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Chemung County trims $12,500 Elmira dog-control line after finding no contract, prompts broader review of animal-control funding

Chemung County Legislature Budget Workshop · November 12, 2025
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Summary

County budget staff said the $12,500 organizational funding line for the City of Elmira's dog-control service was reduced to reflect actual payments after finding no contract and that the line had never been paid; several legislators urged a policy review of whether the county should fund animal control at all.

Budget presenter (county staff) told the Chemung County Legislature during a Nov. budget workshop that the recommended 2026 budget reduces a $12,500 organizational funding line for the City of Elmira's dog-control service to align the budget with actual payments. "We're not defunding the city of Elmira for $12,500," the presenter said, "we're simply updating the amount in the budget to…

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