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Home My WebLink About2026-07-31 enewsletterdt Outlook Ulysses Updates for 7/31/26 From town-of-ulysses@googlegroups.com <town-of-ulysses@googleg roups.com> on behalf of Carissa Parlato, Town Clerk <ulysses.clerk@gmail.com> Date Fri 7/31/2026 3:58 PM To Google Groups <town-of-ulysses@googlegroups.com> Happy Friday, Ulysses! IN THIS WEEK'S ULYSSES NEWSLETTER: Funds for Community Groups Upcoming Meetings Snap Program Talk with Senator Webb County Legislator Updates (Voluntary) Shelter Donations Jacksonville Picnic Assistance with Testing your Water NYS HABS Info FUNDS AVAILABLE FOR COMMUNITY GROUPS: The Ulysses Town Board invites community organizations offering services contributing to the health, safety, and welfare of Town of Ulysses citizens to apply for funds for 2027. Historically, organizations have requested funding between $500 and $5,000, and have provided senior services, arts programs, recreation, and more. The submission deadline is August 91h, 2026. Link to application: http5�Z/www.townofuly. sesny ov/ cros/docs/2027-Budget-Community-Org= Funding-Application-Town-of-Ulysses-v2.pdf Requests will be reviewed as the Town prepares the 2027 budget; please note that funding is not guaranteed. Applicants may be asked to give a brief presentation to Town Board members. Funding notifications will be emailed after passage of the Town's final budget in November. For more information about the application, contact Teressa Naylor, 2nd Deputy Supervisor, at tna,yjor@townofuly.isesny.gov or call (607)387-5767 ext. 235. UPCOMING MEETINGS: Planning Board meeting_ 7pm on Tues., Aug. 4 Regular Town Board meeting & Public Hearing- 7pm on Tuesday, Aug. 11 WEBINAR WITH WEBB- HOW IS HR1 IMPACTING SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SNAP)? Please join me for the next installment of my Webinar with Webb series, where I will share updates and details on how HR1 is impacting the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and what we are doing in New York to try and combat the funding cuts. You are invited to register for a Zoom webinar! When: Aug 5th, 2026 06:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Topic: Food Insecurity, Program Updates, and Available Resources Register in advance for this webinar: https: nysenate-gov.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ehvwGhr2RY-lXr5h_rA eg After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. COUNTY LEGISLATOR UPDATES: See what's happening at the county level by checking out our County Legislator, Rachel Ostlund's July report which includes updates on: • property taxes, • veterans' services, • pollinators, • data center moratoria, and more. Contact her at 607-793-0303 or rostlund(@tompkins-co.org. SHELTER DONATIONS: Amendments to Section 109 of the NYS Agriculture and Markets Law require local governments to include space on dog license applications for owners to make voluntary contributions to animal shelters. Per state law, all dogs aged 4 months or older are required to be licenses in the town or city where they reside for 30 days or more. Rabies vaccination is also required. Licenses are valid for 1 year and then must be renewed. For more information on dog licensing in the Town of Ulysses, visit httpl/www.townofulyssesny goy departments/dept-clerk/clerk-doa-control/ The Town of Ulysses contracts with the SPCA of Tompkins County for dog control. For lost or found animals, call 607-592-6773. 2026 ANNUAL JACKSONVILLE COMMUNITY PICNIC: From Jacksonville Community Association: Hello Neighbors, the Jacksonville Community Association and the Jacksonville United Methodist Church are co -sponsoring our 2026 annual Community Picnic on Sunday August 9th from 12-2pm at the park on Swamp College Rd. Please bring a dish to pass and your place setting if you can. We'll provide regular and vegan hot dogs and beverages or you can bring your own. There will be picnic tables and additional tables and chairs or you can bring your own lawn chairs. The Dave Schumann fishing pavilion and the trails will be available. We'll have corn hole and bocce. Feel free to bring lawn games. Since parking near the pavilion is limited, please carpool and drop off food and passengers and park at the church, on Rt. 96 or Swamp College Rd. Please do NOT park behind the old Montessori school- it is now private property. Come out to meet new people, reconnect with friends and neighbors, and enjoy summer with good food in our beautiful community park. For more information, contact [info@Jcany.org]info@Jcany.org. WATER TESTING ASSISTANCE: In 2025, the Community Science Institute (CSI), launched the Water Testing Assistance Program (WTAP). to make reliable drinking water testing accessible for households experiencing financial hardship. For private well users, routine testing is the only way to confirm water is free from harmful contaminants like bacteria and nitrates —but lab -quality testing can be costly. Through WTAP, eligible participants receive: • 50% off CSI's in-house drinking water tests • Personalized recommendations from scientific staff View available water tests and fees Who Can Participate: • Private households experiencing financial hardship or low-income • Residents from any municipality or county • Eligibility is based on self -reporting or referral from trusted partner organizations (e.g., INHS, TCWH Healthy Neighborhoods Program) Spanish-speaking staff are available to assist! For more information, call 607-257-6606 or email info @ communityscience.org WEBINAR RECORDING: HARMFUL ALGAL BLOOMS IN NEW YORK STATE: DEC and the Department of Health hosted and recorded a webinar on July 16 to discuss New York State's approach to addressing harmful algal blooms (HABs), including monitoring, research, mitigation, and reporting. Watch the recording to learn about the State's ongoing work to ensure public safety and increase public awareness, where to find resources for HAB identification, and how to stay informed. View NYS DEC HABS map at https: experience.arcgis.com/experience/e5decl991245473la3O8bbb7af6O5fb3/ THANKS FOR READING TO THE END! If this has been forwarded to you and you'd like to get it directly in your inbox, please email clerk townofulyssesny_.gov. PLEASE NOTE: Please update my email address to clerk@townofulyssesnygov Thx Best, Carissa Parlato, CIVIC (Certified Municipal Clerk), RMC (Registered Municipal Clerk) Ulysses Town Clerk, Tax Collector, Records Manager, Notary Public 10Elm St. Trumansburg NY 14886 (607)387-5767, ext. 221 Hours: M-F, 10am-3pm (or by appointment) https./townofulyssesnygov You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "town -of -Ulysses" group. 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