{ "city": "Cortland", "state": "New York", "page": "https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/cortland.org/", "attribution": "MyTown / The Boring Parts — CC BY 4.0. Summaries AI-generated from official sources.", "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/", "generated": "2026-07-06", "upcoming": [ { "date": "2026-07-06", "body": "Planning Commission", "headline": null, "summary": null, "agenda_url": "https://www.cortland.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_07062026-1273", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.cortland.org/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-07-07", "body": "Common Council", "headline": null, "summary": null, "agenda_url": "https://www.cortland.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_07072026-1272", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.cortland.org/AgendaCenter" } ], "recent": [ { "date": "2026-06-24", "body": "Police Commission", "headline": "Police Commission to consider Axon, Chimera, Flock LPR purchase/trial", "summary": "The Cortland Police Commission will discuss routine approvals including minutes, bills, and reports, then take up old business items such as a recruit update, police vehicles, training, accreditation, community connections, and a short-term paid parking update. New business includes a potential purchase or trial of Axon, Chimera, and Flock license plate reader technology, a donation for a new K9 kennel, budget and finance, a law enforcement explorer program, a Coffee With a Cop Kids event, TRU live fire training, a jail inspection report, and a personnel issue update.", "agenda_url": "https://www.cortland.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06242026-1270", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.cortland.org/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-06-23", "body": "Common Council", "headline": null, "summary": null, "agenda_url": "https://www.cortland.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06232026-1269", "minutes_url": "https://www.cortland.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_06232026-1269", "source": "https://www.cortland.org/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-06-22", "body": "Zoning Board of Appeals", "headline": null, "summary": null, "agenda_url": "https://www.cortland.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06222026-1271", "minutes_url": "https://www.cortland.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_06222026-1271", "source": "https://www.cortland.org/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-06-16", "body": "Historic or Architectural Review Board", "headline": "Board to discuss new mural guidelines for downtown historic district", "summary": "The Historic Commission will consider two applications: one for roof shingle replacement and chimney removal at 64 Tompkins St., and another for window signs installed without prior approval at 6 Main St. The board will also discuss city code regulations for signage in historic and business districts, and an update on developing guidelines for integrating murals in the downtown historic district.", "agenda_url": "https://www.cortland.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06162026-1266", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.cortland.org/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-06-16", "body": "Common Council", "headline": null, "summary": null, "agenda_url": "https://www.cortland.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06162026-1268", "minutes_url": "https://www.cortland.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_06162026-1268", "source": "https://www.cortland.org/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-06-11", "body": "Fire Commission", "headline": "Fire Commission to discuss Fire Chief position", "summary": "The Board of Fire Commissioners will meet to discuss the Fire Chief position as a new business item. Reports will include May sick time hours (431.5), year-to-date budget status, and updates from the chief, deputy chief, and volunteer coordinator. The meeting is largely procedural with one substantive item on the future of the Fire Chief role.", "agenda_url": "https://www.cortland.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06112026-1267", "minutes_url": "https://www.cortland.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_06112026-1267", "source": "https://www.cortland.org/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-06-01", "body": "Zoning Board of Appeals", "headline": "Use variance for first-floor residential units at 77-79 Main St.", "summary": "The Cortland Zoning Board of Appeals holds a special meeting to decide on a use variance for 77-79 Main St. Owner Keith Fox (Cortland Student Living LLC) seeks to formally recognize existing first-floor residential units in the Central Business District as a permitted use, correcting a past approval that violated zoning code §300-32.", "agenda_url": "https://www.cortland.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06012026-1264", "minutes_url": "https://www.cortland.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_06012026-1264", "source": "https://www.cortland.org/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-06-01", "body": "Planning Commission", "headline": "Planning Commission to review proposed zoning change", "summary": "The Cortland Planning Commission will discuss and possibly decide on a proposed zoning change at its June 1, 2026 meeting. The agenda also includes site plan reviews for properties at 77-79 Main Street, a Solar8 LLC project near I-81, and 160 Clinton Avenue.", "agenda_url": "https://www.cortland.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06012026-1265", "minutes_url": "https://www.cortland.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_06012026-1265", "source": "https://www.cortland.org/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-05-27", "body": "Police Commission", "headline": "Police Commission to discuss short-term paid parking in college areas", "summary": "The Cortland Police Commission meets May 27, 2026, to review minutes, bills, and reports from the previous meeting. Old business includes updates on recruitment, police vehicles, training, and accreditation. New business covers short-term paid parking in college areas, recent pursuits, firearms training, and sharing commission reports with the City Council.", "agenda_url": "https://www.cortland.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_05272026-1263", "minutes_url": "https://www.cortland.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_05272026-1263", "source": "https://www.cortland.org/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-05-19", "body": "Common Council", "headline": null, "summary": null, "agenda_url": "https://www.cortland.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_05192026-1262", "minutes_url": "https://www.cortland.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_05192026-1262", "source": "https://www.cortland.org/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-05-18", "body": "Zoning Board of Appeals", "headline": null, "summary": null, "agenda_url": "https://www.cortland.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_05182026-1261", "minutes_url": "https://www.cortland.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_05182026-1261", "source": "https://www.cortland.org/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-05-14", "body": "Fire Commission", "headline": "Fire Commission to review budget, sick time reports", "summary": "The Board of Fire Commissioners will hold a regular meeting on May 14, 2026. The agenda is largely procedural with reports on sick time hours (359.5), budget status, and updates from chiefs. No new business or old business items are listed, making this a routine meeting.", "agenda_url": "https://www.cortland.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_05142026-1260", "minutes_url": "https://www.cortland.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_05142026-1260", "source": "https://www.cortland.org/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-05-05", "body": "Common Council", "headline": null, "summary": null, "agenda_url": "https://www.cortland.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_05052026-1259", "minutes_url": "https://www.cortland.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_05052026-1259", "source": "https://www.cortland.org/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-05-04", "body": "Planning Commission", "headline": null, "summary": null, "agenda_url": "https://www.cortland.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_05042026-1258", "minutes_url": "https://www.cortland.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_05042026-1258", "source": "https://www.cortland.org/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-04-27", "body": "Zoning Board of Appeals", "headline": "Zoning board hears cases at five city addresses", "summary": "The Zoning Board of Appeals is scheduled to consider multiple cases, but the agenda provides only addresses and case numbers with no details on the nature of the requests.", "agenda_url": "https://www.cortland.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_04272026-1257", "minutes_url": "https://www.cortland.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_04272026-1257", "source": "https://www.cortland.org/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-04-22", "body": "Police Commission", "headline": "Police Commission to discuss new canine purchase and Flock cameras", "summary": "The Cortland Police Commission will hold a regular meeting with approval of minutes and bills, review of reports, and updates on old business including Power Engage policy, recruit updates, police vehicles, training, accreditation, COPS update, SUNY web design, and Taser equipment. New business items include civil service exam, new canine purchase and training, budget, Flock cameras, motor vehicle accidents, community connections, and personnel issues. The meeting also includes commendations and commissioner comments.", "agenda_url": "https://www.cortland.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_04222026-1256", "minutes_url": "https://www.cortland.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_04222026-1256", "source": "https://www.cortland.org/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-04-21", "body": "Common Council", "headline": null, "summary": null, "agenda_url": "https://www.cortland.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_04212026-1255", "minutes_url": "https://www.cortland.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_04212026-1255", "source": "https://www.cortland.org/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-04-09", "body": "Fire Commission", "headline": "Fire commission hears reports on sick time, budget", "summary": "The Board of Fire Commissioners holds a regular meeting with reports on sick time hours (399 in February, 622.5 in March), year-to-date budget status, and updates from the chief, deputy chief, and volunteer coordinator. No old or new business items are listed for decision or discussion.", "agenda_url": "https://www.cortland.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_04092026-1254", "minutes_url": "https://www.cortland.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_04092026-1254", "source": "https://www.cortland.org/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-04-07", "body": "Common Council", "headline": null, "summary": null, "agenda_url": "https://www.cortland.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_04072026-1252", "minutes_url": "https://www.cortland.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_04072026-1252", "source": "https://www.cortland.org/AgendaCenter" } ] }