Onondaga County Legislature

The measures aim to shift more power to legislators and voters.

Onondaga County is one of the latest communities to support the byway, which would be named after Harriet Tubman.

Wednesday's hearing is the second under a new law allowing legislature committees to hold up to two hearings per year.

The majority caucus put forth four nominees last week to replace four existing board members. Terms had expired for two of them, and the other two have been removed mid-term.

They're planning to vote on the appointments at Tuesday's session.

The legislature wants more oversight of the money that might flow from the not-for-profits to county government.

The Onondaga County Legislature's Ways and Means Committee forwarded the $7.075 million resolution to be considered by the full legislature next week.

Onondaga County Legislature Democrats are hosting the sessions to gather input that could create policy.

The $5.7 came from the Greater Syracuse Soundstage Development Corporation, sometimes called the Film Hub, a taxpayer-funded public arm of county government.

As it stands, residents have very few opportunities to offer their input at the legislature or any level of county government.