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Council approves donations, ARPA reallocation, CHIPS funding and remediation grant
Summary
The Rome City Council approved a package of routine resolutions and an ordinance by voice vote, including donations for a block party, ARPA reallocation, acceptance of CHIPS highway funds ($3,613,898.30), and an environmental remediation grant amendment ($2,525,237).
The City Council carried a series of routine resolutions and one ordinance by voice vote in the July 8 session.
Resolutions approved by voice vote included accepting donations to support a welcoming block party: $500 from GPO Federal Credit Union (Resolution 85), $500 from Stewart's Shop (Resolution 86), and $5,000 from Worthington Steel (Resolution 87). The council also authorized the city treasurer to reallocate ARPA funds (Resolution 88).
In a budget-related item, the council authorized the mayor to accept the New York State Department of Transportation Consolidated Local Highway Improvement Program (CHIPS) award for $3,613,898.30 for 2026–27 (Resolution 89). DPW Commissioner Giuliano said the amount "was a slight increase from last year" and that the CHIPS allocation is a calculated figure based on reported lane miles rather than an arbitrary total.
Other actions carried by voice vote were an amendment to the cleaning-services agreement at the Rome City Court facility (Resolution 90), Amendment No. 2 to the 1030 East Dominic Street ERP HHB capital project account (Resolution 91), and authorization to submit State Assistance Contract Amendment No. 2 for a $2,525,237 Environmental Remediation Program grant through the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation related to 1030 East Dominic Street (Resolution 92).
The council also moved and carried Ordinance No. 9888 to amend Rome Code Chapter 14 regulating the plumbing trade by unanimous consent. One other ordinance was left on the table.
Votes and procedure: All actions reported in the meeting were taken by voice vote with "aye" responses; the meeting record does not list individual roll-call tallies for these items. Where discussion occurred (for example, DPW Commissioner Giuliano's explanation of CHIPS calculations), the council asked questions and accepted the explanations before carrying the resolutions.
What happens next: Administrative staff will implement the approved actions; the mayor and DPW will process CHIPS funds and project budgeting, and the environmental remediation contract amendment will be submitted to the state as authorized by the council.
