The Syracuse City Council completed several significant actions during its business meeting on November 10, 2026, according to a November 12 statement.
Key decisions involved water management plans, zoning changes, and updates to various municipal codes and city policies.
Regarding water management, the council adopted the 2026 Underground Drinking Water Source Protection Plan and approved the 2026 Water Conservation Plan. Additionally, the council amended Syracuse Municipal Code Section 8.10.090 to allow up to a 100% fee in lieu for secondary water on city-owned or RDA-owned nonresidential projects, including those acquired from the City or RDA.
Zoning changes were also approved for approximately 5.66 acres located at 2617 S. 3000 W., which changed the designation from Agricultural (A-1) to Residential (R-1).
In finance and administration, the council awarded a phone system contract to Maverick Networks/RingCentral and adopted an updated City Investment Policy. The council also amended the City's Personnel Policies and Procedures Manual.
Further administrative updates included amending Syracuse Municipal Code Section 13.40.065 and the Syracuse Property Policy to define a significant parcel of real property as having an estimated fair market value of $100,000 or more for disposal of surplus real property. Additionally, Syracuse Municipal Code Title Two was amended to formally designate the Administrative Services Director/City Recorder as the City's CAO and ARO for Government Data Privacy Act compliance.
The next City Council meeting is scheduled for December 8, 2026, at 6 PM at City Hall. No City Council meeting will be held on November 24, 2026. Residents may attend the meeting in person, via Zoom, or by watching on YouTube.
