After months of coordination, the Tompkins County Legislature authorized a temporary appropriation to fund asymptomatic community surveillance testing with Cayuga Health Systems for a 10-week period while pursuing FEMA and state reimbursement; the county will carry short-term cash outlay and monitor reimbursements.

Franklin Properties presented plans to reuse the old library as a 58,000-square-foot mixed-use building with 22 condominium units, a 14,000-square-foot wellness collective (community room and cafe) and about 31 parking spaces; the committee moved to executive session to discuss the real-estate negotiations.

Local officials discuss federal budget concerns and implications for community development grants.

Officials discuss potential federal funding decreases and prepare to address legislative impacts.

County officials discuss flood preparedness and upcoming law adoption amid community concerns.