This chapter contains a listing of local laws enacted by the City of Auburn.
Year
Number
Subject Matter
1924
1
Public hearings
1925
--
None
1926
1
Open, extend, widen and straighten streets
2
Appointment of commission to draft new Charter
1927
--
None
1928
--
None
1929
--
None
1930
1
Designation, nomination and election of Mayor and Councilmen
1931
1
Nominations for Office of Mayor or Councilmen
1932
--
None
1933
1
Making of annual assessment roll
2
Unpaid property taxes; publication of notice of sales
1934
--
None
1935
--
None
1936
1
Nomination and election of Mayor and Councilmen
1937
1
Collection of state and county taxes
2
Utility corporations
1938
1
Collection of certain charges incurred by property owners
2
Tax on utility companies
1939
1
Tax on utility companies
1940
1
Collection of certain charges incurred by property owners
2
Tax on utilities
1941
--
None
1942
--
None
1943
--
None
1944
1
Utility tax
1945
1
Utility tax
1946
1
Use of Water Department fund
2
Utility tax
3
Water Department: change date of fiscal year
1947
--
None
1948
--
None
1949
--
None
1950
--
None
1951
--
None
1952
--
None
1953
--
None
1954
1
Legislative powers and duties of City Council
2
Retail sales
3
Definitions and compensating use of taxes
1955
--
None
1956
--
None
1957
1
Collection of city, school taxes
2
Claims against city
3
Fees in actions or proceedings in court
1958
1
Tax payments, receipts and recording
2
Retail sales tax
3
Compensating use tax
1959
1
Mailing of civil defense preparedness cards with county tax bills
2
Exempt Auburn Transit Corporation from utility tax
1960
--
None
1961
--
None
1962
--
None
1963
1
Compensation plan for officers and employees, etc.
2
Compensation plan for officers and employees, etc.
3
Salaries of City Recorder and City Judge
4
Establish position of Bingo Inspector
5
Continuity of government
6
Compensation plan for officers and employees, etc.
7
Establish position of Superintendent of Public Works, City Engineer, etc., salary range
8
Permanent personal registration
9
Additional vacation day for five consecutive years of service
10
Establish position of Urban Renewal Director; Sales Tax Auditor, etc.
11
Establishment of self-service laundries
12
Grade, salary of Welfare Commissioner
1964
1
Assessment and determination of taxes
2
Assessment and determination of taxes
3
Salary of Planning Director
4
Salary of Account Clerk
5
Salary of Assistant Relocation Director
6
Salary of Secretary; Corporation Counsel
7
Street maintenance
8
City, school taxes, etc.
9
Retail sales tax
10
Compensating use tax
1965
1
Collection of city and school taxes
2
Tax on hotel room occupancy, etc.
1966
1
Collection of real property taxes
1967
--
None
1968
1
Sales and use tax
2
Salaries of certain officials
3
Compensation of certain officials
1969
1
Salary grade of Recorder
2
Sewer rental charges
3
Change in number of quorum
4
Successor to City Manager
1970
1
Salaries
1971
--
None
1972
1
Modification of Board of Assessment Review
1973
--
None
1974
1
Amend sewer rental charges
1975
--
None
1976
1
Exemption/taxes - job incentive program
1977
--
None
1978
--
None
1979
--
None
1980
1
Regulate electric power
1981
1
Annex to the City of Auburn the property of the Auburn Comprehensive High School
1982
--
None
1983
--
None
Year
Number
Subject Matter
1984
1
Veterans exemption; election not to adopt pursuant to Real Property Tax Law § 458-a
1985
1
Retirement incentive program
2
Annexation of Sennett land
3
Annexation of Fleming land
4
Veterans exemption; acceptance pursuant to Real Property Tax Law § 458-a
1986
1
Annexation of Malcom Estate and Martin Berry property in Town of Aurelius
2
Annexation of property in Town of Throop
1987
1
Liability and Casualty Reserve Fund
2
Economic Development Zone Program
3
Flood damage prevention
1988
--
None
1989
1
Sale of city real estate and franchises
1990
--
None
1991
1
Charter generally revised
2
Codification of local laws
3
Appointment of Assistant City Manager
4
Retirement incentive program
5
Charter amendment: Board of Assessment
1992
1
Tax exemption for physically disabled persons
2
Veterans exemption
3
Retirement incentive program
1993
1
Charter amendment: sale of properties
2
Charter amendment: Civil Service Commissioner
3
Charter amendment: expansion of public utility systems
4
Charter amendment: exemption for capital improvements
1994
1
Opt out of tax enforcement provisions
2
Charter amendment: foreclosure procedures
3
Veterans exemptions
4
Charter amendment: Deputy City Clerk
1995
1
Retirement incentive program
1996
1
Charter amendment: Civil Service Commissioners
2
Charter amendment: Deputy City Clerk
1997
1
Retirement incentive program
2
Charter amendment: assessment of costs for sewer lateral repairs
3
Charter amendment: assessment of costs for water pipe repairs
1998
1
Claims against fire insurance proceeds
2
Retirement incentive program
1999
1
Retirement incentive program
2000
1
Business improvement district
2
Exemptions from sales and compensating use taxes
2001
1
Downtown business improvement district
2
Tax exemption for historic properties
2002
1
Adoption of Code
2
Tax exemption for first-time homebuyers
3
Retirement incentive program
4
Request for Empire Zone boundary revision
5
Retirement incentive program amendment
2006
1
Sales and compensating use taxes amendment
2007
1
Approving and accepting Empire Zone development policy
2
Establishing residency and proximity restrictions for Level III sex offenders
3
Charter amendment: Council meetings
4
Designation of regionally significant project within Empire Zone
5
Flood damage prevention
6
Charter amendment: elimination of Civil Service Commission and transfer of functions to Director of Human Resources (failed at referendum)
7
Administration and enforcement of the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code
8
Flood damage prevention
9
Impounding and towing
10
Approving and accepting Empire Zone development policy
11
Tax exemption for improvement of multifamily dwellings
2008
1
Sex offender residency restrictions amendment
2009
1
Charter amendment: enumeration of powers, electric power, maximum amount expended and bonded
2
Moratorium on requirement to install sidewalks
3
Designation of regionally significant project within Empire Zone
2010
1
Retirement incentive program
2
Moratorium on installation of new sidewalks
2012
1
Real property conversion tax exemption
2
Charter amendment: Council meeting dates