The Adopted $1.7 Billion County Budget is Final
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The adopted $1.7 billion Onondaga County budget is final. The Legislature, earlier this month, voted 17-0 to adopt the $1.7 billion spending plan built from shared priorities […]
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Statement on ICE entering Downtown Syracuse Business
Statement from Leg. Chad M. Ryan “We’ve read that Federal agents entered a closed Downtown Syracuse restaurant Monday morning and left with two people in custody. According to the owner, […]
Legislature Transmits $1.7 Billion Adopted 2027 Budget to County Executive
Funds ON HOME Housing Corporation with $25 Million, Passes Resolutions for Agricultural Programs SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Onondaga County Legislature has transmitted the 2027 County Budget to the Office of […]
Ways & Means Committee Advances Amended 2027 Budget to Full Legislature; Adds Child Welfare Workers, Invests in Food Security, and Strengthens Oversight of County Spending
Committee also reviewed Seven Local Laws, Deputy Sheriffs’ Contract, and Water Environment Protection Rates on Tuesday as part of regular business SYRACUSE, N.Y. — On Tuesday, after two weeks of […]
Onondaga County Legislature Recognizes Sheriffs’ Week, Honoring the Service of the Sheriff’s Office
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Onondaga County Legislature has recognized September 20 through 26 as Sheriffs’ Week in Onondaga County, presenting a Gold Seal to Sheriff Toby Shelley to honor the […]
On Day 2 of Budget, Legislature Reviews Proposed Six-Year Capital Plan Topping $1.2 Billion Across 95 Projects
The 2027-2032 Capital Improvement Plan now includes a Jamesville jail study, park upgrades, a new zoo elephant barn, and Clay sewer work while remaining within the County’s state debt limits […]
County Legislature Begins 2027 Fiscal Review of County Executive Proposed $1.7 Billion Budget
Proposed spending plan cuts property tax rate 9% and highlights aligned spending on Housing and Human Services needs ahead of legislative review SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The County Legislature formally began […]
Housing + Transportation Citizen Advisory Board Pitches Proposals on Housing and Transportation Solutions to Legislators and Community
Community expo will showcase the approximately 40-member board’s proposals to expand housing availability and strengthen neighborhood connectivity as the county works to close a gap in housing units intensified by […]
Remarks from Chairwoman Watts on New Path Forward for Voters on Term Limits
Today, voters have a clear path to vote on term limits in the November 2026 elections for the Office of Comptroller and County Executive. The Board of Elections, the County […]
Judge Clears Path for Voters to Decide Term Limits in November 2026; Legislators Will Vote on Local Law Introducing Competing 12- and 16-Year Propositions
Syracuse, NY— The courts have authorized a path for voters in Onondaga County to decide on term limits for this November general election. The Board of Elections, the County Executive, […]