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Mayor Barlow announces local art competition for Fort Ontario tunnel mural project

Mar 22, 2018 - City of Oswego Mayor Billy Barlow is reaching out to the local arts community to beautify and enhance the Fort Ontario tunnel entrance on East Seventh Street in the City of Oswego.
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Mayor Barlow proposes Blight Reduction Loan Program for vacant property

Mar 2, 2018 - Mayor Billy Barlow announced today a proposed piece of legislation that he believes may be the most effective code enforcement measure yet to address vacant and blighted property in the City of Oswego.
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Mayor Barlow proposes tax exemptions for property improvement projects

Mar 1, 2018 - Oswego Mayor Billy Barlow announced today his proposal to make permanent the City of Oswego Residential Home Improvement Tax Exemption, a tax break to encourage home improvement projects.
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Mayor Barlow proposes $827,000 of road paving in 2018, equipment for road repairs

Feb 28, 2018 - Oswego Mayor Billy Barlow today unveiled his proposed 2018 paving plan for the City of Oswego.
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Mayor Barlow announces launch of Resident Recruitment Initiative in partnership with major employers in the Oswego area

Feb 23, 2018 - Oswego Mayor Billy Barlow announced today the launch of the Resident Recruitment Initiative, a new partnership between the City of Oswego and four major employers in and around the Oswego community.
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Oswego Mayor Billy Barlow delivers 2018 State of the City Address

Jan 31, 2018 - Oswego Mayor Billy Barlow delivered his 2018 State of the City Address before a crowded room of City Councilors, County Legislators and members of the public outlining the progress made by his administration since taking office in 2016 and announced several new initiatives, proposals, projects and goals included in his agenda for 2018.
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Mayor Barlow announces decline in City overtime for second consecutive year

Jan 18, 2018 - City of Oswego Mayor Billy Barlow announced today that for the second year in a row City overtime expenses have declined.
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Mayor Barlow Proposes Major Reforms to Oswego HUD Program

Dec 7, 2017 - Oswego Mayor Billy Barlow has unveiled a list of comprehensive reforms to the City of Oswego HUD Section & Rental Assistance Program to the Common Council with a scheduled public hearing and official vote by the Council on Monday, December 11, at Oswego City Hall.
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Mayor Barlow Appoints Danielle Hayden Chair of Tourism Committee

Oct 31, 2017 - Oswego Mayor Billy Barlow announced today he has appointed Danielle Hayden as the new Chairwoman to the Promotion and Tourism Advisory Board.
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Mayor Barlow Announces $5,000 in Funding For Leighton Playground Improvements

Oct 20, 2017 - Oswego Mayor Billy Barlow has announced a $5,000 investment by the City of Oswego to the Leighton Elementary School Playground.
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Mayor Barlow Announces Completion of Phase 2 of City Sewer Separation Project

Oct 3, 2017 - Oswego Mayor Billy Barlow announced today the completion of Phase 2 of 4 of the West side sewer separation project in the City of Oswego.
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Mayor Barlow Announces Supreme Court Upholds City Code Enforcement

Sep 29, 2017 - Oswego, NY - In another legal victory for the Barlow administration, the New York State Supreme Court recently denied a complaint filed by out-of-town landlords alleging that the City of Oswego's code enforcement actions violated their constitutional rights.
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Mayor Barlow Announces Partnership with WBUC, City Government Meetings to Air on TV

Sep 28, 2017 - Oswego Mayor Billy Barlow today announced a new partnership with the Oswego City School District and the Oswego High School television station "WBUC." Mayor Barlow has partnered with WBUC to begin broadcasting the City of Oswego committee and Common Council meetings on television for Oswego residents to view from their homes.
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Mayor Barlow announces $250,000 in low interest loans available for Oswego Businesses

Sep 20, 2017 - Oswego Mayor Billy Barlow has announced that the City of Oswego Economic Development Office has an established Commercial Revolving Loan Program.
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Mayor Barlow announces RFP for $400,000 Anti-Poverty Initiative in Oswego

Sep 19, 2017 - The City of Oswego was awarded funding to participate in the Empire State Poverty Reduction Initiative (ESPRI). Mayor William J. Barlow, Jr. organized and appointed the City of Oswego Poverty Reduction Steering Committee to take charge in alleviating poverty through the establishment of a platform for developing innovative initiatives, solutions and programs to begin to shift the pendulum of a bottom heavy socioeconomic demographic to provide a higher quality of life in our community.
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Mayor Barlow Announces City of Oswego Route 48 Slope Stabilization Project to Begin

Aug 15, 2017 - Oswego Mayor William J. Barlow, Jr. has announced that the City of Oswego Route 48 Slope Stabilization & Roadway Reconstruction Project is set to begin on Monday, August 21, 2017.
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Mayor Barlow identifies damage caused by high lake levels, will pursue damage assistance

Aug 8, 2017 - City of Oswego Mayor Billy Barlow today announced that Oswego City government has identified specific areas of damage in the City of Oswego due to above average Lake Ontario water levels and flooding along the lake shore within the City limits.
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Mayor Barlow Announces New Policy on Daily Boat Launch Fees and Season Launch Passes for City Residents

May 25, 2017 - Effective May 23, 2017, City residents are no longer required to pay for daily boat launches or seasonal launch passes.
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Mayor Barlow Announces Opening of Oswego Pet Pantry

Apr 26, 2017 - Oswego Mayor Billy Barlow has announced the creation and opening of the Oswego Pet Pantry at the Animal Control shelter in the City of Oswego.
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2017 State of the City Address

Mar 28, 2017 - Each year, pursuant to the Oswego City Charter, the Mayor shall report to the Common Council a statement of the general affairs of the City, otherwise known as the State of the City Address.
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