Letter to the Editor printed in the Eagle Bulletin, Week of April 30, 2025
There is a proposal before the county legislature to “loan” $27 million taxpayer dollars to purchase land for private companies with no details on if, when, or how taxpayers will be repaid. Where are the checks and balances?
Onondaga County has already committed $45 million on the White Pine Commerce Park. I thought when Micron chose Central New York that meant supply chain companies would follow, not that taxpayers would need to subsidize more corporations.
Onondaga County has a housing shortage, aging infrastructure, and the county’s budget is at risk from federal spending cuts. There are too many unanswered questions. Where did the $27 million amount come from? What properties are they planning to purchase? Why are these additional funds needed right now?
We need to change the county’s priorities from private corporations to taking care of our community. Let’s build housing, remove the lead that is hurting our children, and support local family-owned businesses. Contact your County Legislator (onondagacountylegislature@ongov.net) and demand they do their due diligence before giving away your tax dollars.
The county legislature should not be a rubber stamp for the county executive.
Elaine Denton
Candidate for County Legislator, District 10
Manlius, NY
Additional Articles:
County legislator demands more transparency on Micron spending, Syracuse.com
