2024 News Archives
The Community Justice Center, a joint initiative of Tompkins County and the City of Ithaca tasked with the implementation of collaborative Reimagining Public Safety plans, invites the Tompkins County community to a public Community Healing event from 5-7pm on Thursday June 13 at the Audrey Cooper…
Grant Applications, Acceptance, and Award Management Policy Passes Following Debate on Equity Language A resolution to update the Tompkins County Administrative Policy Manual regarding grant applications, acceptance, and award management passed 12-2 (Legislators Lee Shurtleff (R-Groton) and Mike…
The Ithaca-Tompkins County Transportation Council (ITCTC) is updating its Long-Range Transportation Plan for Tompkins County. The plan covers the 20-year period through 2045. The purpose and primary objective of the transportation plan is to develop a common vision for the future of transportation…
Ithaca Downtown Conference Center Update The Legislature received a presentation from Suzanne Smith-Jablonski, Executive Director of the Downtown Ithaca Local Development Corporation, with an update on the Ithaca Downtown Conference Center. The Downtown Conference Center will prioritize hosting…
Tompkins County is proud to announce the launch of a pilot Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) program, becoming the second county in New York State to implement this innovative cybersecurity initiative. This program is conducted in cooperation with the New York State Office of…
Tompkins County Administrator Lisa Holmes provided the Legislature with an overview of factors to consider leading into the 2025 budget process. The presentation culminated in a discussion on a tentative “fiscal target,” or the Legislature’s stated goal for a tax levy change, initially set at a 2%…
Tompkins County Director of Accounting Services, Darrel Tuttle, was recently recognized for achieving the Government Finance Institute (GFI) Certificate of Professional Development, Foundations Level. The Government Finance Institute, a program of the New York Government Finance Officers’…
Legislature Approves Resolution to Expand High-Speed Internet Service to Unserved Addresses in Tompkins County By a unanimous vote (14-0) of the Legislature, a resolution was passed authorizing a partnership with Point Broadband to expand high-speed internet service to unserved addresses in the…
The Community Justice Center, a collaborative between the City of Ithaca and Tompkins County has published a dashboard encompassing data from public safety agencies and the criminal justice system. The dashboard is a step toward transparency outcomes called for in several Reimagining Public Safety…
Tompkins County has announced that applications are open through May 15 for the 2025 City/County Community Agencies funding request process. Not-for-profit agencies serving the health and human services needs of the community are eligible to apply. The Human Services Coalition reviews applications…