Jason Garnar, Broome County Executive
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Accomplishments

​As County Executive Jason has focused on improving Broome County every day! Here are a list of projects, initiatives, and programs that Jason has delivered on in the last 7 years as County Executive.

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Economic Development

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Fighting the Opioid Epidemic​

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Fiscal Responsibility


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Fighting Blight & Improving Housing

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Public Safety

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Building A Better Broome County

Economic Development

  • New Workforce Center at Oakdale Mall
  • Imperium 3 Battery Factory
  • Won $113 Million Grant for Battery Development
  • Dicks Sporting Goods Expansion
  • Amazon Distribution Center
  • FEDEX Distribution Center
  • Beer Tree Expansion
  • BCC Culinary School at Carnegie Library
  • Purchasing from LOCAL companies
  • Buy in Broome Campaign with the Chamber of Commerce
  • Student Entrepreneurship Grant Program with Koffman Southern Tier Incubator
  • The Agency Small Business Loan Fund
  • $20 Million Greater Binghamton Fund
  • Binghamton University Nursing School
  • Binghamton University Pharmacy School
  • Workforce Impact Program
  • Workforce Jail Diversion Program
  • Clean Sweep Program ​

Fighting the Opioid Epidemic

  • Brought new 50 bed treatment center to former Broome Developmental Center
  • One of the first counties in USA to sue opioid manufacturers
  • 25,000 annual mini grants to grassroots organization to fight epidemic
  • Drug treatment in jail program
  • New Opioid Overdose Coordinator position
  • 2,000 drug deactivation bags distributed
  • Online overdose mapping
  • New Peer Response Team
  • ACBC expansion in Endicott
  • Recovery School at BOCES
  • New substance abuse treatment at Family Counseling Services
  • Helio Supportive Housing Project​​

Fiscal Responsibility

  • 5 consecutive property tax CUTS
  • Increased county reserves from $250,000 to $40 Million
  • Broome OFF Fiscally Stressed list 
  • Broome Best Financial Rating Ever
  • Eliminated Short Term Debt
  • Signed “daylight legislation” to increase county financial transparency
  • Permanently restored ALL sales tax money to municipalities
  • 3.1 Million Shared Service Savings
  • Broome County Purchasing Alliance
  • Improved County Bond Rating

Fighting Blight & Improving Housing

  • Demolition of 1 North Page EJ Building
  • Demolition of Travelers Inn Hotel in Kirkwood
  • Demolition of Endicott Inn
  • Demolition of Brandywine Corridor Building
  • Demolition of 6 Sturges Street
  • Demolition of IBM Country Club/75 Unit Housing Project
  • Safe Housing Task Force
  • New Housing Initiative/Grant Coordinator 
  • Affordable Housing at Henry B School in Endicott
  • Century Sunrise Apartments in Johnson City
  • 6 Emma Street Mixed Use Housing and commercial space
  • 59 Lester Ave Victory Building Project
  • Endicott Square Affordable Housing Project
  • Grand Ave Housing Project
  • 50 Front Street Luxury Housing
  • Landbank Home Renovations and Demolitions

Public Safety

  • Brand new communications network for police, fire, and EMS
  • Added 5 Sheriff Deputies to road patrol and 8 Correction Officers Positions
  • Increased and upgraded Broome Security officer positions
  • 911 dispatch center renovation
  • Added and upgraded more 911 dispatchers
  • New Mental Health Online Dispatch Service
  • New Text-to-911 service
  • New emergency services training building
  • Police consolidation in Deposit
  • New Jail Re-Entry Program to reduce recidivism
  • Increased number of assistant district attorneys
  • New cybersecurity position
  • Signed Emergency Responder Protection Act
  • Cameras on school bus to stop illegal passing
  • Central arraignment initiative

Building a Better Broome County

  • Books for Babies
  • New Senior Center in the Town of Chenango
  • Broome Includes
  • Age Friendly Community
  • 10,000 tick kits to fight Lyme Disease
  • Willow Point 3 star rating
  • New and improved food service for seniors
  • Shared equipment database
  • Gigi’s Playhouse funding
  • Clean Energy Community Bronze Rating
  • CPACE Legislation
  • Movies in the Parks
  • Broome County Counts Census Initiative
  • Challenge for Change High School Grants
  • College Student Entrepreneurship Grants
  • Ride and Read on Broome County Transit
  • Greater Binghamton AirShow
  • LUMA festival fundinglumafestival.com/
  • Forget Me Not Memorial Garden
  • The return of Broome County Festival of Lights
  • Fall Festival at Otsiningo
  • Winter Festival at Cole Park
  • Summer Festival at Cole Park
  • American Special Hockey Association Festival
  • Pond Hockey Festival
  • Brought Black Bears to Arena​
  • New Inclusive Communication Board in Parks

