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Otis DeLuca, the project manager, told the board that the Northside project was bid in 2023 and again this spring after financing delays. He said the team initially sent the package to 23 contractors (16 within the local-access area and 7 outside); when the owners sought reaffirmed prices a year later many contractors were unavailable because they had taken on other work. “We put a waiver in for an exception to the local access for the concrete foundations, slab work and reinforcement for the Northside project,” DeLuca said.

DeLuca said the reaffirmation process resulted in five bids, four from local firms and one from a nonlocal firm, Rigoni Foundations, which submitted the successful bid for a package valued at roughly $3,500,000—about 5.4% of the overall construction cost cited in the agency packet. Agency staff and representatives from Huber Brewer said prices returned in line with expected inflation; the larger issue was contractor availability rather than a dramatic price increase.

Board members asked about the local economic impact of awarding the package to a nonlocal contractor. Eric (agency staff member) provided a rough rule-of-thumb breakdown, estimating that about 35–40 percent of the foundation package cost would be material; he noted the reinforcing steel (rebar) for this package will come from an out-of-area supplier but said the concrete itself will be purchased from local concrete suppliers. Huber Brewer representatives and agency staff emphasized continued efforts to use local contractors and vendors where feasible and said Huber Brewer self-performs certain minor scopes (temporary heat, trailers, progress cleaning, infill carpentry) rather than bidding out every element.

The board approved the waiver by voice vote after a motion by Ken (board member) and a second by Ricky Brown. Agency staff provided a letter from Huber Brewer explaining the rebidding efforts and contractor outreach. The approved waiver allows the owner to contract with Rigoni Foundations to start the foundation work immediately to keep the project on schedule.

The board recorded no public opposition during the discussion. Staff noted follow-up actions: confirm local-sourcing details for concrete and materials where possible and document the outreach effort and reasons for the waiver in the project file.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","SIDA Board of Directors Meeting, Tuesday September 16th, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Syracuse Industrial Development Agency granted a waiver to allow a nonlocal contractor, Rigoni Foundations, to perform the $3.5 million foundation package for the Northside Genesee project after many previously identified local contractors were unavailable to reaffirm bids.","taxTitle","Syracuse City, Onondaga County, New York","taxId",3762,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},5981255,"Syracuse IDA approves ownership restructuring for Maguire dealership on Iowa Boulevard",95,1115000,1210000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5771102-6ea7b4af0e9d8f92faaf13333523c4b3&start=1115&end=1210","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5771102-6ea7b4af0e9d8f92faaf13333523c4b3/thumbnail_1115000.jpg","/articles/5981255/Syracuse-City/Onondaga-County/New-York/Syracuse-IDA-approves-ownership-restructuring-for-Maguire-dealership-on-Iowa-Boulevard","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5981255-2e78b17897549700b94f00ae297d2087/orig.mp4?Expires=1771170728&Signature=HDlhKkOIvb7PqtdPXN-RzQ32I5f5xITO15imlxfI12lyBd26ZYtZ6CxOzmjqcYBJyfos0lqcphzCCfemm2Wf0taAq7IBphxS-ksmiCLVNHcMDEmBXUP5YNfnbByoGMTkb4lJsVa69bu3omPH-P25RpSml-YbZIiPdb3Usns-u4TVNpU2dLAhCWbY3Zh9Ij-jTuPURkgS9m3tBh0feU95AaP1mtnLehRZ4jV934GvGw56JdKbZntPgrC2XC7oLBzeY8uJIMF4hpPFRjYKa51nym1Rdb~bDMfaFBRqoQ2vgxPQCLMbMzsqUCmMnTS9AzCNhDMlQ0oe8PRJEvli6Fw~fA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Syracuse Industrial Development Agency approved a resolution clarifying the ownership restructuring for the Maguire dealership project on Iowa Boulevard, agency staff said. The change formalizes a transition from a limited partnership to a limited liability company (LLC) and does not introduce new owners, board members were told.

Kathy Murphy, a board member presiding at the meeting, described the item as “a restructuring of the family partnership in terms of ownership” and said it did not add new owners. Eric (agency staff member) told the board the project closed and proceeded with construction in 2020 and has been fully completed. He added that an earlier restructuring proposal had been authorized in January 2025 and that the current resolution provides additional clarification that allows counsel to complete necessary transaction documents.

Board members asked whether the individuals who had been general partners in the limited partnership would serve similar management roles in the LLC. Eric said the same individuals remain involved and that the restructuring centered more on ownership percentages than changes in day-to-day management. The board approved the clarifying resolution by voice vote after a motion by Ricky Brown and a second by Steve Thompson.

The resolution directs agency counsel and project counsel to proceed with the documentation needed to effect the corporate change. The agency packet presented the item as a continuation of earlier approvals for the Maguire project and included language to allow both legal counsels to finalize the terms of the conversion from Maguire Family LP to the new LLC.

