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The committee approved Ethan Bad Naruk (at‑large) and Christopher Worth (at‑large) for terms expiring December 31, 2027. The motion to confirm the appointments was moved by Veronica and seconded by Rich John; the committee voted unanimously in favor.

Committee chair Anne said she was “impressed with the qualifications” of the nominees. Committee staff indicated the appointments will be forwarded to the full Tompkins County Legislature for confirmation at the May 6 meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Tompkins County Planning, Energy, and Environmental Quality Committee - April 14, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The PEQ committee unanimously approved two at‑large appointments to the Climate and Sustainable Energy (CASE) advisory board: Ethan Bad Naruk and Christopher Worth, each with terms expiring 12/31/2027.","taxTitle","Tompkins County, New York","taxId",52737,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6070481,"County advertises RFP for 6 Mile Creek stream‑corridor study — the City of Ithaca’s drinking‑water source",0,434000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3050355-d7d05e259d611f5f6eb259e5e89776b9&start=434&end=434","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3050355-d7d05e259d611f5f6eb259e5e89776b9/thumbnail_434000.jpg","/articles/6070481/Tompkins-County/New-York/County-advertises-RFP-for-6-Mile-Creek-streamcorridor-study-the-City-of-Ithacas-drinkingwater-source","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6070481-5d1439bef6eb94700939a51aa9b23f09/orig.mp4?Expires=1774948727&Signature=njj-6uOWUwceVCClnyx4zKOS868zSrrGgiRbFXQG7FQPHFS9~CPV~cv3W9oRuBa43z~6DuyJU9oOQ4waAJd9FbCfq6JqUV4lkdeR6IsMJusNbkL9S6Z4rx5YQQngGDzV7VA20hKaScfucjGdGS6FKCTiC52-I1Uk6aoz0Xxmfy8Yd6gRMBURW7-bdVIEvQ51yGST7sUbg2dQYIXuwyDbCsbeJa2wj6QlPwtIY6FPzDny1mnKnQY9m9zQVQ1HaVBcr3HVPlnyYGZQkX24dcrXLbGzmxLiPNAD3ad6zCvMcwyANXXAl7LrHYD82q3dwiw2kQ6~Ay1ZUqlCGVc1UPTxpg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Tompkins County planning staff told the Planning, Energy and Environmental Quality Committee on April 14 that the county has advertised a request for proposals (RFP) to complete a stream‑corridor analysis for 6 Mile Creek, the drinking‑water supply for the City of Ithaca.

Darby Kiley, Department of Planning and Sustainability, said the RFP was advertised in accordance with county procurement policy O607. The study scope calls for professional services to perform a stream‑corridor analysis; Kiley said the qualifications requested reflect the requirements of the county’s contract with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation and recent state guidance on flood resilience and climate‑adapted assessments.

Kiley told the committee that one prior 6 Mile Creek study was completed in February 2005 but that the pending study follows a newer state template that collects different information, including climate resilience and flood considerations. Kiley said the proposals were advertised on March 31 and proposals were due “on the thirtieth” per the memo in the committee packet; staff said they will notify the committee when a contractor is selected and the award is made.

No committee action was required at the April 14 meeting; staff said they will report the award and contract at a future meeting once procurement is complete.","Planning staff reported a request‑for‑proposals (RFP) was advertised for professional services to complete a stream corridor analysis of 6 Mile Creek, the City of Ithaca’s drinking‑water supply; proposals were described as due in late March/early April per the procurement notice.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6070486,"Recycling department reports slight commodity uptick; DEC grant accepted and solid‑waste plan reaches \"approvable\" status",1245,625000,1870000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3050355-d7d05e259d611f5f6eb259e5e89776b9&start=625&end=1870","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3050355-d7d05e259d611f5f6eb259e5e89776b9/thumbnail_625000.jpg","/articles/6070486/Tompkins-County/New-York/Recycling-department-reports-slight-commodity-uptick-DEC-grant-accepted-and-solidwaste-plan-reaches-approvable-status","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6070486-38d02c102852c149edbb9f978edde0b1/orig.mp4?Expires=1774948727&Signature=gSo82YgR0qyzFQpo8G956ieihr-50Mr51oYoMxQZgwSrKF4sa~8nyYd8o5TGdp1iqyonpzxd2Mmq3cJZ5PHTwcOCHyb~UBpPxnO9k6z3xyhJvW~tmFzf5vBZDL3OnrY~BdAg5RRt0ztrWewDMoG9hoFYAmGpI5C7H-ytxq7da7kSVZDL0MiwM7zSWFZYYTd~3OcSUWGCeCt~kob7T2OHmzNovz4ozHy7lDjTWXfsiwKhTe7D5hNufRYS-xu2jerxCpipIvNMoYvaoy2P2AItGwVb-uH6GODrzqW56G1w-EeE~v7798uaw43qiQynKiHro-6W~py3L8ueMZnCNE9zXQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Tompkins County Recycling and Materials Management staff reported on April 14 that average commodity revenue (ACR) rose in March to $81.41 per ton and described several departmental developments including acceptance of a state grant and progress on the county solid‑waste plan.

Leo (Director, Recycling and Materials Management) told the Planning, Energy and Environmental Quality Committee that the department received the March ACR after the committee packet was published and that the March figure—$81.41 per ton—continues a recent upward trend. Staff said the department budgeted $95 per ton for 2025 but is currently projecting approximately $81 per ton for the year; that projection implies a shortfall versus budget “just under $200,000,” the director said.

The committee voted unanimously to accept a grant from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) under the Municipal Waste Reduction and Recycling Coordination and Education Program (grant ID 13226). The grant will reimburse county waste‑reduction and recycling education and outreach expenses for the 2025 calendar year up to approximately $197,000. The motion to accept was moved by Rich John and seconded by Veronica; votes recorded were unanimous in favor.

