ELMIRA – As part of the Governors County-Wide Shared Services Initiative, Chemung County hired the Center for Governmental Research (CGR) to look at the fiscal health of the County and its municipalities. This included providing an overview of the impact of the County’s Financial Restructuring Plan and more specifically the sales tax formula adjustment that started in 2015. After six …
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Chemung County Executive Tom Santulli and Southern Tier Economic Growth President Mike Krusen are pleased to announce sales tax increased by nearly 3.5 percent in 2017. The 3.445 percent increase represents a growth of $1.9 million in sales tax throughout the County. “Sales tax is one of the best indicators in determining the health of the local economy. Following two …
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Chemung County Legislator Rodney J. Strange continued an annual New Year’s Eve tradition of riding along with law enforcement during routine patrols. Strange spent the last 10 hours of 2017 and the first few hours of 2018 with the deputies of the Chemung County Sheriff’s Office. Strange, who is a member of the Legislature’s Corrections and Law Enforcement Committee, believes …
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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES I-86 Innovation Corridor: The strategic action plan for the 1-86 Innovation Corridor was designed to accelerate public/private investments, create job opportunities, advance regional competitiveness and create the environment to draw and keep young, skilled workforce participants inour community. The 1-86 Innovation Corridor is located between 1-99 in Steuben County and I-86 at the Elmira interchange. I-86 Projects: …
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Chemung County Executive Tom Santulli, Elmira Corning Regional Airport Director of Aviation Bill Hopper and 15th District Chemung County Legislator Rodney J. Strange are excited to welcome United Airlines to the Elmira Corning Regional Airport. Starting in April 2018, United Airlines will make direct flights to the Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) two times a day. “The Chemung County community …
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On Thursday Nov. 9, Chemung County Executive Tom Santulli unveiled his proposed 2018 budget, which will hold the line on County property tax rate for the thirteenth straight year. “It is with great pleasure that I report to you that the 2018 County Budget maintains the tax rate at the current $6.86 per thousand of assessed valuation,” explains Santulli, …
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The Chemung County Executive’s Office and 15th District Legislator Rodney J. Strange are pleased to announce the opening of an additional 5 miles of the Lackawanna Trail. The new section runs south from E. Water Street in the City of Elmira to Lowman Crossover (CR08) in the Town of Ashland, and complements the 3-mile section currently operating from E. Water …
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