FOR PUBLICATION: May 21, 2025
PUBLIC NOTICE: Department of Neighborhood and Business Development
TYPE OF NOTICE: Public Notice
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
The City of Syracuse Department of Neighborhood & Business Development has released its Draft 2025 – 2026 University Neighborhood Service Agreement Advisory Committee (UNSAAC) Grant Program Funding Allocation for public comment and review. The UNSAAC Grant is funded through the University Neighborhood Service Agreement between the City of Syracuse and Syracuse University. It provides funding to programs or projects that address the impact of Syracuse University on surrounding neighborhoods.
Public Comment Period
Public comment submissions regarding the draft will be accepted from Thursday, May 15 until Friday, May 30 at 11:59 p.m. All comments received by Friday, May 30 will be considered by the Department of Neighborhood and Business Development (NBD) for inclusion in the final 2025-2026 UNSAAC Grant Program Funding Allocation adopted by the Syracuse Common Council. Comments may be submitted electronically or in writing and directed to:
Michael Collins, Commissioner
Department of Neighborhood and Business Development
300 South State St, Suite 700
Syracuse, NY 13202
nbd@syr.gov
Public Meeting
NBD will hold a public meeting to allow interested stakeholders to submit comments in person on Wednesday, May 21 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. in the Common Council Chambers at City Hall, 233 E. Washington St., Syracuse, NY 13202.
Accommodations for persons with disabilities and interpretation services to meet the needs of non- or limited-English speaking persons are available upon request. Requests for accommodations or translation assistance can be submitted to Tanya Eastman by email at teastman@syr.gov or by calling 315-448-8100. For other questions regarding the draft, please contact the Department of Neighborhood and Business Development by email at nbd@syr.gov or by phone at 315-448-8100.
The City of Syracuse complies with 31 CFR Part 51 and does not discriminate in access to facilities, programs, services, or activities on the basis of race, color, sex, creed, marital status.