Government Affairs/Economic Development Council

John F. Kenealy, Partner, Helmer, Johnson, Misiaszek & Kenealy - Chair

About the Council:

The Government Affairs/ Economic Development Council researches and recommends positions on public policy matters to Chamber's board of directors.  Oversees annual candidate endorsement process. 

Any chamber member, or an employee of a chamber member, can participate in any council or group by contacting Eva Aboussleman, at 724-3151, ext. 227.

I. Budget Reform: Independent Citizen Reapportionment Commission Public Policy Position Statement [9.15.10] Call for Constitutional Convention [7.14.09] Oneida Indian Sales Tax [5.12.09] Opposition of Delaying Income Tax Refunds [3.9.10] 2010 NYS Executive Budget [3.9.10] Ethics Committee [3.10.09] Property Tax Cap Proposal [8.12.08] True Budget Reform in NYS [2.5.08] Term Limits Resolution [5.8.07] Medicaid [2.10.04] Runaway Spending [10.20.05] Pay Increases to NYS Lawmakers [9.12.06] Lawmakers Pay Raises [9.12.06] Discretionary Spending [8.7.06]	II.Consolidation: Privatization of Oneida County Airport [8.12.08] Consolidation of Oneida County's 911 Emergency Call Center [3.9.10]	III. Infrastructure: Privatization of Oneida County Airport [8.12.08] NYRI [6.13.06] West Canada Riparian Rights [10.11.05] Water Supply Permits [4.13.04]	IV. Economic Development: Legislation to Maintain Current Rate of Taxation Resolution [9.15.10] Reaffirmation Opposing Wine Sales in Grocery Stores [3.9.10] Opposition of IDA Reform [12.8.09] Health Insurance Taxes  [3.9.09] Wine Sales in Grocery Stores [3.9.09] Card Check  [2.10.09] West Canada Riparian Rights [10.11.05] Water Supply Permits [4.13.04] Worker's Comp Resolution [1.13.04]
V. Other Resolutions: Senator Hiram Monserrate Resignation [11.10.09] Fire Code Inspection Fees [6.9.09] No Confidence in NYS Government [4.7.09] Card Check [2.10.09] Marcy Nanocenter [8.12.08] FMLA Mandates [5.14.08] Herkimer County Caucuses [3.11.08] Resolution to Governor Spitzer [8.7.07] Comptroller [2.13.07] Hevesi [12.12.06] Meier Schimminger [4.12.06] Opposition of Proposal Number One [2.14.06] Public Policy Decisions [2.14.06] IDA Reform Legislation [12.08.09] Government Spending and Property Taxes [2.14.06] Secondhand Dealers in City of Utica [03.10.11] Oneida County Caucuses [12.13.05] Legislation to Maintain Current Rate of Taxation [09.14.10] Brennan Resolution [11.9.04] Call to Action [10.26.04] 911 Consolidation Resolution [03.9.10] Independent Citizen Reapportionment Commission [05.12.11] Reaffirmation of True Budget Reform, No Confidence in NYS [04.13.10] Resolution opposing any delay in NYS taxpayer refunds [03.09.10] Wine sales in grocery stores resolution [03.09.10] Small Brewer Reinvestment and Expanding Workforce Act [04.12.10] Resolution In Support of the Proposal to Replace the North-South Arterial Viaduct and Upgrade the Arterial Corridor [1.10.12] Resolution Calling on the Oneida County Board of Legislators to Reduce the Size of the Board [2.8.12] Independent, Non-Partisan Citizen's Reapportionment Commission [2.14.12] Resolution Demanding That The Joint Commission On Public Ethics Be Held To The Open Meetings Law [4.10.12] Resolution In Opposition To Proposed New York State Legislation Raising The Minimum Wage [4.10.12]