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Board approves 2026 fee proposal, delegates permit authority and adopts draft resolution unanimously
Summary
The Tompkins County Board of Health voted unanimously to endorse proposed 2026 fee changes, approved delegating permit‑issuing authority to specific environmental‑health staff, and adopted a draft resolution related to payments; board members cited rising operating costs and administrative efficiency as reasons for the measures.
The Tompkins County Board of Health voted unanimously to endorse several administrative measures: proposed fees for 2026, delegation of permit‑issuing authority to specified staff, and adoption of a draft resolution concerning received payments.
On the proposed fees, staff said operating costs have risen and the department generally aims for a roughly 20% revenue‑to‑cost ratio for operating permits; for some activities the state provides aid (about 36% for those activities), while plan‑review fees are not…
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