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…

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…

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…

After listening to neighbors and pushing immediate action by Onondaga County, I am happy to announce that $11 MILLION in county funding has been allocated for work at the county’s Meadowbrook-Limestone Wastewater Treatment Plant, in our 10th District. I co-sponsored a resolution to allocate money for critical upgrades at the facility on Manlius Center Road. …

I’m happy to announce I have decided to run for re-election this year. Below you will find the official news release I sent out. Thank you for your support and I look forward to seeing you during the campaign! For Immediate Release Onondaga County Legislator Mark Olson (10th District) has announced he plans to seek…

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…