Image: smartassets.com The American Stimulus Plan, passed earlier this year by the United States Federal Government, will provide $16 million in funds to Chemung County to address local impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic and help energize our local economy. The New York Association of Counties (NYSAC) published a thorough overview of the American Rescue Plan, … Continue reading AMERICAN STIMULUS PLAN TO PROVIDE $16 MILLION TO CHEMUNG COUNTY
Category: Budget
$48,000 for a consultant. Where does the money come from?
Image: dreamstime.com On February 8, 2021, Chemung County's Legislature voted 11-3 -- with Legislators Mark Margeson, Bill McCarthy and myself voting no -- to form a committee comprised only of sitting legislators to study legislative redistricting following the 2020 census as well as "governmental efficiency." The Legislature also voted 11-3* -- again with Legislators Mark … Continue reading $48,000 for a consultant. Where does the money come from?
Redistricting, Efficiency & the Legislative Agenda: an overview
A current map of Chemung County's 15 Legislative Districts Three Resolutions that will come before the Chemung County Legislature tonight have garnered a great deal of attention. The purpose of this post is to provide a factual overview of them, explain the opinions I have formed to this point, and solicit further input from the … Continue reading Redistricting, Efficiency & the Legislative Agenda: an overview
Chemung County’s 2021 budget process is underway
Chemung County Executive Chris Moss released his proposed budget for 2021 on November 9th, kicking off a busy month for all county officials. The purpose of this post is to inform the public about the schedule and budget content that has been released so far. Budget Workshop Schedule The Chemung County Legislature will hold a … Continue reading Chemung County’s 2021 budget process is underway
In-person attendance again permitted at Chemung County Legislature meetings
Image: newsbreak.com Since March, members of the public have not been permitted to attend meetings of the Chemung County Legislature pursuant to a New York State Executive Order that allows municipal governments to meet remotely without public attendance in order to slow the spread of COVID-19. All meetings (aside from one due to technical problems) … Continue reading In-person attendance again permitted at Chemung County Legislature meetings
UPDATE: Economic predictions for Chemung County & a proposal for live-streaming meetings
While there are a host of serious issues facing Chemung County right now, two require special attention. First, the economic predictions for Chemung County brought on by COVID-19 are dire and will necessitate some very hard decisions when local officials begin preparing the 2021 budget this fall. Second, the Chemung County Legislature's Multi Services Committee … Continue reading UPDATE: Economic predictions for Chemung County & a proposal for live-streaming meetings
Widespread financial impact of COVID-19 on local municipalities beginning to take shape
medium.com There has been little debate throughout the past few months among local officials surrounding one key aspect of the COVID-19 pandemic: the financial impact on municipalities, including Chemung County, will be substantial. Sales tax proceeds, a key component of most municipalities' operational budgets, has diminished drastically since March. Specifically, Chemung County is approximately $2.5 … Continue reading Widespread financial impact of COVID-19 on local municipalities beginning to take shape
Starting to bring the fiscal impact of COVID-19 on Chemung County into focus
NYSAC graph showing trends in sales tax collection for New York There is no question Chemung County, like all counties in New York, faces very serious fiscal impacts from COVID-19 and the "New York Pause" program created to respond to the virus. Local officials in Chemung County, including Chemung County Treasurer Jennifer Furman and Chemung … Continue reading Starting to bring the fiscal impact of COVID-19 on Chemung County into focus
It’s time for substantive work within the Chemung County Legislature
I decided to run for the Chemung County Legislature in order to use my background and experience to try to make a difference for our community. Running in 2018 when many great economic development projects were beginning to take shape and most legislative candidates were expressing a desire to bring about meaningful change to the … Continue reading It’s time for substantive work within the Chemung County Legislature
Community discussion of the Nursing Facility needs to start now
Image: Star Gazette The Chemung County Skilled Nursing Facility, located in downtown Elmira, is a healthcare facility owned and operated by Chemung County that provides long-term, inpatient, skilled nursing services to residents who have chronic, debilitating illnesses or require inpatient rehabilitation services. With the capacity to employ approximately 300 people and house up to 200 … Continue reading Community discussion of the Nursing Facility needs to start now