BCP committee unanimously adopts Tompkins Cortland Community College 2026-27 operating budget
June 08, 2026 | Tompkins County, New York
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The Tompkins County Budget, Capital & Personnel (BCP) Committee unanimously approved Tompkins Cortland Community College (TC3) 2026-27 operating budget during its June 8 meeting and authorized a public hearing on the college 's request. The committee took the action after a presentation by TC3 President Amy Kreven and senior staff.
TC3 presented a proposed operating budget of $34,546,321, citing a conservative projection of 5% growth in core student enrollment and a rise in wage and fringe costs. "We are presenting $34,546,321," Kreven said, noting wage increases of about 6.5% that reflect a 3.75% negotiated salary increase and material increases in health-insurance costs shared with Tompkins County.
The college told legislators concurrent-enrollment revenue is expected to decline as regional high-school populations shrink, while adult-enrollment growth (driven by SUNY Reconnect and workforce-focused programs) is offsetting those declines. Kreven said TC3 is expanding programs in health and advanced manufacturing and has added a grants-management position to pursue additional external funding.
On the capital side, TC3 requested a Tompkins County allocation of $251,000 (its share of a joint $405,000 sponsor request with Cortland County) to unlock a 50% state match for deferred-maintenance and learning-environment projects. Facilities director Nick Dovy outlined priorities including classroom upgrades, a safe walkway to Route 13, skylight repairs, elevator work, corridor flooring replacement and interior wayfinding improvements.
Committee members asked for additional detail on student-tuition trends and a recap of recent county-funded capital improvements; TC3 agreed to provide those summaries before the full-legislature action. The committee moved and adopted two resolutions: one to set a public hearing and another adopting the operating budget (Res. IDs 13983 and 13984). Both passed on unanimous voice votes in committee.
Next steps: TC3 will appear before the Courtland County Finance Committee June 16; a public hearing is planned for July 21, and the college aims to submit final, approved budget resolutions to SUNY by Aug. 3 to meet state deadlines.
TC3 presented a proposed operating budget of $34,546,321, citing a conservative projection of 5% growth in core student enrollment and a rise in wage and fringe costs. "We are presenting $34,546,321," Kreven said, noting wage increases of about 6.5% that reflect a 3.75% negotiated salary increase and material increases in health-insurance costs shared with Tompkins County.
The college told legislators concurrent-enrollment revenue is expected to decline as regional high-school populations shrink, while adult-enrollment growth (driven by SUNY Reconnect and workforce-focused programs) is offsetting those declines. Kreven said TC3 is expanding programs in health and advanced manufacturing and has added a grants-management position to pursue additional external funding.
On the capital side, TC3 requested a Tompkins County allocation of $251,000 (its share of a joint $405,000 sponsor request with Cortland County) to unlock a 50% state match for deferred-maintenance and learning-environment projects. Facilities director Nick Dovy outlined priorities including classroom upgrades, a safe walkway to Route 13, skylight repairs, elevator work, corridor flooring replacement and interior wayfinding improvements.
Committee members asked for additional detail on student-tuition trends and a recap of recent county-funded capital improvements; TC3 agreed to provide those summaries before the full-legislature action. The committee moved and adopted two resolutions: one to set a public hearing and another adopting the operating budget (Res. IDs 13983 and 13984). Both passed on unanimous voice votes in committee.
Next steps: TC3 will appear before the Courtland County Finance Committee June 16; a public hearing is planned for July 21, and the college aims to submit final, approved budget resolutions to SUNY by Aug. 3 to meet state deadlines.
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