Tag: Common Council
Forceful arrest spurs Syracuse community to pressure change in SPD use of force policy
Police Chief Kenton Buckner is expected to release his updates to the department’s policy by the end of this week. Read More »
Common Council president says police use of force in viral video was “excessive”
President Helen Hudson called the video “disturbing” in a Tuesday statement. The video shows an officer pulling a man from a car during a traffic stop. Read More »
Syracuse to develop solutions to rising deer population
Deer population have been rising in near Syracuse for more than 20 years. Read More »
Mayor Ben Walsh’s proposed budget would raise city property taxes
The Syracuse mayor’s 2020 budget proposes tax hikes to decrease the city’s budget deficit. Read More »
City council approves $1.2 million to fix Syracuse sidewalks
The funds go to programs that reconstruct deteriorated sidewalks and replace sidewalk corners and curbs that are not accessible to people with disabilities. Read More »
Syracuse police, fire chiefs address overtime spending, lack of staffing
Police Chief Kenton Buckner said he is working to switch officers to patrol shifts, hire more officers and review the department’s highest-paid officers. Read More »
3 stories you may have missed from over the weekend
The Syracuse Hancock International Airport will receive state funding to construct a new storage facility. Read More »
Gallery: Rep. John Katko hosts I-81 town hall at Fowler High School
Katko lead a question and answer session with residents of Syracuse and Onondaga County. Read More »
Common Council to vote on infrastructure projects
Councilors are considering proposals that would use state grants to replace water and sewer mains on Syracuse’s Northside. Read More »
County residents express economic concerns in Rep. John Katko’s 3rd I-81 forum
Salina workers and leaders said the rerouting of Interstate 81 could harm business in the area. Read More »
News briefs: 3 stories you may have missed this weekend
Candidates for Disability Cultural Center director will give presentations on disability culture. Read More »
No consensus: City and county residents split on I-81’s future
At a town hall last weekend, residents voiced their opinions on I-81. Read More »
'Too many times': Local activist Clifford Ryan reflects on the teen violence that’s scarred his community
Half of the people killed in Syracuse in 2018 were under the age of 21. Read More »
Syracuse leaders write letter in support of I-81 grid replacement
Politicians, local business owners and activists sent the letter to Gov. Andrew Cuomo to voice their support for the creation of a community grid. Read More »
Events to watch for in New York state this week
Several student organizations will attend a rally Monday in Albany to support legislation that funds services for college students with disabilities. Read More »
City council provides tax relief for residents in flood zones
Syracuse residents required to have federal flood insurance could receive tax breaks from the city. Read More »
Experts: Poverty, historical factors led to Syracuse homicide rate
Past city policies and high poverty rates could be contributing to homicide rates in Syracuse. Read More »
Snow plowing, the Mayor’s Ball and more stories from this weekend
A candlelight vigil was held in honor of an SU student who died in a bus crash and Mayor Ben Walsh held Syracuse’s annual Mayor’s Ball. Read More »
Syracuse Common Council approves sidewalk snow plowing contract
JSK Snow Services, Inc. will help clear 40 miles of sidewalk in the city of Syracuse. Read More »
‘Community for the Grid’ meeting attendees discuss I-81 replacement options
Community for the Grid organized a meeting on Tuesday to discuss the possible community grid replacement to the Interstate-81 viaduct. Read More »
Common Council approves tax-sharing agreement
The plan will bring hundreds of millions of dollars in sales tax revenue to the city through 2030. Read More »
Common Council to vote on sales tax-sharing agreement
The council votes Tuesday on a proposal that would give Syracuse more than $800 million in tax revenue. Read More »
Mayor Walsh gives updates on economic growth initiatives in 2nd ‘State of the City’ address
Walsh announced two major developments to his “Syracuse Build” initiative, including a collaboration with Syracuse University. Read More »
Here’s what Common Councilors expect Mayor Walsh to say during his ‘State of the City’ address
The councilors said they think Walsh will talk about city finances and initiatives of his inaugural year. Read More »