Common Council Meeting Minutes

City of Utica Common Council – Special Meeting April 21st 2026 The meeting is called to order at 6:02 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; Joseph Betrus, 6th 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; A motion by Councilmember Colosimo-Testa to discharge Pro. Ord. 9 – E&A Transfer Motion seconded by Councilmember Betrus Ayes: Carcone, Betrus, Colosimo-Testa – 3 Nays: Aiello, Burmaster, Betar, Ervin, Wasielewski, LoMedico – 6 Defeated A motion by Councilmember Aiello to place Pro. Ord. 9 – E&A Transfer in Committee of the Whole Motion seconded by Councilmember Betar Ayes: Aiello, Burmaster, Betar, Carcone, Ervin, Wasielewski, Betrus, Colosimo-Testa, LoMedico – 9 Nays: 0 Placed in Committee of the Whole PRO. ORD 1 – E&A TRANSFER A motion by Councilmember LoMedico to place Pro. Ord. 1 in Committee of the Whole Motion seconded by Councilmember Aiello None Opposed Placed in Committee of the Whole A motion to adjourn made by Councilmember Aiello Motion seconded by Councilmember Colosimo-Testa President Giruzzi Adjourned: 6:18 P.M.  Submitted to council by: Board of E&A Proposed Ordinance No. 9 Submitted to council on: 04 / 14 / 26 Proposed Resolution No. Sent to Council Attorney on: 04 / 14 / 26 Thursday Rule Waiver Required? N Date of Legislation: 04 / 15 / 26 Explanation provided to council on: / / ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ CITY OF UTICA Department of Legislation Common Council Sponsored by: Councilmembers LoMedico, Colosimo-Testa E & A Transfer – FY 2026-2027 BE IT ORDAINED, that the Comptroller for the City of Utica is hereby authorized and directed to make the following transfer of funds:  Submitted to council by: Board of E&A Proposed Ordinance No. 1 Submitted to council on: 04 / 21 / 26 Proposed Resolution No. Sent to Council Attorney on: 04 / 21 / 26 Thursday Rule Waiver Required? N Date of Legislation: 04 / 21 / 26 Explanation provided to council on: / / ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ CITY OF UTICA Department of Legislation Common Council Sponsored by: Councilmembers LoMedico, Colosimo-Testa E & A Transfer – FY 2025-2026 BE IT ORDAINED, that the Comptroller for the City of Utica is hereby authorized and directed to make the following transfer of funds: