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12-04-2024 COMMON COUNCIL Meeting Minutes
Voting Record
1.Pride of Ownership Awards 5:30pm
2. Call to Order
2.1 Emergency Evacuation
2.2 Agenda Review
2.3 Reports of Municipal Officials
Attendance Record of Voting Members
Name Present Absent/Excused
Mayor - Robert Cantelmo X
1st Ward - Kayla Matos X
1st 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 - Patrick Kuehl X
4th Ward - Tiffany Kumar X
5th Ward - Margaret Fabrizio X
5th Ward - Clyde Lederman X
Also Present: Alderperson Brown is out on an excused absence.
Discussion Summary: The December 4th 2024 Common Council Meeting is called to order
at 6:02pm. Timestamp 0:57
Discussion Summary: Emergency Evacuation was read for those in attendance.
Timestamp 1:08-1:39
Discussion Summary: Approval of The City of Ithaca/Town of Ithaca Fire Contract
Resolution has been added as the new 6.7 Agenda Item. Mayor Cantelmo added a
Mayoral Appointment to TCAT to the agenda as the new 7.2 agenda item. No other
additions or deletions to agenda. Timestamp 1:45-3:08
Discussion Summary: Tompkins County Legislator Veronica Pillar presented
Council with County updates including the passing of the County Budget and the
purchasing of the Cherry Street property for the future building of an emergency
shelter and Code Blue Site. Timestamp 3:11-10:56
Wednesday December 4, 2024
City Hall Council Chambers https://tinyurl.com/36u2mrjc
2.4 Proclamations and Awards- Quarterly Recognition
3.Review and Approval of Minutes
3.1 November 6th, 2024, Common Council Meeting Minutes
4.Petitions and Hearings of Persons Before Council
4.1 Public Hearing- RestoreNY9 Grant Application- Waters Edge- Phase 1
Discussion Summary: Quarterly Recognition Award presented to Kristina
Wendling from Ithaca Fire Department. Timestamp 11:08-12:34
Discussion Summary: No discussion on the approval of minutes. Alderperson
Lederman was temporarily absent from the vote, and Alderson Brown was
excused. Timestamp 12:43-13:15
Moved By: Pierre Saint-Perez
Seconded By: Kris Haines-Sharp
Motion Summary: Motion to approve 11-06-2024 Common Council Meeting Minutes
Vote Passed 9-0 Carried Unanimously
Member Approve Oppose Recuse
Robert Cantelmo X
Kayla Matos X
Ducson Nguyen X
Kris Haines-Sharp X
David Shapiro X
Pierre Saint-Perez X
Patrick Kuehl X
Tiffany Kumar X
Margaret Fabrizio X
Discussion Summary: The public hearing was opened, and one person from the
public offered comments to the council. Members from the Youth Council were also
in attendance to observe. Timestamp 14:40-15:16
Moved By: Pierre Saint-Perez
Seconded By: Kayla Matos
Motion Summary: Motion to Open Public Hearing for RestoreNY9 Timestamp
14:30-14:37
Vote Passed 10-0 Carried Unanimously
4.2 Statements from the Public
4.3 Privilege of the Floor- Mayor and Council
5.Consent Agenda
Member Approve Oppose Recuse
Robert Cantelmo X
Kayla Matos X
Ducson Nguyen X
Kris Haines-Sharp X
David Shapiro X
Pierre Saint-Perez X
Patrick Kuehl X
Tiffany Kumar X
Margaret Fabrizio X
Clyde Lederman X
Moved By: Pierre Saint-Perez
Seconded By: Clyde Lederman
Motion Summary: Motion to Close Public Hearing Timestamp 15:24-15:30
Vote Passed 10-0 Carried Unanimously
Member Approve Oppose Recuse
Robert Cantelmo X
Kayla Matos X
Ducson Nguyen X
Kris Haines-Sharp X
David Shapiro X
Pierre Saint-Perez X
Patrick Kuehl X
Tiffany Kumar X
Margaret Fabrizio X
Clyde Lederman X
Discussion Summary: Members of the public spoke to Council on topics of
concern surrounding the City of Ithaca, Asteri, the Commons, Zoning, and Audits.
