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Tompkins County officials to discuss shelter, Reimagining Public Safety

Tompkins County officials to discuss shelter, Reimagining Public Safety
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Public Safety Committee deals with new hunting law, short staffing and jail revamp

The Tompkins County Public Safety Committee agreed to opt into the state’s new hunting law which will allow children between the ages of 12 and 13 to participate in big game hunting. The change comes with certain requirements, such as the close accompaniment of a trained mentor or parent and the wearing of blaze orange apparel with a 360 degree view.  Dick Costello and Gary Argetsinger, local hunting instructors with over 30 years of experience, presented before the committee to promote Tompkin County’s adoption of the opt-in law. They devoted much of their time to discussing the benefits conferred by the extension of the hunting age. 

County public safety committee approves funding for Community Justice Center

The Tompkins County Public Safety Committee approved funding $144,380 for the Community Justice Center on April 15, a major part of the Reimagining Public Safety proposal that was approved last month. The money will fund the county’s portion of the joint city-county venture, bringing it that much closer to reality. Expressed in prior meetings throughout the Reimagining process, the Community Justice Center will work with the city and county to implement the plans approved by the two legislative bodies. County Administrator Jason Molino said employees with the Community Justice Center will be county employees who have a contract with the city. Though he did not specify the number of employees, in past meetings it was suggested that there would be two. The original idea was to have them work out of the county’s mental health building on East Green Street in Ithaca. However, legislator Shawna Black said she was worried about that making people uncomfortable.

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