Summary
CCE Tompkins took a $36,000 county funding cut and is draining its fund balance to stay afloat. Leaders explained that every $1,000 of county funding leverages about $7,500 in grants, and they're asking the county to restore funding to prior levels during budget season.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 1
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed Jun 4, 2026.
Impact analysis
County appropriations of $723,000 in 2026, down $36,000; CCE seeks restoration to the prior ~$760,000 target.
Residents served by CCE's 42 programs — 4-H youth, farmers, gardeners, energy customers, and workforce programs.
CCE staff (job cuts already occurred) and program participants if fund balance drawdowns continue unsustainably.
Mentions & discussions (1)
We'll email you when it's on an upcoming agenda and when it's voted on, at most once a day.
The weekly brief for Tompkins County
What the council decided, in plain English — one email a week.
Free. Unsubscribe with one click any time. We never sell your email.