Tag: Syracuse Common Council
Chuck’s plans to move back onto South Crouse Avenue pending development vote
The Syracuse Planning Commission will vote on a proposal that could change the face of the Marshall Street area. Read More »
Federal grant could earn Syracuse funding to improve policing on South Side
The Smart Policing Initiative Grant has sparked the interest of the Syracuse Police Department. If granted, $700,000 would be used to improve funds toward technology and other general improvements specific to the South Side of Syracuse. Read More »
Immigrants and community members reflect on Syracuse as sanctuary city
The Daily Orange talks to a Syracuse immigrant who was born in a Kenyan refugee camp and how an SU student thinks of Syracuse being declared as a sanctuary city. Read More »
Down to 2 final options, the state grows closer to deciding the fate of Interstate 81
Two options remain for replacing a portion of I-81 near Syracuse: keeping the elevated highway and modernizing it, or demolishing it and rerouting through traffic around the city. Read More »
Syracuse City School District students shouldn't walk more than 1 mile to school, Common Council votes
The Syracuse Common Council unanimously approved a resolution asking the state government to allow them to lower the current limit for bussing Syracuse City School District students from 1.5 miles to 1 mile. Read More »
Abandoned gas station to be turned into residential and retail property
The Syracuse Common Council reviewed a number of property proposals at its meeting on Monday. Read More »
Joe Nicoletti wins race for councilor-at-large
After beating Republican Norm Snyder in the race for a seat on the Syracuse Common Council, Joe Nicoletti said he is ready to get back to work tomorrow and focus on the issues that matter for Syracuse residents. Read More »
Syracuse Common Council passes legislation banning housing discrimination
Councilor Jean Kessner first proposed a bill three months ago that would ban landlords from advertising that they will not rent to people using government assistance to pay for housing. Read More »
City residents, Syracuse Common Council concerned about new flood insurance
The Syracuse Common Council is urging state legislators allow the city to grant tax exemptions to low-income families affected by FEMA’s new flood zone. Residents are worried the new mandatory tax insurance will force people to leave their homes. Read More »
Common Council postpones vote on Syracuse housing discrimination
Syracuse Common Council approved Federal Emergency Management Agency flood zone tax exemptions while pushed back a vote on Section 8 housing discrimination. Read More »
Syracuse officials hope to improve community/police relations with basketball
Hoops and Heroes secured $3,726 in additional funds from the common council on Tuesday. The program brings police and youth together by having officers volunteer to coach 60 Syracuse city high school students. Read More »
Options for replacing portion of I-81 in Syracuse down to 2
The remaining options consist of the Viaduct Alternative, which would be a wider version of the highway, and the Community Grid Alternative. Read More »
Syracuse Common Council votes against amendment requiring inspection of rental properties
Councilor Khalid Bey introduced the rental properties item to the Syracuse Common Council on Monday. Fellow councilors addressed that funding concerns for the house inspections need improvement. Read More »
Parking lot parties roll on at Castle Court despite ‘ban’
Parties at Castle Court have been banned by managers of the property, but Syracuse University students have continued to gather there to celebrate. Read More »
Judge throws out lawsuit against Miner administration over computer policy
The Syracuse Common Council sued the Miner administration for a violation of separation of powers. But Supreme Court Justice Hugh Gilbert dismissed the case because separation of powers does not exist in municipal government. Read More »
Syracuse private property owners have right to boot illegally parked cars
The Daily Orange Editorial Board discusses the local debate regarding whether or not owners in Syracuse have the right to boot cars that illegally park on private property. Read More »
South Side 'food desert' gets grocery store for 1st time in 30 years
A Price Rite will be built in the South Side of Syracuse, making this the first time in 30 years that the area will have a grocery store. Read More »
Syracuse may get a $500,000 grant to fight poverty
Gov. Andrew Cuomo's budget includes a $5 million grant for 10 cities to fight poverty, and Syracuse might get a piece of it. Read More »
Syracuse Common Council supports minimum wage increase for city
The Syracuse Common Council introduced a resolution last week supporting Mayor Stephanie Miner’s push to raise the minimum wage for city employees to $15 per hour. Read More »
Howie Hawkins runs for city auditor to promote left-wing Green Party policies
Green Party candidate for city auditor, Howie Hawkins, has run for elected office over 20 times. He has lost every time. However, Hawkins remains an important figure in Syracuse politics despite the losses. Read More »
Syracuse city police to install 25 new surveillance cameras throughout the city
Police in Syracuse have plans to instal 25 new surveillance cameras in areas that request them. The cameras are being paid for by a $400,000 grant from the state Dormitory Authority. Read More »
Syracuse Common Council rejects ordinance punishing off-campus underage drinking
During Tuesday's session, the Syracuse Common Council rejected an ordinance that would have made off-campus underage drinking a prisonable offence by a 5-4 vote. Read More »