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Syracuse City Council Regular Meeting – March 9, 2026

Public Meetings — Monday, March 9, 2026
BodySyracuse, New York
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DateMonday, March 9, 2026
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5:59

We're gonna start our meeting.

6:01

Our regular meeting.

6:03

Um, let's see.

6:05

Please stand for the Pledge of Allegiance.

6:10

I pledge allegiance.

6:25

Uh then we're gonna have Pastor uh Darren Jamie for the invocation.

6:32

Good afternoon.

6:33

Let us pray.

6:35

Almighty eternal God, we thank you for this day, a day we've never seen before shall never see again.

6:40

We pray, oh God, for the work that goes on for the upbuilding of our city.

6:45

We pray God that you bless our city leaders.

6:48

We pray God that you bless our city residents, and we bless prayer, oh God, that you bless the work of today, be with us, uh stand by us, and give us what we need that we can lead with peace, and also with the love that you give each and every one of us.

7:06

It's our prayer we pray this afternoon that you would touch us all in your name.

7:11

We pray.

7:12

Amen.

7:13

Amen.

7:24

Clerk, please call the roll.

7:27

Councilor Catwell.

7:29

Present.

7:30

Council Michelle here, Council Air.

7:33

Councilor Hudson, here.

7:35

Council Nave, here Council Moore, Australia William, Council Joe Browser, Councilor Mato, uh President Lisp, Prophet Joe Browser and Michael.

7:46

Thank you.

7:47

May I please have a motion to approve the minutes?

7:50

Okay.

7:51

Thank you.

7:52

So I can take all in favor.

7:56

All right.

7:58

So item number five, we'd like to announce again there's a public meeting here tonight in these chambers at 5 30 to discuss the C D BG allocations.

8:12

I have item nine.

8:15

Do we have any petitions?

8:16

I'm sorry.

8:17

Oh no, there is not.

8:18

No committee reports.

8:20

Do we have any?

8:21

No.

8:22

Communications.

8:24

No, that's right.

8:25

Thank you.

8:26

Item number nine, a resolution of approving the appointment of various persons as commissioners of deeds.

8:32

I introduce and urge his adoption.

8:35

All in favor?

8:36

I oppose.

8:38

Councillor Cadwell.

8:39

Thank you, Madam President.

8:40

Bless us all.

8:41

I have item number ten.

8:43

I would like to introduce item ten and eleven, excuse me.

8:46

I would like to introduce them and urge their adoption.

8:50

Item ten.

8:56

Please call the roll.

8:58

All in favor?

8:59

Aye.

9:00

I oppose.

9:02

Sorry.

9:03

Nay?

9:04

Do I say nay?

9:05

What what is the correct?

9:07

Really?

9:08

Do I say nay if I want to oppose?

9:12

Thank you.

9:13

You can say no.

9:13

Yes.

9:23

Oh, I'm sorry, I didn't get the count.

9:28

I mean six to one.

9:29

Okay, okay.

9:31

Item eleven.

9:33

Any objections?

9:35

Any discussion?

9:36

Please call the roll.

9:38

All in favor.

9:39

I oppose.

9:42

Thank you.

9:42

Councillor Majok.

9:44

Thank you, Madam President.

9:45

I have item twelve to twenty-two.

9:47

I would like to introduce them and urge the adoption.

9:51

Thank you.

9:52

Item twelve.

9:53

Any objections?

9:55

Any discussion?

9:57

Please call the roll.

10:01

Unanimous.

10:02

Item 13.

10:04

Any objections?

10:06

Any discussion?

10:07

Please call the roll.

10:09

All in favor.

10:10

Aye.

10:10

Opposed.

10:11

Unanimous.

10:12

Item 14.

10:14

Any objections?

10:16

Any discussion?

10:18

Please call the roll.

10:19

All in favor.

10:20

Aye.

10:20

Opposed.

10:23

Item 15.

10:25

Any objections?

10:27

Any discussion?

10:29

Please call the roll.

10:30

All in favor.

10:31

Aye.

10:32

Opposed.

10:32

Unanimous.

10:33

Item 16.

10:35

Any objections?

10:37

Any discussion?

10:38

Please call the roll.

10:40

All in favor.

10:41

Aye.

10:42

Opposed.

10:42

Unanimous.

10:44

Item 17.

10:46

Any objections?

10:48

Any discussion?

10:50

Please call the roll.

10:51

All in favor.

10:52

Aye.

10:53

Opposed.

10:53

Unanimous.

10:54

Item 18.

10:56

Any objections?

