Syracuse Common Council

The Syracuse Common Council failed to pass the Good Cause Eviction law in a 4-4 tie vote. Supporters now look to a potential housing task force for the city.

The law would increase protections for renters, but landlords in the city say it would put them out of business.

The Syracuse Common Council is expected to vote on Good Cause Eviction legislation on Feb. 23, potentially bringing new rent protections to city residents.

The Syracuse Police Department is adjusting its drone proposal after community members and council members expressed concerns.

Councilors voted unanimously at Monday’s meeting to begin the process of naming a street after Syracuse Common Council President Helen Hudson.

The Common Council's version of the budget cuts $16 million from Mayor Ben Walsh's original spending plan.

Syracuse Common Councilors take the final step Tuesday in a budget tug-of-war with Mayor Ben Walsh, sifting through dozens of vetoes Walsh made after the council took the unprecedented step of making 82 amendments to Walsh’s original $348 million spending plan.

The Syracuse Common Council passed 80 budget amendments Thursday, slashing the city budget by $16 million.

Syracuse lawmakers are continuing to put off plans for a $1.8 million project that would realign real property tax values. It would have been the first city-wide revaluation of properties in 30 years, but is now the victim of a stumbling economy.

The 2% tax increase would be used to help fill a $27 million deficit.