Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in Livingston County public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
5 issues in business jobs
Revolutionary Pours tourism campaign and Visit LivCo app
The county's brewery-trail app campaign is driving big gains in downloads and July 3rd visitation, sending visitor spending to local breweries, restaurants and shops. A Family Fest on August 22 will extend the strategy to families with a digital scavenger hunt.
Unemployment insurance system transition
The state's unemployment insurance platform will go down next week as it migrates to a new system, and nearby workforce offices will close — but Livingston County's office will stay open to keep helping residents.
Statewide data center moratorium executive order
The Governor signed an executive order putting up to a one-year moratorium on data center construction across New York, pre-empting a pending budget bill. The biggest local impact would have been a large project planned in neighboring Genesee County.
CDBG grant applications for two Geneseo coffee shops
The county is asking the state for up to $200,000 total (two $100,000 grants) to help open Linden Coffee and expand Cosmic Charlie in Geneseo. The grants come with new full-time jobs promised within two years.
Downtown Partnership 20-year retrospective and coordinator retirement
Louise Wadsworth is retiring after 20 years as Downtown Coordinator. Her farewell review tallied 21 NY Main Street grants, 574 small grants, nine murals and $20.4 million in public-private investment in the county's nine downtown districts.