Supporting Municipalities and Small Communities

  • ​Little Free Library: Little libraries at Cole and Otsiningo Park
  • Town of Vestal - African Road Park: ADA Accessibility improvements
  • Impact Project: funded 3 home improvements for the needy
  • Little Italy: New kitchen at the heritage center
  • Kirkwood Accessible Park funding
  • Dickinson Sunrise Terrace: Demolition for condemned building and park improvements
  • Endicott Water Study funding
  • Rural Health Network: Funding for Get There transportation
  • Conklin Town Park - Schnurbush Park Pavilion improvement
  • Conklin Fair Committee - Mini-Golf course funding
  • Deposit Community Park: demolition of smoke stack
  • Fenton Free Library: design plans for expansion
  • Town of Maine NYSEG Extension funding to provide natural gas for downtown
  • Windsor - Eastern Broome Emergency Services: ambulance equipment
  • Town of Binghamton Jackson Park: flood mitigation improvements
  • Vestal Central Athletic Club : Recreational Programming
  • Windsor Inn: housing study
  • Town of Dickinson: new security cameras at park
  • Town of Fenton: ADA accessibility improvements for Town Hall
  • Ridge Riders: new snowmobile trails
  • Town of Vestal: Ethel Park Improvements
  • Village of Lisle: community pool funding
  • Conklin Fair Committee: new batting cages
  • Port Dickinson Civic Association: new basketball courts
  • Village of Windsor: 
  • Waterman Conservation Center: 
  • Amos Patterson Museum: 
  • Windsor Emergency Services
  • Town of Chenango: new community room
  • Deposit Park: park improvements
  • Johnson City Senior Center Improvements
  • Broome County Agricultural Society
  • Binghamton Towship Historical Society
  • Police Athletic League of Binghamton
  • Broome Agriculural Society: medical and first aid building improvements
  • Chenango Ambulance: new ambulance
  • Deposit Historical Society: roof replacement
  • Hillcrest Community Association: new pavilion
  • Johnson City Senior Center: new sign
  • Maine Endwell CSD: school zone safety lightning
  • Mary Wilcox Memorial Library: meeting room addition
  • Mercy House: kitchen expansion
  • ridge riders: outdoor education center
  • salvation temple church: food pantry expansion
  • Samaritan Counseling Center: building expansion
  • Tabernacle United Methodist Church: new basketball courts
  • Town of Chenango: Wolf Park improvements
  • Town of Vestal: Barlow and Ethel Park improvements
  • UE Little League: field improvements
  • United Way of Broome County: new generator
  • Vestal Volunteer Emergency Squad: new radios
  • Whitney Point Youth Club: new baseball field
  • Windsor Emergency Services: new ambulance
  • Town of Windsor: new highway truck
  • UE School District: George F Johnson statue renovation
  • Fenton Free Library: circulation desk project
  • Little Italy: heritage center renovation
  • Phelps Mansion: AC replacement
  • Waterman Conservation Center: IBM Glen improvements
  • Nimmonsburg Youth Association: Hider Park Renovation
  • SEPP: WP housing window replacement
  • Broome Volunteer Emergency Squad: Garage repair and purchase of CPR device
  • 5 Mile Point Fire: new AED purchase
  • Port Dick Community Association: park improvements
  • NOMA: digital classroom funding
  • Vestal Fire: community sign
  • Gigi's Playhouse: funding for Mall move and expansion
  • Chenango Bridge Fire: new extrication equipment
  • Hillcrest Civic Association: field improvements
  • Town of Kirkwood: veterans park pavilion improvements
  • Riverside Cemetery Association: cemetery improvements
  • Eastern Broome Emergency Services: stretcher upgrades
  • Town of Binghamton Volunteer Fire Co: dry hydrant project
  • Broome Ag Society: welcome center repairs
  • Conklin Fire: new commercial washer and dryer
  • St Cyrils: chair lift
  • Vestal Police: crimewatch digital platform
  • The Impact Project: home improvement program
  • City of Binghamton: new banners for downtown
  • Village of Lisle: park upgrades
  • CCE: agritourism interactive digital platform
  • Deposit Community Park: Arts in the Parks funding
  • Town of Vestal: pool replacement

Improving Infrastructure

  • Forum Improvements
  • $40 million airport improvement project
  • New Flights to Florida and NYC
  • Historic $12 Million parks renovation plan
  • SUNY Broome Science Building Renovation
  • SUNY Broome Student Services Building
  • SUNY Broome Health Center Expansion
  • New Broome Transit Bus Shelters
  • Broome Transit Electric Buses
  • “Where’s My Bus” Transit app
  • New county website
  • New Otsiningo Park entertainment stage
  • Conklin Solar Array
  • Airport Solar Farm
  • Boundless Broome Accessible Playground and Boat Launch at Dorchester Park
  • En-Joie Golf Course Improvements
  • 20+ New Murals
  • Arena Master Plan
  • Disc Golf Course at Cole Park
  • Grippen Park Renovation
  • New Dog Park at Otsiningo Park

Standing up for Veterans

  • Brand New One Stop Veterans Resource Building
  • New van for Veterans Services
  • Honor Flight Sponsor
  • Vets Learn Agriculture Program with CCE
  • Free tickets for veterans at Rumble Pony, Black Bear, and Bulldog games
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