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Michelle Sczpanski, the city of Syracuse’s deputy commissioner of neighborhood development, said the approach is to build on strength, saying neighborhoods shouldn’t be competing against other neighborhoods.
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The Syracuse Common Council will need to approve $2.7 million to purchase the new 96-gallon blue-lidded recycling carts.
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There are 55 participants in the Safer Streets Pilot Program who have received on-the-ground services for about three months now.
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The Syracuse Common Council is considering supporting a 2% hotel tax in the city.
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Despite the overcast skies in both cities, hotels were fully booked and there was increased foot traffic throughout the downtown areas frequenting local businesses.
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The program will first serve 50 individuals aged 18 to 24 and use credible messengers to build trust and engage in conflict mediation.
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The Housing Trust Fund would funnel capital to developers and property owners looking to expand and improve the city’s housing stock.
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The city is already implementing some elements of Vision Zero like the municipal sidewalk program and automated enforcement speed, red light and bus stop arm cameras.
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There are two statewide ballot propositions this election but voters in the City of Syracuse will see a third ballot proposition when they head to the polls.
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The two local governments are taking a collaborative approach to the crisis, with more than 500 children in Onondaga County last year testing positive for lead poisoning.