Legislative Record

Cortland County Legislature Legislative Session - Thursday, September 25, 2025 (6pm)

• Resolution 194-25: Authorize Temporary Lease Modification for 49 Grant Street - Code Blue (YES - Adopted - Unanimous)

• Resolution 195-25: Amend 2025 Budget - Increase Revenue from NYS Unified Court System (YES - Adopted - Unanimous)

• Resolution 196-25: Authorize Continued Funding of Buildings & Grounds Capital Project Reserve (YES - Approved - Unanimous)

• Resolution 197-25: Authorize Purchase of OQ Analyst FFT Software and Entering into a BAA with OQ Measures, LLC - Mental Health Department (YES - Adopted - Unanimous)

• Resolution 198-25: Amend Budget Unmet Need Program - Office for Aging (YES - Adopted - Unanimous)

• Resolution 199-25: Reappoint Director of Real Property Tax Services (YES - Adopted - Unanimous)

• Resolution 200-25: Authorize Budget Amendment/Accept Funds Kinwanis Club of Cortland County - Dwyer Park (YES - Adopted - Unanimous)

• Resolution 201-25: Resolution Authorizing the Signing of a Memorandum of Agreement with Tompkins Cortland Community College (YES - Adopted - Unanimous)

• Resolution 202-25: Local Law 10 of 2015 - A Local Law Amending the Occupancy Tax Local Law to Include Short-Term Rental Units (YES - Adopted - Unanimous)

• Resolution 203-25: Amend the Cortland County Legislature Rules of Order (YES - Adopted - Unanimous)

Cortland County Legislature Special Meeting - Thursday, July 17, 2025 (6pm)

• Resolution 149-25: Appointment of the Cortland County Title VI Officer (EXCUSED - Adopted - Unanimous)

• Resolution 150-25: Create Position of Chief Information Officer - Information Technology (EXCUSED - Adopted - Unanimous)

• Resolution 151-25: SEQRA Resolution of the County of Cortland, New York, Relating to the CNYNET Broadband Network Project (EXCUSED - Approved - Unanimous)

• Resolution 152-25: Bond Resolution of the County of Cortland, New York, Adopted on July 17, 2025, Authorizing a Broadband Telecommunications Infrastructure Project, at a Maximum Estimated Cost within Cortland County of $7,854,387, and Authorizing the Issuance of Up to $3,000,000 Bonds of Said County to Pay the Cost Thereof (EXCUSED - Adopted - Unanimous)

• Resolution 153-25: Resolution of the County of Cortland, New York, Adopted on July 17, 2025, Authorizing the Execution and Delivery of an Intermunicipal Agreement Relating to a Broadband Telecommunications infrastructure Project (EXCUSED - Adopted - Unanimous)

• Resolution 154-25: Authorizing Advancement of An Amount Not to Exceed $250,000 to CNYNET, Inc., For the Purpose of Commencing the Broadband Telecommunications Infrastructure Project (EXCUSED - Adopted - Unanimous)

Cortland County Legislature Special Meeting - Thursday, July 24, 2025 (6pm)

• Resolution 155-25: Appoint Chief Information Officer (YES - Adopted - Unanimous)

• Resolution 150-25: Award Bid/Authorize Agreement for the Handling, Transportation, and Safe Disposal of Household Hazardous Waste - Highway Department (YES - Adopted - Unanimous)

Cortland County Legislature Legislative Session - Thursday, June 26, 2025 (6pm)

• Discussion Item - 13125: Cortland County 2025 State of the County (YES - Adopted - Unanimous)

• Resolution 122-25: Adopt 2025-2026 Tompkins Cortland Community College Operating Budget (YES - Adopted - Unanimous)

• Resolution 123-25: Amend 2025 Budget/Authorize Agreements for Code Blue for 2025-2026 Season (YES - Adopted - Unanimous)

• Resolution 124-25: SEQRA Resolution of the County of Cortland, New York, Relating to the CNYNET Broadband Network Project (YES - Approved - 12 to 3)

• Resolution 125-25: Appoint Members - Cayuga/Cortland Workforce Development Board (YES - Adopted - Unanimous)

