Designation of Official Newspaper and Advocacy for Changes in New York State Governing Public Notice
The Ithaca Journal was designated by a vote of 13-1 as Tompkins County’s Official Newspaper (Legislator Mike Sigler (R-Lansing) opposed). While the County must designate an Official Newspaper per…
2023 News Archives
Text of the Letter (Senate Version, Assembly Version)
We, the undersigned County Legislators of Tompkins County, New York, are writing in support of the Medical Aid in Dying Act, S2445/A0995A. We had a public meeting on this topic on October 16, 2023. Based on the information we have read and…
Tompkins County Department of Planning and Sustainability has released the 2022 Housing Snapshot, the fourth edition of the report since the 2018 Housing Snapshot. The 2022 edition documents achievements in providing supportive, affordable, and student housing, but finds that the local housing…
2024 Budget Adopted, Debt Reserve Fund Established
The Tompkins County Legislature adopted the 2024 Budget and 2024-2028 Capital Program by a vote of 13-1 (Legislator Greg Mezey (D-Dryden) opposed). The Budget adopts a 2024 tax levy growth of 2%, equaling an approximate $50.17 increase (to $1,321…
First Annual Tompkins County “I Voted” Sticker Being Handed Out to Voters
Polls are open for early voting through Sunday, November 5 in Tompkins County, election day is Tuesday, November 7.
For early voting, voters can go to the Town of Ithaca Town Hall (215 N Tioga St, near the Post Office), or…
The Community Justice Center (CJC), a collaborative between the City of Ithaca and Tompkins County to implement joint Reimagining Public Safety plans, is developing a new public safety dashboard. The new dashboard will provide up-to-date information on policing and public safety in the City of…
Residents in Tompkins County can expect a large postcard arriving in mailboxes this November as part of a new initiative to inform the public about services offered by the County Government. The mailer and its companion webpage (tompkinscountyny.gov/services) detail how residents can access County…
Tompkins County condemns the hateful and targeted posts threatening Jewish students at Cornell University. Antisemitism, violent threats, and hate speech of any kind are intolerable.
All students in our community deserve safe learning and living environments regardless of ethnicity or creed.…
The Tompkins County Legislature approved amendments to the Tompkins County Administrator’s proposed 2024 Budget totaling $4,798,657. $4,776,444 of the funding for amendments is slated to come from the County’s fund balance, pending the November 8 final approval of the 2024 Budget supported by a 2%…
Resolution to Support Israel Withdrawn, Discussion on War in Gaza
Dozens of Tompkins County residents joined the Legislature during its October 17, 2023 meeting to hear from Legislators and provide public comment on the topic of the war in Gaza. The meeting began with comments from Chairwoman…