Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in Oneida County, New York public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
6 issues in taxes budget with low priority
Erroneous tax assessment corrections
Three Utica property owners are getting refunds and one Annsville owner gets an assessment fix — the county says such errors are shrinking every year as its records improve.
Airport construction delays adding costs
Two airport change orders added about $24,300 to H.J. Brandeles contracts because of project delays — a modest but real cost bump for county aviation projects.
Deferred compensation 457 plan administration extension
County employees with deferred compensation (457) accounts would keep the same plan administrator, Nationwide Retirement Solutions, under a one-year extension through July 13, 2027.
Printing services contract for tax rolls and tax bills
The county's Finance Department sought a roughly $36,000-per-year agreement with Madison-Oneida BOCES Educational Foundation to print tax rolls, tax bills and related items, with renewal options running through 2031.
Title VI Mobility Management Plan adoption
The county adopted a Title VI anti-discrimination plan for its federal FTA 5311 transit/mobility program — a required compliance step that keeps federal transit dollars flowing.
NOCOG funding request for northern Oneida County towns
John Helt of the Tug Hill Commission asked the county to keep its $7,500 annual contribution to NOCOG, which provides planning, grant writing, and training to 17 towns and villages in northern Oneida County.