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1. Government Modernization
3. How is our local government structured?
5. Government StructureMiles of Roads Responsible ForNew York State Department of Transportation, Region 3 330 State Highways62 miles of interstateNew York State Thruway Authority Onondaga County’s Department of Transportation 808 miles of country roads19 Town Highway Departments972 miles of town roads15 Village Superintendent of Public Works and Street Commissioner154 miles of village streets1 City of Syracuse – Department of Public Works400 miles of city streets38 departments responsible for roads Total miles of road in Onondaga County 2,726 total miles
Source: Patterns of Government In Onondaga County: Structure and services of County, City, Town and Villages GovernmentsGovernment StructureMiles of Roads Responsible ForNew York State Department of Transportation, Region 3 330 State Highways62 miles of interstateNew York State Thruway Authority Onondaga County’s Department of Transportation 808 miles of country roads19 Town Highway Departments972 miles of town roads15 Village Superintendent of Public Works and Street Commissioner154 miles of village streets1 City of Syracuse – Department of Public Works400 miles of city streets38 departments responsible for roads Total miles of road in Onondaga County 2,726 total miles
Source: Patterns of Government In Onondaga County: Structure and services of County, City, Town and Villages Governments
7. What has our current structure given us?
19. According to US News & World Report, Onondaga County h as the third highest real estate tax burden in the Country. New York State has 9 of the top ten counties for real estate tax burden.
Note: Median real-estate taxes paid on owner occupied homes for the year 2005 as a percentage of median home value in counties with populations over 65,000.According to US News & World Report, Onondaga County h as the third highest real estate tax burden in the Country. New York State has 9 of the top ten counties for real estate tax burden.
Note: Median real-estate taxes paid on owner occupied homes for the year 2005 as a percentage of median home value in counties with populations over 65,000.
23. How Do Other Regions Operate?
24. NYS Study and Local Studies
25. Consolidation Buzz
26. We are at a tipping point…
27. How can you get involved? Whatever your opinion, help spread the word.
Talk to your local representatives – Attend your Town or Village board meetings
Volunteer - join the work group, become a speaker, lead a conversation circle, or whatever!
Write a letter to the editor.
Connect us to other groups.
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