• Resolution 126-25: Adopt Local Law 6 of 2025 - A Local Law to Establish a Department of Public Works, and to Merge Therein the Existing Departments of Weights and Measures, Buildings and Grounds and Highway (NO - Adopted - 13 to 2)

• Resolution 127-25: Authorizing Notice of Termination of the Lease Agreement Between Cortland County and the City of Cortland for the Use and Management of the County Gymnasium (YES - Adopted - Unanimous)

• Resolution 128-25: Authorize Supplemental Agreement No. 3 with NYSDOT/East River Crossing Over Tioughnioga River Bridge (YES - Tabled - Unanimous)

• Resolution 129-25: Abolish/Create Positions for Department of Public Works (NO - Adopted - 13 to 2)

• Resolution 130-25: Authorize Amendments to the Employment Policy Manual for Department Heads, Management Employees, and Management/Confidential Employees (YES - Adopted - Unanimous)

• Resolution 131-25: Adopt Local Law "E" of 2025 - a Local Law to Increase Salary of Officers Elected or Appointed for a Fixed Term During the Term of Office (YES - Adopted - Unanimous)

• Resolution 132-25: Amend the Cortland County Legislature Rules of Order (NO - Adopted - 14 to 1)

• Resolution 133-25: Extend Contract Capital Region BOCES (YES - Adopted - Unanimous)

• Resolution 134-25: Opposing Senate Bill S6530 to Prohibit Permits for New or Expanding Large Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (YES - Adopted - Unanimous)

• Resolution 135-25: Appoint Members - Cortland County Planning Board (YES - Adopted - Unanimous)

• Resolution 136-25: Authorization to Apply for Department of State Brownfield Opportunity Area Grant - Planning Department (YES - Adopted - Unanimous)

• Resolution 137-25: Appoint Members to the Transportation Advisory Committee (YES - Adopted - Unanimous)

• Resolution 138-25: Authorize Agreement with Brisbane Consulting Group, LLC - Department of Social Services (YES - Adopted - Unanimous)

• Resolution 139-25: Resolution Calling on Congress to Reject the Harmful Medicaid and Nutrition Assistance Cuts Included in the Final Budget Reconciliation Bill (YES - Adopted - Unanimous)

• Resolution 140-25: Award Bid/Authorize Agreement for Cortland County Integrated System of Care Expansion Initiative Marketing and Advertising - Cortland County Mental Health Department (YES - Adopted - Unanimous)

• Resolution 141-25: Amend Resolution No. 204-24/Authorize Lease Extension at 91-101 Main Street, LLC - Workforce Development (YES - Adopted - Unanimous)

• Resolution 142-25: Amend Contract with New York State Office of Mental Health and Office of Addiction Services and Support (OASAS) - Mental Health Department (YES - Adopted - Unanimous)

• Resolution 143-25: Amend 2025 Budget/Accept Increased State Aid OASAS Funding - Mental Health Department (YES - Adopted - Unanimous)

• Resolution 144-25: Microenterprise Assistance Program Grant Award - Cobblestone Valley Farm (YES - Adopted - Unanimous)

• Resolution 145-25: Appoint Substance Use Disorder and Developmental Disabilities Subcommittees - Mental Health Department (YES - Adopted - Unanimous)

• Resolution 146-25: Microenterprise Assistance Program Grant Award - Groove Tattoo Supply, Inc. (YES - Adopted - Unanimous)

• Resolution 147-25: Accept Contributions from Cortland Tobacco Asset Securitization Corporation (YES - Adopted - Unanimous)

• SUSPENSION OF THE RULES (YES - CARRIED)

  • Resolution 13121: Authorize Broadband Project and Authorize Issuance of Up to $3,000,000 Bonds for the Cost of Project (YES - Failed - 8 to 7) **

• Resolution 148-25: Rescind Resolution No. 124-25 - SEQRA Determination for the CNYNET Broadband Network Project (YES - Adopted - Unanimous)

** Indicates a 2/3 supermajority requirement to adopt.

Cortland County Legislature Special Meeting - Thursday, May 22, 2025 (5:30pm)

• Resolution 13039: Resolution Authorizing the Chair to Withdraw Commitment to the CNYNET Broadband Network Project (NO - Failed - 1 to 15)

