Syracuse Mayor Sharon Owens wants the city’s next budget to focus on two of her major campaign priorities: housing and public safety.
In a wide ranging interview with Central Current, Owens said her first budget as the city’s top executive will focus on “beefing up” the Division of Code Enforcement, as well as redirecting some public safety responsibilities to community service officers.
Owens in early April is expected to submit her budget proposal for the next fiscal year, which begins on July 1. She will deliver her first State of the City speech on Thursday…