May 12, 2026 City Council Business Meeting

The Syracuse City Council held a business meeting on May 12, 2026, which included several procurement-related discussions and budget considerations. The council approved a consent agenda that included resolutions for interlocal cooperation agreements related to community development and regional dispatch services, as well as a mutual aid agreement for IT support in the event of a cybersecurity attack. They also declared two parcels of real property as surplus for potential sale. A significant portion of the meeting focused on the tentative fiscal year 2026-2027 budget, where council members discussed reallocating and deferring capital improvement projects and equipment purchases to balance the budget, resulting in a $330,000 deficit being pushed to future years. The council approved the tentative budget, which includes a proposed property tax increase to cover capital needs, and planned further discussions with department heads to prioritize critical projects. Additionally, the council discussed signage ordinance considerations and upcoming community events, but no final decisions on those were made during this meeting.