That's it.

9:10

Thank you.

9:11

Thank you, Counselor.

9:20

All right.

9:20

So moving on into the new business.

9:24

Resolutions.

9:25

Approving appointment of various persons as commissioners of these.

9:29

I introduce an urge for its adoption.

9:33

All in favor?

9:34

Aye.

9:34

I oppose unanimous.

9:36

All right, moving on.

9:37

Council Cadwell.

9:39

Thank you, Madam President.

9:40

Blessings to all today.

9:41

I have items nine to ten.

9:43

Nine and ten.

9:44

I would like to introduce them and urge their adoption, please.

9:51

Are there any objections?

9:55

Is there any discussion?

9:57

Claire, please call the role.

9:59

All in favor.

10:00

Aye.

10:00

Opposed.

10:01

Unanimous.

10:03

Item 10.

10:04

Are there any objections?

10:06

Any discussion?

10:08

Please call the roll.

10:10

All in favor?

10:10

Aye.

10:11

Opposed.

10:12

Unanimous.

10:13

Councilor Major.

10:16

Thank you, Madam President.

10:17

I have item 11.

10:18

I would like to introduce it and urge its adoption.

10:22

Councilor 11.

10:24

Item 11.

10:25

Are there any questions?

10:27

Objections?

10:30

Is there any discussion?

10:33

Please call the roll.

10:34

All in favor?

10:35

Aye.

10:35

Opposed.

10:36

Unanimous.

10:38

Council.

10:39

Aaron Rich.

10:40

President Rita Panayagua.

10:42

I have items 12 through 17.

10:46

With 14 and 15 being withdrawn.

10:50

And I believe.

10:52

I don't know how to do this.

10:53

Robert 13 is being held.

10:55

Being held.

10:59

And then 12 to 17.

11:02

And I would like to urge their adoption.

11:04

Thank you.

11:05

Thank you.

11:06

Item 12.

11:08

Are is there any discussion?

11:12

Wait, I lost my nine.

11:14

Any objections?

11:16

Please call the roll.

11:17

All in favor.

11:18

Aye.

11:19

Opposed.

11:20

Unanimous.

11:21

Item 13 will be held.

11:23

Item 14 and item 15 are being withdrawn.

11:29

Item 17 are there.

11:32

So 16 and oh I'm sorry.

11:33

Item 16.

11:35

Any objections?

11:39

Discussion?

11:40

Please call the roll.

11:41

All in favor.

11:42

Aye.

11:43

Opposed.

11:43

Unanimous.

11:44

Item 17.

11:46

Any objections?

11:48

Discussions?

11:49

Please call the roll.

11:51

All in favor.

11:51

Aye.

11:52

Opposed.

11:53

Shunanimous.

11:54

Thank you.

11:54

Councilor Navi.

11:55

Thank you, madam president.

11:57

I have item 18.

11:59

I am gonna hold this item regarding vehicles for a committee meeting.

12:04

Thank you.

12:08

Item 18 is on it will be held and it will be further discussed in a committee meeting.

12:14

Uh councilor Moore.

12:16

Thank you, Madam President.

12:18

I have items 19 through 22.

12:20

I would like to um withdraw 22 as it's been previously um voted on.

12:27

Items 19 through 21.

12:29

I would like to introduce and urge their adoption.

12:33

Thank you.

12:34

Item 19.

12:35

Are there any questions?

12:36

Any objections?

12:40

Any discussion?

12:42

Please call the roll.

12:43

All in favor.

12:44

Aye.

12:44

Opposed.

12:45

Unanimous.

12:46

Item 20.

12:47

Are there any objections?

12:50

Any discussion?

12:51

Please call the roll.

12:53

All in favor.

12:54

Aye.

12:54

Opposed.

12:55

Unanimous.

12:56

Item 21.

12:57

Are there any objections?

13:00

Any discussion?

13:02

Please call the roll.

13:03

All in favor.

13:04

I opposed.

13:05

Unanimous.

13:06

Item 22 is being withdrawn.

13:10

Counselor Williams.

