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Nicole McPherson, coordinator of Cornell’s Community Work Study program, told Tompkins County Council of Governments members on May 22 that approximately 300 students take part annually and employers must provide job descriptions, supervise students and approve biweekly timesheets. \"The positions must have a community service, public interest aspect to them and they have to benefit the community beyond Cornell University,\" McPherson said.

McPherson outlined typical roles—data analysis, social media and outreach, website updates and operational support—and said the academic year (late August–December and January–May) is the most effective recruitment period. At least 75% of wages for work-study positions are covered by federal work-study funds; employers pay the remainder billed at term end.

The group also described the Empire State Service Corps, a state-funded program that can provide up to 300 hours of student support in focused areas (civic engagement, early childhood, FAFSA assistance, food insecurity, peer mental health support, sustainability and veterans’ outreach). McPherson said Cornell had a small number of slots this inaugural year and that the program carries no direct wage cost to participating employers, though supervisors must provide training and oversight.

Renee Farkas, director of student programs at the Einhorn Center, promoted POST (pre‑orientation service) for incoming students, a short program in August that places small groups at local nonprofits and municipal projects for half- or full-day service activities.

Officials asked about examples and constraints. McPherson said students cannot displace regular staff, cannot perform high‑risk duties (heavy machinery, ladder work above five feet) and driving duties are limited. She encouraged departments with project work to submit position descriptions in late August for fall recruitment but noted year‑round hiring is possible.

Tompkins municipal representatives said they would circulate the materials internally; presenters agreed to share example job descriptions and grant information after the meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Tompkins County Council of Governments - May 22, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Cornell’s Einhorn Center presented community work‑study, service‑corps and pre‑orientation programs that offer undergraduates to local governments and nonprofits; supervisors were told positions must be created for students and are subject to hiring and supervision requirements.","taxTitle","Tompkins County, New York","taxId",52737,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6226486,"County to review proposals aiming to shore up ambulance coverage; public safety committee to discuss next week",3532,381000,3913000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3507599-245f2636aa6fb882babd90703a5386a0&start=381&end=3913","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3507599-245f2636aa6fb882babd90703a5386a0/thumbnail_381000.jpg","/articles/6226486/Tompkins-County/New-York/County-to-review-proposals-aiming-to-shore-up-ambulance-coverage-public-safety-committee-to-discuss-next-week","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6226486-309d9d22cec96dd42245d09b1a73bd9f/orig.mp4?Expires=1770615755&Signature=AQG3U~6EeLPAc0p4he8tBx7NduGE3oFE89ROz4v7sGk4Xwso343XwA8Y-i4qwFTquCYRwGrec90LqQ7z5rfUGAwzgdCyi7bXlF3-RWaOtbdd5n-ArPE0BX9N0VMWakJqZtFAGM-9-aefjBOJp40vXgTG8iNB9f86VqpqIQohfWGHma75e-c7emK2d1R7~3jSFrAbg1Iee5rcsUd-cltxFlTzVvTNwx8OkkBHpF7eeu6ZdEVY1~KCBvzrN3qGMd35jZ7LDNau182NxB1JmE~DSVRXz2OR~kVX2iPHD~vIXSeyUzWioPFaCyGnFQ-arkqttKyvWMzGiNjbm7cWVd6qFQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Tompkins County will bring proposals to the Public Safety Committee in late May to address gaps in ambulance coverage and uneven emergency medical services across the county, county officials said at the May 22 Council of Governments meeting.

The county administrator reported that a team from \"DUO\" will present to the Public Safety Committee and the county is also expecting a proposal from consulting firm CGR to analyze models and funding mechanisms for countywide EMS services. \"We are also expecting a present a proposal review from CGR,\" the county administrator said. The Public Safety Committee will review the two options and decide whether to proceed with a DUO proposal or to commission CGR for further study.

Discussion at the meeting emphasized documented service imbalances: municipal ambulance services are strained and some towns dispatch ambulances outside their taxing jurisdictions, creating financial and operational stress. Dan and other speakers said county legislators now view the gaps as unacceptable and want to work with existing ambulance providers to close them.