Cortland County Legislature Legislative Session - Thursday, May 22, 2025 (6pm)

• Resolution 100-25: Authorize Engineering Agreement for Snow Removal Equipment (SRE) Acquisition - Highway Department (YES - Adopted - Unanimous)

• Resolution 101-25: Award Bid for Snow Removal Equipment (SRE) at Chase Field, Cortland County Airport - Highway Department (YES - Adopted - Unanimous)

• Resolution 102-25: Reject Bids for HVAC at Cortland County Highway Department - Buildings and Grounds (YES - Approved - Unanimous)

• Resolution 12958: Support for the New York State Sprinkler System at the Cortland County Recycling Center - Buildings and Grounds (YES - Adopted - Unanimous)

• Resolution 12992: Award Courthouse Dome Repair and Painting (YES - Adopted - Unanimous)

• Resolution 13010: Reject Bid for Sprinkler System at the Cortland County Recycling Center - Buildings and Grounds (YES - Adopted - Unanimous)

• Resolution 13036: Authorize 2026-2035 Sales Tax Agreement with the City of Cortland (YES - Tabled - Unanimous)

• Resolution 13037: Authorize Agreement with Trane for Replacement of HVAC and Controls at County Highway Building - Buildings and Grounds (YES - Adopted - Unanimous)

• Resolution 103-25: Authorize Basic Mortgage Tax Disbursement (YES - Adopted - Unanimous)

• Resolution 104-25: Home Rule Request - Mortgage Recording Tax (YES - Adopted - Unanimous)

Health & Human Services Committee Special Meeting - Thursday, April 24, 2025 (3:30pm)

• Resolution 90-25: Appoint Director of the Office for Aging (EXCUSED - Approved - Unanimous)

Highway Committee Special Meeting - Thursday, April 24, 2025 (4pm)

• Action Item 12957: Authorize Independence Day Celebration at Dwyer Memorial Park - July 5, 2025 (EXCUSED - Approved - Unanimous)

• Resolution 79-25: Award 2025 Material and Service Bids (EXCUSED - Approved - Unanimous)

• Resolution 80-25: Award Playground Equipment and Installation Bid for Dwyer Memorial Park (EXCUSED - Approved - Unanimous)

General Legislative Session - Thursday, April 24, 2025 (6pm)

• Action Item 12947: CCHD 2024 Annual Report (YES - Approved - Unanimous)

• Action Item 12955: Department of Social Services Annual Report (YES - Approved - Unanimous)

• Action Item 12978: Receive and File Town of Cincinnatus Resolution (YES - Approved - Unanimous)

• Action Item 12980: Receive and File Municipal Sales Tax Split Agreement (YES - Approved - Unanimous)

• Resolution 72-25: Appoint Member - Southern Tier East Regional Planning Development Board (YES - Approved - Unanimous)

• Resolution 73-25: Establishing a Cortland County Poet Laureate (YES - Approved - Unanimous)

• Resolution 74-25: Amend Resolution No. 324-15 expanding the Use of the Buildings & Grounds Capital Project Reserve (YES - Adopted - Unanimous)

• Resolution 75-25: Authorize Agreement/New York State/Cold Brook Road Over Cold Brook Creek Culvert Replacement (YES - Adopted - Unanimous)

• Resolution 76-25: Authorize Agreement/New York State/Pine Hill Road Over Hunts Creek Bridge Replacement (YES - Adopted - Unanimous)

• Resolution 77-25: Award Bid for Cortland County Landfill Stage 3 Closure Project (YES - Adopted - Unanimous)

• Resolution 78-25: Authorize 2025 Landfill Amnesty Credit for Municipalities (YES - Adopted - Unanimous)

• Resolution 79-25: Award 2025 Material and Service Bids (YES - Adopted - Unanimous)

• Resolution 80-25: Award playground Equipment and Installation Bid for Dwyer Memorial Park (YES - Adopted - Unanimous)

• Resolution 81-25: Establishing a Formal Proclamation Policy for Cortland County (YES - Adopted - Unanimous)

• Resolution 82-25: Requesting Special State Legislation Local Mortgage Recording Tax (YES - Adopted - Unanimous)

