We, the undersigned, believe that poverty hurts our city and our neighborhoods. Good jobs are the building blocks of vibrant neighborhoods. Therefore, we urge the Syracuse Common Council to pass a Resident Employment Ordinance requiring that, when the city contracts for construction, service and public works projects over $100,000, at least 20% of the contracted work hours go to Syracuse residents, and half of those hours go to city residents of stressed neighborhoods.
Upon passage of a Resident Employment Ordinance, we must urge the Mayor to sign this ordinance and ensure that the law is implemented. This petition is a project of the Urban Jobs Task Force.
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Jay Lambrix signed
2016-12-15 12:05:58 -0500
Hello, I am interested in getting involved with the Green Party and environmental/social activist groups in Syracuse. I am currently a graduate student at SUNY ESF and I am looking for a part-time job or paid internship.
joshua bigley signed
2016-02-10 01:36:09 -0500
All projects under or over $100,000 should be reserved for Syracuse or Onondaga County residents.
Irene Aurora Flores signed
2015-07-17 00:40:21 -0400
I volunteer for the Faith Hope Community Center on the Southside. The founders as well as a Board Member wrote some Common Councilors to request a meeting about this issue. Our letter went unanswered.
