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Common Council Meeting with Committee of the Whole Meeting February 4th, 2026

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1:46:19

All right, so proposed ordinance number 10 is a— it's an ordinance amending Section 2-2-7 of the zoning code entitled definitions to include battery energy storage systems. The next one is going to be ordinance number 11, ordinance amending Section 2-29-125 of the zoning code use table to include battery energy storage systems. The next one is ordinance amending zone code to add this article to include battery energy Storage Systems, be it ordained that Chapter 2-29 of the Code of Ordinance in the City of Utica shall amend to add Article 13 entitled Battery Energy Storage Systems to read as follows. Uh, we'll put all these in and we'll discuss them later.

1:21:27

Next one is an ordinance adding Section 2-29-136 of Utica Code of Ordinance. Be ordained that Article 5 Signed regulations of the City Code of Ordinance shall be amended by amending Section 2-29-136 entitled Billboard Signage, and any billboards that currently exist are permitted to continue to subject Division 6, Article 2, Chapter 2-29. Is somebody going to speak on this, or what's, what's the story on this?

3:00:14

Thank you. Ordinance waiving residency requirement for position of laborer Whereas the city has scheduled multiple interviews for the laborer and individuals either do not show up or they do not meet qualifications. We are looking for individuals that are eager, eager to learn and willing to work the night shift. Whereas Mr. Britton would be an asset to the department as he is very eager to learn and ambitious. Whereas the individual currently resides in Little Falls. Whereas Mr. Mr. Britton would like to continue to reside outside the city limits. Whereas 2.045(b) of the Utica Charter authorizes the Common Council by ordinance to waive the residence requirement in certain situations. Now it be ordained, pursuant to 2.045(b) of the Utica City Charter, and for the reasons cited above, the Common Council Council of the City of Utica hereby waives the residency requirement provided for therein to permit the appointment of Michael Britton of Burt Road, Little Falls, 13365, to the position of DPW laborer in the City of Utica. Further ordain that this waiver applies to the individual in this position only and will not be applicable to any future applicants for the position unless otherwise determined by the ordinance of the Common Council. Can we have your votes, please?

1:11:12

And I'll just ask him when he comes back. The next one is proposed ordinance number 2, ordinance waiving the residence requirement for the position of labor Mark, would you like to discuss that?

1:13:43

No, I'll just say ordinance 3 is 4% and ordinance 4 is a 6%, right?

1:13:51

Ordinance 3 is a 4% raise, right? And then ordinance 4 is a 6% raise. All right, so we can consider what to do.

1:32:05

And then the final one, proposed ordinance number 10, ordinance amending Section 2-29-7C of the zoning code entitled definition to include battery energy storage systems. Somebody explain this to me.

3:06:40

Yep, resolution providing for public on a zoning amendment, whereas the Utica Common Council proposed amendments to the zoning code concerning the battery energy storage systems within the city, whereas the proposed amendments were referred to the Planning Board on February 4th, 2026, for a report thereon, whereas the City of Utica zoning ordinance requires that before any amendment, supplement, or change in the text, there should be a public notice and hearing Whereas the City Clerk's Office should cause to be published a public hearing notice at least 2 times, not less than 10 days before the public hearing. Now therefore be it resolved that the Utica Common Council should conduct the public hearing on the proposed amendment at its regular meeting on February 25th, 2026, at 7 PM in the County Council Chambers, One Kennedy Plaza, Utica, New York, to provide the public with an opportunity to question and offer comments on the proposed zoning text amendment. Immediately after the public hearing, the Utica Common Council may consider legislation that will amend the zoning ordinance to allow battery energy storage systems within the city.