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After public pleas, Cayuga County Legislature restores $30,000 to Ag Museum salaries from contingency
Summary
Following testimony from the museum director and dozens of residents, the legislature voted to transfer $30,000 from the contingency fund to restore part‑time salary funding for the Ag Museum; debate centered on fairness of cuts and budget process transparency.
The Cayuga County Legislature voted to move $30,000 from its contingency account to restore part‑time salary funding for the Ag/Museum after multiple residents and museum leaders warned that program cuts would force reduced hours and end community events.
Tim Quill, longtime museum director, described years of volunteer fundraising and said the proposed tentative 2026 budget reduced museum lines by roughly 29.56…
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