Common Council Meeting (Special Meeting) -- 07.21.2025

Submitted to council by: Councilmember Aiello Proposed Ordinance No. Submitted to council on: 07 / 16 / 25 Proposed Resolution No. 1 Sent to Council Attorney on: 07 / 16 / 25 Thursday Rule Waiver Required? N Date of Legislation: 07 / 21 / 25 Explanation provided to council on: / / ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ CITY OF UTICA Department of Legislation Common Council Sponsored by: Councilmember Aiello RESOLUTION APPROVING AND ENDORSING MUNSON IN ITS APPLICATION TO NYS REGIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL’S CONSOLIDATED FUNDING APPLICATION FOR INTERIOR RENOVATIONS TO ITS HISTORIC MUSEUM OF ART. WHEREAS, Munson (formerly Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute) desires to apply for up to $1,500,000 in financial assistance through the 2025 Consolidated Funding Application (CFA) under the New York Parks, Main Street, and Regional Council Capital Funds Programs, and WHEREAS, the application proposes funding to assist property owner Munson to better serve the community in its historic national and state register-listed Museum of Art building; and WHEREAS, the proposed funding will contribute to ongoing community revitalization efforts and augment an ongoing Downtown Revitalization Initiative; and WHEREAS, the grant application requires that the applicant obtain the approval and endorsement of the governing body of the municipality in which the project will be located; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Common Council of Utica, NY approves and endorses the 2025 New York Consolidated Funding Application for assistance, prepared and to be submitted by Munson. MEMBERS AYES NAYS MEMBERS AYES NAYS ADOPTED OR DISAPPROVED BY 1 K. Aiello 6 J. Betrus THE FOLLOWING VOTE: 2 R. Burmaster 7 M. Williamson AYES _______ NAYS _______ 3 J. Betar 8 S. Colosimo-Testa DATE ADOPTED _____/_____/ 2025 4 F. Carcone 9 J. LoMedico 5 V. Ervin 10 R. Giruzzi  Submitted to council by: Law Dept. Proposed Ordinance No. 2 Submitted to council on: 07 / 16 / 25 Proposed Resolution No. Sent to Council Attorney on: 07 / 16 / 25 Thursday Rule Waiver Required? N Date of Legislation: 07 / 21 / 25 Explanation provided to council on: / / ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ CITY OF UTICA Department of Legislation Common Council Sponsored by: Councilmembers Burmaster, Williamson ORDINANCE WAIVING RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT FOR THE POSITION OF LABORER WHEREAS, the City has recently lost several DPW/Parks employees due to resignation and injury and needs qualified and hard-working candidates to fill the vacant positions, especially during the summer season; and WHEREAS, Mr. Robinson would be an asset to the department, as he is very eager to learn and ambitious; WHEREAS, the individual currently resides in Rome; and WHEREAS, Mr. Robinson would like to continue to reside outside the City limits; and WHEREAS, §2.045(b) of the Utica City Charter authorizes the Common Council by ordinance to waive the residency requirement in certain situations; and NOW, BE IT ORDAINED, pursuant to §2.045(b) of the Utica City Charter, and for the reasons cited above, the Common Council of the City of Utica hereby waives the residency requirement provided for therein to permit the appointment of Barron Robinson, 311 N. Madison Street, Rome, to the position of DPW Laborer in the City of Utica. FURTHER ORDAINED, this waiver applies to this individual in this position only, and will not be applicable to any future applicants for the position, unless otherwise determined by the ordinance of the Common Council. MEMBERS AYES NAYS MEMBERS AYES NAYS ADOPTED OR DISAPPROVED BY 1 K. Aiello 6 J. Betrus THE FOLLOWING VOTE: 2 R. Burmaster 7 M. Williamson AYES _______ NAYS _______ 3 J. Betar 8 S. Colosimo-Testa DATE ADOPTED _____/_____/ 2025 4 F. Carcone 9 J. LoMedico 5 V. Ervin 10 R. Giruzzi