Committee members asked whether recent tariff and trade news could affect commodity markets; department staff said it is unclear whether tariffs will change county ACRs and that much of the marketed material is processed and sold to domestic markets. Staff noted that some infrastructure investments in the U.S. after earlier export restrictions have increased domestic processing capacity.

The department also reported on organics and composting programs. Staff said the county’s food‑scrap processor supplies a range of products—bagged soil blends and custom mixes—that are marketed to landscapers and retailers; staff emphasized that the program removed “compostable” serviceware from accepted loads because contamination (plastic and coated items) harmed marketability. A committee member suggested scheduling a facility tour in June; staff agreed to arrange tours of the landfill and of Cayuga Compost.

Other updates included: payments to a consulting engineering firm for upcoming capital projects (listed in the packet); a reuse‑services RFP under review with a draft acceptance resolution expected next month; and notice from the DEC that the county’s Solid Waste Management Plan is in \"approvable\" status. Staff said a formal county resolution adopting the plan and associated SEQR (State Environmental Quality Review) documentation will be submitted next month; once the county adopts the plan and submits required paperwork to DEC, the plan becomes an approved plan.

The department said it will continue monthly ACR monitoring and provide updates to the committee.","Tompkins County recycling staff reported an improving average commodity revenue in March, accepted up to $197,000 in DEC grant funds, and said the county’s solid‑waste management plan is now \"approvable\" pending a formal resolution and SEQR filing.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6070491,"Tompkins County committee backs package of New York climate bills after robust debate",2320,3010000,5330000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3050355-d7d05e259d611f5f6eb259e5e89776b9&start=3010&end=5330","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3050355-d7d05e259d611f5f6eb259e5e89776b9/thumbnail_3010000.jpg","/articles/6070491/Tompkins-County/New-York/Tompkins-County-committee-backs-package-of-New-York-climate-bills-after-robust-debate","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6070491-6b6ab4f285e025fc6c4ef7e0535fed88/orig.mp4?Expires=1774948727&Signature=OE2GBcvxZOijHAdcZ4oWdR-kFNoQhfZ8jnE2huunx7h8RbizasITyflxtkqUvNWgMKPDDyq2quRFNfAlK-qI5LK0nTFAnmTEm6-MnnVlhgdjYE1QCrGSDzudXtAt7qtKfZqQQPTVQarCqyofEMH24rSdH9ZS-WbsKSQNxYL-9PVbZ50BvtP8o5zx4ZO~CZun~3AmCsQelmqGk4KXkisRMxyW7wYR5M-nvFMK741rYfkV9jhWYUvjz8lAxheOMwGAbnnrzc6yK0Br1DJ5tlVSVo-FJHvKnaaTqwTqpacklCeKU23AxPt1LZG39SaC2J~pqzX-M9fpdNjjN3FIlSPojg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Tompkins County Planning, Energy and Environmental Quality Committee voted 3-2 on April 14 to forward a resolution endorsing a package of New York State legislative and policy proposals addressing climate change and greenhouse‑gas emissions.

The resolution, revised on the committee table to change its title, was moved by Legislator Veronica (mover) and seconded by Legislator Amanda Champion. The committee approved the resolution with votes recorded as: Veronica — yes; Rich John — no; Greg Mezey — no; Amanda Champion — yes; Chair Anne — yes.

Committee members who opposed or withheld full support said they were concerned about the volume of bills bundled into a single resolution and the lack of detailed fiscal information. Legislator Rich John said the package required “a tremendous amount of study” before the county takes a position on some measures, citing uncertainty about costs and implementation. Amanda Champion said the packet contained “a lot packed into two short pages” and requested more time to review specific bills.

The resolution lists several state measures the county is being asked to support, oppose or monitor, including the New York Home Energy Affordability Transition Act (the “Heat Act”), a Packaging Reduction and Recycling Infrastructure Act, a proposal described in committee as the Renewable Capital Act, and a proposed Clean Fuel Standard. Committee members discussed specific concerns about the Clean Fuel Standard, including examples from California where incentives have led to increased biomethane projects on dairy farms.

Irene Weiser, chair of the County’s Climate and Sustainable Energy Advisory Board (CASE), who presented the board’s package to the committee, said some bills in the package are revenue generating and cited the Stop Climate Polluter Handout Act as an example that would reduce certain fossil‑fuel tax breaks. She told the committee: “There are ways that the state could be recouping money that we’re right now giving away.”

As part of the vote, committee members requested additional material before the full legislature considers the resolution. Members asked CASE and staff for a memo that would: identify priority bills; explain known or likely fiscal impacts and funding sources; and provide bill identifiers or links so legislators can read current bill text. Staff indicated materials for the May 6 legislature meeting must be submitted by April 29.

Committee members and CASE agreed to try to supply supplemental information ahead of the May 6 full‑legislature meeting; the committee also agreed to schedule more detailed discussion of priority bills at a subsequent PEAK meeting.

Votes at a glance: the committee approved sending the resolution to the full legislature (motion moved by Veronica; seconded by Amanda). The committee recorded three yes votes and two no votes; the resolution will be on the May 6 legislature agenda along with a request for a supplemental memo from CASE and staff.

The committee discussion highlighted timing pressures tied to the state budget and legislative calendar; members said that constrains the committee’s ability to perform deep, item‑by‑item review before taking a position. Several members urged creating a more systematic, earlier briefing process for future sessions so county legislators have more time to examine state bills before the session’s late spring deadlines.","The Planning, Energy and Environmental Quality Committee voted 3-2 to forward a resolution supporting multiple New York State climate and greenhouse‑gas bills to the full legislature, after members requested further cost and funding information and a follow‑up memo.","actionData","errors"]

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