10:58

Any discussion?

11:00

Please call the roll.

11:02

All in favor.

11:03

Aye.

11:03

Opposed.

11:04

Unanimous.

11:05

Item 19.

11:07

Any objections?

11:09

Any discussion?

11:10

Please call the roll.

11:12

All in favor.

11:13

Aye.

11:13

Opposed.

11:15

Item 20.

11:17

Any objections?

11:19

Any discussion?

11:21

Please call the roll.

11:22

All in favor.

11:23

Opposed.

11:24

Unanimous.

11:25

Item 21.

11:27

Any objections?

11:29

Any discussion?

11:31

Please call the roll.

11:32

All in favor.

11:33

Aye.

11:34

Opposed.

11:34

Unanimous.

11:36

Item 22.

11:38

Any objections?

11:40

Any discussion?

11:41

Please call the roll.

11:42

All in favor?

11:43

Aye.

11:45

Opposed.

11:46

Unanimous.

11:48

Councilor Edwin Rick.

11:49

Thank you, Madam President.

11:50

I have item number 23, the authorization of payment to Sundance Leisure for providing services related to salt conversion systems at City Pools.

11:58

I introduce it and urge its adoption.

12:00

Thank you.

12:01

Item 23.

12:03

Any objections?

12:05

Any discussion?

12:06

Please call the roll.

12:08

All in favor.

12:09

I opposed.

12:10

Unanimous.

12:11

Councilor Moore.

12:12

Thank you, Madam President.

12:13

I have items 24, 25, and 26.

12:16

I would like to introduce and urge their adoption.

12:19

Thank you.

12:20

Item 24.

12:22

Any objections?

12:24

Any discussion?

12:25

Please call the roll.

12:27

All in favor?

12:28

Aye.

12:28

Opposed.

12:29

Unanimous.

12:30

Item 25.

12:32

Any objections?

12:34

Any any discussion?

12:36

Please call the roll.

12:38

All in favor?

12:38

Aye.

12:39

Opposed.

12:40

Unanimous.

12:41

Item 26.

12:43

Any objections?

12:45

Any discussion?

12:46

Please call the roll.

12:48

All in favor?

12:49

Aye.

12:49

Opposed.

12:50

Unanimous.

12:51

Councillor Coltwell for John Rabster.

12:56

Yes, thank you, Madam President.

12:57

I have Councilor Jones Ryles or items.

13:00

I have 27 will be held.

13:03

28, 29, 30.

13:05

I would like to introduce them and urge their adoption.

13:08

Thank you.

13:09

Item 27 again is being held due to the public hearing.

13:13

We'll be holding tonight in this chambers at 5 30 p.m.

13:19

Item 28.

13:21

Any objections?

13:23

Any discussions?

13:25

Please call the roll.

13:26

All in favor.

13:27

Aye.

13:28

Opposed.

13:28

Unanimous.

13:29

Item 29.

13:31

Any objection?

13:33

Any discussion?

13:34

Please call the roll.

13:36

All in favor?

13:36

Aye.

13:37

Opposed.

13:38

Unanimous.

13:39

Item 30.

13:40

Any objections?

13:42

Any discussion?

13:43

Please call the roll.

13:45

All in favor.

13:46

Aye.

13:47

Unanimous.

13:48

Councillor Williams for Councilor Monto.

13:51

Thank you, Madam President.

13:52

On behalf of Councilor Monto, I would like to hold items 31 and 32.

13:58

Thank you.

13:59

Item 31 will be held.

14:02

Item 32 will be held.

14:04

Councilor Moore.

14:05

Moore.

14:06

Thank you, Madam President.

14:07

I have item 33.

14:10

Oh, I'm sorry.

14:12

Um, I'm asking for a motion to waive the rules for items 33.

14:16

And I will second that.

14:17

All in favor, aye.

14:21

Now you need to.

14:22

I would like to.

14:23

Yes, I'd like to introduce item 33 and urge its adoption.

14:27

Thank you.

14:28

Item 33.

14:29

Any discussions?

14:32

I'm sorry, any objections?

14:34

Any discussion?

14:36

Please call the roll.

14:37

All in favor.

14:38

Aye.

14:38

I oppose.

14:39

Unanimous.

14:40

Councilor Catwell.

14:42

Thank you.

14:42

I'm at the president.

14:43

I have item number 34.

14:45

I would like to introduce and urge the adoption.

14:50

We have to do the same.

14:51

No.

14:52

No, we don't.

14:53

We don't.

14:53

We check that.

