Food insecurity is a growing problem in Onondaga County, thanks to inflation and the rising cost of food. We are fortunate in the 10th District to have food pantries that help those in need, and county and state programs are making a difference. Still, we have much work to do to and I look forward…
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…
Today, the Legislature began review of the Onondaga County Executive’s proposed 2026 budget. I want to take a moment to recognize and appreciate the hard work that went into developing this important financial blueprint for the year ahead and the future of our county. This proposed budget is a strong starting point. But now the…
This morning, I marked the 24th anniversary of 9/11 by attending a remembrance ceremony at Syracuse’s Forman Park. Part of it was 17 minutes of silence – that’s the length of time between when the planes crashed into the Twin Towers. I would like to thank the Syracuse Police Department and the Syracuse Fire Department…
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. …
A new countywide program to help keep your kids safe when getting on and off their school bus launched this week, and I’m proud to have played a part in it. I joined government leaders and school district officials at the ESM Transportation Center on Monday to announce the initial rollout of the Onondaga County…
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….