• Resolution 83-25: Amend Cortland County Rules of Order (YES - Adopted - Unanimous)

• Resolution 84-25: Amend Tobacco and Cannabis Policy (YES - Adopted - 15 to 2)

• Resolution 85-25: Authorization to Create Public Safety Reserve and Appropriate Funding (YES - Adopted - Unanimous)

• Resolution 86-25: Recommend Members for Appointment to Central New York Regional Transportation Authority (CENTRO) Board (YES - Adopted - Unanimous)

• Resolution 87-25: Demanding an Independent Audit for New York State Electric & Gas (NYSEG) and National Grid (YES - Adopted - Unanimous)

• Resolution 88-25: Authorize Agreement with GA Brooks Consulting, LLC (YES - Adopted - Unanimous)

• Resolution 89-25: Create Senior Mental Health Clinician (YES - Adopted - Unanimous)

• Resolution 90-25: Appoint Director of the Office for Aging (YES - Adopted - Unanimous)

• Resolution 91-25: Microenterprise Assistance Program Grant Award - David's Aqua Nook (YES - Adopted - Unanimous)

• Resolution 92-25: Microenterprise Assistance Program Grant Award - Finch Family Farmstead, LLC (YES - Adopted - Unanimous)

• Resolution 93-25: Microenterprise Assistance Program Grant Award - Frog Hollow Home and Property Services, LLC (YES - Adopted - Unanimous)

• Resolution 94-25: Microenterprise Assistance Program Grant Award - Horsetail Herb Farm (YES - Adopted - Unanimous)

• Resolution 95-25: Microenterprise Assistance Program Grant Award - Lotus Therapies, LLC (YES - Adopted - Unanimous)

• Resolution 96-25: A Home Rule Request to Reauthorize the Additional 1% Sales Tax - County Administrator (YES - Adopted - Unanimous)

• Resolution 97-25: Amend Resolution No. 227-24 Withdraw Tourism Marketing Grant Funds Cortland Regional Sports Council (YES - Adopted - Unanimous)

• Resolution 98-25: Amend Resolution no. 172-24 to Amend the Contract Cortland County Convention and Visitor's Burea (YES - Adopted - Unanimous)

• Resolution 99-25: Implementing a Hiring Freeze for Cortland County (NO - Adopted - Unanimous)

General Legislative Session - Thursday, March 13, 2025 (4pm)

• Resolution 47-25: Designate Official Newspapers (EXCUSED - Adopted - Unanimous)

General Legislative Session - Thursday, March 27, 2025 (6pm)

• Discussion Item 12856: Annual Probation Report 2024 (Receive and File - Unanimous)

• Resolution 48-25: Appoint Members: Labor-Management Safety Committee (YES - Adopted - Unanimous)

• Resolution 49-25: Appoint Member to the Central New York Regional Planning and Development Board (YES - Adopted - Unanimous)

• Resolution 50-25: Local Law "A" of 2025 - Authorize Long-Term Lease Agreement for County-Owned Property at Dwyer Park (YES - Adopted - 14 to 2)

• Resolution 51-25: Rescind Resolution No. 24-25 - Authorizing Agreement for Sprinkler System at Cortland County Recycling Center (YES - Adopted - Unanimous)

• Resolution 52-25: Authorize Agreement with Pathfinder, Now IMEG, for Cortland County Courthosue HVAC Project (YES - Adopted - Unanimous)

• Resolution 53-25: Adopting Safety Standards for Playgrounds Owned and Maintained by Cortland County (YES - Adopted - Unanimous)

• Resolution 54-25: Resolution Urging the Enactment of the Packaging Reduction and Recycling Infrastructure Act (YES - Adopted - Unanimous)

• Resolution 55-25: Authorize MOU with Centro of Cortland, Inc. for the Utilizing of the County Highway Fuel Farm (YES - Adopted - Unanimous)

• Resolution 56-25: Authorize HVAC Maintenance Contract - Emergency Response & Communications (YES - Adopted - Unanimous)

• Resolution 57-25: Amend 2025 Budget/Accept New York State Operating Assistance (STOA) SFY 2024-25 Additional Clean Up (YES - Adopted - Unanimous)