Timestamp 15:37-30:14
Discussion Summary: The Mayor and Council addressed the public's concerns
by offering comments and responses. Timestamp 30:18-35:45
Discussion Summary: No discussion on Consent Agenda Items. Moved by Alderperson
Matos and Seconded by Alderperson Saint Perez. Timestamp 35:47-35:59
Moved By: Kayla Matos
Seconded By: Pierre Saint-Perez
5.1 2025 Parking Rates- Cayuga Street Garage
5.2 Amendment to 2024 Youth Bureau Budget
5.3 Amendment to Personnel Roster- Ithaca Youth Bureau
5.4 Memorandum of Understanding with Town Regarding Code Inspections of Meinig
Fieldhouse
5.5 Amendment to Personnel Roster- Attorney's Office
5.6 Amendment to Personnel Roster- Human Resources Specialist
6.New Business / Member Filed
6.1 Ordinance- Proposed Waterfront Zoning Amendment- Urban Beverage Producer
Motion Summary: Motion to approve Consent Agenda items 5.1-5.6
Vote Passed 10-0 Carried Unanimously
Member Approve Oppose Abstain
Robert Cantelmo X
Kayla Matos X
Ducson Nguyen X
Kris Haines-Sharp X
David Shapiro X
Pierre Saint-Perez X
Patrick Kuehl X
Tiffany Kumar X
Margaret Fabrizio X
Clyde Lederman X
Discussion Summary: Moved and summarized by Alderperson Saint-Perez.
Mayor Cantelmo noted this is just a code adjustment oversight. No discussion on
the ordinance. Timestamp 36:06-36:43
Moved By: Pierre Saint-Perez
Seconded By: Kayla Matos
Motion Summary: Ordinance To Amend the Municipal Code of the City of Ithaca
Chapter 325, Section 8 Entitled "District Regulation" To Include Urban Beverage
Producer as a permitted primary use in the Cherry Street, West End/Waterfront
Market, and Newman Districts
Vote Passed 10-0 Carried Unanimously
6.2 Ordinance- Rezone a portion of the R-U District to U-1
6.3 RestoreNY9 Grant Application- Waters Edge- Phase 1
Member Approve Oppose Recuse
Robert Cantelmo X
Kayla Matos X
Ducson Nguyen X
Kris Haines-Sharp X
David Shapiro X
Pierre Saint-Perez X
Patrick Kuehl X
Tiffany Kumar X
Margaret Fabrizio X
Clyde Lederman X
Discussion Summary: The The ordinance was moved and summarized by
Alderperson Lederman. No discussion from Council. Timestamp 36:47-37:18
Moved By: Clyde Lederman
Seconded By: David Shapiro
Motion Summary: Ordinance to Amend the Municipal Code of the City of Ithaca.
Chapter 325, Entitled "Zoning" To Amend the Zoning District Boundaries of the R-
U and U-1 Zoning Districts within the City of Ithaca.
Vote Passed 10-0 Carried Unanimously
Member Approve Oppose Recuse
Robert Cantelmo X
Kayla Matos X
Ducson Nguyen X
Kris Haines-Sharp X
David Shapiro X
Pierre Saint-Perez X
Patrick Kuehl X
Tiffany Kumar X
Margaret Fabrizio X
Clyde Lederman X
Discussion Summary: Moved and summarized by Mayor Cantelmo. No further
discussion from Council. Timestamp 37:20-39:00
Moved By: Robert Cantelmo
Seconded By: Clyde Lederman
Motion Summary: Motion to Authorize Restore NY Round 9 Water's Edge Phase 1
Funding Application
6.4 NYSERDA Clean Energy Communities Grant Funding
6.5 NYCOM State Aid
6.6 Adoption of the 2025 Tax Rate
Vote Passed 10-0 Carried Unanimously
Member Approve Oppose Recuse
Robert Cantelmo X
Kayla Matos X
Ducson Nguyen X
Kris Haines-Sharp X
David Shapiro X
Pierre Saint-Perez X
Patrick Kuehl X
Tiffany Kumar X
Margaret Fabrizio X
Clyde Lederman X
Discussion Summary: Moved and summarized by Alderperson Saint-Perez,
seconded by Alderperson Haines-Sharp. No questions or discussion from Council.
