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Home My WebLink AboutMN-COW SPECIAL TOPICS WORK SESSION-2024-02-14 ��iTN4o9 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE SPECIAL TOPICS U D000rol0000 Voting Record /�C�RPORATEo��00 Date: Wednesday February 14,2024 Location: 08 E Green Street Council Chambers 3rd Floor YouTube Link:Special Topics Work Session Attendance Record of Voting Members Name Present Absent/Excused 1 st Ward - Kayla Matos X 1 st Ward - Phoebe Brown X 2nd Ward - Ducson Nguyen X 2nd Ward - Kris Haines-Sharp X 3rd Ward - David Shapiro X 3rd Ward - Pierre Saint-Perez X 4th Ward -Tiffany Kumar X 4th Ward - Patrick Kuehl X 5th Ward - Margaret Fabrizio X 5th Ward - Clyde Lederman X Mayor- Robert Cantelmo X Also Present: Tiffany Kumar arrived at 6:17 p.m. 1• Call To Order Discussion summary: YouTube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch? v=FD1 Fglns351&list=PLfplo_VA57eoynrgxkGvi11vxHlwByjZw&index=2 1.1 Emergency Evacuation Notice Discussion Summary: Mayor Cantalmo read the Emergency Evacuation Notice to the council. 2• Agenda Review (Additions or Deletions of the Agenda) 2.1 Note: There are no Petitions and Hearings of Persons Before Council during this meeting. 3. General Order Of Business 3.1 Green New Deal Update Discussion Summary: Rebecca Evans and Savannah Vega presented a presentation on the Green New Deal. See presentation attached. Timestamp 00:04:30 3.2 Progress on Housing Development in the City Discussion Summary: Lisa Nichols gave a presentation on the Progress of Housing Development in the City. Timestamp 00:49:35 3.3 Legislative Planning Retreat Priorities and Expectations Discussion Summary: Plans were discussed for the Planning Retreat on March 3rd at 9:00 a.m. at the Ithaca Youth Bureau. Discussion on what the retreat will look like, how the meeting is open to the public but not livestreamed, and Deb Mohlenhoff stated that breakfast and lunch will be provided. Timestamp:01:36:23 4. Meeting Wrap-Up Moved By: Patrick Kuehl Seconded By: David Shapiro Motion Summary: Moved to Executive Session at 8:02 p.m. Vote Passed 11-0 Carried Unanimously Member Approve Oppose Abstain Kayla Matos X Phoebe Brown X Ducson Nguyen X Kris Haines-Sharp X David Shapiro X Pierre Saint-Perez X Tiffany Kumar X Patrick Kuehl X Margaret Fabrizio X Clyde Lederman X Robert Cantelmo X 4.1 Meeting Adjourn Moved By: David Shapiro Seconded By: Pierre Saint-Perez Motion Summary: Alderperson Nguyen was absent for Executive Session. Vote Passed 10-0 Carried Unanimously Member Approve Oppose Recuse Kayla Matos X Phoebe Brown X Kris Haines-Sharp X David Shapiro X Pierre Saint-Perez X Tiffany Kumar X Patrick Kuehl X Margaret Fabrizio X Clyde Lederman X Robert Cantelmo X ITHACA GR N N W A ORI NTATION & PROGRESS COMMON COUNCIL FEBRUARY 2024 CITY OF ITHACA GREEN NEW DEAL AN EQUITABLE TRANSITION TO CARBON NEUTRALITY BY 2030 _ r u xf IGND GOALS . ' zC iSN - COFFEE i-'� PkNEAKIS i 4 _ Net zero emissions by2030Communiy Wide Carbon 1 Neutrality Climate Ensure benefits are shared - Justice by 2030 - - - equally by all communities • 100% renewable electricity in government operations by Al ztyi AU. 2025 • 50% reduction in fleet emissions by 2025 ► { - Y: 'ys STRATEGY We use a data-driven mitigation strategy to determine where to best spend staff time, SNAPSHOT funding, and where and how to leverage partner capacity. 339,496.2 MT CO2e Thermal Loads Transportation Grid Decarbonization 100% 48e8% 35*7% 14% ELECTRIFY Electrify Ithaca ITHACA Building electrification program managed by BlocPower. FLA SHIP Justice50'* PRO RAMS { Operational ization of climate rP justice strategy. y The Ithaca Green New Deal is — comprised of nearly 40 T-GEN proj �prog rams that are all T G �� N Jects Community Choice Aggregation being deployed simultaneously. Tompkins Green EnergyNetwork (CCA) program. Together, they are poised to AYVT enM 9'+40141CS ^� oouARu cooPERATIoOtoRP��sA INVESTMENT R"cAMPAr NA � UShESS BAWTH £PcAoYa oMy MAgAGEMEOT MY POANcG ,111-115 CURRMY PIWEEcT achieve significant GHG � Innovative Funding emissions reductions within the L)ODIOG next 12 months. Creative funding & financing to coRPoRAT£o. EG 9041c �nTiwu PROFIT 0 r, c nwumrtnr» �T�°°°AccESSTi Busl�lE achieve I G N D goals. PAY -LTe mEr+., ,..