2024 News Archives
The Tourism Program budget in Tompkins County, New York, is a unique initiative funded by hotel room occupancy tax (room tax) collection. Its purpose is to invest these taxes into initiatives that promote economic growth and enhance local quality of life. The Strategic Tourism Planning Board (STPB…
Resolution Passes Supporting Proposed State-Level Climate Change Measures A resolution passed 11-3 (Legislators Randy Brown (R-Newfield), Lee Shurtleff (R-Groton), Mike Sigler (R-Lansing) opposed) supporting New York State Budget proposals and legislation to address climate change. Legislators…
Tompkins County is rolling out new voting machines as part of a $600,000 investment in the future. Voters in the Villages of Cayuga Heights, Groton, Dryden, and Trumansburg will be the first to use the new machines on March 19 during village elections. The new machines will be deployed County-wide…
Monalita Smiley, Project Director of the Community Justice Center (CJC), provided an update to the Legislature on the work of the CJC to implement plans under the Reimagining Public Safety initiative. Smiley’s presentation detailed milestones under each plan as well as next steps in the CJC’s 2024…
Following a successful inaugural contest in 2023 the Tompkins County Board of Elections is announcing its second annual “I Voted” sticker contest for students in grades 6-12, with a new “Future Voter” sticker contest for students in grades k-5. The contests set out to increase civic engagement and…
The Community Justice Center (CJC), a collaborative between the City of Ithaca and Tompkins County to implement joint Reimagining Public Safety plans, has published a new report detailing strategies for the recruitment and retention of law enforcement personnel. The CJC contracted with HCH…
Resolution Passes Regarding Departments to be Located in Future Center of Government Building and Other Downtown Facilities A resolution passed 13-0 (Legislator Mike Sigler (R-Lansing) excused) to designate placement of County departments in downtown facilities as Center of Government plans move…
Tompkins County has published an annual report and video highlighting grant recipients of the $6.53 million Community Recovery Fund. The report details the grant fund’s priority areas and many of the not-for-profits and businesses supported by the County through the fund. Chair of the Tompkins…
Tompkins County is seeking community feedback on our website as we develop a new site in 2024. Your feedback will be used to inform the design and content for the new site. A brief survey regarding your experience with the http://www.tompkinscountyny.gov/ website can be found at this link https://…
Tompkins County residents are encouraged to participate in a short survey for the organization’s Strategic Operations Plan. The County is drafting its first Strategic Operations Plan, which will include new mission and vision statements, organizational values, and strategic priorities. The current…