In September’s County Facilities Committee meeting, the commissioner of parks, gave an update on the department’s accomplishments in 2021. In Carpenter’s Brook Fish Hatchery’s 87th year of operation, it stocked 61,000 trout in our local waterways…

Earlier this year, Onondaga County was tasked with administering American Rescue Plan funding to aid tenants and landlords through the Onondaga County Emergency Rental Assistance Program. The next wave of funding came, and Legislators voted once again to authorize the necessary intermunicipal agreement to begin distributing the funds. This program is slightly different than the last one…

The County Legislature is working hard to serve our community in various ways, despite the setbacks we may be faced with. We are all eager to have the State Fair back this year, as well as the many concerts at the Lakeview Amphitheater. As you are out and about, make sure to say hi to our legislators if you see them, you never know where they might be!

As Chair of the County Facilities Committee, we approve funding for improvements to county roads, buildings, and my favorite, parks! After a year of virtual meetings, I was anxious to undertake some ‘field trips’ so that our committee could check out the progress that our Parks and Facilities teams are making, and get a firsthand look at where the money is being spent. We have been enjoying our ventures and have been very impressed with what we’ve seen!

The August Legislative Session in Onondaga County was, in part, a celebration of the great people our county has who are willing to serve the community. The Legislature also voted to create a $20 million revolving loan fund for the Onondaga County Industrial Development Agency to attract and retain new business investments in the area.

In the July session of the Onondaga County Legislature, legislators came together as one to unanimously approve every item on the agenda. Working together to achieve for the community in a bipartisan manner …