Jason Garnar
Jason T. Garnar (Born November 11, 1976) was a Broome County Legislator representing Downtown, parts of the First Ward, Northside, and Eastside of Binghamton in District 14.[1] In 2006 Garnar was elected to the Broome County Legislature representing Downtown, parts of the First Ward, Northside, and Eastside of Binghamton. In his time as a County Legislator he has written and passed the following legislation:
- Created Tax Exemption for Home Improvements
- Required Energy Efficiency for New County Buildings
- Increased Fines for Littering on County Property
- Required County Construction Projects utilize local labor
- Eliminated Sales Tax on Solar Panels purchased in Broome County
- Created Energy Advisory Board
- Banned Texting While Driving in Broome County
- Required County Purchases to be denoted as Energy Star
In addition Garnar had proposed legislation to restore salary cuts to county workers in active military duty, ban unauthorized use of GPS Tracking and more. In 2014, Garnar was elected as Minority Leader of the Broome County Legislature. In the 2015-2016 Legislative Session, Garnar served as Minority Leader and on the Public Safety & Emergency Services Committee and Public Works & Transportation Committee. In addition Garnar served on the Broome County Landbank, Rural Broome Countys advisory board, and the Southern Tier East Regional Planning Board. In late 2015, Garnar resigned his Legislative seat.
In 1999, Garnar married his wife Amanda and a year later purchased a home on the Northside of Binghamton living there ever since with their 3 sons. Garnar’s interests include long-distance running, baseball, and basketball. Garnar now serves as the Director of Public Communications for Family Planning of South Central New York, a women’s focused healthcare organization with five healthcare centers in four counties.
References
- ↑ "Jason T. Garnar, District 14". Broome County Legislature. Retrieved January 11, 2014.