Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh

State funding announced by Governor Kathy Hochul or $271 million will support two Syracuse housing projects. Jensen Ave Apartments and East Adams development will add 518 units, many for low income.

Ben Walsh reflects on his 8 years as mayor as he wraps up his final two weeks in office.

He was appointed to succeed Brian Stratton, who's retiring after 14 years at the post.

Mayor Ben Walsh says he's spent his entire two terms slowly building the fleet and hiring drivers and mechanics.

The Sustainable Syracuse Initiative is a city-level strategy to combat climate change and up sustainability. Mayor Ben Walsh and the DEC's Dereth Glance explain progress, goals, and possible impacts.

Moody’s gave Syracuse an A-1 rating and stable outlook, backing Mayor Walsh’s financial stewardship amid council criticism.

The normally uneventful process was unusually heated after councilors presented last-minute budget-cutting amendments.

The vote ends the most contentious budget process of Mayor Walsh's tenure, and perhaps the last decade. Walsh says department heads are working on contingency budgets for the fiscal year starting July 1.

The council appears to have the six vote majority needed to override the mayor's objections. He warns that could result in a significant cut to city services.

Councilors slashed $16 million from Walsh's original proposal. He hopes enough of them will agree to restore $13 million to avoid service disruptions and staff cuts.