The Cornell Cooperative Extension of Monroe County will move from Highland Park to Seneca Park, pending approval from the County Legislature. The extension owns approximately 2.8 acres at 249 Highland Avenue, and the property includes its current office building. But the building needs extensive repairs and improvements, which the extension can’t afford, according to County […]
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Week ahead: Council vote on school budget, Lej vote on Dem funding and Northampton Park
This post has been updated to include a link to the county’s environmental statement for the Northampton Park plan.
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Dems protest funding cut, Republicans pass it
Last night, a committee of the Monroe County Legislature passed legislation to cut funding for the Democratic office and increase it for the Republican office. The legislation now goes to the full Legislature for a vote. But it will almost certainly pass, since the GOP holds a 19 to 10 majority in the body. Predictably, […]
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Tiresome antics at the County Legislature
We have complained for years about the bickering, partisanship, and posturing that takes place regularly in the Monroe County Legislature. But last night surprised even us — a new, embarrassing low. Picture a kindergarten class with mostly mean kids.
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Perinton town races could open up Lej seats
Two Perinton-based seats in the Monroe County Legislature seats could go vacant after the November elections. Mike Barker, who’s served in the Legislature since 2004, announced earlier this month that he plans to run for Perinton town supervisor; incumbent Supervisor Jim Smith isn’t seeking re-election. Barker was endorsed by the Perinton Republican Committee last week. […]
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MCC move looks increasingly certain
Last night, the Legislature agreed to let Monroe County buy space from Kodak for a new Monroe Community College city campus. But Legislature Democrats, all of whom voted against the legislation, and Mayor Tom Richards say the county unnecessarily rushed the deal (Richards’ statement is at the end of this blog). The county plans to […]
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[UPDATED] MCC legislation clears another hurdle
Legislation authorizing county officials to buy space for a new Monroe Community College downtown is headed to the full County Legislature for a vote. The Lej meets on February 12.
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Brooks submits MCC legislation
County Executive Maggie Brooks has submitted legislation that, if approved by the Legislature, would authorize Monroe Community College to acquire new space for a downtown campus. Specifically, the legislation authorizes MCC to buy several buildings on Kodak’s State Street site. The County Legislature’s Recreation and Education Committee will take up the referral during its meeting […]
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A Morelle is headed to the Legislature
Monroe County Democrats will move to put Joe Morelle Jr., in the County Legislature seat vacated by Ted O’Brien, who is starting his term in the State Senate. An announcement is expected later today. Morelle is the son of State Assembly member and county Democratic Committee chair Joe Morelle. According to media reports, Morelle Jr. […]
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Legislature approves borrowing for MCC campus
A measure that’ll allow the county to borrow $28 million so Monroe Community College can buy and build a permanent city campus had no trouble passing during last night’s County Legislature meeting. Just before midnight, the 29 legislators unanimously approved a bonding package that included the MCC funding. The bond resolution, however, does not commit […]
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Legislators approve 2013 county budget
Last night, after several hours of discussion, county legislators passed a 2013 budget that was unaltered from County Executive Maggie Brooks’ proposal. In short: the property tax rate will remain at $8.99 per $1,000 assessed value, suburban residents will pay a new chargeback to cover the cost of county snowplowing contracts, and another new chargeback […]
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O’Brien says he’ll conference with Dems
Soon-to-be State Senator Ted O’Brien says he’ll conference with Democrats, not the Independent Democratic Conference when he heads to Albany in January. “I feel an obligation to conference with the Democrats when I’m elected as a Democrat,” O’Brien said during a phone interview this afternoon. He said he’s had collegial conversations with IDC members Jeff […]
