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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Tompkins County public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Downtown Parking Availability
Grand jurors, jury pools, and court staff are struggling without the Seneca Street garage; jurors get no parking reimbursement. The committee floated ideas like shuttles as the county grapples with downtown parking for years to come.
City of Ithaca Zoning Reform Survey
The city is pursuing denser infill housing through zoning changes, including wider use of planned unit developments, so workers can live where they work. County Legislator Packman sits on the city's Zoning Advisory Committee tracking it.
Proposed shift of homelessness programs to Health and Human Services Committee
Legislature leadership is considering moving Continuum of Care and low-income housing work from this committee to Health and Human Services. Several members pushed back on splitting housing by income level, arguing permanent housing should stay together and only shelter services should move.