Next Meeting Digest

Approves a contract to repave roughly 14 miles of city streets across the Westside and Eastwood.

Why it matters: If you drive Gifford, Midland or James St., your road is on the list — work starts in April.

$4,850,000

Skips the normal bidding process to replace a failed heating system before winter.

Why it matters: The center serves 600 kids a week. Without heat, after-school programs close in November.

$312,400

Changes zoning on a former warehouse strip so apartments and ground-floor shops can be built.

Why it matters: Opens the door to ~240 new housing units near the Erie Canal trail — and taller buildings on your block.

Accepts a federal grant to replace aging body cameras for all patrol officers.

Why it matters: The city's share is $280,000 — and the contract locks in five years of cloud storage fees.

$1,120,000

Lets landlords of two-family homes apply for free lead removal if they keep rents affordable.

Why it matters: Syracuse has some of the highest child lead-poisoning rates in NY — most cases are in rentals.

$650,000

Buys software from the only vendor compatible with the city's existing water meters.

Why it matters: Should reduce estimated bills — 1 in 8 accounts were estimated last quarter.

$188,750