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Votes at a glance: Rome council approves donation, fee waiver, environmental determination and property sale
Summary
The Rome Common Council passed four resolutions and two ordinances on March 26, including a $10,000 donation for a police K-9 unit, a waived police exam fee, an environmental determination, appointment of a commissioner of deeds, the $1.2 million bond for a fire truck (Ordinance 9774), and sale of a city parcel for $4,000 (Ordinance 9775).
At its March 26 meeting, the Rome Common Council approved multiple resolutions and ordinances. All measures listed below passed by voice vote or unanimous consent during the session.
Votes at a glance
- Resolution 46: Accepting a $10,000 donation from Mohawk Valley Materials to the city of Rome to support the police department’s K-9 unit. Moved by Councilor Sprues and seconded by Councilor Anderson; carried by voice vote.
- Resolution 47: Authorizing a waiver of all fees for the police civil service exam on May 3, 2025. Moved and seconded; carried by voice vote.
- Resolution 48: Determination that action to undertake a certain project will not have a significant effect on the environment. Moved and seconded; carried by voice vote.
- Resolution 49: Appointment of a Commissioner of Deeds. Moved by Councilor Mortis and seconded by Councilor Fazio; carried by voice vote.
- Ordinance 9774: Authorizing the issuance of $1,200,000 in bonds to finance purchase of a motor vehicle used for fighting fires. (See separate article for detailed discussion.) Approved on unanimous voice vote.
- Ordinance 9775: Authorizing the mayor to approve sale of city-owned parcel 411 West Thomas Street (tax map number 242.033-0002-022) to a buyer for $4,000. Moved and seconded; carried by voice vote.
Council discussion on the floor was brief for most items; several motions were moved, seconded and carried by unanimous consent or by voice vote without a recorded roll-call tally in the transcript. The donation for the K-9 unit drew explicit thanks from councilors on the record.
