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Syracuse City Council Agenda Review and Solar Energy Discussion - March 23, 2026

Public Meetings — Monday, March 23, 2026
BodySyracuse, New York
SessionPublic Meetings
DateMonday, March 23, 2026
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6:26

Give me one minute.

6:33

Okay.

6:35

So do we have any?

6:39

No.

6:40

No, we don't have any petitions or anything.

6:42

Okay, so I have item number 10 along with President Panagua and all of the counselors supporting the increased aid of municipalities.

7:04

Thank you.

7:05

Councilor Major.

7:07

Thank you, Madam President.

7:08

I have item eleven through twenty-three.

7:13

Um I had a question about it.

7:17

Okay, uh item eleven.

7:19

Um I had asked for some things.

7:21

I'd like to is Eric here and all.

7:26

I don't know about it.

7:29

Okay.

7:38

I have an opening.

7:41

Afternoon, counselors.

7:43

Uh Corey Dunham, Deputy Mayor.

7:46

Uh I believe S so counselor is this specific to new signs and striping?

7:51

Is that striping?

7:51

Striping striking the cost and all of that.

7:54

There was a discussion that there was we're going to be some accommodation.

7:58

Yes.

7:58

So we have our friends here from Cyrus University.

8:01

And I believe they submitted a letter last week committing to pay for the cost of the signs and striping.

8:07

I believe that was disseminated by the clerk.

8:11

Okay.

8:14

I'll get the copy.

8:15

But other than that, I think we should be ready with item eleven.

8:18

Great, thank you.

8:19

Um question.

8:23

I think everything else is okay.

8:31

Thank you, Counselor McJuck.

8:33

And we're moving down to Councillor Aaron.

8:40

I have items 24 through 27.

8:47

And I believe that they are in good order unless other counselors have questions.

8:57

I have item 28, and that one is ready unless there's any questions.

9:03

Thank you.

9:04

No questions.

9:06

Okay, thank you.

9:07

Counselor Navy.

9:08

Thank you, Madam President.

9:10

I have items 29 and 30.

9:12

If there are no questions, it's ready to go.

9:17

Thank you.

9:19

Okay.

9:20

Counselor Moore.

9:31

Like a year ago.

9:33

29.

9:34

There was no update, just money.

9:36

Or three.

9:42

I didn't get I did not get an update.

9:45

Update on what, Marty.

9:46

Are you talking about 29?

9:51

Okay.

9:51

All right.

9:52

Yeah.

9:53

You got it?

9:56

Let me check the supplement.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
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Technology and Innovation███████████████████26%
Public Engagement████████11%
Summary of Proceedings

Syracuse City Council Agenda Review and Solar Energy Discussion - March 23, 2026

The Syracuse City Council met on March 23, 2026, to review items on the agenda, discuss readiness of resolutions, and address a councilor's question about a solar energy program. Deputy Mayor Corey Dunham and Commissioner Michael Collins provided information. The meeting concluded with a motion to enter executive session.

Discussion Items

  • Councilors reviewed items 10 through 53, confirming which were ready for voting and which would be held for further meeting. Items 33 and 35 were initially held but later cleared for a vote after corrections were noted; items 34, 36, and 37 were held. Item 11 (new signs and striping) was discussed; Deputy Mayor Dunham reported that Syracuse University had submitted a letter committing to pay for the cost of signs and striping, which was disseminated to the council.
  • Joe Barry noted that item 52 had an updated version to be distributed at 1:00 PM with technical amendments to conform to Municode, as it is a permanent general ordinance.
  • A councilor (noted as Councilor Major from the question) raised concerns about the solar energy program in partnership with National Grid. The councilor stated that letters from the city indicated no fee, but a letter from the solar company mentioned a $90 subscription fee, causing confusion among constituents. Commissioner Michael Collins said he would look into the details and provide an answer in a day or two, as the staff member responsible is out sick.
  • The council discussed a motion for executive session to address tax settlement and legal advice regarding the RFP process.

Key Outcomes

  • No formal votes were taken during this portion of the meeting; item readiness was confirmed for the next meeting. The council planned to proceed with items as described.
  • Commissioner Collins committed to investigating the solar energy fee discrepancy and reporting back to the council.
  • A motion for executive session was made and carried (specific vote tally not recorded in transcript).

Meeting Transcript

Give me one minute. Okay. So do we have any? No. No, we don't have any petitions or anything. Okay, so I have item number 10 along with President Panagua and all of the counselors supporting the increased aid of municipalities. Thank you. Councilor Major. Thank you, Madam President. I have item eleven through twenty-three. Um I had a question about it. Okay, uh item eleven. Um I had asked for some things. I'd like to is Eric here and all. I don't know about it. Okay. I have an opening. Afternoon, counselors. Uh Corey Dunham, Deputy Mayor. Uh I believe S so counselor is this specific to new signs and striping? Is that striping? Striping striking the cost and all of that. There was a discussion that there was we're going to be some accommodation. Yes. So we have our friends here from Cyrus University. And I believe they submitted a letter last week committing to pay for the cost of the signs and striping. I believe that was disseminated by the clerk. Okay. I'll get the copy. But other than that, I think we should be ready with item eleven. Great, thank you. Um question. I think everything else is okay. Thank you, Counselor McJuck. And we're moving down to Councillor Aaron. I have items 24 through 27. And I believe that they are in good order unless other counselors have questions. I have item 28, and that one is ready unless there's any questions. Thank you. No questions. Okay, thank you. Counselor Navy. Thank you, Madam President. I have items 29 and 30. If there are no questions, it's ready to go. Thank you. Okay. Counselor Moore. Like a year ago. 29.

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