The Commission on Local Government Modernization, an outgrowth of OCL’s 2005 study on Strategic Government Consolidation, has been formed to launch a comprehensive study of government structure in Onondaga County. The initiative, called Consensus, is the result of the efforts of Syracuse 20/20 and CenterStateCEO to develop a government structure that will provide better services more efficiently and effectively.

The effort, called Consensus, will be led by Neil Murphy, who most recently served as president of SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry; Catherine Richardson a retired attorney with the firm Bond, Schoeneck & King, PLLC.; and former Congressman James Walsh.

“We need to gather solid data, analyze information, and consider every avenue for effective, sustainable service delivery that meets our community needs,” said Neil Murphy, co-chairman of Consensus. “This commission is about developing the best possible recommendations for the public to consider.”

To learn more about Consensus, visit: www.consensuscny.com.