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After months of public comment from supporters, the resolution failed by one vote.

The Ithaca-Tompkins International Airport is still recovering from its decline in ridership during the pandemic. Officials have turned to a consulting firm to create a financial plan.

There was a lot on the docket during the most recent meeting of the Tompkins County Legislature, plus some debate not tied to any specific motions. Here's a recap.

The comments, drafted by the Tompkins County Office of Planning and Sustainability staff, ask the DEC to provide more specifics about implementation.

Molino was hired by the county legislature in January 2018.

The budget is about a 6 percent decrease from 2020.

"Where I have to be concerned is when it comes into the public safety of everybody in our community. And, you know, things like driving while ability impaired, is a big thing for me...

Their main objection is the addition of a customs building and one customs inspector. Customs is part of the federal Customs and Border Protection, an agency of the Department of Homeland Security.

The Tompkins County Legislature passed a resolution Tuesday urging the New York DEC to reject a proposal that would convert an old coal fired power plant to natural gas.