Syracuse lawmakers plan ‘unprecedented’ cuts to Ben Walsh’s proposed budget

Syracuse budget to be amended by common council, feature $16 mill. cut and no tax hike

The Syracuse budget will be amended by the Syracuse Common Council tomorrow, according to Councilors Pat Hogan and Chol Majok, featuring a $16 million cut.

Syracuse lawmakers plan ‘unprecedented’ cuts to Ben Walsh’s proposed budget

Syracuse, N.Y. — City lawmakers are planning to take an axe to Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh’s budget, cutting millions in proposed spending in an effort to avoid a property tax rate increase.

Syracuse lawmakers commissioned a budget analysis. You can't yet read it.

Syracuse lawmakers plan to cut about $16 million from Mayor Ben Walsh’s proposed budget.But a report commissioned by lawmakers that helped them determine the cuts will remain hidden from the public until at least Tuesday — days after the council will approve its own amended budget. The Common Council last month commissioned a budget analysis from The Bonadio Group with $20,750 in taxpayer funds. Councilors at the time said the analysis was meant…