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Town of Manlius
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Katelyn M. Kriesel

Town Councilor2026-01-01–2028-12-31 (elected GE25; Town Law § 24: term begins January 1 after the election and ends December 31, 2028; Onondaga County BOE 2026 Elected Officials list (onondaga.gov/elections/wp-content/uploads/sites/191/2026/04/2026-Elected-Officials.pdf) lists the same term dates; seated at the January 2, 2026 organizational meeting; current-term start, first-office day not sourced)

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At a glance

News mentions
1

Term ending Dec 31, 2028.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
6
Total speaking time
8:34
Avg per meeting
1:26
Segments
132

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Filtered to Development

Top issues during term (20)(Development)

high↑Jan 2026[34]

Town Hall and Police Station Facility Study

Unknown — any renovation or replacement decision could carry major capital costs.

high↑Feb 2026[30]

Town Facility and Public Engagement Project

Unknown — the facilities project's scope and cost remain under study.

critical↓Jan 2026[19]

Hoag Lane Drainage Violations

The town is fronting the immediate drainage repair costs, with possible chargeback to the developer.

medium↑Jul 2026[12]

Stalled projects follow-up

The developer faces renewal fees and possible legal exposure if deadlines are missed.

medium↑Nov 2026[10]

Brooklea Drive subdivision phase two

medium↓Jul 2026[7]

Cluster subdivision density limits

high↓Jan 2026[6]

Proposed Cedar Bay pocket community

Homes would be priced around $200,000, expanding affordable ownership options in town.

high↓Apr 2026[6]

PUD zoning interpretation conflict

medium↓Mar 2026[6]

Bowman Road family subdivision and ADU alternative

Enables the sale of a 2.3-acre parcel from a 61-acre property.

medium↓Sep 2026[5]

ZenithCare Mobility Group facility at 6500 Fremont Road

The company's vans cost about $130,000 each; no direct town cost identified.

low↓Sep 2026[5]

Kale two-lot subdivision on Peck Hill Road

medium↓Sep 2026[5]

Proposed purchase of property within the Town of Manlius

Unknown — the purchase price and property details were discussed in executive session.

medium↓Jul 2026[4]

Three-lot subdivision on Pompey Center Road

The developer will pay for sewer connection offsets (roughly a 2-to-1 flow offset under the Meadowbrook Limestone consent order) and final sewer design.

high↓Mar 2026[3]

Burdick Street Apartments mixed-use proposal

The developer calls it an eight-figure project; the site needs roughly 300-400 truckloads of fill removed before construction could even begin.

low↓Jul 2026[2]

Pending development projects pipeline

medium↓Jun 2026[2]

Ironhorn Enterprises facade and neighborhood compatibility

Adding landscaping and facade upgrades will cost the applicant money, and the town says that investment is part of doing business in Manlius.

medium↓Apr 2026[1]

Ironhorn Enterprises renovation of former Dow Lumber site

medium↓May 2026[1]

Saab radar facility expansion

medium↓Apr 2026[1]

Twin Ponds Housing Project Tax Abatement

Tax benefits would reduce the project's tax payments, with the PILOT split negotiated by the IDA among the town, county, and schools.

high↓Feb 2026[1]

Developer began site work before town board approval of subdivision agreement

The independent engineer is a new cost for the board, though the amount wasn't stated.

Decisions during term (2)

Recorded while Kriesel was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.