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Key adopted items included: a resolution requesting assistance for hospital staffing and funding (adopted by recorded roll call), the amendment to the Loop Bridge funding (adopted), a resolution supporting the Oneida Square application to the Bloomberg Asphalt Art Initiative (adopted), and a proclamation honoring three long‑serving employees at Chinatree’s Market (adopted). The council also introduced and took first‑reading action on several proposed ordinances amending public‑nuisance and solid‑waste code language (ordinances 13–16) and discussed needle/needle‑supply language that was sent to committee for further study.

The meeting included numerous personnel appointments to commissioner of deeds and to boards; the minutes record roll‑call approvals for those appointments. The council pulled an honorary street sign resolution from committee for Chief Apostle W.J. Steele (honorary sign at Miller and West Street) and approved placement; the council also passed routine board appointments to the Board of Assessment and Review and the Upper Mohawk Valley Regional Water Board. A full roll call and packet accompany the official minutes.

Votes recorded in the meeting transcript were announced as roll‑call tallies (commonly recorded as nine yeas where noted). Several items were discharged from committee for consideration and some items (including a proposed ordinance addressing sharps injury reduction) were moved into committee for additional review. Where the transcript shows explicit vote counts, those tallies are recorded below.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Utica Common Council Meeting January 15th, 2025 with Committee of the Whole Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","The council introduced and adopted a range of personnel appointments, resolutions and proclamations at its Jan. 15 meeting, including support for the Oneida Square asphalt art grant, correction to Loop Bridge funding and multiple commissioner and board appointments.","taxTitle","Utica, Oneida County, New York","taxId",3680,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6384534,"Council hears administration plan to expand public‑nuisance code to cover biohazards, needles and trash",369,10171000,10540000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2122538-087ae39a0b38a5cf0f0866b7a2e8fe47&start=10171&end=10540","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2122538-087ae39a0b38a5cf0f0866b7a2e8fe47/thumbnail_10171000.jpg","/articles/6384534/Utica/Oneida-County/New-York/Council-hears-administration-plan-to-expand-publicnuisance-code-to-cover-biohazards-needles-and-trash","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6384534-45d5d04b03eb21d4b1bcc816043661dc/orig.mp4?Expires=1771202389&Signature=P954UZOCVMs6q5b~6NM5pKORzzf~Cgy~VgixO7sY9WxqVKrNCv8rs6F0fwNwAqLj9njBQoGKgTviOKvArYAhj4EUQQgdEZ-po-jJu9SQZB5jp-~IKQuR1ubzCssBzAwGTYWRiX-dO46EtCk~ee9uXTS3SQADxKChoSCe4U9XROFbAu1AyoUAUzIYnaGhBBwOr67AP4U5lRibzPU2QT9vB0slHJQOYTB9lWO2JUwGxWFw4RStkJgjpjLWwUMGDu0Q9O9BF6o~MyhLsH9e034HIc0YTYy7-EmQlepyaJXgFcVG3EtP4qKItSnzpbyGJ2N18Q3VtDbP00Sq46Pkr6abIQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Utica administration presented a legislative package to clarify and expand the city’s public‑nuisance code to address trash, biohazardous waste and other conditions that officials say create persistent public nuisances.

At the Jan. 15 meeting, staff described proposed ordinance 13 as an amendment to the public‑nuisance provisions to explicitly include accumulations of trash and to update language referencing cannabis offenses to match changes in state penal law. Subsequent ordinances (14–16) would amend definitions for trash, solid waste and add “biohazard” to the code so the city can abate and recover costs for removal of needles, human waste and other hazardous materials. Staff said the changes allow the city to document and assess abatement costs and, where appropriate, place the charges on property tax bills.

Council members asked how charges are calculated and documented. Administration representatives said costs would be based on actual documented expenses—staff time, equipment, tipping fees and contractor charges—and that the city already has procedures for accounting labor and disposal costs when it abates grass and trash. Officials said the change is intended to make tax‑liability enforcement more effective; under recent state law changes the city can recover abatement costs more readily when they are placed on tax rolls. The mayor and administration staff emphasized internal coordination with the parks, DPW and engineering departments to make abatement and billing feasible.

One proposed measure discussed but referred to committee would require distribution of self‑retractable needles where syringe programs are operated; council members asked to study cost and implementation details before a vote. In procedural action the council introduced ordinances 13–16 and 19 for consideration and indicated willingness to advance the package through committee and full council.","Administration officials presented a package of proposed ordinances to clarify the city’s public‑nuisance authority and expand definitions of trash, solid waste and biohazardous material; council members discussed enforcement, fee documentation and tax‑lien collection before introducing the ordinances.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6384537,"Council corrects Loop Bridge grant total to $2.5 million; $500,000 match from Canal Corp",3402,3563000,6965000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2122538-087ae39a0b38a5cf0f0866b7a2e8fe47&start=3563&end=6965","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2122538-087ae39a0b38a5cf0f0866b7a2e8fe47/thumbnail_3563000.jpg","/articles/6384537/Utica/Oneida-County/New-York/Council-corrects-Loop-Bridge-grant-total-to-25-million-500000-match-from-Canal-Corp","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6384537-a9623215921a1292ddb0b973438d8af8/orig.mp4?Expires=1771202389&Signature=e7BcLiwPLH2EH6aBX8xxCPdiaysl0J8kQU7JcFi99VmDyhC3DJ1w3GmP1rKhsMRy-8s4QaI06oqx5Ag6qPPRf-9SYoQy9aPWYuWgWGNXSliLfOi7ksADwTJ9LzLgqDTfM~lvQhSzgSGmqbDYh-rABE-mXXvsjyqchYLWrkkXGOcAJEZVRa02HyarN8bAYHQpLKad4gtTL9QvRKr4Q4hfdakdld-9jaqmKZDZHIGIZwpoCIgBVIK1cOe-MF3g1z20GWz6Bp5xPvHiFqNJdmU-8WYRRpZclPUKLj46B-kD9YdB9rsu-kZtW~HIKfeoe9ollEA6O3X5nhPD3RWU62KyoA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Utica Common Council approved an amendment to a prior resolution clarifying the total project cost for the Loop Bridge and the funding sources.

