The Onondaga County District Attorney’s office has confirmed that it is investigating the city of Syracuse. The investigation revolves around affidavits signed by two common councilors supporting a lawsuit the city brought against the COR Development Company.The affidavits, signed by councilors Helen Hudson and Khalid Bey, claim that Steven Aiello, president of COR Development, promised not to seek tax breaks, called a PILOT agreement, on the Inner Harbor project in 2012. “I can’t comment on that business happening with the DA,” Bey said. But Bey also said he still stands by his claim. Three former councilors disagree in affidavits of their own. One of which from Lance Denno says Aiello did say while not seeking a PILOT at the time, COR expressed it may need one in the future. Denno said the city was aware of that statement. He said that was his reasoning for being the only vote against transferring the land from the city to COR. Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner has previously said COR
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