• Resolution 58-25: Authorization to Apply for Empire State Development (ESD) County Infrastructure Grant - Cortlandville (YES - Adopted - Unanimous)

• Resolution 59-25: Local Law 3 of 2025 - a Local Law Establishing Term Limits and Appointment Procedures for the Community Services Board (YES - Adopted - Unanimous)

• Resolution 60-25: Appoint/Reappoint Community Services Board and Subcommittee Members - Mental Health Department (YES - Adopted - Unanimous)

• Resolution 61-25: Abolish Sr. Case Aide/Create Social Welfare Examiner - Department of Social Services (YES - Adopted - Unanimous)

• Resolution 62-25: Create Public Health Educator (YES - Adopted - Unanimous)

• Resolution 63-25: Authorize Agreement Hearing Officer Services - Health Department (YES - Adopted - Unanimous)

• Resolution 64-25: Accept Funds HUD Healthy Homes Production Grant - Health Department (YES - Adopted - Unanimous)

• Resolution 65-25: Amend Budget Pre-K Tuition Costs - Health Department (YES - Adopted - Unanimous)

• Resolution 66-25: Accept Funds Performance Incentive Initiative 2024 - Health Department (YES - Adopted - Unanimous)

• Resolution 67-25: Amend 2025 Budget - Retiree Health Insurance (YES - Adopted - 15 to 1)

• Resolution 68-25: Local Law 4 of 2025 - Repeal Local Law 7 of 2024, Local Law Overriding Tax Levy Limit for 2025 (YES - Adopted - Unanimous)

• Resolution 69-25: Resolution Authorizing the County to Issue Notice of Termination of Sales Tax Agreement with the City of Cortland (YES - Adopted - Unanimous)

• Resolution 81-25: Establishing a Formal Proclamation Policy for Cortland County (YES - Refer to Committee - 16 to 1)

General Legislative Session - Thursday, February 27, 2025 (6pm)

• Action Item - 12787: County Clerk 2024 Annual Report (YES - Approved - Unanimous)

• Action Item - 12821: County Administrator Robert Corpora's Retirement Notice (YES - Approved - Unanimous)

• Resolution 20-25: Appoint Member to the Cortland County Industrial Development Agency Board of Directors (YES - Approved - 16 to 1)

• Resolution 21-25: Authorize Funding Reserve for Shared Services Mobile Stage (YES - Approved - Unanimous)

• Resolution 22-25: Authorize Agreement with ATIS Elevators, LLC for Cortland County Elevator Inspections (YES - Approved - Unanimous)

• Resolution 23-25: Award Bid/Authorize Contract for Trash Collection (YES - Approved - Unanimous)

• Resolution 24-25: Authorize Agreement with Petcosky Fire Protection, Inc. for Replacement Recycling Center Sprinkler System (YES - Approved - Unanimous)

• Resolution 25-25: Snow and Ice Removal Agreements/Resolutions with Various Towns - Highway Department (YES - Approved - Unanimous)

• Resolution 26-25: Amend 2025 County Road Fund Budget with Rollover CHIPS Funding - Highway Department (YES - Approved - Unanimous)

• Resolution 27-25: Authorize Grant Application for Records Management - County Clerk (YES - Approved - Unanimous)

• Resolution 28-25: Amend Student Intern Policy (YES - Approved - Unanimous)

• Resolution 29-25: Enact Cortland County Workplace Accommodations Policy (YES - Approved - Unanimous)

• Resolution 30-25: Amend "Appendix B" of Local Law 2 of 2008 - Adopting a County Code of Ethics/Financial Disclosure (YES - Approved - Unanimous)

• Resolution 31-25: Amend Cortland County Rules of Order (NO - Approved - 13 to 4)

• Resolution 32-25: Accept Flood Mitigation Equipment from NYS Department of Homeland Security (YES - Approved - Unanimous)

• Resolution 33-25: Authorize Lease Contract - Radio Microwave System - Department of Emergency Response & Communication (YES - Approved - Unanimous)

• Resolution 34-25: Authorize Negotiation and Rental Contract - NYSW Railroad (YES - Approved - Unanimous)

