Binghamton City Council holds land-sale; approves Ross Park carousel funding amendment and accepts Eldridge Street reimbursement amid public outcry over mayoral

The Binghamton City Council met for a business session in September and took three formal actions: it held over an ordinance proposing sale of several city-owned properties, approved an amendment to the 2025 capital fund budget for the Ross Park carousel project and unanimously accepted reimbursement funds for work at 18 Eldridge Street. During public comment, several residents urged the council to publicly condemn circulating video clips of mayoral candidate Miles Burnett; one resident also asked the council to consider beginning a community process to rename Columbus Park.

The holdover: Councilors moved to hold over introductory ordinance O25-57, which would authorize sale of 25 Lydia, 29 Lydia, 60 Dickinson and 1199 Murray to CAPC, until the next business meeting so the item can be considered when six council members are present. No roll-call vote was taken on final passage; the item was postponed to the next meeting by a holdover motion.

Votes at a glance

- Introductory ordinance O25-58 (amend 2025 capital fund budget for Ross Park carousel project): Adopted. Roll-call recorded as 5–0.

- Introductory resolution R25-58 (accept reimbursement funds for 18 Eldridge Street capital abatement project): Adopted. Roll-call recorded as 5–0.

- Introductory ordinance O25-57 (sale of multiple parcels to CAPC): Held over to the next business meeting to seek the six votes required for final approval; no final vote recorded.

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