Common Council Meeting Minutes

City of Utica Common Council – Special Meeting April 29th 2026 The meeting is called to order at 6 :15 P.M. Melissa Sciortino, City Clerk; Rocco Giruzzi, Common Council President Present: Katie Aiello, 1st District Councilmember; Robert Burmaster, 2nd District Councilmember; 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 LoMedico to introduce Pro. Ord. 1 – E&A Transfer Motion seconded by Councilmember Burmaster Ayes: Aiello, Burmaster, Carcone, Betrus, Wasielewski, Colosimo-Testa, LoMedico – 8 Nays: 0 Adopted A motion by Councilmember Colosimo-Testa to introduce and Amend Pro. Ord. 2 – E&A Transfer from FY 2025-2026 to FY 2026-2027 Motion seconded by Councilmember Betrus Ayes: Aiello, Burmaster, Carcone, Betrus, Wasielewski, Colosimo-Testa, LoMedico – 8 Nays: 0 Amended Ayes: Aiello, Burmaster, Carcone, Betrus, Wasielewski, Colosimo-Testa, LoMedico – 8 Nays: 0 Adopted A motion by Councilmember Aiello to remove and introduce Pro. Ord. 1 dated 4.21.2026 from Committee of the Whole Motion seconded by Councilmember LoMedico Ayes: Aiello, Burmaster, Carcone, Betrus, Wasielewski, Colosimo-Testa, LoMedico – 8 Nays: 0 Adopted A motion by Councilmember Aiello to remove and introduce Pro. Ord. 9 dated 4.15.2026 from Committee of the Whole Motion seconded by Councilmember LoMedico Ayes: Aiello, Burmaster, Ervin, Wasielewski, LoMedico – 5 Nays: Carcone, Betrus, Colosimo-Testa - 4 Adopted A motion to adjourn made by Councilmember Aiello Motion seconded by Councilmember Colosimo-Testa President Giruzzi Adjourned: 6:18 P.M. Certify To: Budget, Comptroller Ordinance #60 of 2026 CITY OF UTICA Department of Legislation Common Council April 29, 2026 Sponsored by: Councilmembers LoMedico, Colosimo-Testa E & A Transfer – FY 2026-2027 ORDAINED, that the Comptroller for the City of Utica is hereby authorized and directed to make the following transfer of funds: Yeas: Aiello, Burmaster, Carcone, Ervin, Betrus, 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 30th day of April, 2026 ____________________________________________________________________________ Melissa R. Sciortino, City Clerk Certify To: Budget, Comptroller Ordinance #61 of 2026 CITY OF UTICA Department of Legislation Common Council April 29, 2026 Sponsored by: Councilmembers LoMedico, Colosimo-Testa E & A Transfer – FY 2026-2027 ORDAINED, that the Comptroller for the City of Utica is hereby authorized and directed to make the following transfer of funds:  Yeas: Aiello, Burmaster, Carcone, Ervin, Betrus, 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 30th day of April, 2026 ____________________________________________________________________________ Melissa R. Sciortino, City Clerk Certify To: Budget, Comptroller Ordinance #62 of 2026 CITY OF UTICA Department of Legislation Common Council April 29, 2026 Sponsored by: Councilmembers LoMedico, Colosimo-Testa E & A Transfer – FY 2026-2027 ORDAINED, that the Comptroller for the City of Utica is hereby authorized and directed to make the following transfer of funds:  Yeas: Aiello, Burmaster, Carcone, Ervin, Betrus, 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 30th day of April, 2026 ____________________________________________________________________________ Melissa R. Sciortino, City Clerk Certify To: Budget, Comptroller Ordinance #63 of 2026 CITY OF UTICA Department of Legislation Common Council April 29, 2026 Sponsored by: Councilmembers LoMedico, Colosimo-Testa E & A Transfer – FY 2026-2027 ORDAINED, that the Comptroller for the City of Utica is hereby authorized and directed to make the following transfer of funds: Yeas: Aiello, Burmaster, Ervin, Wasielewski, LoMedico – 5 Nays: Carcone, Betrus, Colosimo-Testa – 3 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 30th day of April, 2026 ____________________________________________________________________________ Melissa R. Sciortino, City Clerk