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Cayuga County considers vehicle tax to fund DMV
Cayuga County lawmakers are weighing a new vehicle use tax to generate revenue and prevent staffing cuts at the local DMV. If approved, the tax would take effect in 2026. According to reporting this week ... more
Cayuga Legislature committee discusses occupancy tax and short-term rental registry
Cayuga County’s Ways and Means Committee met Tuesday to discuss a range of financial and policy matters, including tourism tax revenue, retiree health insurance savings, and a land transfer for a municipal building project. The ... more
CAYUGA LEGISLATURE: Ways & Means Committee holds February meeting (webcast)
On Tuesday, February 18 the Cayuga County Legislature's Ways & Means Committee met for its regular monthly session. You can find a copy of the agenda here and watch the meeting below ... more
Legislature gets update on public safety, felony case delay trends
The Cayuga County Legislature’s Public Safety and Public Works Committees met this week, addressing staffing needs, grant funding, public safety initiatives, and infrastructure concerns. Legislators approved several resolutions related to emergency services and law enforcement, ... more
Cayuga County latest to deal with salt shortage amid high demand
Cayuga County is rationing road salt due to a widespread supply shortage affecting New York and the Northeast. The legislature received an update from highway officials at a meeting this week, indicating that while the ... more
Cayuga County’s government operations committee to discuss veterans outreach, e-poll books
The Cayuga County Government Operations Committee is scheduled to meet tonight at 4:00 p.m. in the Karpinski Room of the Ward O’Hara Agricultural Museum in Auburn. Legislator Brian Muldrow, the committee’s chair, will oversee the ... more
Cayuga County legislator steps down from committees
Cayuga County Legislator Stephanie DeVito has relinquished her roles on two committees as she pursues new job opportunities, according to new reporting by The Citizen. DeVito, a Democrat from Auburn, stepped down from the Public ... more
CAYUGA LEGISLATURE: Public safety and health committees hold February sessions (webcast)
Two Cayuga County Legislature committees held meetings on Tuesday, February 11. The sessions were streamed online and can be watched below ... more
Cayuga County Jail staff get accreditation boost at legislature meeting
The Cayuga County Legislature celebrated a significant milestone during its January 28 session with the announcement that the county jail had achieved state accreditation for its correctional division. The distinction, earned by only 33 of ... more
CAYUGA LEGISLATURE: Sheriff’s accreditation and sales tax extension (webcast)
The Cayuga County Legislature held its January meeting on Tuesday, meeting for more than an hour-and-twenty minutes, covering a range of important issues. Click here to take a look at what was on the agenda ... more
Sheriff’s accreditation and sales tax extension top agenda at upcoming Cayuga Legislature meeting
The Cayuga County Legislature will hold it's January meeting at 6 p.m. on Tuesday at the Ward O’Hara Agricultural Museum in Auburn with a handful of interesting topics on the agenda. Among the meeting's highlights ... more
CAYUGA LEGISLATURE: Ways & Means Committee gets updates, reviews resolutions (webcast)
The Ways & Means Committee meeting agenda focused on several key topics this past week. Updates were presented by department heads, including progress on tax collections, foreclosure processes, payroll updates, and records digitization efforts. The ... more
Cayuga County extends emergency order addressing migrant housing crisis
Cayuga County has extended its state of emergency in response to ongoing challenges tied to the national immigration crisis. The emergency order, originally declared on January 3, was prolonged on January 13 by Cayuga County ... more
CAYUGA LEGISLATURE: Government Ops Committee meets along with special legislature session (webcast)
During last night's Cayuga County Legislature sessions, the agenda primarily focused on adopting amended Rules of Order, which included updates to committee structures and responsibilities. The Government Operations Committee reviewed resolutions related to extending contracts ... more
Cayuga County Legislature: Health & Public Safety committee meetings (webcast)
On Wednesday, January 8 the Cayuga County Legislature held its monthly committee meetings for Health and Human Services, as well as Judicial and Public Safety. The sessions were streamed on YouTube and can be watched ... more
Cayuga County Legislature reorganizational meeting for 2025 (webcast)
Miss the Cayuga County Legislature's reorganizational meeting Thursday night in Auburn? Check out the full-webcast below. There was a leadership shakeup in the session, which lasted just 20 minutes ... more
Jonathan Anna elected chair of Cayuga County Legislature
Jonathan Anna has been elected chair of the Cayuga County Legislature, succeeding Aileen McNabb-Coleman. Legislator Heidi Nightengale will serve as vice chair, with bipartisan support securing their one-year appointments. Anna, a retired sheriff's deputy, emphasized ... more
Cayuga Co. Legislature holds meeting to discuss budget (webcast)
The Cayuga County Legislature held a full meeting on Thursday. The session was streamed LIVE on YouTube, and can be re-watched in the video player below ... more
Cayuga County approves 2025 budget amid fiscal challenges
The Cayuga County Legislature wrapped up its final meeting of 2024 with significant budget decisions and heartfelt recognition for community contributions. Lawmakers approved the county’s 2025 budget following debates on staffing and spending priorities, all ... more
