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Legislators acting as an Expanded Budget Committee have recommended that the Legislature amend County Administrator Jason Molino’s 2020 Recommended Budget and the Capital Program for the next five years.  At the end of the committee’s October 7 meeting, the recommendation came by unanimous vote. …
Dryden and Trumansburg Departments to Host Open Houses Fire Prevention Week is October 6th – 12th. The theme this year is “Not every hero wears a cape. Plan and practice your escape.” According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA): • Seventy-one percent of households have a fire…
Legislators acting as an Expanded Budget Committee have begun to recommend changes to County Administrator Jason Molino’s Recommended Budget delivered to them last month, marking the start of a new phase of the County’s 2020 budget process. At their initial voting meeting, Legislators recommended…
The Legislature tonight held its annual Community Budget Forum, inviting residents to learn about and comment on the County’s recommended 2020 budget currently under review by the Legislature.  About 25 people attended, and 14 of them spoke during the more than hour-long session.  Most comments…
Culminating months of thoughtful discussion and weighing much community sentiment on the issue, the Tompkins County Legislature, by a split vote of 8-6, tonight decided to seek State authorization to allow rifle hunting for deer and bear in Tompkins County, but leaves open the opportunity to review…
The Legislature, by unanimous vote, approved additional funding for the District Attorney’s Office, as part of the 2019 budget, to prepare for increased staffing needs created by new discovery requirements that will take effect in 2020 under New York State Criminal Justice Reform.  The Recommended…
The Legislature, by unanimous vote, scheduled Tuesday, October 29 at 7:00 p.m., as the date for the public hearing on the 2020 Tentative Tompkins County Budget and the 2020-2024 Tompkins County Capital Program.  The hearing will be held at County Legislature Chambers, located in the Governor Daniel…
County Legislators, acting as an Expanded Budget Committee, have now wrapped up the presentation phase of 2020 budget review, as they examine County Administrator Jason Molino’s 2020 Recommended Budget. In two sessions this week, Legislators heard from the following departments and agencies:…
The Tompkins County Tourism Program is accepting pre-applications for the 2020 Arts and Culture Organizational Development (ACOD) grant cycle starting on October 1. ACOD grants are intended to support organizations that enhance Tompkins County’s brand as an artistic and cultural destination. ACOD…
The Tompkins County Legislature will hold its annual Community Budget Forum on Wednesday, October 2, beginning at 7:00 p.m.  The public information meeting on the budget will be held at County Legislature Chambers, located on the second floor of the Governor Daniel D. Tompkins Building, 121 E.…