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Highlights of the 9/15/25 Expanded Budget Committee (EBC) meeting

Published on September 18, 2025

The following department and agency budgets were presented during this 4th EBC meeting: Animal Control (SPCA), Rural Library Services, Soil & Water Conservation District, Cornell Cooperative Extension, The History Center/Tompkins Center for History & Culture, Tompkins Community Action, Human Services Coalition/Community Agencies, Probation & Community Justice. Public Budget Forum on September 30.

Tagged as: , Press Release, Legislature Statement, County Budget

Tompkins County to develop Code Blue shelter at Cherry Street

Published on September 17, 2025

Tompkins County will establish its Code Blue shelter at the county-owned 227 Cherry Street location to prepare for the first freezing nights of this winter. The county’s priorities are to meet its obligation to provide shelter when temperatures fall below 32 degrees, quickly launch a safe and affordable location, and partner with an experienced service provider to operate the shelter.

Tagged as: , Press Release, Legislature Statement, Addressing Homelessness, Buildings and Facilities

Health Alert: Fall 2025 COVID-19 Vaccine Updates

Published on September 08, 2025

On Friday, September 5, 2025, New York State (NYS) Governor Hochul signed an executive order declaring a state of emergency for the entire state and authorizing licensed physicians, nurse practitioners and pharmacists to prescribe and provide COVID-19 vaccine. You can now go to your primary healthcare provider to request a prescription for vaccination or go directly to the pharmacy.

Tagged as: , Press Release, Health Alert, Whole Health

TCWH EH Seeks Info Dog Bite on Birchwood Drive/Hanshaw Road (Ithaca)

Published on September 08, 2025

Seeking info re: dog(s) that bit a person and their dog on Sunday, August 31, 2025, between 9am-10am, in the vicinity of 103-105 Birchwood Drive and 1426-1430 Hanshaw Road (Town of Ithaca). The biting dogs ran out from what looked to be the backyard that was in between 103-105 Birchwood Drive, but they also could have come back from the adjoining backyards (either 1426 or 1430 Hanshaw Road).

Tagged as: , Press Release, Health Alert, Whole Health

Advocating to Increase the Personal Needs Allowance in New York State

Published on September 08, 2025

Advocates for older adults and people with disabilities are calling on New York State lawmakers to raise the Personal Needs Allowance (PNA) for residents residing in nursing facilities. Residents whose nursing home stay is paid for by Medicaid are entitled to a Personal Needs Allowance which is a small portion of the residents’ income that they are allowed to keep to pay for personal expenses.

Tagged as: , Press Release

Highlights of the 9/4/25 Expanded Budget Committee meeting

Published on September 08, 2025

Following the presentation of the county administrator’s recommended budget on September 2, the first of several scheduled meetings of the Expanded Budget Committee covered the following department budget presentations: County Historian, Board of Elections, Planning and Sustainability, Tourism, Transportation Planning, County Clerk, Legislature & Clerk of the Legislature, and the Capital Plan.

Tagged as: , Press Release, County Budget
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