Oswego Common Council approves summer events, budget amendments and NYSDOT agreement

The Oswego Common Council on a unanimous recorded vote approved a slate of resolutions authorizing public-space event permits, accepting a bench donation, and approving several financial actions, including budget amendments and an agreement with the New York State Department of Transportation.

Mayor (name not specified) opened the meeting with a brief mayor’s report noting National Holocaust Day and reminding residents that the city’s winter parking rules remain in effect. The council then moved through the consent and resolution calendar with no extended public comment or substantive debate recorded.

Among the permits approved were authorizations for multiple community events: the Garrett Dunsmore Memorial Foundation’s GDMF 3x3 basketball tournament on June 8, 2025; the Swiggo Pro Am fishing tournament (organizer Andrew Grissenway) in July 2025; a Snacks Enterprises “Snacks Party in the Park” on July 26, 2025; the Ancient Order of Hibernians’ St. Patrick’s Day parade (date listed on the agenda as a Saturday, not further specified); the Oswego YMCA’s Reindeer Run on Dec. 6, 2025; the Oswego YMCA Harborfest 5K and kids fun run on July 26, 2025; the Oswego YMCA Pumpkin Fest on Oct. 4–5, 2025; and the Oswego Harborfest event running July 24–27, 2025.

The council also accepted a donation of a bench from Steve Coffey to honor William A. Goodman, to be placed along West Linear Park behind Bridal Manor, and authorized administrative measures including a…