13:12

Thank you, Madam President.

13:13

I have items 23 through 26.

13:16

We will hold 23.

13:17

I'd like to introduce and urge the adoption of 24 through 26.

13:23

24, 25, and 26, you said, right?

13:25

Correct.

13:26

All right.

13:26

Um item number 23 is being held.

13:31

24.

13:32

Is there any objections?

13:35

Any discussion?

13:37

Please call the roll.

13:38

All in favor.

13:39

Aye.

13:39

Aye.

13:40

Opposed.

13:41

Unanimous.

13:42

Item 25.

13:44

Are there any objections?

13:46

Any discussion?

13:48

Please call the roll.

13:49

All in favor.

13:50

Aye.

13:51

Opposed.

13:51

Unanimous.

13:52

Item 26.

13:54

Are there any objections?

13:57

Any discussion?

13:58

Please call the roll.

14:00

All in favor.

14:01

I opposed.

14:02

Unanimous.

14:03

Councilor Jones Rowser.

14:05

Thank you, Madam President.

14:06

I have items 27 through 35.

14:09

Um, item 27 is being held.

14:12

Item 35 will be withdrawn.

14:14

Items 28, 29, 31 through 35.

14:17

I introduce and urge their adoption.

14:20

You're withdrawing 30, right?

14:22

It's withdrawn.

14:23

Okay.

14:24

Okay.

14:24

No, I had items.

14:25

She said 27 through 35.

14:27

Yeah.

14:28

30.

14:29

Counselor, please.

14:30

Okay.

14:30

Um, item 27 is being held.

14:33

Item 30 is withdrawn.

14:36

Item 28 and 29.

14:40

As well as items 31 through 35.

14:44

I introduce and urge their adoption.

14:46

Thank you, counselor.

14:48

Uh item 27 is being held.

14:51

Item 28.

14:53

Are there any objections?

14:55

Any discussion?

14:57

Please call the roll.

14:58

All in favor.

14:59

Aye.

15:00

Opposed.

15:00

Unanimous.

15:02

Item 29.

15:03

Are there any objections?

15:06

Any discussion?

15:07

Please call the roll.

15:09

All in favor?

15:10

Aye.

15:10

Opposed.

15:12

Item 30 is being withdrawn.

15:15

Item 31.

15:16

Are there any objections?

15:19

Any discussion?

15:21

Please call the roll.

15:22

All in favor?

15:23

Aye.

15:24

Opposed.

15:24

Unanimous.

15:26

Item 32.

15:27

Are there any objections?

15:29

Any discussion?

15:31

Please call the roll.

15:32

All in favor?

15:33

Aye.

15:34

Opposed.

15:34

Unanimous.

15:36

Item number 33.

15:38

Are there any objections?

15:40

Any discussion?

15:42

Please call the roll.

15:44

All in favor?

15:45

Aye.

15:46

Opposed.

15:47

Unanimous.

15:48

Item 34.

15:49

Are there any objections?

15:52

Any discussion?

15:53

Please call the roll.

15:55

All in favor.

15:56

Aye.

15:56

Opposed.

15:57

Unanimous.

15:58

Item 35.

16:00

Are there any objections?

16:02

Any discussion?

16:04

Please call the roll.

16:05

All in favor.

16:06

Aye.

16:08

Councilor Monto.

16:10

Thank you, President Peniagua.

16:11

I have items 36 through 39.

16:14

36 will be held.

16:15

37 will be held.

16:17

38 will be held.

16:19

I'll introduce 39 and urge its adoption.

16:24

Item 36 is being held.

16:26

Item item 37 is being held.

16:29

Item 38 will be held.

16:32

Item 39.

16:34

Are there any objections?

16:37

Any discussion?

16:38

Please call the roll.

16:41

All in favor?

16:42

Aye.

16:42

Opposed.

16:48

I welcome a motion to go on the waiver uh agenda.

16:52

Motion to waive the rules.

16:54

Second.

16:55

All in favor?

16:56

Aye.

16:57

Unanimous.