No members of the public spoke on this item during the meeting.","The Syracuse IDA approved a resolution clarifying a corporate restructuring that transitions the Maguire dealership project from a limited partnership to a limited liability company; the board said the change reflects internal percentage and entity changes, not new owners.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},5981259,"Syracuse IDA approves tax-abatement package for conversion of 311 Gannett Drive into 75 apartments",297,463000,760000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5771102-6ea7b4af0e9d8f92faaf13333523c4b3&start=463&end=760","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5771102-6ea7b4af0e9d8f92faaf13333523c4b3/thumbnail_463000.jpg","/articles/5981259/Syracuse-City/Onondaga-County/New-York/Syracuse-IDA-approves-tax-abatement-package-for-conversion-of-311-Gannett-Drive-into-75-apartments","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5981259-459f91ac8676ea3b1952e50de7c403b4/orig.mp4?Expires=1771170728&Signature=DUTbhAgXGJ5u2Scm2~mPWR60MdQg586dM7CWadONGepqSkW1APcFM8L4tjKHOt9r8COAsaIEP8AB-M-o-fqpt9G5JVEa~Bap04ha1QCmcg3Vq1qPHFVeR8s1dzNWFGWaLw9q9JbNGYzlU0jNvUYnADA7~PLcjMAjsjn-b2C-unmuRUFRCDw6tBY9cBbjtKtBKqZOPCiwH6fbzP7QPKDvzlma04yUCg~KPXX2AIBtcPAa9-fhtV2IgnMIaa4r805Phv7HUJ75EnSQkPXUBZKVq6dGQisOLqAS~gAZSvuUxPRcwDCkHAkQN6Ge1Me0NQ5TiRTju-TCoSaKdPs7jghTdw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Syracuse Industrial Development Agency approved inducement, pilot and final resolutions to grant financial assistance to Swanson Fulton Street LLC to renovate the historic building at 311 Gannett Drive into a 75-unit residential complex, agency staff said at a public hearing and subsequent board vote. The package includes exemptions from State and local sales and use tax, and a mortgage-recording tax benefit; staff cited maximums of $804,525 for sales and use tax exemptions and $101,250 for mortgage-recording tax relief.

The project will convert an approximately 83,402-square-foot, three-story historic building on about 1.99 acres into 75 apartments, of which 67 will be market-rate and eight will be income- and rent-restricted under the City of Syracuse zoning limits. The proposed unit mix is 7 studio units, 60 one-bedroom units and 4 two-bedroom units. Site and building amenities described in the application include a fitness center, an outdoor terrace, an interior light court, new windows, an elevator, a new HVAC system, upgraded electrical and water service, roof and masonry repair, roughly 30 rentable storage units, about 25 indoor parking spaces and 52 gated outdoor parking spaces.

At the public hearing, Grazi Zizarro, the project applicant, said the building has been vacant for “at least 25 years” and that the project has City Planning Commission approval and plans in place. “We hope to just get the project underway, hopefully by November, December this year,” Zizarro told the board. Agency staff said the expected construction timeline is about 12 to 13 months, projecting completion around January 2027 if the team begins work this winter.

Agency staff noted the project is pursuing historic tax credits as a primary financing mechanism. Eric (agency staff member) read the statutory public notice and the project summary at the hearing, and said the City Planning Commission declared itself lead agency for the State Environmental Quality Review Act process; accordingly, no separate SEQRA determination was presented to the IDA. The IDA’s finance committee reviewed the project on Sept. 9 and made a positive recommendation to the full board, staff said.

Board members approved an inducement resolution authorizing the agency to undertake the project and to enter into agency and lease/sublease arrangements; a pilot resolution adopting the Uniform Tax Exemption Policy (UTEP) pilot schedule that extends the abatement term to 20 years because the property qualifies as an eligible historic property; and a final resolution authorizing agency counsel to work with the project sponsor’s counsel to draft the remaining transaction documents. Each resolution was approved by voice vote after motions were made and seconded: the inducement motion was made by Steve Thompson and seconded by Ricky Brown; the pilot and final resolutions were passed by similar voice votes.

No members of the public spoke in favor or opposition during the hearing, and board members had no substantive unresolved questions when they moved to vote. The resolutions state that property taxes will continue to be paid on the property’s existing assessed value, with abatements applying only to improvements as described in the UTEP and the pilot schedule. The agency packet included a cost-benefit analysis and the formal application for financial assistance as supporting documents.

The board directed staff and counsel to finalize transaction documents consistent with the resolutions. Staff noted that counsel was not present in the room but would be available by phone and that any legal clarifications would be resolved with counsel prior to final implementation.

Less critical procedural items concluded the hearing: the sign-in sheet at the back of the room will be used to record attendees, agency staff said, and the board will notify the project sponsor of next steps under the agency’s standard closing procedures.","The Syracuse Industrial Development Agency approved inducement, pilot and final resolutions to provide sales and mortgage-recording tax exemptions and a 20-year pilot schedule to Swanson Fulton Street LLC for renovation of the historic 311 Gannett Drive building into 75 apartments, including eight income-restricted units.","actionData","errors"]

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