A planning consultant, Paul Bishop, who has worked on EMS analysis in other counties, was referenced as having prepared a bare-bones proposal for the county. County staff and municipal representatives said next week’s Public Safety Committee meeting (May 27 at 1 p.m.) will present initial proposals and options for stakeholder review.

Speakers noted the broader policy context. The group discussed the \"essential services\" legislation debated at the state level and reported that it was not included in the recent state budget. Several participants warned political resistance to mandates and stressed the importance of funding pathways if the state were to require changes.

No formal county action was taken at the May 22 meeting; members asked county staff to present the DUO and CGR options to the Public Safety Committee and to return to TCOG with next steps after that meeting.","Tompkins County staff will present options to the Public Safety Committee after the county received proposals and held initial planning to address uneven ambulance coverage; local officials called for closing service gaps and coordinating municipal and private providers.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6226492,"Tompkins COG signals consensus to explore countywide 9-1-1 addressing; municipalities cite need to fix legacy numbering",857,2430000,3287000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3507599-245f2636aa6fb882babd90703a5386a0&start=2430&end=3287","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3507599-245f2636aa6fb882babd90703a5386a0/thumbnail_2430000.jpg","/articles/6226492/Tompkins-County/New-York/Tompkins-COG-signals-consensus-to-explore-countywide-9-1-1-addressing-municipalities-cite-need-to-fix-legacy-numbering","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6226492-93d1229ea6dcfe307006bb09858521c2/orig.mp4?Expires=1770615755&Signature=cdvqzPJ-UgPNm1Mcwu9HK4DgsOdEhXAizc~UoNvV8l1yKYC4puRaKOumTWD-p~j-bVsCnAkC3EJSQNzSnOZBNzDEhzw5rXF9nAX2xyxW6Ahsd6~ij2h8yPS-J3lXjewztJGZIqwycKEdXJKsQ4NYxTXZV5f9bb~tkkoVPLPSrj54s897wt-QtI~s2FFaRawpI0dAqgLG5uxSEZJ2C9GxNCd64Dl~IHwKd8pdplStJUhTlxgiA39ufV1dgtlfmNYawEgaHeQK~RulycXkNOCW2TqUTOqOKXffRKitc2Z5cCWZYQhFkCfX7c9L0y0TcybBh-N31Go6BjuQWcA7cy1c2w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Representatives at the Tompkins County Council of Governments meeting on May 22 signaled a consensus to pursue further study of a countywide 9-1-1 addressing system, with municipal officials emphasizing the need to resolve duplicate and out-of-sequence address numbering first.

Mark Whitmer relayed that Department of Emergency Response staff described two conditions for a countywide addressing system: \"unanimous buy in from the municipalities\" and the county’s ability \"to fix addressing issues,\" such as misnumbered or duplicate street names, before implementation.

Council members from several towns said those issues—duplicate names across municipal borders and non-sequential numbering—are widespread. Joel (municipal representative) and others cited examples where correcting local patterns required coordinated renumbering. Joel said addressing problems on Deputron Hollow Road provided a recent example that required coordinated fixes.

Dan (a municipal official) and others urged that a county-administered standard would save local code officers from devising ad hoc solutions. Several speakers, including Linda (a municipal official) and members representing Ulysses and Caroline, said their staffs and clerks are likely to support a county-managed system but would expect local votes or formal approvals before any transfer of authority.

Officials also discussed resident concern about renumbering. One speaker who had led a local renumbering said residents initially voiced inconvenience but ultimately accepted the change after receiving 9-1-1 signs and updated notifications. That speaker said visible new signage and outreach eased transition.

The Council did not adopt a formal ordinance; rather, the chair asked for and recorded a majority consensus to \"look into this further,\" and encouraged county staff to arrange a more detailed presentation with Department of Emergency Response staff for a future meeting.

