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Relief For Workers Affected By Coronavirus Act
Hundreds of thousands of New Yorkers have lost jobs because of the Coronavirus and the Governor’s Executive Order reducing the workforce to only essential workers. Below are resources for those who have been displaced because of the pandemic.
Continue readingCounty Forms Team To Help Local Businesses
Chemung County Executive Christopher J. Moss has launched the Chemung County Business Recovery Unit, which will be comprised of members and organizations of the business community whose goals and objectives will include: · An outreach initiative to local businesses advising them of the types of assistance currently being offered; · Provide guidance in applying for various grants and loans being offered …
Continue readingCuomo Issues Executive Order Requiring 100% Workforce Reduction
Governor Andrew Cuomo signed an Executive Order on March 18th requiring all non-essential workers to stay home until April 15th and closed all schools in New York state until the same date. You can read his Executive order below: For guidance for determining whether a business is subject to a workforce reduction under the Executive Order click here for …
Continue readingCounty Executive Declares State of Emergency Ordering All School Closed
Chemung County Executive Chris Moss has signed a State Of Emergency Declaration for Chemung County ordering ALL schools in Chemung County to be CLOSED from Tuesday, March 17th until Tuesday, April 14th. A press release, the Executive Order and the Emergency Declaration can be viewed below:
Continue readingCounty Treasurer CANCELS Tax Foreclosure Auction
Due to the Coronavirus and public safety concerns, Chemung County is indefinitely postponing the auction event that was scheduled for Tuesday 3/31/20 and all related activities. This includes the auction itself, and also the Educational Seminar (3/18), Open Houses (3/19, 3/20, 3/21) and Pre-Registration (3/30). All dates related to the auction that are published in the 2020 Chemung County Tax …
Continue readingStrange Plans To Keep Public Informed of Coronavirus Though Website and Facebook
As we the days and weeks progress, Chemung County Legislator Rodney J. Strange will bring the residents of Chemung County and the 15th legislative district, the most complete, accurate and up-to-date information regarding the Coronavirus Pandemic. He plans to use his website and Facebook page to accomplish this. It will be the most extensive coverage of this National Emergency that …
Continue readingStrange Opposes 5 Cent Bag Fee In Chemung County
The Chemung County Legislature’s Budget Committee on March 2nd voted in support of a resolution not to require stores in Chemung County to impose a 5 cent bag fee. The fee or tax, as Legislator Rodney J. Strange believes it to be, is an option that counties in New York can choose to enact. Of the 5 cents that would …
Continue readingTerm Limits For County Executive, Legislature Back For Second Time
On January 6th, a resolution on term limits was on the Multi Services Committee agenda. It proposed a term limit of two 4 year terms for County Executive and three 4 year terms for legislators. A motion to entertain the resolution was made but never received a second. Without a second, the resolution died in committee. Legislator John Burin …
Continue readingMoss Signs Executive Order Requiring Live Streaming Of Public Meetings In County Buildings
Chemung County Executive Chris Moss signed Executive Order 2020-001 on Jan. 27, 2020 titled “Chemung County Emergency Web-Casting & Open Government Initiative” It requires all public meetings held in county buildings to be live streamed and archived on the county’s website for at least one year. The Executive Order is below: The County Executive sent a letter to Legislative …
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