2019 News Archives

Committee Receives Briefing, as County Moves Toward Establishing Veterans Services Agency
The Legislature’s Health and Human Services Committee today heard a presentation from Deputy County Administrator Lisa Holmes regarding Tompkins County Veterans Services, as the County prepares to establish the County Veterans Services Agency.  The 2019 Tompkins County Budget allocated $100,000 to…
Leadership Transition Announced at the Department of Emergency Response
County Administrator Jason Molino today announced a leadership transition at the Tompkins County Department of Emergency Response. Several months ago Director of Emergency Response Lee Shurtleff announced his intent to depart Tompkins County government and pursue other opportunities after more…
Position Opening: Executive Director, Human Services Coalition of Tompkins County
The Human Services Coalition (HSC) of Tompkins County is seeking an Executive Director who combines innovative and strategic thinking with personal integrity and the ability to lead inter-agency collaborations to achieve organizational and broader community goals.  The Director will coordinate the…
Martha Robertson Reelected Legislature Chair for 2019; Shawna Black Elected Vice Chair
The Tompkins County Legislature, in its annual reorganization meeting, elected Martha Robertson (D) for another year as Chair of the Legislature in 2019, and Shawna Black (D) as Vice Chair.  The positions of Chair and Vice Chair are filled each year by majority vote of members of the Legislature.…
Legislature Urges Expansion of State Bottle Bill
The Legislature, without dissent (Legislator Henry Granison was excused) passed a resolution urging the New York State Legislature to increase recycling and reduce municipal waste management costs by expanding the New York State Returnable Container Act (also known as the Bottle Bill) to include…
Two New Tenants Approved for the Tompkins Center for History and Culture; Ithaca Festival Approved as Licensee
The Legislature, by unanimous votes (Legislator Henry Granison was excused), accepted two new non-profit rental tenants for the Tompkins Center for History and Culture, approving the recommendation of the Center’s Governing Council.  Discover Cayuga Lake, Inc. (which operates the Floating Classroom…
Spring 2019 Tourism Grant Funding Opportunities
Tompkins County organizations planning celebrations or projects with the potential to attract visitors are invited to apply for financial support from the Tompkins County Tourism Program. Funds are currently available in the following grant categories: Tourism Project Grants fund efforts that draw…