Common Council Meeting Minutes

City of Utica Common Council – Regular Meeting March 4th 2026 The meeting is called to order at 7:00 P.M. Melissa Sciortino, City Clerk; Andrew Castilla, Deputy City Clerk; Rocco Giruzzi, Common Council President Present: Katie Aiello, 1st District Councilmember; Robert Burmaster, 2nd District Councilmember; Joseph Betar, 3rd District Councilmember & President Pro-Temp; Frank Carcone; 4th District Councilmember; Venice Ervin, 5th District Councilmember; Heather Wasielewski, Councilmember at Large; Samantha Colosimo-Testa, Councilmember at Large; Jack LoMedico, Councilmember at Large Also Present: Anthony Garramone, Esq., Common Council Attorney; Brain Bansner, UPD; Mark Sokolowski, Commissioner, DPW; Scott Ingersoll, Fire Chief, UFD; Nicholas Bridenbecker, Engineering; Brain Thomas, Commissioner of UED; Almir Kaltak, Budget Director; Rebecca Duval, Chief of Staff; Michael Galime, Mayor A motion to waive the reading of the minutes from the previous meeting made by Councilmember Aiello The motion is seconded by Councilmember Burmaster None opposed: Minutes accepted and reading waived A motion to waive the Rules of Order made by Councilmember Aiello The motion is seconded by Councilmember Burmaster Councilmember LoMedico addressed the public 4 Speakers signed up for Public Comment Period 1 Speaker signed up for Public Hearing PRO. RES. 1 – OHSWA ADJUSTMENTS A motion by Councilmember Aiello to move Pro. Res. 1 Motion seconded by Councilmember Burmaster Ayes: Aiello, Burmaster, Betar, Carcone, Ervin, Wasielewski, Colosimo-Testa, LoMedico – 8 Nays: 0 Adopted PRO. ORD. 2 – BUDGET AMENDMENT A motion by Councilmember Aiello to place Pro. Ord. 2 in Committee of the Whole Motion seconded by Councilmember LoMedico None Opposed Placed in Committee of the Whole PRO. ORD. 3 – BUDGET AMENDMENT A motion by Councilmember Colosimo-Testa to place Pro. Ord. 3 in Committee of the Whole Motion seconded by Councilmember Aiello None Opposed Placed in Committee of the Whole PRO. ORD. 4 – AUTHORIZING FENCE PERMIT A motion by Councilmember Colosimo-Testa to move Pro. Ord. 4 Motion seconded by Councilmember LoMedico Ayes: Aiello, Burmaster, Betar, Carcone, Ervin, Wasielewski, Colosimo-Testa, LoMedico – 8 Nays: 0 Adopted as Ordinance #10 or 2026 PRO. ORD. 5 – ORDINANCE EXTENDING MORATORIUM ON BATTERY STORAGE FACILITIES A motion by Councilmember Aiello to move Pro. Ord. 5 Motion seconded by Councilmember LoMedico Ayes: Aiello, Burmaster, Betar, Carcone, Ervin, Wasielewski, Colosimo-Testa, LoMedico – 8 Nays: 0 Adopted as Ordinance #11 or 2026 PRO. ORD. 6 – ORDINANCE EXTENDING MORATORIUM ON BILLBOARD SIGNS A motion by Councilmember Aiello to move Pro. Ord. 6 Motion seconded by Councilmember LoMedico Ayes: Aiello, Burmaster, Betar, Carcone, Ervin, Wasielewski, Colosimo-Testa, LoMedico – 8 Nays: 0 Adopted as Ordinance #12 or 2026 PRO. ORD. 7-10 – BUDGET AMENDMENT A motion by Councilmember Colosimo-Testa to place Pro. Ord. 7-10 in Committee of the Whole Motion seconded by Councilmember Aiello None Opposed Placed in Committee of the Whole PRO. ORD. 11 – E&A TRANSFER A motion by Councilmember Aiello to move Pro. Ord. 11 Motion seconded by Councilmember LoMedico Ayes: Aiello, Burmaster, Betar, Carcone, Ervin, Wasielewski, Colosimo-Testa, LoMedico – 8 Nays: 0 Adopted as Ordinance #13 or 2026 A motion by Councilmember Aiello to pull Pro. Ord. 9,10,11,12,13,17,18,19 from Committee of the Whole Motion seconded by Councilmember Colosimo-Testa A motion by Councilmember Aiello to move Pro. Ord. 9 Motion seconded by Councilmember Colosimo-Testa Ayes: Aiello, Burmaster, Betar, Carcone, Ervin, Wasielewski, Colosimo-Testa, LoMedico – 8 Nays: 0 Adopted as Ordinance #14 of 2026 A motion by Councilmember Aiello to move Pro. Ord. 10 Motion seconded by Councilmember Colosimo-Testa Ayes: Aiello, Burmaster, Betar, Carcone, Ervin, Wasielewski, Colosimo-Testa, LoMedico – 8 Nays: 0 Adopted as Ordinance #15 of 2026 A motion by Councilmember Aiello to move Pro. Ord. 11 Motion seconded by Councilmember Colosimo-Testa Ayes: Aiello, Burmaster, Betar, Carcone, Ervin, Wasielewski, Colosimo-Testa, LoMedico – 8 Nays: 0 Adopted as Ordinance #16 of 2026 A motion by Councilmember Aiello to move Pro. Ord. 12 Motion seconded by Councilmember Colosimo-Testa Ayes: Aiello, Burmaster, Betar, Carcone, Ervin, Wasielewski, Colosimo-Testa, LoMedico – 8 Nays: 0 Adopted as Ordinance #17 of 2026 A motion by Councilmember Aiello to move Pro. Ord. 13 Motion seconded by Councilmember Colosimo-Testa Ayes: Aiello, Burmaster, Betar, Carcone, Ervin, Wasielewski, Colosimo-Testa, LoMedico – 8 Nays: 0 Adopted as Ordinance #18 of 2026 A motion by Councilmember Aiello to move Pro. Ord. 17 Motion seconded by Councilmember Colosimo-Testa Ayes: Aiello, Burmaster, Betar, Carcone, Ervin, Wasielewski, Colosimo-Testa, LoMedico – 8  Nays: 0 Adopted as Ordinance #19 of 2026 A motion by Councilmember Aiello to move Pro. Ord. 18 Motion seconded by Councilmember Colosimo-Testa Ayes: Aiello, Burmaster, Betar, Carcone, Ervin, Wasielewski, Colosimo-Testa, LoMedico – 8 Nays: 0 Adopted as Ordinance #20 of 2026 A motion by Councilmember Aiello to move Pro. Ord. 19 Motion seconded by Councilmember Colosimo-Testa Ayes: Aiello, Burmaster, Betar, Carcone, Ervin, Wasielewski, Colosimo-Testa, LoMedico – 8 Nays: 0 Adopted as Ordinance #21 of 2026 A Special Meeting has been called for Wednesday March 11th at 5PM in the Common Council Chambers. The agenda will be budget amendments and any other business presented to the Common Council A motion to adjourn made by Councilmember Aiello Motion seconded by Councilmember LoMedico President Giruzzi Adjourned: 8:40 P.M. Certify To: Budget, Comptroller Resolution: 1 CITY OF UTICA Department of Legislation Common Council March 4, 2026 Sponsored by: Councilmembers LoMedico, Colosimo-Testa RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ADJUSTMENT TO THE 2025-2026 solid waste service charge WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 1, Subdivision 12 of Local Law No. 1 of 1990, a person may appeal a determination made regarding the levy of the Solid Waste Service Charge; and WHEREAS, said local law further provides that where an application involves the request for a refund plus interest or modification of the Solid waste service Charge after the bill for same has been sent, such application must be approved or disapproved by the Common Council; and WHEREAS, the following applications have been made and Josh Olbrys, Executive Director for the Oneida-Herkimer Solid Waste Management Authority, the acting “Agent” for the City of Utica, has reviewed same and recommended approval thereof; now, therefore, be it. RESOLVED, the Common Council of the City of Utica hereby approves the applications for adjustment to the City of Utica Solid Waste Service Charge for the fiscal year 2025-2026 as follows: see attached list. Yeas: Aiello, Burmaster, Betar, Ervin, Carcone, Wasielewski, Colosimo-Testa, LoMedico – 8 Nays: 0 Adopted. STATE OF NEW YORK, CITY OF UTICA ) City Clerk’s Office ) ss. ) I hereby certify that I have compared the foregoing copy of a Resolution of the Common Council with the record of proceedings of the Common Council of said City of Utica, duly made and on file in this office, and that same is a correct transcript therefrom and of the whole of said Resolution. In TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I hereunto affix the Corporate Seal of said City, and subscribe my name, this 5th day of March, 2026 ____________________________________________________________________________ Melissa R. Sciortino, City Clerk  Submitted to council by: Councilmember Colosimo-Testa Proposed Ordinance No. 2 Submitted to council on: 02 / 27 / 26 Proposed Resolution No. Sent to Council Attorney on: 02 / 27 / 26 Thursday Rule Waiver Required? N Date of Legislation: 03 / 04 / 26 Explanation provided to council on: / / _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ CITY OF UTICA Department of Legislation Common Council Sponsored by: Councilmember Colosimo-Testa COMMON COUNCIL CHANGES IN 2026-2027 E & A APPROVED ANNUAL ESTIMATE NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED, that the Annual Estimate is hereby amended as follows: Dept./Bureau