Oswego meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

Oswego council to consider tax levy override, $500K shelter grant

This week's city meetings in Oswego were all agenda-only, meaning no votes or decisions were recorded. The Common Council is scheduled to meet today, Aug. 10, to consider a property tax levy override, a $500,000 state grant for animal shelter expansion, and a zoning change, among other items.

Common Council (July 27) – agenda only

The council's July 27 agenda included a proposed local law (No. 2 of 2026) to allow a property tax levy exceeding the state limit, authorization to place ten 988 signs in public spaces, and approval of the July 13 meeting minutes. No minutes have been published.

Physical Services Committee (Aug. 3) – agenda only

The committee reviewed requests to use public property: Oswego County OASAS for a Community Health Outreach Fair on Aug. 26; National Grid to install a utility pole at 249 West Fifth Street; Susan McBrearty for a West 5th Street Block Party on Aug. 15; Christine Wills for a Glow and Flow event on Aug. 15; and a discussion on a couch donation to Oswego Harbor Festivals, Inc.

Administrative Services Committee (Aug. 3) – agenda only

The committee considered two funding requests from the Engineering Office: authorization for the mayor to sign Supplemental Request No. 2 with JMT of New York, Inc. for $30,278.60 for the Riverwalk West–Bridge Street to West Utica Street Project, and a $46,000 budget amendment to the High Dam Utilities Account for a new PSC monthly customer charge.

Planning and Development Committee (Aug. 3) – agenda only

The committee reviewed a proposed zone change for 37 West Cayuga Street from TN1 (Traditional Neighborhood 1) to TD (Traditional Downtown) and discussed extending the renewable energy system moratorium.

Common Council (Aug. 10) – upcoming

Today's council meeting includes a public hearing on Local Law No. 2 of 2026, which would authorize a property tax levy exceeding the state limit. Resolutions on the agenda include:

• Resolution 253: Refer the petition for a zone change at 37 West Cayuga Street to the Planning Board.
• Resolution 259: Accept a $500,000 grant from the NYS Companion Animal Capital Projects Fund for shelter expansion.
• Resolution 255: Extend the renewable energy system moratorium.
• Resolution 257: Budget amendment of $46,000 for high dam operational costs.

Coming up

The Common Council meets today, Aug. 10. No other meetings are listed in the next 14 days.

Oswego committees weigh property tax levy override, patio permit revocation ahead of busy Aug. 3 meeting night

Oswego's Common Council and its committees spent late July lining up several consequential items for action, but because minutes have not yet been published for any of the recent meetings, only the agendas are available to confirm what was scheduled for discussion. The most significant item on the table is a proposed local law that would allow the city to adopt a property tax levy exceeding the cap set by state General Municipal Law §3-c.

Property tax levy override proposed

Mayor Robert A. Corradino submitted a request to the Planning and Development Committee on July 20, 2026, seeking authorization for a public hearing on Proposed Local Law No. *2 of 2026. The law would authorize a property tax levy in excess of the limit established in General Municipal Law §3-c. The Common Council's July 27, 2026 agenda listed the same proposed local law, along with authorization for placement of ten 988 mental-health crisis signs in public spaces and approval of the July 13, 2026 meeting minutes. No vote tallies or outcomes are available because minutes have not been published.

Patio permit revocation at 11 West Seneca Street

The Physical Services Committee met July 20, 2026, with three items on its agenda. The Zoning and Planning Office asked the Common Council to revoke Tony Morgan's approval to use public space at 11 West Seneca Street for a patio and sidewalk, and to authorize the Code Enforcement Office to remove the installation and charge the cost to Morgan. The committee also was scheduled to consider a request from Collin Seeley of Oswego County OASAS to use public space for a Community Health Outreach Fair on August 26, 2026, from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. A third agenda item called for discussion and placement of 988 mental-health crisis signs.

Coming up: Aug. 3, 2026

Three committees meet today, August 3, 2026, with funding, zoning, and public-space requests all on the table.

Administrative Services Committee — Two Engineering Office funding requests: authorization for the Mayor to sign Supplemental Request No. 2 with JMT of New York, Inc. for $30,278.60 regarding the Riverwalk West–Bridge Street to West Utica Street Project, and authorization for the City Chamberlain to complete a $46,000.00 budget amendment to the High Dam Utilities Account for a new PSC monthly customer charge.

Planning and Development Committee — A proposed zone change for 37 West Cayuga Street from TN1 (Traditional Neighborhood 1) to TD (Traditional Downtown), plus discussion of a Renewable Energy System Moratorium Extension.

Physical Services Committee — Multiple public-space requests: Oswego County OASAS for a Community Health Outreach Fair on August 26, 2026; National Grid to install a utility pole at 249 West Fifth Street; Susan McBrearty for a West 5th Street Block Party on August 15, 2026; Christine Wills for a Glow and Flow event on August 15, 2026. The committee will also discuss a couch donation to Oswego Harbor Festivals, Inc.

Residents seeking the authoritative record should consult the official agendas and any subsequently published minutes from the City of Oswego.

Oswego council weighs $145,232 wastewater bid, $148,759 in public safety budget amendments

Oswego's Common Council is set to act on a $145,232 bid for wastewater treatment equipment and $148,759 in budget amendments for police and fire department supplies, according to the council's July 13 agenda. Minutes for that meeting have not yet been published, so final vote tallies are not available.

Wastewater equipment bid

The council agenda lists authorization of a $145,232 bid from Guardian Environmental Products for rotary scum skimmer equipment at the Eastside Wastewater Treatment Plant. The item first appeared on the July 6 Administrative Services Committee agenda, which was also agenda-only with no minutes published.

Public safety budget amendments

Two budget amendments totaling $148,759 are on the July 13 council agenda:

• $59,669 to the Police Department for materials and supplies, funded from a Law Enforcement Technology Grant.
• $88,090 to the Fire Department for mobile computer-aided dispatch units.

Both items originated at the July 6 Administrative Services Committee meeting.

Demolition at 410 West First Street

The council agenda includes authorization to demolish a former car dealership at 410 West First Street. The Administrative Services Committee had discussed the demolition of the former Shapiro building on July 6. The council agenda describes the site as a former car dealership at that address.

Sidewalk, events, and bench approved by Physical Services Committee

The Physical Services Committee, meeting July 6, unanimously approved several items that will be forwarded to the full council:

• Extension of the sidewalk on West Bridge Street to Cayuga Street.
• An amended schedule for the Summer Concert Series.
• Use-of-public-space requests for a 1976 class reunion, an Oswego County Breastfeeding Coalition event, Mat Pilates/Yoga Sculpt classes in parks, and a West Third Street Block Party.
• A bench donation in memory of Eddie Myers.

The committee tabled a request to place Help Me Grow signage pending clarification. All votes were unanimous.

Oswego County Sheriff fuel request

The Administrative Services Committee agenda included a request for the Oswego County Sheriff to purchase fuel at cost for a Marine Vessel. No minutes are available for that meeting.

Coming up

Physical Services Committee — July 20: The committee will consider revoking Tony Morgan's approval to use public space at 11 West Seneca Street for a patio and sidewalk, and authorizing the Code Enforcement Office to remove the installation and charge the cost to Morgan. The agenda also includes a request from Collin Seeley of Oswego County OASAS to use public space for a Community Health Outreach Fair on August 26, 2026, from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., and a discussion to determine locations for 988 mental-health crisis signs.

Planning and Development Committee — July 20: The committee will review a request from Mayor Robert A. Corradino to authorize a public hearing on Proposed Local Law No. 2 of 2026, which would authorize a property tax levy in excess of the limit established in General Municipal Law §3-c.