Timestamp 39:08-40:24
Moved By: Pierre Saint-Perez
Seconded By: Kris Haines-Sharp
Motion Summary: Approval of NYSERDA Clean Energy Communities Grant
Funding; Establishment of a Capital Project to receive NYSERDA Clean Energy
Communities Grant Funding
Vote 10-0 Carried Unanimously
Member Approve Oppose Recuse
Robert Cantelmo X
Kayla Matos X
Ducson Nguyen X
Kris Haines-Sharp X
David Shapiro X
Pierre Saint-Perez X
Patrick Kuehl X
Tiffany Kumar X
Margaret Fabrizio X
Clyde Lederman X
Discussion Summary: Moved and summarized by Mayor Cantelmo, seconded by
Alderperson Fabrizio. No further discussion on the item. Timestamp40:30-42:14
7.Mayor Appointments
7.1 Appointment to the Board of Zoning Appeals
Discussion Summary: Moved and summarized by Alderperson Kumar. This is a
procedural vote to adopt the 2025 tax rate; there are no changes to the Adopted
2025 Budget. Timestamp 42:22-43:27
Moved By: Tiffany Kumar
Seconded By: Pierre Saint-Perez
Motion Summary: Adoption of the 2025 Tax Rate
Vote Passed 8-2
Member Approve Oppose Recuse
Robert Cantelmo X
Kayla Matos X
Ducson Nguyen X
Kris Haines-Sharp X
David Shapiro X
Pierre Saint-Perez X
Patrick Kuehl X
Tiffany Kumar X
Margaret Fabrizio X
Clyde Lederman X
6.7) Approval of City of Ithaca/Town of Ithaca Fire Contract
Discussion Summary: The new Agenda item 6.7 was moved and read in its entirety
by Mayor Cantelmo. There is no further discussion on the item. Timestamp 43:33-
45:24
Discussion Summary: Mayor Cantelmo reappointed David Barken and Andre
Gardiner to the Board of Zoning Appeals for a 3 year term. Timestamp 45:25-
45:42
Moved By: Robert Cantelmo
Seconded By:
Motion Summary: Re-appointments to the Board of Zoning Appeals
Vote Passed 10-0 Carried Unanimously
8.Report of City Controller
9.Report of City Manager
9.1 City Manager Monthly Report- Month of December
Member Approve Oppose Recuse
Robert Cantelmo X
Kayla Matos X
Ducson Nguyen X
Kris Haines-Sharp X
David Shapiro X
Pierre Saint-Perez X
Patrick Kuehl X
Tiffany Kumar X
Margaret Fabrizio X
Clyde Lederman X
7.2) Appointment To TCAT
Discussion Summary: New item 7.2- Mayor Cantelmo recommends that former Mayor
Laura Lewis be appointed to serve as Chair of the TCAT Board to replace a former
member who has stepped down before the completion of their term. Mayor Cantelmo
pointed out there will be a second appointment for the regular term early 2025.
Timestamp 45:43:46:40
Moved By: Robert Cantelmo
Seconded By:
Motion Summary: Recommendation to Appoint Laura Lewis to TCAT Board
Vote Passed 10-0 Carried Unanimously
Member Approve Deny Recuse
Robert Cantelmo X
Kayla Matos X
Ducson Nguyen X
Kris Haines-Sharp X
David Shapiro X
Pierre Saint-Perez X
Patrick Kuehl X
Tiffany Kumar X
Margaret Fabrizio X
Clyde Lederman X
Discussion Summary: Deputy City Controller Wendy Cole presented Council with the Audit
report; City Controller responded to Council's questions and comments. Timestamp
46:43-1:03:08
Discussion Summary: Mayor Cantelmo opened the floor to Council to ask
questions about the City Manager's report. Timestamp 1:03:12-1:09:53
10.Reports from Council and Staff
10.1 Reports Of City Attorney
10.2 Report Of City Clerk
11.Executive Session
11.1 Executive Session to discuss pending litigation- Opioid Settlement
Discussion Summary: No report from the City Attorney or City Clerk's office.
Timestamp1:09:53-1:09:59
Discussion Summary: Council entered into an Executive Session to discuss
pending litigation. Timestamp 1:10:02-1:12:23
Council returned from Executive session with a vote on the Opioid Settlement
resolution. Timestamp 1:12:24-1:15:22
Moved By: Pierre Saint-Perez
Seconded By: Kayla Matos
Motion Summary: Motion to enter into executive session.
Vote Passed 10-0 Carried Unanimously
Member Approve Oppose Recuse
Robert Cantelmo X
Kayla Matos X
Ducson Nguyen X
Kris Haines-Sharp X
David Shapiro X
Pierre Saint-Perez X
Patrick Kuehl X
Tiffany Kumar X
Margaret Fabrizio X
Clyde Lederman X
Moved By: Pierre Saint-Perez
Seconded By: Patrick Kuehl
Motion Summary: Motion to Exit Executive Session.