Account Account Title From To Change # Interfund Transfer Transfer from $2,150,000 $0 -$2,150,000 A415-503120 Fund Balance Rationale: Decrease Fund Balance Draw MEMBERS AYES NAYS MEMBERS AYES NAYS ADOPTED OR DISAPPROVED BY 1 K. Aiello 6 J. Betrus THE FOLLOWING VOTE: 2 R. Burmaster 7 H. Wasielewski AYES _______ NAYS _______ 3 J. Betar 8 S. Colosimo-Testa DATE ADOPTED _____/_____/ 2026 4 F. Carcone 9 J. LoMedico 5 V. Ervin 10 R. Giruzzi  Submitted to council by: Councilmember Colosimo-Testa Proposed Ordinance No. 3 Submitted to council on: 02 / 27 / 26 Proposed Resolution No. Sent to Council Attorney on: 02 / 27 / 26 Thursday Rule Waiver Required? N Date of Legislation: 03 / 04 / 26 Explanation provided to council on: / / _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ CITY OF UTICA Department of Legislation Common Council Sponsored by: Councilmember Colosimo-Testa COMMON COUNCIL CHANGES IN 2026-2027 E & A APPROVED ANNUAL ESTIMATE NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED, that the Annual Estimate is hereby amended as follows: Dept./Bureau Account Account From To Change # Title General Fund Contingency Contingency $732,326 $1,732,326 +1,000,000 A59999-999 Account Rationale: Increase Contingency Balance MEMBERS AYES NAYS MEMBERS AYES NAYS ADOPTED OR DISAPPROVED BY 1 K. Aiello 6 J. Betrus THE FOLLOWING VOTE: 2 R. Burmaster 7 H. Wasielewski AYES _______ NAYS _______ 3 J. Betar 8 S. Colosimo-Testa DATE ADOPTED _____/_____/ 2026 4 F. Carcone 9 J. LoMedico 5 V. Ervin 10 R. Giruzzi Certify To: Budget, Comptroller Ordinance #10 of 2026 CITY OF UTICA Department of Legislation Common Council March 4, 2026 Sponsored by: Councilmember Burmaster Authorizing Fence Permit ORDAINED, that the Department of Codes Enforcement is hereby authorized to grant a permit to the owner of 811 Court Street to erect an eight (8) foot fence along the surveyed property lines. Yeas: Aiello, Burmaster, Betar, Carcone, Ervin, Wasielewski, Colosimo-Testa, LoMedico – 8 Nays: 0 Adopted. STATE OF NEW YORK, CITY OF UTICA ) City Clerk’s Office ) ss. ) I hereby certify that I have compared the foregoing copy of an Ordinance of the Common Council with the record of proceedings of the Common Council of said City of Utica, duly made and on file in this office, and that same is a correct transcript therefrom and of the whole of said Ordinance. In TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I hereunto affix the Corporate Seal of said City, and subscribe my name, this 5th day of March, 2026 ____________________________________________________________________________ Melissa R. Sciortino, City Clerk Certify To: Budget, Comptroller Ordinance #11 of 2026 CITY OF UTICA Department of Legislation Common Council March 4, 2026 Sponsored by: Councilmembers LoMedico, Colosimo-Testa AN ORDINANCE EXTENDING MORATORIUM ON BATTERY STORAGE FACILITIES IN THE CITY OF UTICA WHEREAS, the current zoning law is silent on battery storage facilities within the City of Utica; and WHEREAS, new questions have arisen regarding the installation, operation, maintenance and decommissioning of such entities and the potential impacts on public health and safety, and WHEREAS, it has been determined that the locations of battery storage facilities require further study to consider the potential public health and safety impacts that necessitates that a moratorium be enacted that would halt the approval of such entities for a period of time to allow for a study to be conducted, and WHEREAS, the City has conducted a review of its zoning code and a review of material provided by New York State concerning battery storage facilities; and need additional time to finalize legislation, and WHEREAS, this moratorium does not apply to any applications, permits, or approvals to establish a battery storage facility that were previously granted, if any; and ORDAINED, The Commissioner of Urban and Economic Development, the Planning Board, the Zoning Board of Appeals, Department of Codes, and any other appropriate city agency shall not issue any permission, permit, variance or other approval for the development and/or