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Syracuse Common Council adopts amended FY2026 budget after rejecting Walsh administration proposal
Summary
The Syracuse City Common Council adopted an amended fiscal year 2026 budget after announcing rejection of the Walsh administration's $348 million proposal and directing an independent accounting review; councilors then individually urged adoption of dozens of budget line items, all recorded as unanimous.
The Syracuse City Common Council adopted an amended fiscal year 2026 budget after rejecting the Walsh administration’s $348,000,000 proposal and directing staff to seek an independent accounting firm to review and recommend spending adjustments.
A council member who opened the discussion said the council’s initial review found the administration’s plan carried a projected $23,000,000 deficit and called for an outside analysis, saying, “We are aware of how much work this process is off for you.” The council’s announced revisions did not include a property tax increase or water-fee increase, and the council said there would be no reductions in police or fire staffing and no city jobs would be lost under the amendments.
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