At this month’s meeting of the Public Safety Committee, District Attorney William Fitzpatrick came to ask the committee to accept $3 million from New York State – payment, if you will – to cover his office’s work in two high-profile cases you’ve probably heard about in the news. The D.A. was appointed by the N.Y.S…
I regularly provide updates to the village boards in Minoa and Fayetteville, and to the Town Board in Manlius. Below is an article printed in the Eagle Bulletin, which was written by Jason Klaiber who attended the Minoa meeting. VILLAGE OF MINOA – Mark Olson, the Onondaga County legislator for the 10th District, gave a presentation to…
UPDATE: The local law passed at Session, so this now will go before the voters this fall. I am co-sponsoring a local law which will be considered at our August Session. If it passes, both length of term and term limits for Onondaga County Legislators will be on the ballot this November. This will allow…
Yesterday, my opponent posted about the news being reported that the County Executive is using funds from a project account designed for projects to help enhance the environment and public enjoyment. While the aquarium certainly fits under those parameters, it is important to note that these are funds provided by Honeywell International and not taxpayers….
Recently, I attended two roundtable type events in the 10th District which brought together local businesses and government leaders to talk about how they can work together and help each other grow and prosper. Both were very informative with good conversations and dialogue. As a County Legislator, and a former Mayor of Fayetteville, I know…
With the safety of our kids always a top concern for me, I was proud to sponsor a resolution to accept state grant funding for the Onondaga County Probation Department. Part of the $1,000,000 grant will be allocated to the hiring of a school-based Threat Assessment Coordinator. At the May meeting of the Legislature’s Public…
As the former Mayor of the Village of Fayetteville, I had the great honor of working withDr. Sally Roesch Wagner. I worked side by side with Sally to help the Matilda JoslynGage Museum come to life in our community, and I was deeply saddened to learn ofher passing. Sally’s passion and unwavering commitment to the…
Memorial Day weekend was all about remembering and honoring, as it should be. I took part in parades and ceremonies in Oran, Manlius, the Village of Fayetteville and the Village of Minoa. It was nice to see so many turnout in honor of those who gave their lives for the freedoms we so enjoy today….
I recently attended the League of Women Voters of the Syracuse Metro Area Legislative Breakfast. It was a good opportunity to hear the perspectives of our local state leaders on various topics including economic development, environmental concerns and transportation issues. The audience asked some good questions and the discussion was very informative. As a bonus,…
The Legislature approved a $27 million loan to the Onondaga County Industrial Development Agency for land purchases to help attract semiconductor supply companies to our county. This $27 million investment will help bring good-paying jobs, increase local tax revenues, and ensure that our children and grandchildren have the opportunity to thrive right here in Onondaga…
