New York Record
Chemung County
CM

Chris Moss

County Executive2023-01-01 - 2026-12-31 (Chemung County Charter Section 301: four-year term, County Executive elected every fourth year from 1974 after an appointive term of January 1-December 31, 1974; re-elected Nov 8, 2022 per Chemung County Board of Elections General Election Results 2022; first took office January 1, 2019)

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At a glance

News mentions
1

Term ending Dec 31, 2026.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
2
Total speaking time
2:27
Avg per meeting
1:14
Segments
69

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Top issues during term (20)

high↑Oct 2026[35]

2027 Budget Process and Sales Tax Distribution

The 2027 county budget sets next year's taxes and services, and legislators now have less time to review it.

high→Jan 2026[35]

Property Disposition and Rehabilitation Projects

Total project cost is estimated at $5.6 million, with a requested net exemption value of $2,856,000 over a 20-year PILOT.

medium↑Oct 2026[20]

election information

This doesn't cost you anything directly, but running early voting sites uses local taxpayer funds.

high↑Jun 2026[20]

election results

No immediate taxpayer costs, though campaign fundraising and future county administration policies could impact local spending down the line.

high↑Jul 2026[19]

County Annual Financial Audit and Process Findings

Stale checks were once over half a million dollars; now under $100,000 remains to be resolved.

high↑Jul 2026[17]

Owner-Occupied Critical Repair Program

Affects the distribution of grant funds for home repairs like roof replacements.

high↑Mar 2026[17]

Chemung County Airport Lease Controversy and Transparency

The land lease would generate roughly $65,000 annually for the airport and county, while returning a valuable property to the tax rolls.

critical↑Feb 2026[16]

Downtown Mixed-Use Building Redevelopment & Pilot

Contemplates a 10-year uniform tax exemption policy (UTEP) PILOT for the downtown location.

high↓Mar 2026[14]

American Rescue Plan Fund Expenditure Status

Federal relief funds must be fully obligated and spent before expiration.

critical↑Apr 2026[12]

Sewer District Scale of Charges and Debt Repayment

Overall project totals $275 million with significant state and federal grant offsets.

high↑Jun 2026[12]

Recurrent Energy HB1 Solar Project & Big Flats Impact Fee

Potential land acquisition and lease revenue for the agency if the project proves feasible.

high↑Feb 2026[11]

County Capital Improvements and Bond Authorizations

Authorizes multi-million dollar bond issuances for essential county infrastructure and facility upgrades.

medium↑May 2026[11]

Short-Term Rental Registration and Occupancy Tax

Uncollected occupancy tax from short-term rentals could be recovered once the audit begins in 2027.

medium↑Feb 2026[11]

Lecom Center Redevelopment Success

Returns property to the tax rolls and generates sales tax revenue.

high↑Oct 2026[10]

Elmira Corning Regional Airport Runway Rehabilitation

Approximately $11.4 million funded largely through FAA grants.

medium↑Oct 2026[10]

election turnout

Keeping early voting sites open longer doesn't come cheap, which means extra taxpayer dollars are funding these extended operations.

high↓Mar 2026[10]

2025 Room Tax Distribution

Allocation of over $500,000 in room tax revenues to local tourism and non-profit partners.

medium↑Oct 2026[10]

2027 CCRC Operating Budget

Total revenues and expenditures are balanced at $10,000 for the 2027 fiscal year.

high↑Oct 2026[10]

CCIDA 2027 Proposed Budget

Establishes the agency's operational spending and revenue targets at $815,000 for fiscal year 2027.

high↓Aug 2026[10]

New Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in Elmira

Aimed at reducing community healthcare costs through increased federal reimbursements.

Decisions during term (271)

Recorded while Moss was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.

approvedNov 9, 2026

Adoption of October 13, 2026 minutes

approvedNov 9, 2026

Accept communications 1101-1109

approvedNov 9, 2026

Accept committee reports

approvedNov 9, 2026

Combine resolutions 26-408 through 26-488

approvedNov 9, 2026

Approve preferred agenda

approved13-0-1Nov 9, 2026

Resolutions 26-430 through 26-458 (airport, sewer, health, social services)

tabled14-0Nov 9, 2026

Resolution 26-446 (Board of Elections / NTS Status Services) sent back to committee

approvedNov 9, 2026

Resolutions 26-459 and 26-460 (nursing facility payments; 2027 budget review)

approvedNov 9, 2026

Resolutions 26-461 through 26-475 (airport bids, purchases)

approvedNov 9, 2026

Resolutions 26-476 through 26-482 (staffing, health insurance, union agreement)

approvedNov 9, 2026

Resolutions 26-483 through 26-486 (public hearings called)

approvedNov 9, 2026

Resolutions 26-487 and 26-488 (hazard mitigation plan; Operation Greenlight)

approvedNov 2, 2026

Resolutions 1-4: budget review, public hearing, and EFPR audit agreements

tabledNov 2, 2026

Resolution 5: sales tax agreement with City of Elmira (13th Amendment) postponed

approvedNov 2, 2026

Resolution 6: community development fund disbursements

approvedOct 26, 2026

Aviation Committee De-icing Bids and Project Approvals

approvedOct 26, 2026

Buildings and Grounds Committee Maintenance Agreements

tabledOct 26, 2026

Health and Human Services Committee Burial Policy Tabled

approvedOct 26, 2026

Multi-Services Committee Sewer Change Orders and IT Agreements

approvedOct 26, 2026

Personnel Committee Insurance Rates and Staffing Approvals