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Syracuse City Council Meeting - October 26, 2026

Public Meetings — Monday, October 26, 2026
BodySyracuse, New York
SessionPublic Meetings
DateMonday, October 26, 2026
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Speaker 1

0:25

Now we're gonna give the welcome to Pastor Pavel to bless our chambers and his interpreter Alex Bayes.

Speaker 2

0:36

Thank you for this opportunity.

0:40

Okay.

Unassigned speaker

0:43

I

Speaker 2

0:44

speak in Spanish.

Speaker 3

0:46

That's fine.

Speaker 4

0:51

I give God thank you.

1:05

I want to pray not just for this time, but I want to pray also for all our families.

1:38

Please bless all of us that we are here working together.

1:55

The name of Jesus Christ.

2:01

I want to give you glories at this time.

Unassigned speaker

2:15

This

Speaker 4

2:15

is the moment that we need to pray for people that is under power.

Speaker 2

2:41

Under the power of God.

Speaker 4

3:36

More than the work that they are doing here.

Unassigned speaker

4:04

And

Speaker 4

4:04

everything that you have for them.

Speaker 1

4:32

Are you ready?

4:33

Go ahead.

Speaker 4

4:34

Okay.

Unassigned speaker

4:35

So I I pray for the all the things that happen here.

Speaker 4

4:41

Uh give our way to the best and reflect in our actions that we are gonna do today.

Unassigned speaker

4:48

In

Speaker 2

4:49

el nombre, you care one of those who stand acá la sabiduría y la interesa para poder guiar a este pueblo y a esta ciudad lo reclamo in el nombre de Jesus.

5:05

Amen.

Speaker 4

5:08

I pray for God to give you knowledge uh to help the city in all the problems that they could have.

Speaker 1

5:20

Thank you.

Speaker 5

5:29

Alright, will the clerk please call the role?

5:32

Yes, madam president.

5:34

Councillor Cadwell.

5:36

Present.

5:37

Councilor Michelle.

5:39

Yes.

5:39

Councillor Aaron Right.

5:41

Councilor Hudson.

5:42

Here.

5:42

Councillor Nave.

5:44

Councillor Moore.

5:45

Here.

5:45

Councillor Williams.

5:46

Here.

5:47

Councillor Jones, Elder.

5:49

Councilor Marco.

Speaker 6

5:50

Here.

Speaker 5

5:50

All present.

Speaker 1

5:52

Excellent.

5:55

May I have a motion to approve the minutes of the uh October 13th.

6:00

So moved.

6:01

Second.

6:01

All in favor?

6:02

Aye.

Speaker 5

6:06

Please

Speaker 1

6:07

pass 9-0.

6:09

Alright.

6:09

And we go ready to our agenda.

6:12

And I have agenda item number eight.

6:17

Approving the appointment of various person.

6:19

Madam

Speaker 7

6:19

President, I had a committee report.

Speaker 1

6:21

Oh, sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
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Religious Organizations████████████████████25%
Personnel Matters███████████14%
Parks and Recreation████5%
Summary of Proceedings

Syracuse City Council Meeting - October 26, 2026

The Syracuse City Council convened on October 26, 2026, at 5:00 PM. The meeting began with a prayer led by Pastor Pavel, interpreted by Alex Bayes, and a roll call confirming all nine councilors present. The council approved the minutes from the October 13th meeting by a 9-0 vote and proceeded to approve a series of consent agenda items and resolutions without debate.

Consent Calendar

  • Minutes of the October 13th meeting approved unanimously (9-0).
  • Resolution item 8: Approval of commissioner of deeds appointments.
  • Resolutions items 9 through 16: Approved unanimously without discussion.
  • Resolution items 18 through 22: Approved unanimously without discussion.
  • Resolution items 23, 25, 26, 28: Approved unanimously without discussion.
  • Resolution items 29 and 30: Approved unanimously without discussion.
  • Resolution items 31 and 32: Approved after a motion to waive rules, passed unanimously.

Discussion Items

  • Item 17: CRB Appointment – Councilor Majok introduced the resolution to appoint George Lynch to fill a vacated seat on the Citizen Review Board (CRB). Councilor Cardwell and Councilor Analyright also sponsored the item. Councilor Cardwell spoke in support, stating they had known George Lynch for eight years and praised his commitment, contribution, and advocacy for the community. The resolution passed unanimously.
  • Item 24 and 27 – Councilor Williams introduced items 24 through 28 but chose to hold and table item 24, and hold item 27. No further discussion on these items occurred.

Key Outcomes

  • All resolutions (items 8–32) except items 24 and 27 were adopted unanimously (9-0).
  • Item 24 was introduced and tabled; item 27 was held (no vote taken).
  • The meeting adjourned unanimously after completion of the agenda.

Meeting Transcript

Now we're gonna give the welcome to Pastor Pavel to bless our chambers and his interpreter Alex Bayes. Thank you for this opportunity. Okay. I speak in Spanish. That's fine. I give God thank you. I want to pray not just for this time, but I want to pray also for all our families. Please bless all of us that we are here working together. The name of Jesus Christ. I want to give you glories at this time. This is the moment that we need to pray for people that is under power. Under the power of God. More than the work that they are doing here. And everything that you have for them. Are you ready? Go ahead. Okay. So I I pray for the all the things that happen here. Uh give our way to the best and reflect in our actions that we are gonna do today. In el nombre, you care one of those who stand acá la sabiduría y la interesa para poder guiar a este pueblo y a esta ciudad lo reclamo in el nombre de Jesus. Amen. I pray for God to give you knowledge uh to help the city in all the problems that they could have. Thank you. Alright, will the clerk please call the role? Yes, madam president. Councillor Cadwell. Present. Councilor Michelle. Yes. Councillor Aaron Right. Councilor Hudson. Here. Councillor Nave. Councillor Moore. Here. Councillor Williams. Here. Councillor Jones, Elder. Councilor Marco. Here. All present. Excellent. May I have a motion to approve the minutes of the uh October 13th. So moved. Second. All in favor?

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