Onondaga Co. Legislature speaks out against new consensus report

SYRACUSE, N.Y. -- The Onondaga County Legislature is speaking out about the new proposal to merge the county with the city of Syracuse.

Chairman Ryan McMahon says that he and his fellow legislators are opposed to the findings of the consensus report.

"We appreciate and applaud the Governor for a renewed focus on Property Taxes, however, we cannot and will not support a top down approach to this issue," McMahon said.

The report recommended eliminating the Syracuse Common Council and creating one legislature with 33 seats. It also proposed one person would be in charge of this combined government.

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McMahon released the following statement on the consensus commission's recommendations:

The Governor has proposed legislation that will strip the Onondaga County Legislature from the policy-making process, a responsibility it has held since the formation of the Onondaga County Charter. This Legislature will oppose any proposal that threatens AIM funding to any municipality in our County.