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The Syracuse Common Council held a study session on October 13, 2026, at 12:00 PM to review agenda item readiness, discuss special use permit requirements for bars and liquor license procedures, and receive an update on ongoing union negotiations.
Agenda Item Readiness: Councilors reported on the status of items 9–48. Item 9 was withdrawn. Items 16, 17, and 18 were held for further information. All other items (including 12–15, 19, 20–23, 24–27, 28–32, 35–39, 40–41, 42–47) were declared ready. Item 48 was introduced by Councilor Jones Rousser.
Liquor License and Special Use Permit Process: Councilors discussed two items (44 and 45) requiring liquor licenses. For item 44 (648 for nut), the liquor license was approved conditionally on zoning approval. For item 45 (a garage on Beach Street across from the American Legion, actually rear on Dell), the applicant was still working on the liquor license. Deputy Mayor Noah Garcia, Director of Zoning, clarified that the state liquor authority issues licenses conditional on site approval and background checks; the council's special use permit is required for bars in MX3 and MX4 zone districts (but not in MX5, where approvals are administrative). Councilor expressed concern about bars in residential areas and requested a future meeting to clarify the process for all council members.
Union Negotiations Update: Deputy Mayor Garcia reported that negotiations with CSEA are scheduled for Friday, and the next mediation session with Local 400 is set for October 20. Union 1773 is also in mediation; one session has been held. Councilors requested an executive session to ask specific questions regarding Local 400 negotiations.
Can you hear me? Oh, okay. Good afternoon. It is 12 o'clock. We're gonna start our study session. We can share this one if you want. All right. So Councillor Cutwell. Thank you, Madam President. Blessings to all today. I have item um A. And it's ready. And also, while I'm here, I'm out of present. Item 10 and 11 are also ready. Thank you. Okay, thank you. I'm gonna go back to item nine. That's gonna be withdrawn. Yes. Okay. Councillor Majog, who's taking that's me. Thank you. Uh Madam President. Councilman Joke has items 12 through 19. He is going to uh hold 1617 and 18 for further information. And the rest are ready, 12 through 15 and 19 are ready. Okay. Oh, and 20, I'm sorry. Thank you. Uh Counselor Aaron Rick. Thank you, Madam Presidents. I have items 21 through 23. All are ready. Excellent. Counselor Hudson. Yes, ma'am. I have 24 through 26, and I'm gonna call them ready. Thank you. And then you have also the 27th. Absolutely. And I have 27, and that one all counselors have signed on to. So I'm gonna call that one back as well. Thank you. Counselor Moore. Thank you, Madam President.