2024 News Archives
The Tompkins County Board of Elections is announcing the winners of the 2024 voting sticker contests. Over 1,700 votes were cast by the public, selecting Ahava Sapp’s “Future Voter” design featuring the “S.S. Ballot Vote Boat” and Ruby LeCroy’s “I Voted” design featuring a frog on a flower. The…
The Tompkins County Department of Planning and Sustainability invites public input on the 2024-2027 Mobility Vision, a project seeking to address transportation needs and demands of Tompkins County residents, with a focus on removing barriers for low income and other underserved community members.…
Strategic Operations Plan Adopted by the Tompkins County Legislature The Tompkins County Legislature adopted a 2024-2029 Strategic Operations Plan following over a year of planning efforts and community engagement by County staff, aided by consultants from BerryDunn. The plan was adopted…
The Tompkins County Board of Elections is reminding the community that there is no June 25, 2024 primary in Tompkins County for any party. All candidates for the November 2024 General Election have been determined and will appear on the ballot under their party line. Community members are also…
Tompkins County will begin implementation of a Strategic Operations Plan encompassing priority areas for County operations. Implementation follows over a year of planning and community engagement efforts. The Plan will guide the work of Tompkins County and its nearly 30 departments to operate more…
Resolution Adopting a Local Law to Override 2025 Tax Levy Limit Failed A resolution to adopt a local law that would allow Tompkins County to override the tax levy limit for 2025 failed by a vote of 8-4 (Legislators Lee Shurtleff (R-Groton), Travis Brooks (D-Ithaca), Randy Brown (R-Newfield), and…
The Tompkins County Finance Department invites interested bidders to attend the Real Property Tax Foreclosure Auction to be held on Monday, June 24 at the Tompkins County Whole Health building’s Rice Room at 55 Brown Road, Ithaca. Bidders may begin registering at 6pm. At 7pm, following a review of…
The community is invited to a free Juneteenth celebration on Wednesday, June 19 from 11am-3pm hosted by Tompkins County, the City of Ithaca, Southside Community Center, Business Leaders of Colors, and the Community Foundation. The event will take place from 11am-3pm on Wednesday, June 19 at…
The Community Justice Center, Southside Community Center’s Black Girl Alchemy Program, and local artists Annemarie Zwack and Terrance Vann are inviting the community to the unveiling of a brand-new mural on the Commons in Downtown Ithaca on Sunday, June 9 at 1:30pm. The mural is part of the…
The Community Justice Center (CJC), a collaborative between the City of Ithaca and Tompkins County to implement joint Reimagining Public Safety plans, is announcing the opening of three new “Community Resource Hubs” in Slaterville, Lansing, and the City of Ithaca West Hill Neighborhood. Existing…