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County lawmakers this week divorced themselves from approving additional public money for the controversial project, leaving the county executive to raise the rest.
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Ryan McMahon and the Friends of the Onondaga County Aquarium will now accept and distribute donations for the controversial project in Syracuse's Inner Harbor.
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They're scheduled to vote on a local law Tuesday that would put the county executive in charge of raising the additional $15 million dollars needed to complete the aquarium in the Inner Harbor.
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The $11 million request was added to Tuesday's agenda at the last minute, skipping the committee vetting process. But the item was abruptly removed before the vote.
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Site construction is underway in the Inner Harbor on the project. McMahon says he expects naming rights to cover any costs surpassing the county's $85 million commitment.
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Onondaga County lawmakers approved the purchase of the Inner Harbor property last month by a narrow 9 to 8 vote. But questions remain about contaminants.
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Onondaga County legislators approve land purchase for a controversial aquarium in Syracuse’s Inner Harbor.
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The 4.7 acre parcel on Syracuse's Inner Harbor has been the potential site of developments dating back to 2003.
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He delivered his fifth address Wednesday evening from Onondaga Community College.
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The final vote was 9 to 8, with one democrat joining eight republicans in favor of spending $85 million in taxpayer dollars on the project.