‘Love When You Call My Name’ has that timeless vibe that Keys does so well, while the swirling love song ‘Billions’ is genuinely affecting. Though nothing is as memorable as Keys classics like ‘If I Ain’t Got You’ and ‘Fallin”, her melodies are undeniably lovely. The ‘Originals’ side is dominated by the soulful piano balladry that Keys has built her career on. Keys has likened the two sides to “a Saturday and Sunday”, but it might be more accurate to call them a Sunday morning and slightly busier Sunday afternoon. Comprised of one side of so-called ‘Originals’ and another with ‘Unlocked’ remixes of many of the same songs, it’s a double LP with an epic 93-minute runtime – even recent Drake efforts can’t match that. This eighth studio album arrives within 14 months of her seventh, 2020’s generally excellent ‘Alicia’, and has an ambitious overarching concept. “Working with the Syracuse Common Council, we will begin deploying funds to time sensitive critical programs immediately.20 years after her stunning debut, ‘Songs in A Minor’, Alicia Keys seems to be more prolific than ever. “Syracuse survived a disaster that put thousands of people out of work, destabilized children and families and caused severe illness and death,” Walsh said. In June, Walsh said the ARPA would address issues posed by the pandemic across all areas of the city. The city also allocated funds towards public safety enhancements for fire training, emergency response to mental health-related calls and police transparency and accountability. The funds are used to recuperate lost revenue to then be used for government services such as infrastructural, educational and public safety services. The city has allocated $38.5 million for the project. The largest project in terms of money allocated was a general fund for shortfalls in Syracuse’s revenue. The Common Council passed a bill for these training programs on Sept. The funding for Syracuse Surge was allocated to measures that include the establishment of specialized training and apprenticeship programs for Syracuse residents. The city has spent $2.6 million on the Syracuse Build and Syracuse Surge economic growth programs, which Walsh announced during his 2019 State of the City address. Syracuse spent the most money - $4 million - in the realm of jobs and economic opportunity on recapitalizing the Syracuse Economic Development Corporation, which provides financing for commercial businesses in the city.
The policy became a key issue in the mayoral election between Walsh and Councilor Khalid Bey after Bey criticized the plan. Syracuse Common Council approved a $4.5 million municipal sidewalk policy in June, under which the city would assume responsibility for the maintenance and construction of sidewalks rather than private citizens. The project is intended to prevent the need for new water treatment facilities, Walsh’s strategy plan said. Syracuse allocated $10 million to water infrastructure projects, specifically to extend a public drinking water intake pipe in Skaneateles Lake to deeper water. According to the strategy plan, the city will aid homeowners through grants, low-interest home improvement loans and down-payment assistance for first time homebuyers. Syracuse will also put $7 million toward homeowner support.
The city will also utilize newly developed rental units and invest in existing properties to address housing stability. The city says that it will accomplish this “through newly constructed homes for first-time buyer purchase,” according to the strategy plan. The city of Syracuse allocated $14 million to address housing stability.