“She had my vote and she lost my vote,” the city’s budget director Tim Rudd said of Deputy Mayor Sharon Owens.
Government & Politics
Posted inOnondaga County
Onondaga County Legislature’s newest member hopes to stabilize, beautify neighborhoods
Shawn Fiato was appointed to represent the Onondaga County Legislature’s 8th District by County Executive Ryan McMahon. She replaces former Legislator Chris Ryan.
Posted inCity of Syracuse
Syracuse legislators push for audit of city’s IT department after payroll modernization delays
The IT audit comes on the heels of reporting by Central Current that revealed the delays in the City’s implementation of payroll modernization.
Posted inEconomic Development
Union head accuses Micron of stalling negotiations for union jobs at future Micron facilities in Clay
IUE-CWA President Carl Kennebrew said Micron has stalled negotiations for union jobs at the company’s future Clay locations.
Posted inCity of Syracuse
Man at the center of Syracuse’s payroll modernization effort resigns
Chief Administrative Officer Frank Caliva’s departure comes two days after a Central Current story about the city’s failure to get payroll modernization off the ground. Caliva was hired to modernize city payroll, among other duties.
Posted inCity of Syracuse
Syracuse delays payroll rollout after 4 years, millions to consultants: ‘We’re not getting what we paid for’
On Friday, the city nixed its latest rollout of part of its payroll modernization program. It has agreed to millions of dollars in contracts over the last five years with little to show for them.
Posted inOnondaga County
McMahon to appoint legislator to replace Chris Ryan; 2 Dem candidates step up for 2025 race
Onondaga County Legislature Minority Leader Chris Ryan will vacate his Legislature seat when he takes office in the New York State Senate.
Posted inHousing
‘Rabbit hole’ or ‘listening tour’? Syracuse lawmakers host 3rd hearing on ‘good cause’ legislation
Sal Curran, the executive director of the Volunteer Lawyers Project of Central New York, presented to the council.
Posted inNews
Video: Syracuse’s public housing is going to change forever. Here’s what local leaders say is about to happen.
In October, Central Current hosted an interactive panel conversation featuring decision makers connected to the demolition, construction, and renovation of public housing in South Side.
Posted inPolicing
City reverses decision, Syracuse police drones to be reviewed by oversight group
City and Syracuse police officials planned on skipping the city’s surveillance technology oversight process until reporting by Central Current revealed their plan.
