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Committee approves multiple grants and budget re‑appropriations, all motions pass unanimously
Summary
Tompkins County Planning, Energy and Environmental Quality Committee voted unanimous approval on a set of grant acceptances and budget re‑appropriations on Jan. 13, 2025, including a Fall Creek stream corridor assessment grant, a snowmobile trail grant, and funding moves for municipal parks and the Business Energy Advisors program.
The Tompkins County Planning, Energy, and Environmental Quality Committee on Jan. 13 unanimously approved a package of grant acceptances and budget re‑appropriations to carry forward awarded funds and accept new outside grants.
The approvals included authorization to accept a New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) non‑agricultural, non‑point source planning grant for a Fall Creek stream corridor assessment; acceptance of the 2024–25 snowmobile trail grant; a budget adjustment to move remaining municipal parks and trails grant funds into 2025 to finish ongoing municipal contracts; re‑appropriation of previously awarded funds for a creek stream corridor assessment into the 2025 budget; re‑appropriation of remaining Business Energy Advisors (BEA) program funds into 2025; and acceptance of outside funding from the Park Foundation to support the BEA program.
Committee Chair Annie called the motions to the floor and members moved, seconded and voted on each item. Where recorded in the meeting, the motions were moved and seconded…
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