Thank you to everyone who joined us for Public Meeting #3 of the Cayuga Countywide Strategic Plan! Your insights continue to shape a vision rooted in the values, strengths, and aspirations of communities across the County. Across the public meetings in Locke, Auburn, and Ira, residents shared feedback on the six key themes and priorities identified through the Community Profile and earlier rounds of public input. Many emphasized how these priorities are interconnected, noting

The Cayuga County Department of Planning & Economic Development extends a warm invitation to all interested members of the public to come and experience the Ward O'Hara Festival of Trees! The Ward O'Hara Agricultural & Country Living Museum hosts this annual event, featuring over 200 trees of different shapes, sizes, and themes for viewing. As part of this year's festival, our staff designed and hand-crafted a variety of ornaments, garland, and a tree topper to create a holid