• Resolution 35-25: Amend 2025 Budget - Accept and Authorize Statewide interoperavble Communications Grant (SICG) Award (YES - Approved - Unanimous)

• Resolution 36-25: Amend 2025 Budget - Accept Grant Award - Public Safety Answering Points Operations Grant - Department of Emergency Response and Communication (YES - Approved - Unanimous)

• Resolution 37-25: Appoint members - Soil and Water Conservation District Board of Directors (YES - Approved - Unanimous)

• Resolution 38-25: Authorize Agreement for Veterans Claim Software with Vet Pro - Veterans Services (YES - Approved - Unanimous)

• Resolution 39-25: Award Bid/Authorize Agreement - Transportation of Children with Special Needs - Health Department (YES - Approved - Unanimous)

• Resolution 40-25: Abolish Create Medical Director/Psychiatrist - Mental Health Department (YES - Approved - Unanimous)

• Resolution 41-25: Authorize Agreement for Legal Services - Department of Social Services (YES - Approved - Unanimous)

• Resolution 42-25: Amend Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act (MIPPA) Budget - Office for Aging (YES - Approved - Unanimous)

• Resolution 43-25: Appoint/Reappoint Members of the Cortland County Youth Board (YES - Approved - Unanimous)

• Resolution 44-25: Authorize Correction of Errors to Correct a Town & County Tax Bill for 2025 and Issue a Refund (YES - Approved - Unanimous)

• Resolution 45-25: A Request for Special Legislation to Introduce a Home Rule Request to Renew Additional Sales Tax (YES - Approved - Unanimous)

• Resolution 46-25: Amend 2024 Budget - Retiree Health Insurance (YES - Approved - Unanimous)

General Legislative Session - Thursday, January 23, 2025 (6pm)

• Resolution 1-25: Appoint Members - Central New York Regional Planning and Development Board (YES - Adopted - Unanimous)

• Resolution 2-25: Authorization to Initiative Parkland Alienation Process for Linear Park (YES - Adopted - Unanimous)

• Resolution 3-25: Engineering Services Term Agreement (YES - Adopted - Unanimous)

• Resolution 4-25: Establish Stage 3 Landfill Closure Project (YES - Adopted - Unanimous)

• Resolution 5-25: Approve Design & Construction Phase Services for Cortland County Airport (YES - Adopted - Unanimous)

• Resolution 6-25: Requesting Special State Legislation Local Mortgage Recording Tax (YES - Adopted as Amended - Unanimous)

• Resolution 7-25: Authorize Agreement - Emergency Medical Physicians- County Coroner (YES - Adopted as Amended - Unanimous)

• Resolution 8-25: Award Bid Purchase & Preventative Maintenance Agreement - Breathing Air Stations (YES - Adopted as Amended - Unanimous)

• Resolution 9-25: Authorize Contract - 911 Center Medical Director (YES - Adopted - Unanimous) 

• Resolution 10-25: Appoint Member - Soil and Water Conservation Board of Directors (YES - Adopted - Unanimous)

• Resolution 11-25: Authorize Federal Section 5311 Consolidated Grant Application FY 2024-2025 (YES - Adopted - Unanimous)

• Resolution 12-25: Amend Resolution No. 189-24 for the Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) (YES - Adopted - Unanimous)

• Resolution 13-25: Appoint Members - Cayuga/Cortland Workforce Development Board (YES - Adopted - Unanimous)

• Resolution 14-25: Advocating for Reform and Increased Funding for New York State's Code Blue Program (YES - Adopted - Unanimous)

• Resolution 15-25: Amend Agreement with Salvation Army for Code Blue Services (YES - Adopted - Unanimous)

• Resolution 16-25: Delegate Director of Finance Approve Payment of Property Tax Errors & Omissions (YES - Adopted - Unanimous)

• Resolution 17-25: Distribution of Fourth Quarter 2024 Sales Tax (YES - Adopted - 15-1)

• Resolution 18-25: Authorize Memorandum of Understanding with Centro of Cortland, Inc. - Space at Highway Department (YES - Adopted - Unanimous)

• Resolution 19-25: Authorize Agreement with Robert Cuttita for Needs Analysis - Public Safety Complex/Reentry Facility (YES - Adopted - Unanimous)