The Common Council delayed a vote on the plan after a councilor accused the city of failing to do adequate outreach about the plan.
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Will Upstate University Hospital stand in the way of plans for Syracuse’s Near Eastside?
The city’s Community Grid Vision Plan lays out big plans for a portion of the old 15th ward. Upstate now owns the land.
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Syracuse and Onondaga County are finally set to spend feds’ lead funding. Will they have enough contractors next time?
Over the last five years, the city and county have struggled to spend millions in federal funding meant to address the city’s lead crisis.
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A study found Syracuse’s new license plate readers make frequent mistakes. Councilors didn’t know before approving them.
A study from a security and surveillance research firm found Syracuse Police Department’s new license plate readers inaccurately read at least 1 in 10 license plates.
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Vote on Syracuse’s new housing strategy delayed after councilor alleges lack of public outreach
Councilor Rasheada Caldwell said the city needs to reach out to residents in the east side and Salt Springs neighborhood.
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Why it will likely take months for the Syracuse Common Council to vote on ‘good cause’ eviction legislation
The council plans to embark on an unusually ambitious public information campaign to vet ‘good cause.’
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Syracuse Common Council to begin deliberations on ‘good cause’ tenant protections
If adopted, the law would allow tenants to challenge about 1 in 5 evictions in Syracuse.
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Disarray in Syracuse’s permitting process leads to 80% drop in revenue, city auditor finds
The report found that licensing and permitting in Syracuse relies on the ‘honor system.’
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Syracuse residents largely agree with proposed housing strategy but want more for tenants
The city called for the final public comments before members of the Common Council vote whether to codify the city’s plan to revitalize its neighborhoods.
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Syracuse’s housing market needs an overhaul. Here’s how the city plans to do it.
Residents will have their last chance to tell city officials how they feel about a plan to invest tens of millions of dollars into middle-income neighborhoods.