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Rome Common Council approves multiple resolutions, sets public hearing on short‑term rentals
Summary
The Rome Common Council on June 25 voted unanimously on a package of resolutions and ordinances, including acceptance of a $1.45 million NYSDOT touring routes grant and support for an Oneida County USDOT Safe Streets for All grant application.
The Rome Common Council on June 25 voted on a slate of resolutions and ordinances, approving appointments, accepting donations and grants, authorizing events and setting a public hearing on a short‑term rental zoning amendment.
Resolutions approved by unanimous voice vote included: - Resolution 91: Appointment to the city taxicab committee (moved and seconded). Outcome: carried. - Resolution 92: Acceptance of a $6,000 donation from the Edwin J. Juarez Foundation to support the city children's day camp (mover Councilor Grama; second Councilor Fazio). Outcome: carried. - Resolution 93: Authorization for the treasurer to close capital projects and make appropriate accounting entries (mover Councilor Anderson; second Councilor Mortis). Outcome: carried. - Resolution 94: Acceptance of the New York State Department of Transportation touring routes 2025 grant, $1,450,467.90 (movers Councilor Smith and Councilor Anderson). Outcome: carried. - Resolution 95: Authorization for the mayor to submit the 2025–2029 community development block grant consolidated plan and 2025 annual action plan to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (mover Councilor Dursley; second Councilor Smith). Outcome: carried. - Resolution 96: Authorization for the city to support and provide required matching funds for an Oneida County application to the U.S. Department of Transportation Safe Streets for All Implementation Grant Program (movers not clearly specified on the record). Outcome: carried. Bobby O'Brien, a public speaker, urged the council to "follow suit" with Oneida County in supporting the Safe Streets plan. - Resolution 97: Update to the city's investment policy to add Adirondack Bank as a depository and change deposit limits (mover Councilor Anderson; second Councilor Dursley). Outcome: carried.
On Resolution 98, related to a zoning code amendment for short‑term rentals, the council amended the resolution to set a public hearing for the July 2025 meeting at 6:55 p.m. The amendment carried and the resolution as amended was carried.
Ordinances and event authorizations approved included street‑closing ordinances for two events: the Police Department's annual Law Enforcement Day on Aug. 6 (Ordinance 9805) and the Connected Community Schools event at Veterans Park on July 16 (Ordinance 9806). Both were approved by unanimous consent.
Ordinance 9807, amending Chapter 80 of the Rome Code of Ordinances (zoning code), was moved to table and referred to the planning board for recommendations; the motion to table carried.
Council discussion was brief for most items. Councilor Dursley, speaking about Resolution 96, described the Safe Streets application as covering Chestnut Street and Merrick Road and said the work would go beyond bridge repair to broader street improvements. "This is an application for a grant to, in large parts to create safer streets for many different areas, including Chestnut Street and including, Merrick Road," Dursley said.
All listed actions were passed by voice vote or unanimous consent as recorded in the meeting minutes; no roll‑call tallies were entered into the public transcript provided.
