County Administrator

The County Administrator is the chief administrative officer and budget officer of Cortland County.  The County Administrator has all of the executive powers and performs the duties conferred by law upon a head of the administrative branch of the County, including all County departments, agencies and offices. The County Administrator is appointed by, works under the general direction of, and serves at the pleasure of the Cortland County Legislature. 

On November 16, 2023 the Cortland County 2024 adopted budget was approved by the Cortland County Legislature.

Cortland County 2024 Adopted Budget

  1. Robert Corpora

    County Administrator

  2. Melanie L. Vilardi

    Deputy County Administrator

  3. Wendy Canfield

    Executive Assistant

  4. Physical Address
    60 Central Avenue, Suite 316
    Cortland, NY 13045


American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funds:
The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) was signed into law on March 11, 2021 and established the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) program, which is intended to be used to support local recovery efforts.