2023 News Archives
Tompkins County has been recertified as a Climate Smart Community. Climate Smart Communities (CSC) is a New York State program that helps local governments take action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and adapt to a changing climate. With 360 points, Tompkins County is the highest scoring…
The Tompkins County Legislature invites members of the community to a public forum regarding the 2024 budget. The forum will include a brief update on the budget’s development and the opportunity for community members to comment and ask questions on the budget. The forum will take place at 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 two “Community Resource Hubs” in Enfield and Groton. The hubs provide residents with access to information and the…
Tompkins County Legislature Hears 2024 Proposed Budget Presentation Tompkins County Administrator Lisa Holmes presented her proposed 2024 Tompkins County Budget. The recommended operating budget totals $245M, which would be structured on a 2% tax levy increase from 2023, to $54.4M raised through…
During the Tuesday, September 19, 2023, meeting of the Tompkins County Legislature, a slate of grant awards to community organizations were approved unanimously. The awards fund applicants who serve Tompkins County residents by strengthening the local overdose prevention network, expanding harm…
The Tompkins County Workforce Diversity and Inclusion Committee is seeking nominations for its second annual Leslyn McBean-Clairborne Strength in Diversity Award. The committee is asking the community to nominate individuals and organizations that excel in the areas of diversity, equity, inclusion…
The Tompkins County Office of Human Rights is thrilled to announce the 36th Annual Universal Declaration of Human Rights Arts Competition. Individual, class, or group entries are open for students in grades K-12 in Tompkins County. Entries will be accepted between October 16 – November 14, 2023…
Center of Government, Sale of 408 North Tioga Street Property Move Forward A resolution to proceed with space, architectural, and engineering plans for a Center of Government in the 300 block of North Tioga Street was approved 12-2 (Legislators Mike Lane (D-Dryden) and Lee Shurtleff (R-Groton)…
The Community Justice Center (CJC) is inviting the community to help determine how the Tompkins County Crisis Alternative Response and Engagement (CARE) Team’s success is measured. The CARE Team is a co-response of a mental health professional and Tompkins County Sheriff’s Deputy that will respond…
As part of Tompkins County’s first ever Strategic Operations Plan process, three community forums are planned to provide residents with updates on the process and an opportunity to share feedback. The Plan will ultimately outline clear goals and objectives while setting a direction for the County…