2022 News Archives
Tompkins County Legislature Hears Presentation on Property Tax Assessment Tompkins County Assessment Director Jay Franklin presented to the Legislature on the 2022 Annual Equity Maintenance (AEM) program, which is the activity of the department to assess the values of all properties in…
The Tompkins County Youth Services Department is inviting local not-for-profit organizations to propose programs for funding that improve youth outcomes as outlined in the Achieving Youth Results Framework. Programs that meet the criteria identified in the request for proposals will be evaluated by…
Tompkins County Announces New Mass Notification System to Keep Community Informed During Emergencies
Tompkins SIREN to Replace Swift911 in April Residents Urged to Create Profile in New Platform Ithaca, NY -Tompkins County Department of Emergency Response has announced that Tompkins County SIREN is now available to all residents and will soon replace the current Swift911 mass…
At its March 17 meeting, the Tompkins County Legislature voted to approve $255,850 in Arts and Culture Organizational Development (ACOD) grant funding for 16 local arts and cultural organizations: Cayuga Chamber Orchestra, Cinemapolis, Civic Ensemble, Community School of Music and Arts, Dorothy…
Tompkins County is sharing two updates for families in the community related to childcare access. The Tompkins County Department of Social Services is working with local partners, including the Office of Children and Family Services and the Child Development Council to reach more families with the…
Highlights of the March 17, 2022 meeting of the Tompkins County Legislature Tompkins County Legislature Appoints Lisa Holmes as County Administrator The Tompkins County Legislature voted unanimously (13-0, Legislator Dan Klein was excused) to appoint Lisa Holmes as the next permanent…
In its regular meeting on March 17, the Tompkins County Legislature voted to appoint Lisa Holmes as the next permanent Tompkins County Administrator. This appointment follows Holmes having served as Interim Tompkins County Administrator since May of 2021. Prior to her time in the interim role…
With the cost of gasoline surpassing $4.00 per gallon, many people are starting to think about ways to reduce their gas bills. People who live a short distance from their work may not be as impacted, but all the other trips like shopping, school, etc. also add to driving miles and thus to the cost…
Tompkins County Legislature Passes Resolution Calling on Governor Hochul and the New York State Legislature to Pass the Birds and Bees Protection Act A resolution was passed 12-2 (Legislators Shurtleff (R-Groton), Sigler (R-Lansing) opposed) calling on the New York State Governor and the State…
The Tompkins County Legislature stands with the people of Ukraine. The unwarranted aggression by the Russian leadership and military against the people of Ukraine is an attack against the Ukrainian people’s right to an independent, democratic sovereignty. We denounce the invasion and hope for a…