The Auburn City Council will ask the Cayuga County Legislature to share the county's occupancy tax revenue that is collected from hotels within the city.
The Central New York Welcome Center is located inside Destiny USA in Syracuse, but a state bill could redesignate an Auburn site as the region's official welcome center.
During its first business meeting with the new mayor and two new members on Thursday, Auburn City Council approved state grant applications for several infrastructure projects.
In five years, the New York State Equal Rights Heritage Center in Auburn has established itself as a starting point for visitors. But it has faced challenges, namely COVID-19, along