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Date:
Location:
Wednesday May 13, 2026
108 E Green Street Council Chambers 3rd Floor
May 13th 2026
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING A
Meeting Minutes Voting Record
1.Call To Order (5Min)
Attendance Record of Voting Members
Name Present Absent/Excused
1st Ward - Kayla Matos X
1st Ward - Jorge DeFendini X
2nd Ward - Ducson Nguyen X
2nd Ward - Joe Kirby X
3rd Ward - David Shapiro X
3rd Ward - Pat Sewell X
4th Ward - Robin Trumble X
4th Ward - Patrick Kuehl X
5th Ward - Margaret Fabrizio X
5th Ward - Hannah Shvets X
Mayor - Robert Cantelmo X
Also Present: Mayor Cantelmo is attending NYCOM. Alderpersons Fabrizio and Kuehl are excused.
Discussion Summary: The May 13th 2026 Committee Of The Whole Meeting Session A
is called to order at 6:00pm. 7 Members are in attendance at Call To Order.
Mayor Cantelmo is representing the City at NYCOM; Alderperson Nguyen is presiding
as Alternate Acting Mayor. Alderpersons Kuehl and Fabrizio are excused; Alderperson
Shapiro arrived late. There are no changes to the agenda. Council adopted the April
15th 2026 COWA meeting minutes. Timestamp 0:35-2:25
Moved By: Jorge DeFendini
Seconded By: Joe Kirby
Motion Summary: April 15th 2026 COW A Meeting Minutes are moved by Alderperson
DeFendini, Seconded by Alderperson Kirby. All In Favor. Carried Unanimously 7-0
Vote Passed 7-0 Carried Unanimously
1.1 Emergency Evacuation Order
1.2 Agenda Review
1.3 Approval of April 15th 2026 COW A Meeting Minutes
2.Public Hearing- Economic & Community Development (60 Min)
2.1 Public Hearing #2 - 2026 HUD Entitlement Program Draft Annual Action Plan
Member Approve Oppose Abstain
Kayla Matos X
Jorge DeFendini X
Ducson Nguyen X
Joe Kirby X
Pat Sewell X
Robin Trumble X
Hannah Shvets X
Discussion Summary: Acting Mayor Nguyen opened the Public Hearing. 2
speakers came before Council to share their thoughts and comments. Timestamp
2:27-5:31
Moved By: Jorge DeFendini
Seconded By: Hannah Shvets
Motion Summary: Motion to Open Public Hearing on the 2026 HUD Entitlement
Program Draft Annual Action Plan
Vote Passed 7-0 Carried Unanimously
Member Approve Oppose Recuse
Kayla Matos X
Jorge DeFendini X
Ducson Nguyen X
Joe Kirby X
Pat Sewell X
Robin Trumble X
Hannah Shvets X
Moved By: Jorge DeFendini
Seconded By: Robin Trumble
Motion Summary: Motion to Close the 2026 PUD Dual Action Plan Public Hearing.
Motion Carried Unanimously 7-0 (Absent- Fabrizio, Kuehl, Shapiro, Cantelmo)
Vote Passed 7-0 Carried Unanimously
3.Petitions & Hearings of Persons Before Council (30 Min)
3.1 Statements From The Public
4.Economic & Community Development (20 Min)
4.1 2026 HUD Entitlement Program Draft Annual Action Plan
5.Finance & Administration (45 Min)
5.1 Cayuga Lake Watershed Intermunicipal Organization (CWIO) Update
Member Approve Oppose Recuse
Kayla Matos X
Jorge DeFendini X
Ducson Nguyen X
Joe Kirby X
Pat Sewell X
Robin Trumble X
Hannah Shvets X
Discussion Summary: There were no speakers signed up for Public Comments
Timestamp 5:35-5:42
Discussion Summary: Moved to the June 3rd Common Council Meeting Consent
Agenda. Anisa Mendizabal presented before Council to respond to questions and
comments for discussion Timestamp 4:43-15:37
Moved By: Jorge DeFendini
Seconded By: Joe Kirby
Motion Summary: HUD Entitlement summarized and Moved by Alderperson
DeFendini. Seconded by Alderperson Kirby. All In Favor 8-0 to move to the June
3rd CC Consent Agenda. Alderperson Shapiro is now in attendance. (Absent-
Cantelmo, Kuehl, Fabrizio)
Vote Passed 8-0 Carried Unanimously
Member Approve Oppose Recuse
Kayla Matos X
Jorge DeFendini X
Ducson Nguyen X
Joe Kirby X
David Shapiro X
Pat Sewell X
Robin Trumble X
Hannah Shvets X
5.2 Modification to Standards of Conduct for Employees Policy
6.Public Works & Operations (25Min)
6.1 Summer Street Projects: Status of Road Repair
7.Meeting Wrap-Up
Discussion Summary: Isaac Walker Watershed Manager and Roxy Johnston,
Chair Person of CWIO presented before Council to provide an update on the work
of CWIO and review recent changes to membership dues. Council followed up with
questions for discussion. Timestamp 15:50-37:39
Discussion Summary: Moving to the June 3rd Common Council regular voting
meeting agenda with a resolution attachment. Discussion presented by Assistant
City Attorney Catherin Muskin. Council followed up with questions for discussion.
Timestamp 38:13- 45:07
Discussion Summary: Slide Show Presentation - Proposed 2026 Construction
work and street paving presentation was presented before Council by
Superintendent of Public Works Adam Potter, Asst Superintendent of Water&
Sewer Scott Gibson, Asst Superintendent of Streets & Facilities Mark Verbanic and
Construction Engineer Alphonso Reyes was present to address questions and
comments from Council. Timestamp- 45:10-1:34:10
Discussion Summary: Meeting Adjourned, Council entered into a Advice of Council.
Timestamp 1:34:24- 1:35:33
Moved By: Robin Trumble
Seconded By: Jorge DeFendini
Motion Summary: Motion To Adjourn. Moved by Alderperson Trumbel, Seconded by
Alderperson DeFendini. All In Favor 8-0 (Absent- Kuehl, Fabrizio, Cantelmo)
Vote Passed 8-0 Carried Unanimously
Member Approve Oppose Abstain
Kayla Matos X
Jorge DeFendini X
Ducson Nguyen X
Joe Kirby X
David Shapiro X
Pat Sewell X
Robin Trumble X
Hannah Shvets X
Public Comments
Submitted: June 17th 2026 Adopted: 06-17-2026
Shaniqua Lewis, Deputy City Clerk
Carried 9-0 (Absent-Nguyen, Kuehl)