City staff told the council the federal transportation funding for the bridge was correctly $2,000,000 but the total project cost in the prior resolution should have been $2.5 million; the additional $500,000 match will come from a New York State Canal Corporation grant that the city has secured for trail system improvements. Staff said the federal funds will be used initially for design and that the Canal Corp funding becomes the local match so no city general‑fund appropriation is required for the match. The council adopted the amendment at the Jan. 15 meeting.

Officials described the procurement process for a design consultant as recently completed; staff said design and permitting will take about a year, with additional construction funding still needed for later phases. Presenters estimated the full construction will require more federal or state grant rounds and could be a multi‑year timeline before final construction begins.","Council approved an amendment clarifying that a federal transportation grant of $2 million for the Loop Bridge requires a $500,000 match, funded via a New York State Canal Corporation grant; consultants will be procured and design/permitting expected to take about one year.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6384541,"Utica council backs Oneida Square application for Bloomberg asphalt art grant",2893,4097000,6990000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2122538-087ae39a0b38a5cf0f0866b7a2e8fe47&start=4097&end=6990","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2122538-087ae39a0b38a5cf0f0866b7a2e8fe47/thumbnail_4097000.jpg","/articles/6384541/Utica/Oneida-County/New-York/Utica-council-backs-Oneida-Square-application-for-Bloomberg-asphalt-art-grant","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6384541-31d1a75c5b2bcbae1d9461e8061e0e80/orig.mp4?Expires=1771202389&Signature=SrtesAmaKuRSCyJjnguMRyREYHz753MzMddS6IW6E3DwL9kfPs1TtgQQDoBwBnC~r1QfTf0M-ykoUIYy92WaMI8rfXBQsJ3FYUZhHbbNLriFTdarHFVxqGD22n7607YqZmV6HugewSoAbbhy27mxcUB07sV8ocnzikRqjy55MXMG2VpP8~lVix3Fr5n2be0d~PL1ShFzmiQjoVWYfBaKHSYWR6EDs~UfgXgJZEnxBZHRIevHeTBtV94qiS6dh90iHCDHZ5gm-fdmRy~nuJyn2HBuO-wPetLS5ybL0hd7skS~J7FGudFmQ6Lf4Uz9hklHZ9a3YRZhhmM61ciOsT7B7Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Utica Common Council voted to support a grant application to the Bloomberg Asphalt Art Initiative that would fund painted public‑art interventions in Oneida Square.

At a Jan. 15 meeting, Anthony Mariswan of the Mohawk Valley Economic Development District outlined the program and said the city would be the grant applicant and the regional MBED organization would likely serve as fiscal sponsor. Local nonprofit Oneida Square Arts District Association (OSADA) and Keep Mohawk Valley Beautiful described hopes that painted gateways, crosswalks or painted plaza areas would improve perceptions of safety and encourage pedestrian activity.

Mariswan said the grant can provide up to $100,000 with no required local match and that the typical project includes a design and outreach phase built into a two‑year project term. Gina Murtaugh, a resident and OSADA board member, told the council OSADA formed in 2021, obtained nonprofit status in 2023 and sees the grant as a way to “make it safe with this grant and with art in the arts district.” Samantha Francisco, with Keep Mohawk Valley Beautiful, said the group has experience running regional cleanup and tree‑planting projects and would help with maintenance and volunteer touch‑ups.

Council members and city staff asked about durability and maintenance. Mariswan said successful applications must include a maintenance plan and that the grant program expects projects to last at least two years; applicants commonly propose a mix of city services and volunteer upkeep, and sealants recommended by the program add longevity. City staff confirmed engineering and parks departments have begun preliminary conversations about infrastructure and lighting near the monument and other sites in Oneida Square.

The council then voted in favor of a resolution supporting the Oneida Square application. The resolution, as presented to the council at the meeting, asks the city to back an application for the Bloomberg Asphalt Art Initiative and to coordinate outreach with OSADA and community partners.

Council and administration speakers emphasized the project is intended as a catalytic, low‑cost placemaking investment rather than a standalone public‑safety fix; they described it as a way to help spur long‑term investment in the neighborhood.","The council voted to support a grant application to the Bloomberg Asphalt Art Initiative that would fund painted public-art interventions in Oneida Square; city staff and local groups discussed maintenance, applicant status and a two‑year project timeline during a presentation.","actionData","errors"]

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Votes at a glance: Utica Common Council actions on Jan. 15, 2025

Council hears administration plan to expand public‑nuisance code to cover biohazards, needles and trash

Council corrects Loop Bridge grant total to $2.5 million; $500,000 match from Canal Corp

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