�INANcING SACK co IcN 14VEsr P� UCCESSES TO DATE FLX UN Energy Compact T Ithaca Energy Code Supplement rua Green Jobs Corridor Electrification impacts assessment Comprehensive 45 GHG Inventory Electrify Ithaca program launch Defined climate tipjustice communities ��JCCESSES TO DATE Entered Phase II IECS MT, Ithaca Energy Code Supplement Adopted CCA local law Adopted DER plan Launched green 4D hydrogen pilot _ Began government energy roadmap Launched digital twin project PROJECT SUMMARY GOALS • Building energy efficiency Energy Efficiency • Electrification Retrofit & Thermal Load • Ease of process Electrification ( EER-TLE) • Financial savings TOOLS • Bulk purchasing • Financial incentives • Program Manager 9 CJC workforce • Low-interest, long-term financing training i W HATwE WE E PEAT REPA DONT Ll A PROJECT SUMMARY GOALS • Operationalize climate justice Justice50 • Provide opportunities for democratic engagement • Codify climate justice • Ensure IGND benefits are shared TOOLS • 50% IGND budget to CJCs • 50% capital project budget • 10% of capital project budget allocated to participatory budgeting • Goal of 40% representation in workforce training PROJECT SUMMARY GOALS • Eliminate emissions from electricity consumption Tompkins Green Energy • Eliminate emissions from the grid Network (CCA) • Become a more resilient community • Democratize local energy economy TOOLS • Bulk purchasing of commodities • Cooperative investment • Local lenders • Technology convergence 1 r UNISS DEPARTMENT OF 5 A • i PROJECT SUMMARY GREEN H2 PILOT • S1M in CDS Congressionally Directed • Decentralized, green hydrogen production powers 12- Spending Projects port EVSE • 1 MW solar, l.8 MWh ETS, 12-150 kW ESVE ENERGY ASSESSMENTS • Subsidize energy assessments in ICSD facilities • Work with faculty on climate curriculum development • Provide OTJ training for green workforce trainees • Provide certifications & equipment for trainees PROJECT SUMMARY GOALS • Limit IGND impact on city budget except where Innovative Funding necessary • Identify affordable pathways for resident investment TOOLS • S3.5M in CDS • S65K from Park Foundation • S3M from NYSERDA S100K from NY DEC • S50M in direct-to-consumer • Countless in free services financing • S2M from NYSEG 4. T-GEN Admin Commodities Contract with T-GEN/CCA Administrator and ESCOs 4, I k J. 1-1—Li—---- -- UMAT - Justice 50 2024 - Direct financial investment in local Ic CJCs Major projects programs that Council can expect to act on in ULjQ—a�'L-jU�IIN 2024. ®v�►��t o� �e� CHECK ➢ YClimate Action Plan ®S ®�� . A� P�� Detailed carbon miti ation WAA , 1q =; g ®-14%, �� ry : strategy ; Budget Implications b MLA_ Municipal facilities energy 6 Annyafiutl9atby retrofits and fleet electrification sr Month ).pp� 9.95 v3,226 T'0 �� i6,525 21 J 695 2.030 'fib 26,265 G 2.695 3gg5 2,Upp 2•W6 TOW 2T,666 30 40" 0 .. 3,695 _ U MORE PROJECTS IN THE PIPELINE KPMG Digital Fleet EVs & LEED for Cities Yustice5o to GAP to Council 7-win Charging Roadmap Certification Council 0 0 0 0 0 Software Earmark Gov 't Energy IGND Town CCA Admin. & Devel'nt Fellow Approval Roadmap Hall(s) Education 9 0 0 0 0 Fleet Deconstruction Resiliency & Float-ovoltaics Engagement Electrification Plan A dap ta tio n Pla n Analysis Strategy CltJEslml4Dlq *s si 4:lDllYllMlElNmrS REBECCA EVANS SAVANNAH VEGA CITY OF ITHACA DIRECTOR OF SUSTAINABILITY � GREEN NEW DEAL SUSTAINABILITY PLANNER REVANS@CITYOFITHACA . ORG AN EQUITABLE TRANSITION TO CARBON NEUTRALITY BY 2030 SVEGA@CITYOFITHACA . ORG II Housing Project Pipeline 10 Housing Projects and Initiatives Questions and