2022 News Archives
Tompkins County Passes Green Fleet Policy
The updated Green Fleet policy passed unanimously, 13-0 (Legislator Mike Sigler (R-Lansing) excused).
Tompkins County Chief Sustainability Officer Terry Carroll was on hand to answer questions and shared that “The new policy aims to hit the County’s…
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Tompkins County Urges Residents to Complete Broadband Assessment Survey
(Ithaca, N.Y., February 8, 2022) – Tompkins County is urging residents and local businesses to fill out a survey from New York State to help map broadband…
Legislators Continue Discussion on Community Recovery Fund, Determination of Source of Fund to Pay Consultant Fee
Chairwoman Shawna Black shared that this discussion on what funds to use for the to-be-determined consultant tasked with administering the Community Recovery Fund grant program was…
To begin the meeting on the local Community Recovery Fund, Interim County Administrator Lisa Holmes gave a background on the discussions and decisions made by the Legislature to-date. The fund was initially drafted by the Legislature following the ~$19 million in federal funding received by the…
Legislature Chairwoman Shawna Black Delivers 2022 State of the County Address
Legislature Chairwoman Shawna Black (D-Ithaca) delivered remarks reflecting the state of Tompkins County. The address focused on the County’s services to residents, creative problem solving, and dedicated staff of…
Shawna Black Unanimously Elected as Chairwoman of the Tompkins County Legislature
Legislator Shawna Black (D-Ithaca) was unanimously elected (14-0) to serve as Chairwoman of the Legislature for 2022. Black has been a Legislator since November 2017 and has chaired the Health and Human Services…
The Tompkins County Independent Redistricting Commission is announcing four public sessions for input on redrawing lines for local legislative districts. Several sessions are being held, some in conjunction with the City of Ithaca’s Redistricting Working Group.
Sessions will be accessible via Zoom…