ONONDAGA CITIZENS LEAGUE E-NEWS
june 2010
2010 OCL ANNUAL MEETING
Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner addressed an audience of 125 participants at the OCL annual meeting on June 2, 2010 at the Rosamond Gifford Zoo. Talking about the imperative for measures to protect the environment and address climate change. Mayor Miner said “The keys to this new, greener future are our cities. Cities present environmental, economic and social opportunities for greater sustainability.” The Mayor said the City is poised to be a leader in sustainability because of our committed civic and community leaders. The city’s new Bureau of Planning and Sustainability, directed by Andrew Maxwell who accompanied the mayor, will lead the charge to promote sustainable practices within city government and throughout the community.
Former OCL Board president Larry Bousquet presented the 2010 Levi L. Smith Civic Education Award to Darlene Kerr and Rob Simpson for their “leadership and shared vision – for business, for economic development, and for the region.” Darlene and Rob, as leaders, respectively, of the Greater Syracuse Chamber of Commerce and the Metropolitan Development Association of Syracuse and Central New York, combined their memberships and leadership to form a new organization, CenterState Corporation for Economic Opportunity, which Rob now heads. “The selfless dedication to putting community above self-interest that was required to bring these organizations together should not be discounted,” Larry said in his remarks. “Their willingness to put the weight of their organizations behind the strategic priorities of the community should be applauded for what the accomplishment represents and for the potential it embodies.”
Congratulations to members elected to the OCL Board of Directors!
- Jason Allers, Agency Specialists Insurance Group
- Rev. Kevin Agee, Pastor, Hopps Memorial CME Church
- Barbara Carranti, MS, RN, Clinical Assistant Professor, Le Moyne College
- Elizabeth Dailey, Executive Director, Onondaga County Public Library
- Lisa Daly, Program Manager/Internet Consultant
- William Emm, CFO, Onondaga Community College
- Karen Hanford, Hanford Pharmaceuticals
- Michael Lemm, retired Syracuse Police Department officer
OCL STUDY NEWS
GreeningUSA presented OCL with a “Greening Our Community Advocacy Award” for Community Awareness at the GreeningUSA annual meeting in May 2010. Thank you, GreeningUSA, for the recognition and for all your volunteers do!
Take the OCL Green Policy Survey: What Does It Mean to Be Green in CNY?
What Does It Mean To Be Green?
Visit the Green Study website, read the OCL Green Blog and become a fan of OCL on Facebook, add your opinions to the mix.
CITIZENS ACADEMY
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