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Syracuse Common Council Study Session - September 14, 2026

Public Meetings — Monday, September 14, 2026
BodySyracuse, New York
SessionPublic Meetings
DateMonday, September 14, 2026
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5:00

We're about to start our study session.

5:04

Okay, now easy.

5:06

All right, here we go.

5:08

So you might be quick.

5:11

Um, thank you.

5:15

Counselor Williams.

5:19

Thank you, Madam President.

5:21

Items 9A, 9B are ready.

5:25

Okay.

5:28

Um, so we have a uh the next item is a resolution.

5:33

Is there gonna be anything?

5:35

No.

5:35

Okay, so we're gonna all right.

5:38

Then Council Clinton.

5:40

Thank you, uh Madam President.

5:41

Lessons to all today.

5:43

I have items 11 and 12, unless any other comments.

5:45

Um counselors have any questions?

5:47

We're all set.

5:48

Excellent.

5:49

Thank you.

5:51

Um counselor Majuk.

5:53

Thank you, Madam President.

5:55

Counselor, I'm sorry.

5:56

Uh your item has to be introduced in tabled.

5:59

Oh, that's right.

6:00

Oh, for okay, and 12 have to be held.

6:02

Because he's local, local law.

6:05

I know everybody's just coming back, including me.

6:10

Okay, thank you.

6:13

Patricia.

6:16

All right.

6:17

Uh we're where we, Counselor Majok.

6:20

Thank you, Madam President.

6:22

Uh my item, which is item 13 to 24.

6:28

They're all ready, except if anyone has questions.

6:34

No.

6:35

Okay.

6:36

So we're all set.

6:37

Okay.

6:38

Uh counselor and reg.

6:40

Okay, just to make sure it's on the screen.

6:42

Madam President, I have items.

6:45

Sorry.

6:49

25 to 30.

6:51

They are all uh ready.

6:55

All of them are ready.

7:00

Thank you.

7:02

Uh Counselor Moore.

7:03

Oh, who's gonna take uh counselor Moore's on public safety?

7:07

Are you in public safety?

7:09

Uh yeah.

7:11

All right, counselor Moore.

7:13

Um has items 31 through 36.

7:17

Uh there are any questions on any of our items.

7:22

If not, I'm gonna call for the right.

7:24

Okay, thank you.

7:27

Counselor Williams.

7:32

Thank you, madam presidents.

7:33

I have items 37, 38, 39, and they're all ready.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
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Personnel Matters███████████████████████████████31%
Public Engagement████████████████████████████28%
Summary of Proceedings

Syracuse Common Council Study Session - September 14, 2026

A study session of the Syracuse Common Council was held on September 14, 2026, to review the status of numerous agenda items and discuss pending labor negotiations, particularly regarding the DPW workforce and CDL driver shortages. Councilors provided updates on which items were ready for action, while others were held for public hearings, executive session, or further committee review. A notable discussion arose concerning the city's contract negotiations with Local 400 and the impact of unfilled CDL driver positions.

Agenda Items Status

  • Items 9A, 9B – Ready (Counselor Williams).
  • Items 11 and 12 – Introduced and tabled (Counselor Clinton), as they are local laws.
  • Items 13–24 – Ready (Counselor Majok).
  • Items 25–30 – Ready (Counselor Inreg).
  • Items 31–36 – Ready (Counselor Moore).
  • Items 37–39 – Ready (Counselor Williams).
  • Item 40 – Ready (Counselor Montague).
  • Item 41 – Ready (Counselor Monteau with Counselor Jones-Rousser).
  • Items 42–48 – Item 42 ready, 43 ready, 44 held for public hearing, 45 will be discussed in executive session after the meeting, 46–48 ready, but Item 47 was held (possibly for two weeks) due to a code issue with property (Counselor Navi requested to speak with Mr. Fisher and his attorney).
  • Item 49 – Ready (with Counselor Williams).
  • Item 50 – Resolution recognizing Jubilee Homes' 40 years of service; all councilors joined; ready.
  • Item 51 – Resolution declaring September 2026 as Suicide Prevention Awareness Month in Syracuse; all councilors joined; ready.
  • Item 52 – Withdrawn temporarily, to be brought back in a couple weeks (Counselor Jones-Rousser).

Discussion Items

  • DPW Contract Negotiations and CDL Driver Shortage – Councilor Caldwell made a public statement urging the administration to find means to fund livable wages for DPW, infrastructure workers, and other city employees. She noted that 36–37 CDL driver positions are currently unfilled, and expressed solidarity with workers. Deputy Mayor Corey Dunham reported that mediation with Local 400 took place the previous week and some progress was made, with another session scheduled for next month. He stated the city's wage proposals had been presented to Local 400, and that the council would be given visibility into the proposal. He also noted that a job fair will be held on Thursday at CNY Works from 9 AM to 1 PM to recruit CDL drivers. Councilors asked about wage gap comparisons with county, school district, and private firms; Deputy Mayor acknowledged the city has fallen behind but emphasized the total compensation package (wages, health care, retirement) is considered. Councilor Moore asked if the council could help; Deputy Mayor offered to share the current proposal with councilors in a session that does not impede negotiations.

Key Outcomes

  • Jubilee Homes Resolution – Approved unanimously (Item 50).
  • Suicide Prevention Awareness Month Resolution – Approved unanimously (Item 51).
  • Item 44 – Held for public hearing.
  • Item 45 – Scheduled for executive session after the study session regarding special use permits for West County Second.
  • Item 47 – Held for potential committee meeting due to code issues.
  • Item 52 – Withdrawn, to be reintroduced in two weeks.
  • DPW Contract – No final resolution; mediation continues. Council will receive details of the city's wage proposal.

Meeting Transcript

We're about to start our study session. Okay, now easy. All right, here we go. So you might be quick. Um, thank you. Counselor Williams. Thank you, Madam President. Items 9A, 9B are ready. Okay. Um, so we have a uh the next item is a resolution. Is there gonna be anything? No. Okay, so we're gonna all right. Then Council Clinton. Thank you, uh Madam President. Lessons to all today. I have items 11 and 12, unless any other comments. Um counselors have any questions? We're all set. Excellent. Thank you. Um counselor Majuk. Thank you, Madam President. Counselor, I'm sorry. Uh your item has to be introduced in tabled. Oh, that's right. Oh, for okay, and 12 have to be held. Because he's local, local law. I know everybody's just coming back, including me. Okay, thank you. Patricia. All right. Uh we're where we, Counselor Majok. Thank you, Madam President. Uh my item, which is item 13 to 24. They're all ready, except if anyone has questions. No. Okay. So we're all set. Okay. Uh counselor and reg. Okay, just to make sure it's on the screen. Madam President, I have items. Sorry. 25 to 30. They are all uh ready. All of them are ready. Thank you. Uh Counselor Moore. Oh, who's gonna take uh counselor Moore's on public safety?

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