establishment of any battery storage facility for an additional period of 30 days, concluding on April 1, 2026. Yeas: Aiello, Burmaster, Betar, Carcone, Ervin, Wasielewski, Colosimo-Testa, LoMedico – 8 Nays: 0 Adopted. STATE OF NEW YORK, CITY OF UTICA ) City Clerk’s Office ) ss. ) I hereby certify that I have compared the foregoing copy of an Ordinance of the Common Council with the record of proceedings of the Common Council of said City of Utica, duly made and on file in this office, and that same is a correct transcript therefrom and of the whole of said Ordinance. In TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I hereunto affix the Corporate Seal of said City, and subscribe my name, this 5th day of March, 2026 ____________________________________________________________________________ Melissa R. Sciortino, City Clerk Certify To: Budget, Comptroller Ordinance #12 of 2026 CITY OF UTICA Department of Legislation Common Council March 4, 2026 Sponsored by: Councilmembers LoMedico, Colosimo-Testa AN ORDINANCE EXTENDING MORATORIUM ON BILLBOARDS IN THE CITY OF UTICA WHEREAS, the City of Utica is in the process of a comprehensive review and possible revision of its zoning code as it relates to the locations and mechanisms for evaluation of billboards within the City; and WHEREAS, the City wishes to preserve, to the extent possible, the current status of billboards located within the City pending final review and possible revision such that it necessitates a moratorium be enacted that would halt the approval of such entities for a period of time to allow for a study to be conducted, and WHEREAS, this moratorium does not apply to any applications, permits or permission to construct a billboard that were previously granted before August 27, 2025; and ORDAINED, The Commissioner of Urban and Economic Development, the Planning Board, the Zoning Board of Appeals, Department of Codes, and any other appropriate city agency shall not issue any permission, permit variance or other approval for the construction and/or establishment of any billboards regardless of current zoning classifications, for a period 30 days, concluding April 1, 2026. Yeas: Aiello, Burmaster, Betar, Carcone, Ervin, Wasielewski, Colosimo-Testa, LoMedico – 8 Nays: 0 Adopted. STATE OF NEW YORK, CITY OF UTICA ) City Clerk’s Office ) ss. ) I hereby certify that I have compared the foregoing copy of an Ordinance of the Common Council with the record of proceedings of the Common Council of said City of Utica, duly made and on file in this office, and that same is a correct transcript therefrom and of the whole of said Ordinance. In TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I hereunto affix the Corporate Seal of said City, and subscribe my name, this 5th day of March, 2026 ____________________________________________________________________________ Melissa R. Sciortino, City Clerk  Submitted to council by: Board of E&A Proposed Ordinance No. 7 Submitted to council on: 03 / 03 / 26 Proposed Resolution No. Sent to Council Attorney on: 03 / 03 / 26 Thursday Rule Waiver Required? N Date of Legislation: 03 / 04 / 26 Explanation provided to council on: / / ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ CITY OF UTICA Department of Legislation Common Council Sponsored by: Councilmembers LoMedico, Colosimo-Testa COMMON COUNCIL CHANGES IN 2026-2027 E & A APPROVED ANNUAL ESTIMATE NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED, that the Annual Estimate is hereby amended as follows: Dept./Bureau Account Account Title From To Change # Common Council A51010-101 Salary $254,210 $206,735 -47,475 Rationale: Decrease line to account for the employee removed from the Common Council Department and moved to the City Clerk MEMBERS AYES NAYS MEMBERS AYES NAYS ADOPTED OR DISAPPROVED BY 1 K. Aiello 6 J. Betrus THE FOLLOWING VOTE: 2 R. Burmaster 7 H. Wasielewski AYES _______ NAYS _______ 3 J. Betar 8 S. Colosimo-Testa DATE ADOPTED _____/_____/ 2026 4 F. Carcone 9 J. LoMedico 5 V. Ervin 10 R. Giruzzi  Submitted to council by: Board of E&A Proposed Ordinance No. 8 Submitted to council on: 03 / 03 / 26 