Syracuse Common Council Meeting - April 20, 2026\n\nThe Syracuse Common Council met on April 20, 2026, for a regular meeting. A public hearing was held on a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) budget amendment, but no public testimony was offered. The council then voted on a series of legislative items, passing most unanimously. One item faced a single opposing vote, and several items were held for later consideration.\n\n### Public Hearing on CDBG Budget Amendment\n- The council opened a public hearing for agenda item 24, an ordinance to amend the CDBG budget for Year 51 (HUD fiscal year 2025-2026) by $967,782. No members of the public spoke in favor or against, and the hearing was closed after the required three calls. The item was later adopted unanimously.\n\n### Committee Reports\n- The Parks Committee reported a tree ordinance meeting held on April 6, 2026 at 1:30 PM.\n- The Neighborhood Preservation Committee reported on the annual Land Bank report meeting held on April 7, 2026 at 11:00 AM.\n\n### Discussion Items\n- Councillor Williams, on behalf of Councillor Hudson, introduced and urged adoption of items 16 and 17. During discussion on item 17, Councillor Williams encouraged city departments to seek cost sharing for the upcoming SRE contract negotiation when the RFP comes next year, suggesting partnering with SMTC and other agencies.\n\n### Key Outcomes\n- Item 9A (local law by Councillor Majok): Adopted unanimously.\n- Item 10 (resolutions on appointments): Adopted unanimously.\n- Item 11 (introduced by Councillor Majok): Adopted unanimously. Items 12 and 13 were held (tabled).\n- Item 14 (introduced by Councillor Majok): Adopted unanimously.\n- Item 15 (introduced by Councillor Aaron): Adopted unanimously.\n- Items 16 and 17 (introduced by Councillor Williams for Hudson): Both adopted unanimously.\n- Item 18 (broadband program additional funds, introduced by Councillor Jones Rousser): Adopted unanimously.\n- Item 19 (acceptance of a gift from Hubert Brewer Construction for an exterior sign at the new public safety building, introduced by Councillor Moore): Passed 8-1, with one councilor (Councillor Williams or Monto, per transcript) opposing.\n- Item 20: Held (tabled).\n- Items 21 and 22 (introduced by Councillor Williams): Adopted unanimously. Item 23 was held.\n- Items 24, 25, 26 (CDBG amendment and related items, introduced by Councillor Jones Rousser): All adopted unanimously. Item 27 was held.\n- Item 28 (introduced by Councillor Monto): Introduced and tabled.\n- Meeting adjourned by motion.