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Final approvals: The council finally passed Ordinance 70 20 25, a revision to the City of Erie subdivision and land development ordinance (SALDO) that redefines major and minor subdivisions and revises the SALDO review process. The ordinance was sponsored by Council Member Jasmine Flores and seconded by Council Member Chuck Nelson; the clerk recorded the final vote as 7-0 in favor.

The council also finally passed Ordinance 71 20 25, which increases the monetary limit for interfund transfers the mayor may authorize without prior council approval. That ordinance was sponsored by Council Member Nelson and seconded by Council Member Titus; the final vote was recorded 7-0.

First readings and appropriations: The council read and adopted several ordinances on first reading by unanimous votes (7-0):
- Council file number 16 5 62 (noted as a duplication of Ordinance 66 20 25 and previously passed on 07/02/2025 and 09/03/2025) was adopted on first reading.
- Council file number 16 5 63, an ordinance appropriating $100,000 from the paving and sewer revenue fund for the 2025 streets improvement program (sponsored by Council Member Brzezinski, seconded by Council Member Troop), was adopted on first reading.
- Council file number 16 5 64, an ordinance appropriating $365,935.52 in unanticipated revenue from the FEMA 2024 Assistance to Firefighters Grant for firefighter training, was adopted on first reading (sponsored by Council Member Schauff, seconded by Council Member Brzezinski).

Why it matters: The SALDO changes affect how subdivisions and land development applications will be reviewed in Erie; the interfund transfer change alters the mayor's administrative authority over city funds. The appropriations fund street improvement work and firefighter training that the city says will benefit residents.

Votes at a glance (recorded motions and tallies): See actions list for full details and mover/second information as announced at the meeting.

Ending: No roll-call debate on the final ordinances was recorded on the Oct. 1 agenda; all votes reported at the meeting were unanimous.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Council Meeting - October 1, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The council gave final approval to amendments to the city subdivision and land development ordinance and increased the mayor's authority for interfund transfers; it also approved several first-reading ordinances, including appropriations for street improvements and a FEMA grant.","taxTitle","Erie, Erie County, Pennsylvania","taxId",2967,"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},6454124,"Erie residents urge council to press for accountability in Marcello Woodard case; rally planned",577,139000,716000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5867563-77eae5860d1cce61aef0ff8e81b8cb2a&start=139&end=716","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5867563-77eae5860d1cce61aef0ff8e81b8cb2a/thumbnail_139000.jpg","/articles/6454124/Erie/Erie-County/Pennsylvania/Erie-residents-urge-council-to-press-for-accountability-in-Marcello-Woodard-case-rally-planned","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6454124-a1cc88c7f6f2a32e742844ae1259cfe1/orig.mp4?Expires=1770455028&Signature=T6~Cq629HYBnqDbFb3U9xOOFkd3BUs15z2Um3FsaedVKjtOYYFSuQbHW2i0I0sLtxH4VOCcwYqrF~cg-WXa8k9YJ0HH5rqQEfpYZSydL2ASKnLNSl78PJBInmrusUZv9rtNCXdQVUc2hIcI321WLZDeXfN6wurnt3Vx-~NjqUrAXUUIuWog0fG2iyweXXtFVxgEX4MsAIVz13LJqf-qjoos75YsynwCMH1ujZeTH6Hmq2-kjjM7qjoDzK99xXAXz82kb4uB779TFIbZ4r3cninXAGChzd3H~CzjFj4vMzBi8M5zz2LT78eol5c05bjX39A-zoznE0VN2cNGPQZw-6w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Mimi O'Connor and other Erie residents told the City Council on Oct. 1 that 91 days of silence since the death of Marcello \"Cello\" Woodard has intensified community grief and mistrust, and urged officials to communicate with the family and the public.

O'Connor, who identified herself as a city resident, said silence has been \"its own pervasive brutality\" and called for \"accountability and transparency,\" adding that connection and communication \"is life respecting and honoring life.\" She said a rally is scheduled for Saturday at noon at \"20 first in parade\" and invited council members to attend.