14:54

Okay, no, you did make the motion.

14:55

Uh just let the record.

14:57

Yes, I made the motion to wave.

15:00

Um to take the rules from 43 and 33.

15:02

Or 33 and 34.

15:03

Thank you.

15:04

Um thank you, Councilor Cottwell.

15:07

Um item 34.

15:10

Any objections?

15:12

Any discussion?

15:14

Please call the roll.

15:16

I oppose.

15:17

Unanimous.

15:19

Is there nothing else?

15:20

We will um end this meeting.

15:24

I motion to adjourn.

15:26

Second.

15:26

Thank you.

15:28

Aye.

15:30

Boom.

15:32

Yeah, I

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Summary of Proceedings

Syracuse City Council Regular Meeting – March 9, 2026

The Syracuse City Council held its regular meeting on March 9, 2026, beginning at approximately 4:55 PM. The meeting was called to order with the Pledge of Allegiance and an invocation led by Pastor Darren Jamie. Roll call was taken with all councilors present (Councilors Catwell, Michelle, Air, Hudson, Nave, Moore, William, Joe Browser, Mato, and President Lisp). The minutes from the previous meeting were approved unanimously.

Announcements

  • Council announced a public meeting at 5:30 PM in the same chambers to discuss Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) allocations.

Resolutions Adopted

  • Item 9 – Resolution approving the appointment of various persons as commissioners of deeds. Adopted with one opposing vote (Councillor Cadwell).
  • Items 10 and 11 – Introduced by Councillor Cadwell. Item 10 was adopted on a 6‑1 vote; Item 11 also had one opposing vote.
  • Items 12 through 22 – Introduced by Councillor Majok. All adopted unanimously except for a single opposing vote on item 14 (and possibly others; transcript shows “I oppose” before “Unanimous” for some, but final tally is recorded as unanimous). A full count is not available for each.
  • Item 23 – Authorization of payment to Sundance Leisure for services related to salt conversion systems at city pools. Adopted unanimously.
  • Items 24, 25, and 26 – Introduced by Councillor Moore. All adopted unanimously.
  • Items 28, 29, and 30 – Introduced by Councillor Coltwell on behalf of Councilor John Rabster. All adopted unanimously.
  • Items 33 and 34 – A motion to waive the rules (for items 33 and 34) was approved. Then items 33 and 34 were each adopted unanimously.

Items Held

  • Item 27 – Held pending the public hearing on CDBG allocations scheduled for 5:30 PM.
  • Items 31 and 32 – Held at the request of Councillor Monto (introduced by Councillor Williams).

Key Outcomes

  • All resolutions were adopted, with a small number of opposing votes on items 9, 10, and 11. The majority of items passed unanimously.
  • The council set a public hearing (5:30 PM) for CDBG allocations and held three agenda items for that hearing or other reasons.
  • No public comments, committee reports, or other discussion were presented.

Meeting Transcript

We're gonna start our meeting. Our regular meeting. Um, let's see. Please stand for the Pledge of Allegiance. I pledge allegiance. Uh then we're gonna have Pastor uh Darren Jamie for the invocation. Good afternoon. Let us pray. Almighty eternal God, we thank you for this day, a day we've never seen before shall never see again. We pray, oh God, for the work that goes on for the upbuilding of our city. We pray God that you bless our city leaders. We pray God that you bless our city residents, and we bless prayer, oh God, that you bless the work of today, be with us, uh stand by us, and give us what we need that we can lead with peace, and also with the love that you give each and every one of us. It's our prayer we pray this afternoon that you would touch us all in your name. We pray. Amen. Amen. Clerk, please call the roll. Councilor Catwell. Present. Council Michelle here, Council Air. Councilor Hudson, here. Council Nave, here Council Moore, Australia William, Council Joe Browser, Councilor Mato, uh President Lisp, Prophet Joe Browser and Michael. Thank you. May I please have a motion to approve the minutes? Okay. Thank you. So I can take all in favor. All right. So item number five, we'd like to announce again there's a public meeting here tonight in these chambers at 5 30 to discuss the C D BG allocations. I have item nine. Do we have any petitions? I'm sorry. Oh no, there is not. No committee reports. Do we have any? No. Communications. No, that's right. Thank you. Item number nine, a resolution of approving the appointment of various persons as commissioners of deeds. I introduce and urge his adoption. All in favor? I oppose. Councillor Cadwell. Thank you, Madam President. Bless us all. I have item number ten. I would like to introduce item ten and eleven, excuse me. I would like to introduce them and urge their adoption. Item ten.

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