Proposed Resolution No. Sent to Council Attorney on: 03 / 03 / 26 Thursday Rule Waiver Required? N Date of Legislation: 03 / 04 / 26 Explanation provided to council on: / / ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ CITY OF UTICA Department of Legislation Common Council Sponsored by: Councilmembers LoMedico, Colosimo-Testa COMMON COUNCIL CHANGES IN 2026-2027 E & A APPROVED ANNUAL ESTIMATE NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED, that the Annual Estimate is hereby amended as follows: Dept./Bureau Account Account Title From To Change # City Clerk A51410-101 Salaries $244,720 $292,195 +47,475 Rationale: Increase line to account for the addition of the employee removed from the Common Council Department MEMBERS AYES NAYS MEMBERS AYES NAYS ADOPTED OR DISAPPROVED BY 1 K. Aiello 6 J. Betrus THE FOLLOWING VOTE: 2 R. Burmaster 7 H. Wasielewski AYES _______ NAYS _______ 3 J. Betar 8 S. Colosimo-Testa DATE ADOPTED _____/_____/ 2026 4 F. Carcone 9 J. LoMedico 5 V. Ervin 10 R. Giruzzi  Submitted to council by: Board of E&A Proposed Ordinance No. 9 Submitted to council on: 03 / 03 / 26 Proposed Resolution No. Sent to Council Attorney on: 03 / 03 / 26 Thursday Rule Waiver Required? N Date of Legislation: 03 / 04 / 26 Explanation provided to council on: / / ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ CITY OF UTICA Department of Legislation Common Council Sponsored by: Councilmembers LoMedico, Colosimo-Testa COMMON COUNCIL CHANGES IN 2026-2027 E & A APPROVED ANNUAL ESTIMATE NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED, that the Annual Estimate is hereby amended as follows: Dept./Bureau Account Account Title From To Change # Common Council A51010-802 Social Security $19,447 $17,959 -$1488 Rationale: Decrease line to account for the employee removed from the Common Council Department and moved to the City Clerk MEMBERS AYES NAYS MEMBERS AYES NAYS ADOPTED OR DISAPPROVED BY 1 K. Aiello 6 J. Betrus THE FOLLOWING VOTE: 2 R. Burmaster 7 H. Wasielewski AYES _______ NAYS _______ 3 J. Betar 8 S. Colosimo-Testa DATE ADOPTED _____/_____/ 2026 4 F. Carcone 9 J. LoMedico 5 V. Ervin 10 R. Giruzzi  Submitted to council by: Board of E&A Proposed Ordinance No. 10 Submitted to council on: 03 / 03 / 26 Proposed Resolution No. Sent to Council Attorney on: 03 / 03 / 26 Thursday Rule Waiver Required? N Date of Legislation: 03 / 04 / 26 Explanation provided to council on: / / ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ CITY OF UTICA Department of Legislation Common Council Sponsored by: Councilmembers LoMedico, Colosimo-Testa COMMON COUNCIL CHANGES IN 2026-2027 E & A APPROVED ANNUAL ESTIMATE NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED, that the Annual Estimate is hereby amended as follows: Dept./Bureau Account Account Title From To Change # City Clerk A51410-802 Social Security $19,945 $21,433 +$1488 Rationale: Increase line to account for the employee removed from the Common Council Department and moved to the City Clerk MEMBERS AYES NAYS MEMBERS AYES NAYS ADOPTED OR DISAPPROVED BY 1 K. Aiello 6 J. Betrus THE FOLLOWING VOTE: 2 R. Burmaster 7 H. Wasielewski AYES _______ NAYS _______ 3 J. Betar 8 S. Colosimo-Testa DATE ADOPTED _____/_____/ 2026 4 F. Carcone 9 J. LoMedico 5 V. Ervin 10 R. Giruzzi Certify To: Budget, Comptroller Ordinance #13 of 2026 CITY OF UTICA Department of Legislation Common Council March 4, 2026 Sponsored by: Councilmembers LoMedico, Colosimo-Testa E & A Transfer – FY 2025-2026 ORDAINED, that the Comptroller for the City of Utica is hereby authorized and directed to make the following transfer of funds: Yeas: Aiello, Burmaster, Betar, Carcone, Ervin, Wasielewski, Colosimo-Testa, LoMedico – 8 Nays: 0 Adopted. STATE OF NEW YORK, CITY OF UTICA ) City Clerk’s Office ) ss. ) I hereby certify that I have compared the foregoing copy of an Ordinance of the Common Council with the record of proceedings of the Common Council of said City of Utica, duly made and on file in this office, and that same is a correct transcript therefrom and of the whole of said Ordinance. In TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I hereunto affix the Corporate Seal of said City, and subscribe my name, this 5th day of March, 2026 ____________________________________________________________________________ Melissa R. Sciortino, City Clerk Certify To: Budget, Comptroller Ordinance #14 of 2026 CITY OF UTICA Department of Legislation Common Council March 4, 2026 Sponsored by: Councilmembers LoMedico, Colosimo-Testa E & A Transfer – FY 2025-2026 ORDAINED, that the Comptroller for the City of Utica is hereby authorized and directed to make the following transfer of funds: ACCOUNT DESC DR CR A51440.411 Engin.