The Onondaga County Legislature (right) confirmed the appointment of William Lansley as Commissioner of the Parks and Recreations Department Tuesday on a unanimous 19-0 vote. Lansley, 47, of Camillus was nominated to the position August 14 by County Executive Joanie Mahoney to replace the retiring Bob Geraci. Lansley began working in his new role on September 28.
Lansley worked for NAMCO Cybertainment Incorporated for 17 years before becoming the director of operations for Odyssey Fun World, two 50,000-square-foot entertainment centers in Tinley Park, Ill., and Naperville, Ill. from 1999 to 2001, Director of Legislative Budget Review Sue Stanczyk said.
“He brings more of a business background and help along there, maybe make it more streamline, so he’s a good choice,” Legislator Robert Demore, R- Fabius said after the confirmation which he introduced to the Legislature. “He has a background in entertainment as far as public places, so it kind of ties into parks.”
Lansley is Mahoney’s cousin but some legislators said they were more concerned that his business and entertainment experience will not translate into success as Commissioner of the Parks and Recreation Department.
"He has no park experience, very concerned about that…the danger you have with that, you're running a park system…he needs someone with park experience,” Legislator William Kinne, D- Syracuse said.
“Now in the process over the next year, I'm going to hold his feet to the fire and see if he does the things he says that he's going to do.”
We were not able to reach Lansley for comment.
Lansley worked for NAMCO Cybertainment Incorporated for 17 years before becoming the director of operations for Odyssey Fun World, two 50,000-square-foot entertainment centers in Tinley Park, Ill., and Naperville, Ill. from 1999 to 2001, Director of Legislative Budget Review Sue Stanczyk said.
“He brings more of a business background and help along there, maybe make it more streamline, so he’s a good choice,” Legislator Robert Demore, R- Fabius said after the confirmation which he introduced to the Legislature. “He has a background in entertainment as far as public places, so it kind of ties into parks.”
Lansley is Mahoney’s cousin but some legislators said they were more concerned that his business and entertainment experience will not translate into success as Commissioner of the Parks and Recreation Department.
"He has no park experience, very concerned about that…the danger you have with that, you're running a park system…he needs someone with park experience,” Legislator William Kinne, D- Syracuse said.
“Now in the process over the next year, I'm going to hold his feet to the fire and see if he does the things he says that he's going to do.”
We were not able to reach Lansley for comment.
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