Syracuse Mayor Sharon Owens announced the creation of a new nightlife coordinator position during her first State of the City address on Thursday (January 30), aiming to make the city more inviting for young adults.
The position, sometimes referred to as a “night mayor,” will be part of a broader strategy to convince young people to become lifelong residents of Syracuse. The full-time role will be funded through the city’s budget and will involve working with key nightlife stakeholders across all parts of the city.
“That population wants a place in Syracuse,” Owens told syracuse.com. “They see the possibilities of Syracuse and want to know where their space is.”…