Mayor Ben Walsh

The new initiative received $100,000 from the state and will guide Syracuse’s climate action planning and sustainability goals.

Syracuse drivers who pass stopped school buses will begin receiving warnings starting April 21 as part of a new traffic enforcement effort. Fines will begin May 21, with penalties up to $300 for repeat violations.

The mayor is proposing to use $27 million from the city's roughly $120 million reserves to balance the budget.

Demolition could start soon on the former Maria Regina convent that was significantly damaged by fire.

Walsh delivered his final address, highlighting seven years of accomplishments while laying out his ambitious plans for the next 11 months.

Homicide, rape, robbery, aggravated assault were all down from 2023, but stolen cars pushed up property crime numbers.

Plows will focus on clearing major roads before addressing side streets once heavy snowfall eases. Downtown parking restrictions will be enforced, with towing for violators.

Nearly half of children in Syracuse live in poverty, according to estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The council pulled money from new positions proposed by the mayor and applied it toward housing entities.

He says the increase is needed to maintain and improve services residents expect and deserve.