Tag: Syracuse Common Council
SU to pay city $11 million over 5 years for maintenance, public safety services
Over the next five years, Syracuse University will pay $11 million to the city of Syracuse for city services and city neighborhoods that are near the university. Read More »
Syracuse, Onondaga County redistricting efforts face community pushback
The redistricting process in the city of Syracuse involved a 15-member commission of qualified citizen applicants, while Onondaga County's commission consisted of members appointed by party-affiliated politicians. Read More »
Common Council approves participation in low-income household water access program
The program would assist households that pay a high proportion of their income to drinking water and wastewater providers to prevent a loss of those services. Read More »
Syracuse has spent 35% of its $123 million American Rescue Plan Act funds
The city’s spending is broken down into four categories: enhancing government response and resilience, investing in jobs and economic recovery, transforming infrastructure and public spaces as well as supporting children, families and neighborhoods. Read More »
SU student voter turnout could alter mayoral election results
Election day is Nov. 2. In addition to the mayoral race, seats in the Onondaga County Legislature and Syracuse Common Council, as well as suburban municipal offices, are also up for election. Read More »
Syracuse mayoral candidates debate policing, affordable housing
Ben Walsh, Khalid Bey and Janet Burman attended the three-hour debate held by Syracuse University. The three fielded questions relating to policing, New York State's upcoming gubernatorial election and affordable housing. Read More »
Everything you need to know about early voting for 2021 election
Early voting starts this Saturday, Oct. 23 for the 2021 mayoral elections in Syracuse. Incumbent Ben Walsh is running against Khalid Bey (D) and Janet Burman (R). Read More »
ROTC student starts petition asking SU to offer scholarships to Afghan refugees
The student, Madi Messare, was passionate to get involved after Stalwart Battalion's opportunity board was limited last year due to the pandemic. Read More »
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand to reintroduce federal gun trafficking legislation
Gillibrand was confident that the bill would get the bipartisan support necessary to reach the required threshold of votes this time around. Read More »
Common Council appropriates federal funds to provide training for unemployed residents
The Council appropriated funds from the American Rescue Plan act to recruit unemployed Syracuse residents for specialized training and apprenticeship programs as well as for police cameras. Read More »
SPD requires officers keep body cameras on during entirety of time at scene
The Syracuse Police Department revised its body camera policy to require that officers record the entirety of their presence during police encounters. Read More »
Khalid Bey wins Democratic mayoral primary, will face Walsh and Burman
Bey defeated his fellow council member Michael Greene by only 34 votes. The win wasn’t confirmed until a week after election day. Read More »
Everything to know about early voting in Onondaga County's primary elections
Syracuse mayor primary voting is open June 12-20 at four locations throughout Onondaga County. Read More »
Common Council rejects introduction of sidewalk maintenance program
Councilor-at-Large Michael Greene introduced the program, which would commit $4.5 million toward refurbishing and building sidewalks throughout the city, as a late addition to the meeting. Read More »
What Syracuse mayoral candidates think about public safety, police reform
Reforming the Syracuse Police Department has been a priority of the Walsh administration, but other candidates say the mayor hasn’t done enough. Read More »
Common Council waives $100,000 in fees for restaurants, bars, theaters
The city will waive license fees for local theaters in 2021 and waive or refund all Certificate of Use fees for restaurants and bars between March 2020 and March 2022. Read More »
Common Council approves youth summer work program
The CNY Works program will place young people in jobs in city departments over the summer. Read More »
Activists don’t just want justice for Judson Albahm’s killing. They want change.
Activists and experts said police departments should be working to help people who experience mental health crises so incidents like Albahm’s do not even have the chance to occur. Read More »
Common Council approves $75,000 for mural of Syracuse basketball greats
The mural will feature WNBA superstar Breanna Stewart, Syracuse Nationals champions Dolph Schayes and Earl Lloyd and SU basketball player Manny Breland. Read More »
Common Council approves Syracuse police reform plan
The 79-page document outlines ways SPD can reform its hiring process, response and community outreach, among other changes. Read More »
Updated SPD Reform and Reinvention Plan focuses on transparency
The plan elaborates on alternatives to policing models that the city is looking into, focusing on models for 911 response. Read More »
New York State faces $15 billion COVID-19 budget deficit
COVID-19 related expenses, as well as losses in sales tax revenues during shutdowns, will cost the state about $39 billion over four years. Read More »
Breaking down the proposed Syracuse police reform plan
The plan outlines steps to reform SPD’s hiring process, response and community outreach, among other changes. Read More »
New York politicians support investigation into Cuomo harassment allegations
Two former aides have come forward saying Gov. Andrew Cuomo sexually harassed them while they were working for his administration. Read More »