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Onondaga County Executive Ryan McMahon has addressed the ongoing effort to evict 91-year-old Azalia King from her home in Clay. The county has made a comprehensive offer to King, but the terms remain undisclosed. The eviction is part of the county's plan to clear the land for Micron Technology's upcoming semiconductor plant at the White Pine Commerce Park.
King, who has lived at the address on Caughdenoy Road since 2005, received an eviction notice from the Onondaga County Industrial Development Agency in September. The agency had purchased the property from King and her late husband, Glenn, with an agreement allowing them to reside there until both had passed away. Glenn King died in 2015.
The county is pursuing an eminent domain proceeding to remove any rights King may have under the original agreement. In response, King has filed a lawsuit against the agency, claiming the eviction notice violates the 2005 agreement. McMahon expressed regret over the situation, stating, "I feel bad that a 91-year-old widow is being forced from the home where she has lived for many years."
The county's offer aims to address all concerns and is currently under consideration by King's family. McMahon hopes the family will accept the offer to avoid litigation and allow the project to proceed. The Micron plant, expected to be a $100 billion development, is anticipated to employ up to 9,000 people. Site work is projected to begin in December, with chip production starting in late 2030.