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Tompkins County considers moving Code Blue shelter from downtown KeyBank site; RFP and Cherry Street renovation discussed
Summary
Committee members and county staff discussed whether to reuse the downtown KeyBank building for seasonal Code Blue operations, an RFP to select a shelter provider, and a proposed Cherry Street site that would require roughly 2–3 months of renovation if selected.
Amanda Kirch Gessner, a member of the public, told the committee she has heard reports of severe restroom sanitation problems at the downtown temporary Code Blue site and urged the county to improve shower access and avoid placing a centralized shelter next to the city’s outdoor encampment area. "I don't know if you've been in a restroom after, someone has defecated in the urinal repeatedly, but it doesn't smell great," she said during public comment, adding that placing "1 centralized shelter downtown next to the jungle is a really bad idea."
County staff and legislators discussed options for the upcoming Code Blue season. Staff reported the temporary downtown shelter in the former KeyBank building was…
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