The COR Development company is seeking 15 years worth of property tax exemptions from the Onondaga County Industrial Development Agency to build residential and commercial units in the city of Syracuse’s Inner Harbor. Some Syracuse residents were enraged at a public hearing on Tuesday that the company would try to circumvent input from elected officials.About 60 people crammed their way into a small conference room at the county development agency. More people spilled out into the hallway. But not a single person in attendance at the meeting spoke in favor of the deal. The county development agency can vote on and approve a property tax exemption without having the Onondaga County Legislature vote on it. On the other hand, had COR gone to the Syracuse Industrial Development Agency, their rules require the Syracuse Common Council’s approval for property tax exemptions. Sharon Owens heads the nonprofit that runs Syracuse's Southwest Community Center and says it is deplorable that no one
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