- CONTRACTUAL 811 15,100.00 A51440.406 Engin.- Memberships 600.00 A51440.461 Engin.- Repairs 500.00 A51440.402 Engin.- Other Supplies 300.00 A51440.441 Engin.- Contracted Service 16,500.00 16,500.00 16,500.00 EXPLANATION: Transfers for Overages ACCOUNT NO: DESC AMOUNT A51440.411 Original Budget: 220,380.00 Revised Budget with Transfer: 235,480.00 Transfers in: - Transfers out: - Expended & Encumbered: 235,454.89 Balance Before Transfer: (15,074.89) Percentage Used (Original Budget): 107% Percentage Used (Revised Budget): 100% A51440.406 Original Budget: - Revised Budget with Transfer: 600.00 Transfers in: - Transfers out: - Expended & Encumbered: 600.00 Balance Before Transfer: (600.00) Percentage Used (Original Budget): #DIV/0! Percentage Used (Revised Budget): 100%  A51440.461 Original Budget: 2,500.00 Revised Budget with Transfer: 3,000.00 Transfers in: - Transfers out: - Expended & Encumbered: 2,978.23 Balance Before Transfer: (478.23) Percentage Used (Original Budget): 119% Percentage Used (Revised Budget): 99% A51440.402 Original Budget: 4,800.00 Revised Budget with Transfer: 5,100.00 Transfers in: - Transfers out: - Expended & Encumbered: 5,053.30 Balance Before Transfer: (253.30) Percentage Used (Original Budget): 105% Percentage Used (Revised Budget): 99% A51440.441 Original Budget: 93,225.00 Revised Budget with Transfer: 76,725.00 Transfers in: - Transfers out: - Expended & Encumbered: 19,155.27 Balance Before Transfer: 74,069.73 Percentage Used (Original Budget): 21% Percentage Used (Revised Budget): 25% Yeas: Aiello, Burmaster, Betar, Carcone, Ervin, Wasielewski, Colosimo-Testa, LoMedico – 8 Nays: 0 Adopted. STATE OF NEW YORK, CITY OF UTICA ) City Clerk’s Office ) ss. ) I hereby certify that I have compared the foregoing copy of an Ordinance of the Common Council with the record of proceedings of the Common Council of said City of Utica, duly made and on file in this office, and that same is a correct transcript therefrom and of the whole of said Ordinance. In TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I hereunto affix the Corporate Seal of said City, and subscribe my name, this 5th day of March, 2026 ____________________________________________________________________________ Melissa R. Sciortino, City Clerk Certify To: Budget, Comptroller Ordinance #15 of 2026 CITY OF UTICA Department of Legislation Common Council March 4, 2026 Sponsored by: Councilmembers LoMedico, Colosimo-Testa E & A Transfer – FY 2025-2026 ORDAINED, that the Comptroller for the City of Utica is hereby authorized and directed to make the following transfer of funds: ACCOUNT DESC DR CR A53411.461 Fire Admin- Repairs 41,000.00 A53411.445 Fire Admin- Physn Fees 10,000.00 A59091.801 FIRE EMPLOYEE BENEFITS 51,000.00 51,000.00 51,000.00 EXPLANATION: Transfers for Overages ACCOUNT NO: DESC AMOUNT A53411.445 Original Budget: 12,500.00 Revised Budget with Transfer: 22,500.00 Transfers in: - Transfers out: - Expended & Encumbered: 18,719.14 Balance Before Transfer: (6,219.14) Percentage Used (Original Budget): 150% Percentage Used (Revised Budget): 83% A53411.461 Original Budget: 175,000.00 Revised Budget with Transfer: 216,000.00 Transfers in: - Transfers out: - Expended & Encumbered: 215,757.80 Balance Before Transfer: (40,757.80) Percentage Used (Original Budget): 123% Percentage Used (Revised Budget): 100% A59091.801 Original Budget: 4,925,648.00 Revised Budget with Transfer: 4,809,648.00 Transfers in: - Transfers out: - Expended & Encumbered: 4,032,466.00 Balance Before Transfer: 893,182.00 