Deontay Cooley, who identified himself as a lifelong Erie resident, echoed calls for officials to show up at community events and said residents want sustained dialogue with police and elected officials. He urged the council to consider a community police review board, requested more town-hall style meetings in neighborhoods and said he had not received a promised response from an official (he named Jim Winarski) to an earlier email.

Why it matters: Speakers said lack of public communication is deepening community mistrust and called on council members to be visible and responsive as the investigation proceeds. Several speakers asked the council to prioritize forums for ongoing dialogue between police and residents.

Council reaction and next steps: During liaison and council reports, at least one council member said they would reach out to community partners to organize a public conversation. The meeting record shows no formal council action or vote on the matter; remarks were made during the public comment period and liaison reports.

Context and limits: Speakers described the situation as one of grief and lack of public information; the council did not provide new investigative details during the meeting. Requests for the mayor or other officials to participate in the Saturday rally were made by speakers but the council did not vote or issue a formal statement at the meeting.

Ending: Organizers and speakers made repeated appeals for council members to attend community events and to make themselves available for dialogue; no formal city action was recorded during the Oct. 1 meeting.","Several Erie residents used the council's public comment period to demand communication, transparency and community engagement in the investigation of Marcello \"Cello\" Woodard and to promote a planned rally.",{"_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},6454109,"Erie County Convention Center seeks two-level parking ramp addition; commission recommendations noted",127,3297000,3424000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5867563-77eae5860d1cce61aef0ff8e81b8cb2a&start=3297&end=3424","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5867563-77eae5860d1cce61aef0ff8e81b8cb2a/thumbnail_3297000.jpg","/articles/6454109/Erie/Erie-County/Pennsylvania/Erie-County-Convention-Center-seeks-two-level-parking-ramp-addition-commission-recommendations-noted","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6454109-aea2fd40ef46acf9af6818e3ccc67e4a/orig.mp4?Expires=1770455028&Signature=ZEM0p4V0FEmOmdG7E~E-gyqwwCUKFggld6OMk2rx6SXohGFyMqbjBC~eOUKrLaz~7SZhvrzomB1SiwNZGkP82uSmFCd2SSNRt67gAYOrC1jCuLyWM3oFTtdW6NGP2Yw15wKGXgT6Klq6WbG2jnnzjZLjaimQXgYz3wesq8y3tQXaRpJ7z7EbR31Hp1y901bTPWmvWtOfd4eQRdKzts40ox4WvsDh-U~iJmMdhvk55352u59kAPCOaMAnUCnnelnPDIw0RA2pTdXhS6jsnKCSetAancfpVzSGs58iSsN9cXrZJCCNZmBAkXmMGLr3rUDQ91C6x3kbeRKqRKTACNXDow__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Shaleen Beeler of Beeler and Associates presented a proposal on Oct. 1 to add two floors to the existing parking ramp at Sassafras Pier for the Erie County Convention Center Authority.

Project details: Beeler said the two-story addition would add 232 parking spaces and bring the ramp to five stories, which meets the zoning maximum height. The design keeps existing materials and storefront enclosures consistent with the current ramp, adds a small canopy entrance on the east side and will include metal panels on the west façade to reduce snow intrusion while maintaining required ventilation.

Planning commissions: Cooper Moore said the Design Review Committee and Planning Commission unanimously recommended the project. The commissions commended the proposal's attention to snow impacts and asked questions about lighting and security; staff said those measures would match existing ramp security.

Public comment and council questions: No members of the public testified in opposition at the hearing; a council member asked whether expanding parking would affect parking space width and cause more vehicle door dings; the applicant said the project meets current code for parking space dimensions. Pier 6 access and entrances to retail were not changed, the applicant said; the top-level enclosures for elevators and stairs will match existing materials.

Next steps: The public hearing record closed at the meeting; no final council vote was recorded on Oct. 1. The project will proceed through the city's permit and review process as required.

