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Rome council approves routine resolutions, tables sale of 606 Croton Street
Summary
On Oct. 22 the Rome Common Council adopted multiple resolutions and ordinances (appointments, child advocacy center funding, police equipment spending, event street closures) and tabled the proposed sale of a city parcel at 606 Croton Street for further review.
The Rome Common Council adopted several routine measures on Oct. 22 and tabled one property-sale ordinance pending additional review.
Resolutions adopted included: - Resolution No. 142 (appointing a commissioner of deeds) — moved by Councilor Sprague and carried on voice vote. - Resolution No. 143 — authorizing the mayor to enter into an agreement with the County of Oneida Department of Social Services regarding the child advocacy center for up to $124,115.20 for 2025; moved by Councilor Mortis and carried. - Resolution No. 144 — authorizing expenditure from the police future equipment reserve fund; carried. - Resolution No. 145 — canceling the second common council meeting in November and a second meeting in December (holiday schedule); carried. - Resolution No. 146 — amending Resolution No. 124 (dated 08/27/2025); carried.
Ordinances and other actions: - Ordinance No. 9827 — authorizing street closures for the annual Veterans Day program; approved by unanimous consent. - Ordinance No. 9828 — authorizing a rehabilitation agreement and approving sale of a city-owned parcel located at 606 Croton Street for $4,000. Councilor Anderson said he had only recently seen Real Property Committee minutes, noted it was an estate situation with three bidders, and moved to table Ordinance 9828 to allow further examination; the motion to table was seconded and carried, so the sale was not completed at the meeting.
Separately, Commissioner White provided two packets with updated statistics for the mayor’s nuisance abatement team and data from the Mohawk Valley scribe analysis center used by the Rome Police Department; he also noted the new rescue truck is in service and a new pump truck is expected online in 2027 after outfitting with manufacturers.
What happens next: staff will return with any additional information requested on the Croton Street parcel and the health/safety equipment procurements will proceed per the adopted reserve‑fund authorization.
