Onondaga County Legislature

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Shoutout to The Sammys - Syracuse Area Music Awards for highlighting these every year!

People's Choice – Syracuse Area Music Awards Get in on the Sammys’ action by participating in our annual People’s Choice vote. Each year we host a web-based competition to see whose fans are the most psyched about their favorites in each of four categories: Artist or Band, Event or Series, Academic or Musical Organization, and Venue. Since...

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County Executive Ryan McMahon Announces Water Distribution Site at Fayetteville–Manlius High School. Distribution will be held Friday from 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM

The site will provide potable water to residents in need. Residents will be able to receive bottled water for distribution. County staff will be on-site to assist and ensure an orderly process.

Conservation efforts continue to be successful, and water levels remain stable. Work has also begun in earnest at the site to repair the transmission line.

To access the distribution center, drivers must enter from North Eagle Village Road. Upon reaching Pride Lane, turn onto that road and continue south. Additional direction will be provided on-site. After collecting water, vehicles will exit and leave the school property via East Seneca Turnpike.

Entry to the site is only permitted from North Eagle Village Road via Pride Lane. Vehicles attempting to enter from East Seneca Turnpike or Tinderbox Circle will be redirected.

Once again this holiday season, the Legislature adopted families at Elmcrest Children's Center. Pictured here dropping off all the collected gifts just before are Leader Hernandez and Legislator Meaker, who says "It was truly rewarding to give back to our community during the holiday season."

Also pictured making the delivery are two members of the office staff, Ethan and Debbie. For years, Debbie has been the office coordinator for this and deserves a big thank you for all her efforts!

PRESS CONFERENCE (12/23/25) County Executive McMahon, Officials from OCWA and Emergency Management Commissioner Dan Wears discuss latest developments.

Officials give update on mandatory water conservation order for swaths of CNY Officials provide an update on a mandatory water conservation order affecting several municipalities in Central New York. The order was issued following a ma...

OCWA - Central New York's Water Authority has moved to mandatory water conservation for customers in the following municipalities:
• Town of Manlius (including the Villages of Minoa, Fayetteville, and Manlius)
• Town of Pompey
• Town of DeWitt (including customers served by the DeWitt Water system)
• Town of Sullivan (including the Village of Chittenango)
• Town of Lenox (including the Village of Canastota)
• Town of Lincoln

Those water customers in those areas need to keep their water use to essential needs only.

Due to a major break in a large transmission main, OCWA – Central New York’s Water Authority has moved to mandatory water conservation for customers in the following municipalities to reduce water usage :
• Town of Manlius (including the Villages of Minoa, Fayetteville, and Manlius)
• Town of Pompey
• Town of DeWitt (including customers served by the DeWitt Water system)
• Town of Sullivan (including the Village of Chittenango)
• Town of Lenox (including the Village of Canastota)
• Town of Lincoln

In an effort to meet the demand for all water customers during the repair period, it is essential for OCWA customers in the above areas to keep their water use to essential needs only. This includes:
• Using laundry facilities in unaffected parts of the OCWA system (western and northern Onondaga County).
• Adjusting all water-using appliances to use the minimum amount of water.
• Running the dishwasher and washing machine at full load. If you wash dishes by hand, use a bucket or container with soapy water and only use the faucet for quick rinsing of scrubbed dishes.
• Taking 5-minute showers and shallower baths. Turn off the shower while soaping; turn off the faucet while brushing teeth, etc.
• Reducing the number of toilet flushes per day. Each flush uses about 5 to 7 gallons.
• Using sink and tub stoppers to avoid wasting water.
• Keeping a bottle of chilled drinking water in the refrigerator instead of running the water till it gets cold.
• Eliminating use of water for ornamental purposes, including but not limited to fountains, artificial waterfalls and reflecting pools.
• Reusing water when possible.
• Commercial Customers: Limiting non-essential work practices that involve water usage and utilizing additional water conservation measures such as having employees work from home.
• Car Washes: Pausing all wash services until mandatory conservation is lifted and full water service is restored.

For more information and updates, visit https://www.ocwa.org/.

The Legislature also honored the Liverpool High School Marching Band for being named National Class Champions at the 2025 New York State Field Band Conference State Championships. 80 students participate and started practicing their show way back in early summer!

Legislators Kevin Meaker, Colleen Gunnip and Cody Kelly formally recognized the band with the Legislature’s highest honor – the Gold Seal. Legislator Meaker says, “As a color guard dad since 2020, I know the hard work, discipline, and commitment it takes. Our community is incredibly proud of you.”

Congratulations Liverpool Legends!

Congratulations to the Jordan-Elbridge Marching Eagles!