Councilors balk at Walsh’s agreement with cops: Can you even enforce residency?
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Michael Greene (top left) and Khalid Bey (bottom left) are seeking the Democratic Party nomination to challenge Ben Walsh (right) for Syracuse mayor in 2021. Photos by Dennis Nett and Scott Schild.
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Syracuse, N.Y. City lawmakers balked at Mayor Ben Walsh’s latest attempt at an agreement with the Syracuse police union, reupping an argument that it’s too expensive and questioning whether Walsh can enforce one of the union’s top concessions: residency for new officers.
Though councilors said they don’t like the deal Walsh is proposing, they have little power to influence negotiations. The administration and the union will begin arbitration on the contract next month. The council has no role in that.
Syracuse Tech Garden begins $16 million, 46,000 square-foot expansion
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The Tech Garden’s expansion will involve the construction of two additional floors to the existing building and add about 46,000 square feet.
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The Tech Garden, which provides resources for startup technology businesses in Syracuse, will proceed with its proposed $16 million expansion after Syracuse’s Common Council voted to approve a lease agreement in late March.
The agreement extends the lease between the city and CenterState CEO the nonprofit economic development organization that runs The Tech Garden for an additional 20 years. Since 2005, The Tech Garden has operated out of a city-owned building that the city leases to the organization for only $1. That price will remain the same under the new agreement.
Common Council approves youth summer work program
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CNY Works is partnering with Onondaga County and the nonprofit On Point for College.
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Syracuse’s Common Council unanimously approved CNY Works’ 27th annual 2021 Summer Youth Employment Program in partnership with the city.
The program will place young people ages 14-20 in jobs in various city departments to provide work experience during the summer. CNY Works is also partnering with Onondaga County and the nonprofit On Point for College to place applicants. Program participants are paid by CNY Works at no cost to the city.
The Michael Greene for Mayor campaign kicked off in earnest this weekend when volunteers assembled outside the Staffworks employment agency in Syracuse.