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Council hears finance, police and fire reports; Run the Fair 5K and street-fair plans highlighted
Summary
Department heads updated the Cortland City Council on an ongoing audit, a tentative police grant, two new paramedics and a retirement at the fire department; the mayor and local business owner announced the Cortland Lions Club Street Fair and a ‘Run the Fair’ 5K.
At its June 15 meeting the Cortland City Council received routine departmental reports and community announcements, including updates on an audit, a tentative police grant, new paramedic hires, and street-fair plans.
Finance reported that auditors continue to request documents and that the audit should be complete in a week or two. No dollar totals beyond those addressed in consent items were specified.
The police chief told the council the department had been "tentatively awarded" a grant toward a new server and two cameras; the award remains contingent on federal funding. The department also thanked the council for support of a new cruiser approved earlier in the meeting.
The fire department reported personnel developments: two applicants—Brooklyn Youngblood and Derek Sanders—passed paramedic class and are on the certified list as part-time paramedic firefighters. The speaker also submitted an official retirement letter and thanked the council for support after roughly 30 years with the department.
The service department gave operational updates: two employees passed the EPA wastewater exam, crews completed long-line striping and will paint arrows and stop bars for the street fair, new meters are being installed, crack sealing is planned, and the city zoning map will be updated to 2026 by the next meeting.
In the mayor’s report, the city announced that curbside brush pickup is scheduled for June 22, mosquito fogging is planned for June 17 weather permitting, and the Cortland Lions Club Street Fair will run June 25–27. Dr. Arena, owner of Restore Pelvic Health, is organizing an inaugural Run the Fair 5K on Friday, June 26 at 6:00 p.m.; sign-up is $20 through June 20 with on-site registration available.
During public comment, resident Doug Hanson of South Colonia asked whether the current gas-aggregation plan required customers to opt in. Councilors clarified that the gas aggregation cited in the discussion is an opt-in program while the city's electric aggregation uses an opt-out structure.
What happens next: departments will follow up on implementation tasks related to the ordinances adopted earlier in the meeting; the department heads will return with further audit and program details as they become available.
