A resident called for action on a dangerous stretch of East Dominick Street. A resident of East Dominick Street told the council the road is unsafe for pedestrians. He said it's especially bad in winter when snow leaves nowhere to walk. A streetlight in front of his home was knocked out by a car about seven years ago and was never replaced, he said, despite repeated reports to the city. He also noted that a teenager was struck and killed near the cemetery there years ago, and that drivers regularly top the 40 mph limit. He suggests that when the street is eventually repaved, widen it a couple of feet so people can walk outside the lanes of traffic. Councilor Sparace, who represents the area, said the concerns are legitimate. He said he would look into the streetlight and the broader need, but wasn't sure yet what could be done.

Rome Clean and Green announced a citywide cleanup. The group's president told the council it's making a comeback after several quieter years. He said the mayor had just signed a pledge for the Great American Cleanup, tied to the nation's 250th anniversary. The effort runs from April 25th through July 4th, in partnership with Keep America Beautiful. It includes litter pickups, tree planting, community gardens, recycling awareness, and an adopt-a-spot program. Councilors were invited to take part.

The city's fire chief is retiring. Public Safety Commissioner Ken White announced that the fire chief is retiring after more than 36 years with the Rome Fire Service. White, who called him a personal friend, asked residents to thank him for his service. A new chief will be named after a search.

The council passed a short slate of resolutions. Members approved conference travel for six codes office employees to a state building officials conference, at $2,400 plus tolls and mileage. They amended the city's 2024 streets bond account and approved an agreement with the firm D'Arcangelo & Co. The council also gave Police Chief James standing authority to approve his officers' training and conference attendance for the year. And it adjusted a county narcotics-control fund by about $23,410, bringing it to $147,676.

Two shared-service agreements with Oneida County passed. Under the agreements, the city of Rome will provide roadside mowing and roadside ditching for the county. An ordinance to discontinue the Wolf Lane paper alley, carried over from January, stayed tabled with no action.