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Votes at a glance: Council approves three resolutions and a street closure; tables budget ordinance for more review
Summary
At its Oct. 8 meeting the council approved Resolutions 139–141 and Ordinance 9826 (Ridge Street closure) and tabled Ordinance 9822 (2026 budget/CIP) pending further departmental review.
Rome — The City of Rome Common Council recorded the following actions during its Oct. 8 meeting:
- Resolution 139: Authorized one Community and Economic Development employee to attend the Empire State Greenways Conference. Motion moved by Councilor Anderson; recorded as carried.
- Resolution 140: Authorized the use of New York State touring routes grant funds ($212,272.21) as revenue for a boardwalk project on West Liberty Street. Motion moved/seconded; carried.
- Resolution 141: Authorized the mayor to enter a temporary parking license agreement with Michael Berth doing business as Mike Junior's Auto Repair. Motion moved by Councilor Mortis; carried.
- Ordinance 9826: Authorized closing a portion of Ridge Street on Oct. 25 for the South Rome trunk-or-treat event. Approved by unanimous consent.
- Ordinance 9822 (budget/CIP): Council adopted two amendments (explicit CIP reference; insert hearing date) and then voted to table the ordinance as amended for further meetings with department heads.
All recorded votes in the transcript were voice votes; motions were described as moved and seconded with 'aye' recorded. No roll-call vote tallies by individual member name are in the transcript text for these items.
