At tonight’s meeting the Syracuse City Council approved several items by single motions or consent, including an appointment, real-estate authorizations and a budget amendment for an electronic accounts-payable system.

Key votes and details:

- Resolution R-25-39 (appointment): The council adopted resolution R-25-39 appointing Jeff(er) Bonner as Syracuse City Engineer. Motion carried unanimously.

- Consent agenda (approved unanimously): The council approved the consent agenda, which included authorization for the mayor to execute a legal defender agreement for the Syracuse City Justice Court, proposed Ordinance 25-37 (adopting Syracuse Municipal Code section 4.30.140 temporarily restricting sales of new cemetery certificates), and changes to November meeting dates (cancel November 11 business meeting; combine November 18 special meeting for canvass and November 25 work session details). Council approved the consent agenda in a single motion.

- Authorization for real-estate purchase contract: The council authorized the mayor to execute a Real Estate Purchase Contract (REPC) for properties located approximately at 3000 South and 2400 West (parkland acquisition). Motion carried unanimously.

- Resolution R-25-40 (budget amendment): The council approved proposed resolution R-25-40 amending the Syracuse City budget for fiscal year ending 06/30/2026 to fund an electronic accounts-payable system. Packet notes show a $5,000 upfront cost, $300 monthly ongoing cost, and an estimated staff-time savings of approximately $26,000 (staff-time savings are not direct budget savings but indicate efficiency). The council approved the budget amendment unanimously.

- Minutes approval: The council approved minutes from the September 9 regular business meeting and the September 23 work session and special meeting.

Each motion was made, seconded and voted on during the meeting; motions passed as noted above.