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Over the next five years, Syracuse University will pay $11 million to the city of Syracuse for city services and city neighborhoods that are near the university.

SU will pay $500,000 to the city of Syracuse every year for the next five years, according to an agreement Syracuse Common Council passed today. Of the $500,000, 25% will go to the Syracuse Police Department to maintain safety and security in neighborhoods surrounding the university.

The remaining $375,000 will be used by the city for projects and services in the interest of residents near the university, SU students and the university itself. The allocation of the $375,000 must be approved by the University Neighborhood Services Agreement Advisory Committee, which will have one university representative as a voting member.

Additionally, the university will pay a total of $8.5 million over five payments to the city for city services over the next few years. The last payment for city services under this agreement is in August 2025.

The city will install new crosswalks along Ostrom Avenue, according to the agreement. The city will also provide Community Service Officers from SPD at Schine Student Center and on South Campus.

With the passing of the agreement, the university will maintain certain areas of Thornden Park. The university will also replace and maintain sidewalks along Ostrom Avenue near the park.

Additionally, SU will also be permitted to perform maintenance and operate events in Walnut Park as well. All repairs and maintenance within both parks maintained by the university will be paid for by the university.

Published on January 24, 2022 at 11:50 pm

Contact Kyle: kschouin@syr.edu | @Kyle_Chouinard