Vote Passed 10-0 Carried Unanimously
12.Meeting Wrap Up
12.1 Announcements
12.2 Next Meeting
12.3 Meeting Adjourn
Member Approve Oppose Recuse
Robert Cantelmo X
Kayla Matos X
Ducson Nguyen X
Kris Haines-Sharp X
David Shapiro X
Pierre Saint-Perez X
Patrick Kuehl X
Tiffany Kumar X
Margaret Fabrizio X
Clyde Lederman X
Moved By: Robert Cantelmo
Seconded By: Pierre Saint-Perez
Motion Summary: Resolution Authorizing and Approving Settlement Agreements to
an Action Relating to the Opioid Crisis – Various Defendants
Vote Passed 10-0 Carried Unanimously
Member Approve Oppose Recuse
Robert Cantelmo X
Kayla Matos X
Ducson Nguyen X
Kris Haines-Sharp X
David Shapiro X
Pierre Saint-Perez X
Patrick Kuehl X
Tiffany Kumar X
Margaret Fabrizio X
Clyde Lederman X
Discussion Summary: Mayor Cantelmo announced that Council's January 2025
legislator Calander meeting dates will be sent via email; Alderperson Matos
announced the city of Ithaca will be hosting rezoning plans at the southside
community center. Timestamp 1:15:24- 1:16:00
Discussion Summary: Next meeting January 8th, 2025.
Discussion Summary: Meeting Adjourned at 7:17 pm. Timestamp 1:16:01-
1:16:05
Adopted 1-8-2025
Shaniqua Lewis, Deputy City Clerk
City of Ithaca
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Wednesday December 4, 2024
6:00 PM
City Hall Council Chambers
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12-04-2024 COMMON COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
AGENDA
1. Pride of Ownership Awards 5:30pm
2.Call to Order
2.1.
2.2.
2.3.
2.4.
3.Review and Approval of Minutes
3.1.
4.Petitions and Hearings of Persons Before Council
4.1.
4.2.
4.3.
5.Consent Agenda
5.1.
5.2.
5.3.
5.4.
5.5.
5.6.
6.New Business / Member Filed
6.1.
6.2.
6.3.
6.4.
6.5.
6.6.
7.Mayor Appointments
7.1.
8.Report of City Controller
9.Report of City Manager
9.1.
10.Reports from Council and Staff
10.1.
10.2.
Presentation to take place before the 6:00 pm Regular Business Meeting.
Emergency Evacuation
Agenda Review
Reports of Municipal Officials
Proclamations and Awards- Quarterly Recognition
November 6th, 2024, Common Council Meeting Minutes
Public Hearing- RestoreNY9 Grant Application- Waters Edge- Phase 1
Statements from the Public
Privilege of the Floor- Mayor and Council
2025 Parking Rates- Cayuga Street Garage
Amendment to 2024 Youth Bureau Budget
Amendment to Personnel Roster- Ithaca Youth Bureau
Memorandum of Understanding with Town Regarding Code Inspections of
Meinig Fieldhouse
Amendment to Personnel Roster- Attorney's Office
Amendment to Personnel Roster- Human Resources Specialist
Ordinance- Proposed Waterfront Zoning Amendment- Urban Beverage
Producer
Ordinance- Rezone a portion of the R-U District to U-1
RestoreNY9 Grant Application- Waters Edge- Phase 1
NYSERDA Clean Energy Communities Grant Funding
NYCOM State Aid
Adoption of the 2025 Tax Rate
Appointment to the Board of Zoning Appeals
City Manager Monthly Report- Month of December
Reports Of City Attorney
Report Of City Clerk
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11.Executive Session
11.1.
12.Meeting Wrap Up
12.1.
12.2.
12.3.
Executive Session to discuss pending litigation- Opioid Settlement
Announcements
Next Meeting
Meeting Adjourn
Public Comment Forum
The public can provide short statements during this portion of the meeting. 3 minutes is the maximum time
allotted, but the chair reserves the right to modify the amount of time per individual at the start of the meeting.
Only the first hour of the meeting is set aside for Public Comment. Groups of 3 or more speakers are allotted
more speaking time.
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please hand your card to the Clerk. Your name will be called to speak in the order the cards are received.
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speakers, whichever comes first.
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CITY OF ITHACA
108 East Green Street, Ithaca, New York 14850-6590
Human Resources
Shaniqua Lewis, Deputy City Clerk
TO:Common Council
FROM:Mayor Robert Cantelmo
DATE:December 4, 2024
RE:Proclamations and Awards- Quarterly Recognition
ITEM #:2.4
MEMORANDUM
Candidate recognition for Kristina Wendling
ATTACHMENTS:
Wendling, Kristina - Nomination.pdf
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mailto:hrdept@cityofithaca.org?subject Quarterly Recognition
QUARTERLY RECOGNITION
NOMINATION FORM
Candidate for Recognition:
Reason for Nomination:
Submitted By:
Created on 7/3/18
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CITY OF ITHACA
108 East Green Street, Ithaca, New York 14850-6590
Planning and Development
Shaniqua Lewis, Deputy City Clerk
TO:Common Council
FROM:Nels Bohn, Director of Community Development, Ithaca Urban Renewal Agency
Emma Recckio, Grant Administrator
DATE:December 4, 2024
RE:Public Hearing- RestoreNY9 Grant Application- Waters Edge- Phase 1
ITEM #:4.1
MEMORANDUM
The purpose of the hearing is to obtain citizen’s views and comments relative to the
submission of an application to Empire State Development for financial assistance under the
Restore NY Communities Initiative. The proposed Waters Edge – Phase 1 project includes the
demolition of three former NYSDOT maintenance buildings and the construction of
approximately 200 rental housing units, 20% of which will be below market rate units. The
project sponsor is Waters Edge Ithaca, LLC.
