Terms of Use
Last updated 2026-08-31.
What this is
ImproveCortland is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or operated by the City of Cortland. It is an independent tool built by a resident using New York's Freedom of Information Law (Public Officers Law, Article 6).
Not legal advice
This site helps you write a request under New York’s Freedom of Information Law and keep track of the deadlines that law sets. It is a drafting and tracking tool, not a lawyer, and nothing here is legal advice.
You send your own requests
You are responsible for what you put in a request and for sending it. We do not file anything on your behalf, and we cannot make the City respond or control what it releases.
Availability
The site is provided as-is and free of charge. It may change or be unavailable at any time.