THE DOWNTOWN COMMITTEE IS A PRIVATE, NOT-FOR-PROFIT, PROFESSIONAL DOWNTOWN MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION, REPRESENTING ALL PROPERTY OWNERS AND TENANTS WITHIN THE CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT. THE ORGANIZAION WAS CREATED BY THE CITY OF SYRACUSE IN 1975 AT THE REQUEST OF THE PRIVATE-SECTOR LEADERSHIP. A SPECIAL ASSESSMENT DISTRICT WAS CREATED TO PROVIDE THE FINANCIAL RESOURCES NECESSARY TO ENSURE THE PROPER …