Next steps: Council notes will record the consensus and county staff will seek a more in-depth presentation and implementation options, including how to handle cross-jurisdiction roads and third-party map providers' updates.","Council members agreed by consensus to ask county staff to explore a countywide addressing system after emergency responders said success would require unanimous municipal buy-in and authority to correct legacy addressing problems.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6226496,"Tompkins County posts expanded flood-information webpages ahead of June 18 FEMA map effective date",530,548000,1078000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3507599-245f2636aa6fb882babd90703a5386a0&start=548&end=1078","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3507599-245f2636aa6fb882babd90703a5386a0/thumbnail_548000.jpg","/articles/6226496/Tompkins-County/New-York/Tompkins-County-posts-expanded-flood-information-webpages-ahead-of-June-18-FEMA-map-effective-date","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6226496-2f7f5865fccc400361803f0f5391217c/orig.mp4?Expires=1770615755&Signature=G-gx3sN3iQ~KHTpo~zNl0bNqwIbgYPQas7gsltKKgVtoEqFQITI~fV2qx9Cfkn44p-5T8lSuaqii82dbYtFE43m0LUd-Zg4u5MYJAxWXh0TpASDx5~fZ3Brw8ca4u487QS3JODQv1UqOkMHMoeIOcD0Zp1zS1scBRUvzCeVju0isBpD2VboQAWMeJQLWgslwLObIkwVzLAsLAgQ3rbKs7IX-Nz1AkfwuPXtnVl0kIHV9mmEdc0wqZwYb4C7FiA7XzEDBo1ug7Y4xa-9FyPnVYVqCf2sx3v8f97XjK5EEhY9HOePKnMVDGd9tu0wAabhadBZkTqhw244Q~vIy4kELWw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Planning staff rolled out an expanded Tompkins County flood-information web page and urged residents to review materials before preliminary FEMA maps become effective June 18. Abigail, Planning and Sustainability Department representative, led the update at the May 22 Tompkins County Council of Governments meeting and said the county added insurance guidance, preparedness checklists and short explainer videos to the site.

The update \"notes that the maps will become effective on June 18,\" Abigail said during her presentation. The page includes an updated flood insurance section, a new \"flood risks and preparedness\" tab, links to the online FEMA Flood Insurance Rate Map lookup and videos on elevation certificates and claims. The county also placed outreach materials aimed at renters, homeowners, businesses and real-estate/insurance professionals on the page and added a submission form for questions or missing resources.

Why it matters: preliminary FEMA maps change who is mapped into regulated flood zones and can affect insurance requirements and development rules. Several municipal officials at the meeting said the county resource will help local boards and residents navigate questions tied to insurance costs and local flood-damage prevention laws.

Town officials described mixed community reaction to new or revised local flood-damage regulations. Mark Whitmer, who spoke during the meeting, said Caroline will use the materials in outreach ahead of that town’s June 4 public hearing to adopt a revised flood damage prevention law. Valerie (a town official) reported that Enfield recently adopted its flood-damage prevention law and faced vocal public resistance to some proposed restrictions.

Planning staff emphasized preparedness guidance as well as insurance information: the new pages include short videos on what flood risk means, steps residents can take (document protection, emergency supplies, alert signups), links to road-closure and outage maps and guidance about how local shelter locations are set up after an emergency. Abigail noted the county does not pre-designate \"blue-sky\" shelters; shelter locations are organized after an event and announced through emergency alerts.

Questions raised at the meeting included how towns are handling local enforcement and outreach. Mark Whitmer said Caroline will present the county materials at its hearing and other municipal officials said the consolidated resource should make answering resident questions easier.

The county planning office asked municipalities to review the web page and submit missing resources through the site’s form. Abigail said the planning office will continue to update materials and noted several items were reviewed with FEMA before posting.

The county’s webpages and the June 18 effective date are the immediate, time-sensitive takeaways for residents and municipal officials.

The county presentation and materials are available on the Tompkins County website; residents with questions were directed to use the page’s feedback form.","Planning staff added insurance, preparedness and self-help resources to a county web page as preliminary FEMA flood maps approach an effective date of June 18; towns report mixed public reaction to updated local flood-damage rules.","actionData","errors"]

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