Assemblywoman Lifton: Investing in Cortland and Tompkins Counties

Spurring economic development in the region

	Secured $300,000 for the Cortland Downtown Partnership, a joint venture between the Downtown Business Association and the Cortland City Improvement Corporation
	Secured $10,000 for the Cornell Cooperative Extension in Cortland County
	Helped secure $51.2 million for a new student life center at SUNY Cortland
	Secured a $2 million appropriation to begin implementing the Ithaca/Tompkins County waterfront revitalization plan
	Successfully fought to keep the Lakeside Nursing Home open, keeping 160 patients close to loved ones and saving the 200 jobs the facility provides
	Helped secure $87 million for Cornell building renovations and replacements
	Secured $250,000 for Ithaca traffic and pedestrian safety improvements
	Secured $20,000 for the Tompkins County Living Wage Coalition
	Supported historic reform that decreased workers’ compensation rates for companies, helping make New York business-friendly while protecting workers’ rights

Getting the Finger Lakes region its fair share

	Fought for a 10.5 percent increase in aid to the city, towns and villages in Cortland County, raising the total to $2.5 million
	Supported a 10.2 percent increase in aid to the city, towns and villages in Tompkins County, raising the total to over $3.3 million
	Voted for a budget that provides homeowners with their STAR rebate check this fall—also made sure qualified seniors receive their Enhanced STAR rebates with a 40 percent increase
	Helped secure $2.2 million in Finger Lakes region park improvements, including $1.2 million for playgrounds
	Has secured $170,000 over the past three years for the Cortland YWCA childcare facility improvements