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Zitong Wu, zoning administration, presented items 20 and 21 as special use permits required for two proposed convenience stores. He said the Planning Commission recommended approval for both but that both projects were previously held at council and that additional information from codes and police was pending. Councilors instructed staff to hold items 20 and 21 “with a question mark” pending further information and follow‑up from codes and SPD.

Item 22 is a special use permit for a parking lot at 700 Ariba Boulevard West and is a companion to a major site plan review. The applicant proposed to demolish an existing large commercial building and use the new lot to extend parking for Marcellus Commons at 129 Richmond Avenue, while keeping the lot open to the public. The Planning Commission recommended approval, and a councilor said the additional parking would be welcomed in that district.

Item 23, a special use permit for a convenience‑store use, was recommended for denial by the Planning Commission. Wu said the existing business has been selling tobacco illegally, is ineligible for a tobacco license, and the parking and pavement encroach into the Lodi Street and North Krause Avenue rights‑of‑way; he said the owner has a history of permit noncompliance. Several councilors said they would support denying item 23 based on that record.

Item 24 is a zoning map amendment to assign an R5 zone district to a parcel that is currently “pending” after a resubdivision; staff said R5 matches neighboring lot sizes and existing approved permits for two units. The Planning Commission recommended approval for the rezoning. Several councilors asked for more neighborhood outreach and public comment opportunities before final action.

The transcript records staff presentations, Planning Commission recommendations, and councilors’ holds/requests for more information; it does not record final votes on these items in this meeting session.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Common Council Study Session - Tuesday April 9th, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Councilors held two special‑use permit requests for convenience stores pending additional information, reviewed a Planning Commission‑backed parking‑lot proposal and heard a Planning Commission recommendation to deny one convenience‑store permit because of illegal tobacco sales and site noncompliance.","taxTitle","Syracuse City, Onondaga County, New York","taxId",3762,"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},6608907,"Council hears midyear transfer of roughly $4.7 million; local tax‑cap law and other finance items discussed",157,2277000,2434000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2932573-766ef042a925e896427062d264cdab41&start=2277&end=2434","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2932573-766ef042a925e896427062d264cdab41/thumbnail_2277000.jpg","/articles/6608907/Syracuse-City/Onondaga-County/New-York/Council-hears-midyear-transfer-of-roughly-47-million-local-taxcap-law-and-other-finance-items-discussed","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6608907-cb8a8bfd20f6ab08e335616f5e19793a/orig.mp4?Expires=1771159505&Signature=cM0l-~uG62I3bQcqorRtiJSC7uXqjz-kbXtALLocvE~GzAfBYZu3SjjRDnJ8BLaJlKRm2t-C09wWxpCUFpx2XC2IO~Hv-I7iJJCMtNx~t36NX9o3k8YnpsKeXlDq6CWMsb5LDXTp2z8EIIZvZZkAkwoyXRDk6xAh-5Uf3ohGDkHsm8YzQFg2SFcZ-j~hu7znfuVhUnZzZUuvzaqgIFe6VFEaw~cj7OJJUSoB4FkhPbwxERKYJAYQYCdzkNrHLkdwrJbWiXG8M92jE-dMrhxXI0JESqATXiciAsmMNtTibuy53-JGUpdL2nM17JNhtBFfFWUNblsMkUpqzBC2Y3u2mQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Mike Kenizzaro, Commissioner of Finance, presented the midyear transfer projection and supporting materials. Kenizzaro said the midyear transfer involves about $4,700,000 in reallocated funds: roughly $1,300,000–$1,400,000 moved to departmental expenses and about $3,400,000 moved to special objects, the largest single component being increased medical insurance costs.

Kenizzaro explained higher health‑insurance claims and prescription drug prices after lower claims during COVID as drivers of the increase. He said the midyear transfer is an annual requirement and that the report should have been submitted on March 15 but was presented to council on April 1.

Councilors also discussed finance items including a local law that would be introduced and tabled to allow the city to exceed the New York State tax cap if needed. Kenizzaro summarized that the tax cap calculation is a prescribed New York State formula and that the proposed combined city and school tax rate increase of 2% is reflected in the budget books.

Deputy Commissioner Veronica Voss said the HELOC agreement (item 28) has been held while staff explore alternative vendors because the city’s cost differs materially from what registered owners pay; she said the city will meet with potential companies and report back. City staff also described a proposed extension of a professional services agreement with consultant Bill McGuire for digital/reval work; the contract would extend to five years with the same NTE and requires ordinance drafting by law department before it can proceed.

