Legislative Update – Spring 2024

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 am grateful to the members of our community who have recently sent Letters to the Editor in support of my campaign. Working together, we are achieving great things for our community! From Ray Swift: Mark Olson is a dedicated supporter of our veterans and our families. I am Ray Swift, an Army combat veteran,…

This week I attended the CenterState CEO Economic Champions Celebration. This event celebrates our business world and companies that are doing great things. I was proud to see some of these stats which they shared: I think these fantastic numbers really highlight how well we’re doing in Onondaga County. They reinforce we are heading in…

Below is the ‘Letter to the Editor’ I sent to local publications to mark the one-year anniversary of the deaths of Onondaga County Sheriff Lt. Michael Hoosock and Syracuse Police Department Officer Michael Jensen. As Chairman of Public Safety Committee in Onondaga County, this one-year anniversary of the tragic line-of-duty deaths of Onondaga County Sheriff…

As the recent election for County Legislature concludes, I want to take a moment to sincerely thank everyone who supported me – not only during this campaign, but over the past three decades of public service. It has been an honor and privilege to serve our community as Trustee, Mayor, and County Legislator. Working alongside…

This week, I joined my fire & EMS family to say goodbye to, and celebrate the life of, Chief Larry Byrnes. He dedicated over 50 years to our community, first volunteering with Fayetteville in 1972 and rising through the ranks before being appointed Chief in 2001. He held that position for ten years and was…