The Tompkins County Communications & Public Information Office, a service of the Tompkins County Legislature and County Administration, aims to inform the public about county government issues, actions, services, and programs.
This office also plays a crucial role in incorporating public input into decision-making processes. It takes into account the public’s need for information, the importance of their input, and the information needed to help citizens understand County operations and services. The County Communications Director is a member of the community emergency response team, tasked with coordinating public information during major disasters or emergencies. Information is shared with the public through various channels, including live television broadcasts, media releases, public meetings, newsletters, and the County website. Please select your preferred methods for staying informed and engaged with your County government:
Government Access Channel 15
The Tompkins County Communications & Public Information Office oversees the broadcast of the Tompkins County Legislature meetings on cable access. Meetings are broadcast live every first and third Tuesday at 5:30 pm.
Reruns of the most recent meeting can be viewed on Monday, Thursday, and Saturday at 1 pm and 6 pm. The office also manages the government and community bulletin board that runs 24/7 on the channel outside of live and recorded meeting times.
2026 Local News Day
The Tompkins County Legislature proclaimed April 9, 2026 as Local News Day, a national initiative to recognize the importance of local news media and promote the sustainability of local news journalism. Thank you to those who joined us for a group picture as the Tompkins County Public Information Advisory Board sponsored and accepted the proclamation.
Pictured from the left in the back: Shawna Black (Chair, Tompkins County Legislature), Paxton Honerkamp (News Director, 93.5 WVBR 93.5 FM), Ron Van Ormer (Executive Director, The Ithaca Voice, and Tompkins County Public Information Advisory Board Member), Dan Wakeman (Tompkins County Legislator and Tompkins County Public Information Advisory Board Member), Jimmy Jordan (Managing Editor, The Ithaca Voice).
Pictured from the left in the front: Linda Holzbaur (Chair, Tompkins County Public Information Advisory Board), Barbara Adams (President, The Ithaca Voice Board of Directors), Monika Salvage (Tompkins County Communications Director), Aurora Berry (Ithaca Reporter, WSKG Public Media), Maddy Vogel (Managing Editor, Ithaca Times).
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reading of the proclamation and the
text of the
proclamation.