2022 News Archives
County Legislator Henry Granison Resigns Effective October 31; Special Election to be Held in District Three
Legislator Henry Granison (D-Ithaca) stated, “Today I am announcing my resignation from the Legislature, effective October 31. As some of you know, I am going through intensive treatment…
Tompkins County Legislator Henry Granison, who represents the Third District, has announced that he is resigning his position, effective October 31. Legislator Granison shared in the Legislature meeting on October 18 that he is stepping down due to intensive treatment for cancer.
Legislator…
The Tompkins County Office of Human Rights strongly condemns the spray painting of racist graffiti at the former Trader K’s storefront on the Ithaca Commons.
The graffiti features a “Celtic Cross,” a symbol adopted by various white supremacist groups, paired with the word “skin.”
The Ithaca…
Legislature Considers Proposed Budget Amendments, Moves Forward Resolution with 0% Tax Levy Increase
An amendment from Legislator Rich John (D-Ithaca) to support grant-writing activities at the one-time cost of $100,000 passed unanimously, 14-0. The amendment was brought forth following a…
City of Ithaca, Tompkins County, Cornell University and Tompkins Consolidated Area Transit, Inc. (TCAT) officials have renewed a mutual transportation agreement, saying that it reaffirms a strong and local commitment to community-wide public transportation for at least another decade.
The 10-…
A proclamation was read in honor of United in Kindness Month. The proclamation recognized the local Bullying Prevention Task Force’s mission to facilitate comprehensive cooperation across the community in developing and promoting appropriate bullying prevention and response strategies in Tompkins…
Tompkins County is announcing an event kicking off phase one of the Green Facilities Project, slated to bring greenhouse gas emissions from County facilities to net-zero in the coming years.
The kickoff event is being hosted jointly by Tompkins County and Johnson Controls, a long-term partner in…
Legislature Considers Proposed Budget Amendments
The Legislature, acting as an Expanded Budget Committee, considered a two-year amendment submitted by Legislators Anne Koreman (D-Ulysses), Deborah Dawson (D-Lansing), Greg Mezey (D-Dryden), and Shawna Black (D-Ithaca) to “Support Communities…
The Tompkins County Tourism Program is accepting pre-applications for the 2023 Arts and Culture Organizational Development (ACOD) grant starting on September 30.
ACOD grants are intended to support organizations that enhance Tompkins County’s brand as an artistic and cultural destination. ACOD…
Tompkins County Administration
Tompkins County Administrator Lisa Holmes presented the department’s nearly $2 million budget.
Tompkins County Administration includes divisions for organizational management and budgeting, communications and public information, equity and diversity, risk…