The transcript records the presentations and discussion but does not show final recorded votes for the midyear transfer or the other finance items during this session.","The city’s finance commissioner presented a midyear budget transfer of about $4.7 million, largely to cover higher health‑insurance costs; councilors also reviewed a routine local law to address the New York State tax cap and heard staff say a HELOC agreement is under review.",{"_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},6608916,"Council reviews zoning step to advance Syracuse Developmental Center master plan",91,1583000,1674000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2932573-766ef042a925e896427062d264cdab41&start=1583&end=1674","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2932573-766ef042a925e896427062d264cdab41/thumbnail_1583000.jpg","/articles/6608916/Syracuse-City/Onondaga-County/New-York/Council-reviews-zoning-step-to-advance-Syracuse-Developmental-Center-master-plan","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6608916-8c6aefc419676d68f8d812027e5a4976/orig.mp4?Expires=1771159505&Signature=Z0mhUsWiqbZupSP64jcL3T-TZRg6~EitYV2fV774XXUQ4wqcIKJO67~1A0Jkcee5tDFNyODG8d4wxSNNBVwp7KyGOdKYTrqmv1-TH0cFgkylpWUOX0aX5lOwkOInYUUQZfnPJeTAUHyO45-GXv2hz8JXBwzDkR1EL7CQUUbLeNV83bq~Zjxya1P8kUix~hzzyNgw5og5TGOFByDdY~jUdAsO9TrfYsuHtoiZDB1UWP17Cyhkh1fVIg3oC3ysuApB6o3ZMNCOAMaHUHFtJpyMzk13OrtrRCCbx6uhQ9EBVYloUnq85mUkJhzGpzo2Jqc72swQsSH9TS8Ff-zwzH0N5w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Eric Ennis of Neighborhood and Business Development described two items related to the Syracuse Developmental Center master plan: creation of a planned development district (PDD) and zoning changes to align the official zoning map with the approved master plan.

Ennis said the master plan anticipates a mix of townhomes and apartments and that the PDD “allows for greater flexibility” because the current MX4 zoning makes three‑story townhomes more challenging. He said the project was reviewed by the county planning board, city departments and the Planning Commission, and that the Planning Commission recommended approval.

For phase 1 Ennis said the team is preparing permitting and construction drawings; phase 1 would include “261 units, combination of the apartments as well as the town homes” and “27 town homes that are going to be built by Home Headquarters.” He also said the ownership and funding conversations are ongoing with New York State Homes and Community Renewal (HCR) to secure financing needed for phase 1 to break ground.

Ennis described separate work to market a portion of the site for light industrial use and said the city and county continue discussions about land potentially related to the zoo; he said any land transaction would return to council for approval. Ennis and councilors also noted demolition activity is underway at the site.

The transcript records council discussion and questions but does not show a final council vote or adoption of the PDD during this session.","City staff presented items to create a Planned Development District (PDD) and related zoning changes for the Syracuse Developmental Center site as part of the site's master plan. Phase 1 would include 261 apartment units plus 27 townhomes built by Home Headquarters; state financing through Homes and Community Renewal is pending.",{"_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},6608922,"Council hears plan to renew Axon Air subscription, approve SWAT live‑view contract",72,578000,650000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2932573-766ef042a925e896427062d264cdab41&start=578&end=650","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2932573-766ef042a925e896427062d264cdab41/thumbnail_578000.jpg","/articles/6608922/Syracuse-City/Onondaga-County/New-York/Council-hears-plan-to-renew-Axon-Air-subscription-approve-SWAT-liveview-contract","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6608922-189eadd03a59adaf811146446e3b911a/orig.mp4?Expires=1771159505&Signature=MpfWVwqOG263aUXGB0TRBUx6YXbt1WRPmN8rJ3gOOOUyLYaeM5h3iL9Y-acEeig690JhXyW8o5X4g4f0Da5SrKXx4MuycvEXRZx0BRlpBfkL9PAPXl-mXN6mcHi1mTwO--Z8E8YPkvYQhfr~H5cVa3Aq6XtI3tgJY1~5k4DXfNqWzyhaSrCoz1J5SidxAcf78i-gtiqZU9QrZ5tyE9DdP31H~k44-pfRoosdL931Pi2CCbOnflg7xwJ4zL9v8hpG8hUv9j8fjuHvXj8XI1wMbl4r-ZDEzRISGjjqyWk-qwhht85I3BVFDidg~T9CNEoiTxDz1ukP1CLPdgwbHEH-kQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Deputy Chief Richard Shofford told the Syracuse City Council that the Police Department is asking the council to approve two Axon contracts: a five‑year Axon Air subscription to “stream most UAS flights automatically and track hours flown for each UAS flight,” and a separate Axon contract to allow SWAT operators to live‑view video.

Shofford said the Axon Air agreement runs five years “starting 03/01/2025 through 02/19/2030” and is “the total amount not to exceed 111,820.8.” He said the agreement “is gonna be grant funded.” He described the second Axon contract as “for, dollars 12,000 and it will allow our SWAT operators to live view the video.”

Shofford emphasized the purchases are not part of the city’s “drone as a first responder” program. “This has absolutely nothing to do with the drone as a first responder program,” he said. “This is totally separate.”

Councilors asked whether there were additional questions; Shofford noted the department had discussed drones in a “very robust discussion” earlier that day. The transcript records the department presentation and discussion but does not show a formal vote or final council action on the two Axon agreements.

The requested actions are presented as grant‑funded contract renewals and an equipment/service purchase for public‑safety operations. The transcript does not include a motion text, mover/second, or a recorded vote tally for either item.","Deputy Chief Richard Shofford described two proposed Axon agreements: a five‑year Axon Air subscription to track UAS flights (not to exceed 111,820.8) and a separate $12,000 contract to allow SWAT live‑viewing of video. Shofford said both are grant funded and unrelated to the city's drone-as-first-responder program.","actionData","errors"]

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Council holds two convenience‑store permit requests, Planning Commission backs parking‑lot approval and a rezoning

Council hears midyear transfer of roughly $4.7 million; local tax‑cap law and other finance items discussed

Council reviews zoning step to advance Syracuse Developmental Center master plan

Council hears plan to renew Axon Air subscription, approve SWAT live‑view contract