Category: Municipal

Cayuga County's 911 center is scheduling dispatchers for 16-hour double shifts, and another employee plans to leave Oct. 28, adding pressure to a workforce already stretched by resignations, retirements and absences. 911 … more: Cayuga County 911 dispatchers face double shifts as another employee resigns

Survey crews are gathering field information to help design drainage improvements on the east side of the village of Waterloo. Site visits could continue intermittently over the next few months, according to a … more: Survey crews gather data for drainage improvements on Waterloo’s east side

On Wednesday, Oct. 14, the Victor Planning Board held its meeting. The session was streamed live on YouTube and is available … more: Victor Planning Board holds its Oct. 14 town meeting (webcast)

The Town of Dryden has won $3 million to build a new section of the Dryden Rail Trail and upgrade portions of the existing route. The award is part of a statewide … more: Dryden Rail Trail wins $3 million state transportation award

The Village of Newark has been awarded $2.9 million for sidewalk and pedestrian improvements on North Main Street, including a crossing signal at Lincoln Elementary School. The funding is part of more … more: Newark wins $2.9 million for North Main Street sidewalks, school crossing

On Tuesday, Oct. 13, the Victor Town Board held a workshop on a proposed container law. The session was streamed live on YouTube and is available … more: VICTOR: Town Board’s Oct. 13 proposed container law workshop (webcast)

Yates County has approved an animal-abuser registry that will restrict access to pets for residents convicted of specified animal-cruelty crimes, with seven-year registration for a first covered conviction and lifetime registration after a … more: Yates County approves animal-abuser registry with pet ownership ban

Walworth's Planning Board approved a Daansen Road subdivision application Tuesday night after a resident questioned the review process, while the Town Board is scheduled to return tonight for a separate work … more: Walworth approves Daansen Road subdivision ahead of tonight’s budget session

Cayuga County’s Judicial & Public Safety and Health & Human Services committee meetings are scheduled for 4 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 14. The session will be streamed on the county’s YouTube channel in … more: CAYUGA COUNTY: public safety and health committee meetings Oct. 14 (webcast)

On Tuesday, Oct. 13, the Victor Town Board held its meeting. The session was streamed live on YouTube and is available … more: VICTOR: Town Board holds its Oct. 13 meeting (webcast)

On Tuesday, Oct. 13, Geneva City Council held a budget workshop. The session was streamed live on YouTube and is available … more: GENEVA: City Council holds Oct. 13 budget workshop meeting (webcast)

On Tuesday, Oct. 13, Cayuga County's Government Operations and Planning & Public Works committees held their meetings. The sessions were streamed live on YouTube and are available … more: CAYUGA COUNTY: Oct. 13 Government Operations, Planning and Public Works meetings (webcast)

South Bristol residents urged the Town Board to ban data centers at a Monday night public hearing, but the Ontario County town has not yet adopted the proposed restriction. About a dozen … more: South Bristol residents back proposed data center ban at public hearing

Town of Canandaigua property owners could see their General and Highway taxes more than double in 2027 under a budget proposal that combines rising operating costs, earlier equipment-funding problems and a shift … more: Canandaigua tax proposal would more than double town levy, but debate continues ahead of Oct. 19 meeting

The Bridgeport Fire District's preliminary 2027 budget proposes $702,019 in spending, including $256,244 for truck acquisition and $94,375 for debt payments. The proposal posted by the Town of Seneca Falls would raise $701,569 … more: Bridgeport Fire District proposes $702,019 budget with truck funding

The Victor Town Board will discuss proposed shipping-container rules, consider a new parks and recreation director and take up 2027 employee benefits during Tuesday night's meeting. The town's Oct. 13 agenda places … more: Victor Town Board to discuss container rules, parks leadership and 2027 benefits tonight

Seneca County supervisors will take up plans for senior services, preschool special education billing software and a proposed $345,000 tourism commitment during meetings Tuesday night in Ovid. The county's Oct. 13 meeting … more: Seneca County supervisors to consider senior services and $345,000 tourism commitment tonight

The Geneva Town Board will consider its 2027 budget, a proposed increase in sewer-system spending and new rules for battery storage and solar development Tuesday night. According to the town's Oct. 13 … more: Geneva Town Board to weigh 2027 budget, sewer costs and energy rules tonight

Ithaca’s Common Council approved raises for elected officials, temporarily restricted new permits for Cornell University and affiliated organizations, and authorized public-safety and infrastructure funding during its Oct. 7 meeting. The actions were … more: Ithaca approves elected-official raises, Cornell permit moratorium and infrastructure funding