2020 News Archives

Tompkins County Budget Public Forum Taking Place October 7, 7pm, Public Comment Opportunities Tompkins County Administrator Jason Molino and Legislator Martha Robertson, Chair of the Budget, Capital, and Personnel Committee will hold a public forum on the 2021 budget on Wednesday, October 7, at…
The Tompkins County budget constitutes nearly $200 million, and supports 30 departments serving the public. The County Legislature is seeking public input on where the County invests public funds in its 2021 budget, and an opportunity to share priorities with the community. Past budget…
When: Thursday, October 8, 7:00-8:00pm Where: Via Zoom Webinar (http://bit.ly/emcfall2020outreachevent); Passcode: 37331 Or Telephone: US: +1 646 558 8656; Webinar ID: 959 4864 3852; Passcode: 373315 Program Join the Tompkins County Environmental Management Council for its fall outreach program…
The expanded Budget, Capital, and Personnel Committee of the Tompkins County Legislature met to review the proposed 2021 budgets from the County’s public safety departments. Those departments include the District Attorney’s Office, Assigned Counsel, Probation and Community Justice, Emergency…
The expanded Budget, Capital, and Personnel Committee of the Tompkins County Legislature met to review the proposed 2021 departmental budgets from human services departments. Those departments include Social Services, Public Health, Mental Health, Office for the Aging, Youth Services, Veterans…
The expanded Budget, Capital, and Personnel Committee of the Tompkins County Legislature met to review the proposed 2021 departmental budgets from Assessment, the County Clerk’s Office and Department of Motor Vehicles, Information and Technology Services, County Attorney’s Office, Board of…
The Tompkins County Department of Veterans services invites all to view the virtual commemoration of the 2020 POW/MIA Recognition Day. Normally held on the third Friday in September at Myers Point by the Vietnam Veterans of American Chapter 377, this year’s event was canceled due to COVID-19.…
Proclamation from the Tompkins Legislature Recognizes LatinX Heritage Month A proclamation submitted by Legislator Henry Granison (D-Ithaca) was read acknowledging LatinX Heritage Month. Members of the Latino Civic Association of Tompkins County joined the Legislature to receive the…
Tompkins County and the City of Ithaca are announcing a collaborative approach to public safety reform and reinvention. The collaboration will bring together County and City leadership and their respective public safety departments, including the Tompkins County Sheriff’s Office and the City of…
Recently, New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo signed into law several bills to ease absentee voting and to make polls safer for in-person voting during the coronavirus pandemic.  For clarity to voters on what options they will have for voting in the November 3rd General Election, the Tompkins…