Members of the Common Council did not make the ordinances on which they voted public before Thursday’s meeting.
Government & Politics
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Syracuse lawmakers used a taxpayer-funded analysis to inform its budget cuts. You can’t read it yet.
The Common Council plans to vote Thursday on its amendments to Mayor Ben Walsh’s budget. The public won’t have access to The Bonadio Group’s analysis of Walsh’s budget until Tuesday.
Posted inOnondaga County
Onondaga County legislators approve plan to spend $27M on land to attract Micron supply chain companies
County Executive Ryan McMahon in March first floated the plan at his State of the County speech. Republicans approved the plan on a party-line vote.
Posted inCity of Syracuse
Democratic candidates for Syracuse mayor’s race face off in 1st debate
Deputy Mayor Sharon Owens, Councilor Pat Hogan and Councilor Chol Majok are vying for the Democratic line in the race for mayor of Syracuse.
Posted inHousing
Syracuse sues Nob Hill Apartments ownership, citing failure to address code violations
For the second time this year, the city sued apartment building ownership over habitability issues. City officials sued the owners of Skyline Apartments earlier this month.
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Syracuse auditor takes aim at tax hike in report about Walsh’s proposed budget
City Auditor Alex Marion also recommended the city police department budget a more accurate number for overtime and called out a discrepancy in rental registry revenue projections.
Posted inCity of Syracuse
Common Council votes for outside evaluation of Walsh’s final budget proposal
The analysis of the budget by the Bonadio Group will cost city taxpayers nearly $21,000.
Posted inPolicing
Syracuse CRB chair, new appointee resign, continuing year of tumult for police oversight board
Bryn Lovejoy-Grinnell had served as the board chair since January 2025. The CRB does not have an administrator.
Posted inCity of Syracuse
Syracuse lawmakers propose auditing Mayor Ben Walsh’s budget
The proposal comes as two members of the council are running for mayor. Walsh’s proposed budget would pull about $27 million from the city’s reserves.
Posted inHousing
Syracuse tenants face high eviction rates despite few owing back rent, report finds
The report, conducted by Community Service Society of New York, was based on a survey of 4,789 renters in New York.