16:58

Thank you.

16:59

President Paniagua.

17:00

I have item number 40.

17:01

I would like to introduce that and urge its adoption.

17:04

Thank you.

17:06

Item number 40.

17:08

Are there any objections?

17:11

Any discussion?

17:13

Please call the roll.

17:14

All in favor.

17:15

Ipposed.

17:16

It's unanimous.

17:17

Before we close the meeting, I want to make announcement of a vacancy that's gonna be that's exist on the common council.

17:24

Uh councilor at large.

17:26

Brian, can you make sure that it's recorded in the minutes, please?

17:32

Oh, that's it.

17:33

That's it.

17:33

Okay.

17:35

This meeting is oh, I need to um ask for a motion to adjourn.

17:41

Second.

17:41

All in favor.

17:44

The reason you said it was a waving right now.

17:49

So the re

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Summary of Proceedings

Syracuse Common Council Meeting - January 12, 2026

The Syracuse Common Council held its first regular session of 2026 on January 12, 2026. The meeting began with an invocation, roll call (all members present), approval of the prior meeting's minutes, and receipt of communications. All resolutions were voted on unanimously, with several items held or withdrawn for further committee discussion. The meeting concluded with an announcement of a councilor-at-large vacancy.

Consent Calendar

  • Approval of minutes from the December 22, 2025 meeting.
  • Appointment of various persons as commissioners (Resolution).
  • Items 9–12, 16–17, 19–21, 24–26, 28–29, 31–35, and 39–40 adopted unanimously without objection.
  • Items 13, 18, 23, 27, 36, 37, and 38 were held for committee discussion.
  • Items 14, 15, 22, 30, and 35 were withdrawn.

Communications

  • Received: City Auditor 2025 Year Review Report; Budget Director Capital Improvement Project Report; CRB Quarterly Report (July 1 to December 31, 2025); two letters acknowledging terms and conditions for Ordinance No. 32-932 (Syracuse University) and No. 935 (Northland Communications).

Key Outcomes

  • All resolutions presented were adopted unanimously (no opposition noted).
  • Several items referred to committee for further review.
  • Announcement of a vacancy on the Syracuse Common Council (councilor-at-large seat) – to be recorded in the minutes.
  • Motion to waive rules and adjourn carried unanimously.

Meeting Transcript

For the nature of religious. Esteemed members of the Syracuse Common Council, guests, and friends. I'm honored to offer today's invocation. Let us pray. God of many faiths and many faith traditions, all wise, full of grace, full of mercy, and full of love. As we gather here today for the first regular session of the Common Council, let us take a moment to pause in gratitude and reflection. We are grateful, O God, for the stewardship of our vibrant city. Grateful for those who are committed to service to progress and unity. God let the distractions this year be few and the advancement great. Let them serve with willing hands and pure hearts. Let their work leave a legacy for others to follow, and a blueprint that's undeniably clear. We ask thy blessings, O God, upon the city of Syracuse, its neighbors, its residents, and all those who call her home. I especially ask your blessings upon the most vulnerable within our community, our children, our elders, marginalized populations, those who are hungry, homeless, and home insecure, those in need of help and hope. May our city be blessed with safety and prosperity and harmony. May our decisions serve the greater good and foster an environment of growth and opportunity. Finally, oh God, may the spirit of collaboration and respect and purpose fill our agendas as much as the business of the day. And may each deliberation result in making Syracuse whole and healthy and hearted. God, may your wisdom guide us, may your strength search us. May your love compel us. May your strength support us. We trust your plans. In thy great name we pray. Amen. Yes, madam president. Councillor Codwell. Present. Councillor Machov. Counselor. Councillor Ainwright. Present. Counselor Nave. Here. Councillor Moore. Here. Counselor Williams. Council Jones Rousser. Present. I'm sorry. Councilor Mato. All present. Thank you. Uh Clerk. Right. May I have have a motion to approve the minutes of the when was the last meeting? December 22nd meeting. So move. Second. All in favor. Aye. Are there any petitions?

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