Tompkins County offices will temporarily relocate to Lansing as part of a $50 million plan to build a new Center of Government in downtown Ithaca, according to the Tompkins Weekly.
Legislators approved buying a building on Dutch Mill Road for $1.2 million to house departments during construction, expected to begin in 2027.
The relocation plan passed 9-5, but lawmakers amended it to exempt the Board of Elections after concerns over accessibility and transparency.
Which departments will move is still undecided and subject to future votes.
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