Erie City Council adopts SALDO revisions and authorizes budget transfers, approves several first readings
October 01, 2025 | Erie, Erie County, Pennsylvania
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The Erie City Council on Oct. 1 gave final approval to two ordinances and read and adopted multiple ordinances on first reading during a short business session.
Final approvals: The council finally passed Ordinance 70 20 25, a revision to the City of Erie subdivision and land development ordinance (SALDO) that redefines major and minor subdivisions and revises the SALDO review process. The ordinance was sponsored by Council Member Jasmine Flores and seconded by Council Member Chuck Nelson; the clerk recorded the final vote as 7-0 in favor.
The council also finally passed Ordinance 71 20 25, which increases the monetary limit for interfund transfers the mayor may authorize without prior council approval. That ordinance was sponsored by Council Member Nelson and seconded by Council Member Titus; the final vote was recorded 7-0.
First readings and appropriations: The council read and adopted several ordinances on first reading by unanimous votes (7-0):
- Council file number 16 5 62 (noted as a duplication of Ordinance 66 20 25 and previously passed on 07/02/2025 and 09/03/2025) was adopted on first reading.
- Council file number 16 5 63, an ordinance appropriating $100,000 from the paving and sewer revenue fund for the 2025 streets improvement program (sponsored by Council Member Brzezinski, seconded by Council Member Troop), was adopted on first reading.
- Council file number 16 5 64, an ordinance appropriating $365,935.52 in unanticipated revenue from the FEMA 2024 Assistance to Firefighters Grant for firefighter training, was adopted on first reading (sponsored by Council Member Schauff, seconded by Council Member Brzezinski).
Why it matters: The SALDO changes affect how subdivisions and land development applications will be reviewed in Erie; the interfund transfer change alters the mayor's administrative authority over city funds. The appropriations fund street improvement work and firefighter training that the city says will benefit residents.
Votes at a glance (recorded motions and tallies): See actions list for full details and mover/second information as announced at the meeting.
Ending: No roll-call debate on the final ordinances was recorded on the Oct. 1 agenda; all votes reported at the meeting were unanimous.
Final approvals: The council finally passed Ordinance 70 20 25, a revision to the City of Erie subdivision and land development ordinance (SALDO) that redefines major and minor subdivisions and revises the SALDO review process. The ordinance was sponsored by Council Member Jasmine Flores and seconded by Council Member Chuck Nelson; the clerk recorded the final vote as 7-0 in favor.
The council also finally passed Ordinance 71 20 25, which increases the monetary limit for interfund transfers the mayor may authorize without prior council approval. That ordinance was sponsored by Council Member Nelson and seconded by Council Member Titus; the final vote was recorded 7-0.
First readings and appropriations: The council read and adopted several ordinances on first reading by unanimous votes (7-0):
- Council file number 16 5 62 (noted as a duplication of Ordinance 66 20 25 and previously passed on 07/02/2025 and 09/03/2025) was adopted on first reading.
- Council file number 16 5 63, an ordinance appropriating $100,000 from the paving and sewer revenue fund for the 2025 streets improvement program (sponsored by Council Member Brzezinski, seconded by Council Member Troop), was adopted on first reading.
- Council file number 16 5 64, an ordinance appropriating $365,935.52 in unanticipated revenue from the FEMA 2024 Assistance to Firefighters Grant for firefighter training, was adopted on first reading (sponsored by Council Member Schauff, seconded by Council Member Brzezinski).
Why it matters: The SALDO changes affect how subdivisions and land development applications will be reviewed in Erie; the interfund transfer change alters the mayor's administrative authority over city funds. The appropriations fund street improvement work and firefighter training that the city says will benefit residents.
Votes at a glance (recorded motions and tallies): See actions list for full details and mover/second information as announced at the meeting.
Ending: No roll-call debate on the final ordinances was recorded on the Oct. 1 agenda; all votes reported at the meeting were unanimous.
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