Percentage Used (Original Budget): 82% Percentage Used (Revised Budget): 84%  Yeas: Aiello, Burmaster, Betar, Carcone, Ervin, Wasielewski, Colosimo-Testa, LoMedico – 8 Nays: 0 Adopted. STATE OF NEW YORK, CITY OF UTICA ) City Clerk’s Office ) ss. ) I hereby certify that I have compared the foregoing copy of an Ordinance of the Common Council with the record of proceedings of the Common Council of said City of Utica, duly made and on file in this office, and that same is a correct transcript therefrom and of the whole of said Ordinance. In TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I hereunto affix the Corporate Seal of said City, and subscribe my name, this 5th day of March, 2026 ____________________________________________________________________________ Melissa R. Sciortino, City Clerk Certify To: Budget, Comptroller Ordinance #16 of 2026 CITY OF UTICA Department of Legislation Common Council March 4, 2026 Sponsored by: Councilmembers LoMedico, Colosimo-Testa E & A Transfer – FY 2025-2026 ORDAINED, that the Comptroller for the City of Utica is hereby authorized and directed to make the following transfer of funds: ACCOUNT DESC DR CR A53411.441 Fire Admin-Contracted Services 65,000.00 A59091.801 FIRE EMPLOYEE BENEFITS 65,000.00 65,000.00 65,000.00 EXPLANATION: Transfer funds to cover remaining expense for Safer Grant Administrators, Burline (80,000 Contract) ACCOUNT NO: DESC AMOUNT A53411.441 Original Budget: 40,000.00 Revised Budget with Transfer: 105,000.00 Transfers in: - Transfers out: - Expended & Encumbered: 83,608.77 Balance Before Transfer: (43,608.77) Percentage Used (Original Budget): 209% Percentage Used (Revised Budget): 80% A59091.801 Original Budget: 4,925,648.00 Revised Budget with Transfer: 4,860,648.00 Transfers in: - Transfers out: - Expended & Encumbered: 4,032,466.00 Balance Before Transfer: 893,182.00 Percentage Used (Original Budget): 82% Percentage Used (Revised Budget): 83% Yeas: Aiello, Burmaster, Betar, Carcone, Ervin, Wasielewski, Colosimo-Testa, LoMedico – 8 Nays: 0 Adopted. STATE OF NEW YORK, CITY OF UTICA ) City Clerk’s Office ) ss. ) I hereby certify that I have compared the foregoing copy of an Ordinance of the Common Council with the record of proceedings of the Common Council of said City of Utica, duly made and on file in this office, and that same is a correct transcript therefrom and of the whole of said Ordinance. In TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I hereunto affix the Corporate Seal of said City, and subscribe my name, this 5th day of March, 2026 ____________________________________________________________________________ Melissa R. Sciortino, City Clerk Certify To: Budget, Comptroller Ordinance #17 of 2026 CITY OF UTICA Department of Legislation Common Council March 4, 2026 Sponsored by: Councilmembers LoMedico, Colosimo-Testa E & A Transfer – FY 2025-2026 ORDAINED, that the Comptroller for the City of Utica is hereby authorized and directed to make the following transfer of funds: Yeas: Aiello, Burmaster, Betar, Carcone, Ervin, Wasielewski, Colosimo-Testa, LoMedico – 8 Nays: 0 Adopted. STATE OF NEW YORK, CITY OF UTICA ) City Clerk’s Office ) ss. ) I hereby certify that I have compared the foregoing copy of an Ordinance of the Common Council with the record of proceedings of the Common Council of said City of Utica, duly made and on file in this office, and that same is a correct transcript therefrom and of the whole of said Ordinance. In TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I hereunto affix the Corporate Seal of said City, and subscribe my name, this 5th day of March, 2026 ____________________________________________________________________________ Melissa R. Sciortino, City Clerk Certify To: Budget, Comptroller Ordinance #18 of 2026 CITY OF UTICA Department of Legislation Common Council March 4, 2026 Sponsored by: Councilmembers LoMedico, Colosimo-Testa E & A Transfer – FY 2025-2026 ORDAINED, that the Comptroller for the City of Utica is hereby authorized and directed to make the following transfer of funds: Yeas: Aiello, Burmaster, Betar, Carcone, Ervin, Wasielewski, Colosimo-Testa, LoMedico – 8 Nays: 0 Adopted. STATE OF NEW YORK, CITY OF UTICA ) City Clerk’s Office ) ss. ) I hereby certify that I have compared the foregoing copy of an Ordinance of the Common Council with the record of proceedings of the Common Council of said City of Utica, duly made and on file in this office, and that same is a correct transcript therefrom and of the whole of said Ordinance. In TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I hereunto affix the Corporate Seal of said City, and subscribe my name, this 5th day of March, 2026 ____________________________________________________________________________ Melissa R. Sciortino, City Clerk Certify To: Budget, Comptroller Ordinance #19 of 2026 CITY OF UTICA Department of Legislation Common Council March 4, 2026 Sponsored by: Councilmembers LoMedico, Colosimo-Testa E & A Transfer – FY 2025-2026 ORDAINED, that the Comptroller for the City of Utica is hereby authorized and directed to make the following transfer of funds: Yeas: Aiello, Burmaster, Betar, Carcone, Ervin, Wasielewski, Colosimo-Testa, LoMedico – 8 Nays: 0 Adopted. STATE OF NEW YORK, CITY OF UTICA ) City Clerk’s Office ) ss. ) I hereby certify that I have compared the foregoing copy of an Ordinance of the Common Council with the record of proceedings of the Common Council of said City of Utica, duly made and on file in this office, and that same is a correct transcript therefrom and of the whole of said Ordinance. In TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I hereunto affix the Corporate Seal of said City, and subscribe my name, this 5th day of March, 2026 ____________________________________________________________________________ Melissa R. Sciortino, City Clerk Certify To: Budget, Comptroller Ordinance #20 of 2026 CITY OF UTICA Department of Legislation Common Council March 4, 2026 Sponsored by: Councilmembers LoMedico, Colosimo-Testa E & A Transfer – FY 2025-2026 ORDAINED, that the Comptroller for the City of Utica is hereby authorized and directed to make the following transfer of funds: Yeas: Aiello, Burmaster, Betar, Carcone, Ervin, Wasielewski, Colosimo-Testa, LoMedico – 8 Nays: 0 Adopted. STATE OF NEW YORK, CITY OF UTICA ) City Clerk’s Office ) ss. ) I hereby certify that I have compared the foregoing copy of an Ordinance of the Common Council with the record of proceedings of the Common Council of said City of Utica, duly made and on file in this office, and that same is a correct transcript therefrom and of the whole of said Ordinance. In TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I hereunto affix the Corporate Seal of said City, and subscribe my name, this 5th day of March, 2026 ____________________________________________________________________________ Melissa R. Sciortino, City Clerk Certify To: Budget, Comptroller Ordinance #21 of 2026 CITY OF UTICA Department of Legislation Common Council March 4, 2026 Sponsored by: Councilmembers LoMedico, Colosimo-Testa E & A Transfer – FY 2025-2026 ORDAINED, that the Comptroller for the City of Utica is hereby authorized and directed to make the following transfer of funds: ACCOUNT DESC DR CR H416.571001.AA02 NAIL CREEK FLOOD RESTORATION 2,500,000.00 H58597.211.AA02 NAIL CREEK FLOOD RESTORATION 2,500,000.00 - - EXPLANATION: Set up Accounts for Nail Creek Flood Plane Restoration Project This is bonded money that will be reimbursed by a grant. Yeas: Aiello, Burmaster, Betar, Carcone, Ervin, Wasielewski, Colosimo-Testa, LoMedico – 8 Nays: 0 Adopted. STATE OF NEW YORK, CITY OF UTICA ) City Clerk’s Office ) ss. ) I hereby certify that I have compared the foregoing copy of an Ordinance of the Common Council with the record of proceedings of the Common Council of said City of Utica, duly made and on file in this office, and that same is a correct transcript therefrom and of the whole of said Ordinance. In TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I hereunto affix the Corporate Seal of said City, and subscribe my name, this 5th day of March, 2026 ____________________________________________________________________________ Melissa R. Sciortino, City Clerk