Ending: The presentation emphasized the added parking capacity for the convention center and retail area and noted design moves to address Erie's wind and snow conditions.","Beeler and Associates presented a two-story addition to the Sassafras Pier parking ramp for the Erie County Convention Center Authority that would add 232 spaces; design review and planning commission recommended the project with attention to snow mitigation and lighting.",{"_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},6454114,"Developer presents 61-unit \"missing middle\" project for West Bayfront; planning commissions recommend approval",573,2094000,2667000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5867563-77eae5860d1cce61aef0ff8e81b8cb2a&start=2094&end=2667","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5867563-77eae5860d1cce61aef0ff8e81b8cb2a/thumbnail_2094000.jpg","/articles/6454114/Erie/Erie-County/Pennsylvania/Developer-presents-61-unit-missing-middle-project-for-West-Bayfront-planning-commissions-recommend-approval","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6454114-d2c2cf695fae63f895a8f21562e4c798/orig.mp4?Expires=1770455028&Signature=d~yXBvIKF4n8pb7s8I5nVCifg3SwgFY2motfhnlBjhGiYhi0ROZDLfmvemyQVz6BwwaMIRAIcbfQGgia-NjsL7rtxgZS-R~u9lu3HVoul89lVQIhF8YyPsIcQB3aAQxOEmgObYSeOwf86Wiy3dTNvZLMn34Y9GmQZDuJDkbpuumV1rp3z8jCHD0JxHZwzoQenojUPCKp3CwV0f-ilqf6lrkojp8UcCZDKjMumY1-AB4KxmZyXGSajnmxFI5jryyM2-TRFMiEveTbb2ZGceoEl4TQWVOyFjf-n2dG6XIquQOJqtl-3wTwhInFQvOA1~fJQWPnI1hOrLv0XyHtZZN3eQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Arc Terrace Impact Investors presented a waterfront conditional-use application for a 61-unit development on several vacant parcels in Erie's West Bayfront during the Oct. 1 public hearing. The project would include townhomes and fourplexes across nine structures, three interior courtyards and 93 parking spaces, the developer said.

City planning staff: Cooper Moore, assistant planner and secretary to the Design Review Committee and Planning Commission, said staff raised no internal objections after review and that both commissions recommended the application. The commissions had asked for more detail on lighting fixtures, fences and mailboxes visible from the street; Moore said that additional information was provided.

Developer presentation: Joe Sugiyama of Arc Terrace said the Boston-based impact investor hired Opticos (Berkeley), Weber Murphy Fox and John Laird and Associates for local design input. He described the project as \"missing middle\" housing that aims to offer mid-priced options with porches facing courtyards to encourage neighbor interaction. He said the project includes 61 units, 93 parking spaces and nine structures and that the firm plans to own the development long-term rather than sell immediately.

Public comments and council questions: Sugiyama said Arc Terrace spoke with the leadership of West Erie Presbyterian and presented to the West Bayfront neighborhood watch; there was no door-to-door survey of every resident. Council members asked about potential short-term rentals (the developer said that is not the current plan; units are expected to be year-long leases), EV charging and solar (the developer said EV charging is likely to be considered in later design phases and solar had not yet been evaluated), underground utilities (the applicant said new utilities within the site would be underground), and broadband/fiber access (the developer said they would engage local providers).

Why it matters: The proposal would add 61 residential units and could influence housing availability and neighborhood character in the West Bayfront. Planning staff and commissions recommended approval; the public hearing record shows general support from some neighbors and questions from council about affordability, infrastructure and long-term impacts.

Next steps: The hearing closed with no final vote recorded at the Oct. 1 meeting; project permitting and major land-development review remain to come.","Arc Terrace Impact Investors presented a 61-unit, mixed townhome and fourplex development for the West Bayfront. City planning staff reported no objections and both the Design Review Committee and Planning Commission recommended the waterfront conditional use with conditions on visible fixtures.","actionData","errors"]

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