Legislator District 1· 2023-01-01 - 2026-12-31 (January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2026) (Chemung County Charter Section 202: four-year term begins the first day of January after election and runs through December 31; elected Nov 8, 2022 per Chemung County Board of Elections General Election Results 2022)
Lawana Morse
Chemung County
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 12
- Total speaking time
- 18:45
- Avg per meeting
- 1:34
- Segments
- 556
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Top issues during term (15)(Development)
Property Disposition and Rehabilitation Projects
Total project cost is estimated at $5.6 million, with a requested net exemption value of $2,856,000 over a 20-year PILOT.
Owner-Occupied Critical Repair Program
Affects the distribution of grant funds for home repairs like roof replacements.
Downtown Mixed-Use Building Redevelopment & Pilot
Contemplates a 10-year uniform tax exemption policy (UTEP) PILOT for the downtown location.
Permanently Disabled Veterans Property Tax Exemption
Could reduce property tax revenue for the county, municipalities, and school districts depending on local adoption and the exact number of eligible veterans.
Recurrent Energy HB1 Solar Project & Big Flats Impact Fee
Potential land acquisition and lease revenue for the agency if the project proves feasible.
Elmira Corning Regional Airport Runway Rehabilitation
Approximately $11.4 million funded largely through FAA grants.
Proposed Chemung County Comprehensive Plan
Adoption unlocks eligibility for state and federal grants.
Homebuyer Development and New Construction Programs
Grant awards and revolving proceeds involve millions in state funding and projected property sales exceeding $200,000 per completed home.
Homelessness and Housing Programs
Involves ongoing social services emergency housing expenditures and a newly secured $1.9 million land bank grant.
325 Weber Street Listing Price and Improvements
Reduces immediate sales revenue expectations by lowering the price, while reallocating $6,000 in pre-budgeted funds for driveway construction.
Reedman-Edger Housing Project Tax Abatement
Multi-million dollar tax abatement over 30 years with a $300,000 upfront community impact payment.
Proposed 30-Year PILOT for Edger Apartment Project
Developer David Riedman proposed a $150,000 impact fee to help offset abated town taxes over years 11 through 30.
Amazon Distribution Center Mineral Rights Transfer
Direct financial impact is limited to property title clarity and potential future mineral extraction values, though officials noted extraction is speculative.
Hammocks at Big Flats Housing Development
Total project investment is estimated at $55 million, bringing new housing and economic activity to the county.
300 Daniels Anchor Drive Housing Project
Facilitates a large multi-hundred unit housing development representing substantial local capital investment.
Decisions during term (8)
Recorded while Morse was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Final Project Resolution for Izzard's Development LLC
Resolution Approving Community Development Funds
Resolution 3: Community Development Funds
Community Development Funds Distribution
Resolution Approving Certain Applications for and Distribution of Community Development Funds
Resolutions 4, 5, and 6: Community Development Funds
Resolutions 11 through 14 (Fire Training Facility, Land Records, Transit Buses, and Community Development Funds)
Budget Committee Property Auction and Community Development Funds
Voting record (0)(Development)
No votes found matching Development.