Information Needed F Observable Trends • Rising cost of land • Rising cost of construction & financing M • Still an active market - attracting development groups from �outside the area • Smaller household sizes at all price levels and types of housing 1 � • More interest in accessory apartments �. . . • Middle income housing remains elusive • New for-sale housing of any type remains elusiveF.4U 7 • Ongoing high demand for rental housing Prepared by the Department of Planning & Development FEBRUARY 14 , 2024 Housing IDevelopment ,States February 14, 2024 Status as of 02/14/24 Project Name f Deuelo1)e r Address Total Units For .Sale Affordable LIVII The Gem fVisum) 202 Linden Avenue 10 Re ce nt Iy Com pleted Library Place jTrav s Hyde) Court Street 54 (Previous 6 months) M a rket Vi env Apartments (Park G rove) Cayuga Park Road 42 42 325 Dryden Apts (Mezy) 325 Dryden 13 The Ithacan f Rimla nd) 210 E Green Street 200 20 319 0 02 19% Catherine Commons (Integrated) Catherine St., Gook St & Cc I I ege Ave 360 Asteri Apartments f Vecino) 120 E. Green Street 181 18.1 The Breeze (Visum) 121-125 Lake St 77 Under Comtruction The Dean (Travis Hyde) 401 E State St 46 Cascad ill a Apartments (Stavropolous) 615 Casca d i I la St 12 The William (AdBro Development LLQ 1O&-110 College Ave 29 N o rthside Apts (Ithaca Housing Authority) Northsi de (Multiple Streets) 84 84 789 0 265 34% Valentine Place (Novarr) 109-111 Valentine Place 25 Approved- Con structi on Cayuga Park(Park G roved Carpenter Park Rd 127 Expected in 2024-2025 Stately f Visum) 510 W State Street 57 57 G ateway(McKi n I ey Dev. Cc mpany) 445 E State St 376 585 0 57 1{} 116 N Meadow Street Apartments (CSD) 30 PSH 116 N Mead ovw Street 70 70 In Approval Process Lake Street Town homes (DMG) 261 Lake Street 16 16 113-119 Sears Street (INNS) 113-119 Sears Street 4 4 4 Water's Edge (Arndt) 693 Third Street 500 590 20 74 13 Citizen (Visum) 502 W Buffalo St 80 Hive (Visum) 132 Cherry St 143 Approved- Unknown The Ruby (Visum) 228 Darden Rd 40 Co n strLIC i on Start Cliff Street Retreat (Morse) 407 Cliff Street 12 City Harbor (City H arbor LLC) 101 Pier Road 156 Southwo rks (Shift/ Lu bi n) 620 S. Aurora St. 500 851 0 0 0 * Possible affordable units but number unknown at this time Total tf all Units are Built 3,134 20 459 14% Applications in 2025 1nlet Island Project (INHS) 50 Affordable Linits Housing Projects Initiatives Ongoing Activities and Collaborations • Engage developers during project development • 100 K Annual contribution to the Community Housing Development Fund • TCIDA Workforce Housing Policy • Ithaca Evictions/Displacement Defense Fund ( IEDD) https://hsctc.org/iedd/ • Collaboration with County on addressing the needs of the unhoused population • Chamber Housing Task Force Housing Projects & Initiatives Current and Upcoming Legislative Change s/Prop os als Pertaining to Housing • Short Term Rental Legislation • Streamlining Zoning Appeals process • Staff Level Zoning Permits • Lowering Thresholds for Area Variances • Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Legislation • Review of Minimum Parking Requirements in R3 zones Housing Projects Initiatives Research Questions and Programs • Vacancy Survey Research • NYS Prohousing Program • Could changing area requirements affect land values and encourage different kinds of housing? • Viable incentives for row or townhouses • Missing middle (are there barriers that can be removed?) Housing Projects Initiatives Ithaca Urban Renewal Agency (IURA) • $1.2 Million Home ARP Allocation to support a housing surge and prevent a return to homelessness for vulnerable individuals. • Inlet Island Housing (50 Affordable Units) • +/- 65 % of HUD Allocation used to fund housing development and programs addressing the needs of the unhoused or vulnerable populations 5 - � l t' 21 lk ir 'tic jr r. now. AMMML -- - _ What questions do you have? What additional information would b helpful?