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Budget battles loom as Syracuse growth strains cash
In Oil City and Syracuse, tax deals fund growth with developers paying in lieu of taxes while counties protest losing tens of millions. The 1990 budget fight centers on how $140 million yearly sales tax income is divided, affecting city services and teacher pay. Mayor Young touts rising school costs and bold development plans, while opponent Bernard Mahoney denounces overspending and endorses strict spending limits. The next mayor faces 1991 budget tests as teachers seek raises tied to contracts and tax revenues, with council votes looming.
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Oil City
Syracuse
Bernard Mahoney
Ito
Lee Alexander
Cable Commission
Corporation Counsel
Sorelsd Unsarelech
Owl City
Syracuse Industrial Development Agency
SIDA
Onondaga County Industrial Development Agency
OCIDA
Charman William Sanford
Carousel Center
Sanford
Joe Marcane
Michael Sullivan
Kenneth Mokrzycki
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