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CITY OF ITHACA
108 East Green Street, Ithaca, New York 14850-6590
Ithaca Urban Renewal Agency
Shaniqua Lewis, Deputy City Clerk
TO:Common Council
FROM:Nelsh Bohn, IURA Director of Community Development
DATE:December 4, 2024
RE:2025 Parking Rates- Cayuga Street Garage
ITEM #:5.1
MEMORANDUM
Consent- Modify 2025 parking rates at the Cayuga Garage to move toward parity with Seneca
and Green garage parking rates. To achieve a balanced budget, the 2025 budget requires
increased revenues.
ATTACHMENTS:
parking rates resolution for Cayuga 2025 nb_Nels Bohn.pdf
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Proposed Resolution Common Council December 2024
2025 Parking Rates, Cayuga Street Garage – Resolution WHEREAS, parking rates at the Cayuga Garage are set by the City, and
WHEREAS, a condition assessment of the facility was completed in 2023 which found the 20-year-old structure is in good condition but requires a series of investments to preserve and extend the service life of the garage for an additional 30 years, and WHEREAS, current annual revenues are insufficient to support a systematic capital
investment program to preserve and extend the service life of the garage, and WHEREAS, the City Manager will convene a working group in 2025 to develop recommendations for updated parking rates citywide, and
WHEREAS, the proposed 2025 parking rate increases are projected to be sufficient to achieve a balanced budget for the Cayuga Garage if they become effective in January 2025, and WHEREAS, the 2024 monthly parking rate at Green and Seneca garages is
$105/month, and WHEREAS, Cayuga Garage management recommends Cayuga Garage rates move toward parity with Green and Seneca Garages; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the City of Ithaca Common Council hereby adopts the proposed 2025 parking rates for the Cayuga Street parking garage as follows: Actual Proposed Amount
Cayuga Street Garage, Day and Night
All Levels, including long-term storage $93.00/mo $101.40/mo 9% Increase Contract Cornell Rate* $66.90/mo $70.58/mo 5.5% increase Contract TC3 $81.84/mo $89.21/mo
Actual Proposed Amount
Cayuga Street Garage
Per hour $1/hour $2/hour $1 increase
Maximum $10/day $12/day $2 increase
Special Event Rate (weekend day entrance fee, 24-hour parking limit) Downtown garages $5 $5 No Change
*The Cornell Office Parking Agreement expires 7/31/25
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. And be it further,
RESOLVED, that all rates shall go into effect January 1, 2025.
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CITY OF ITHACA
108 East Green Street, Ithaca, New York 14850-6590
Ithaca Youth Bureau
Shaniqua Lewis, Deputy City Clerk
TO:Common Council
FROM:Gregg Houck, Director Ithaca Youth Bureau
DATE:December 4, 2024
RE:Amendment to 2024 Youth Bureau Budget
ITEM #:5.2
MEMORANDUM
Consent- A resolution to adjust the revenue and expense lines for the Tae Kwon Do program
due to increased levels of youth participation.
ATTACHMENTS:
Resolution to Amend IYB Budget - November 202_Gregg Houck.pdf
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11/1/24
Resolution to Amend the Youth Bureau 2024 Budget
WHEREAS, the Youth Bureau contracts instructors for Tae Kwon Do programming;
and
WHEREAS, session registrations increased throughout the year; and
WHEREAS, the Youth Bureau received more than the projected revenue; and
WHEREAS, the Youth Bureau will need to pay more than the budgeted
contractual expense to cover the increase in participation, now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that the 2024 Youth Bureau Budget shall be amended as follows:
Increase Expenses:
A7310-5435-01541 $4,400
Increase Revenues:
A7310-2001-01541 $4,400
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CITY OF ITHACA
108 East Green Street, Ithaca, New York 14850-6590
Ithaca Youth Bureau
Shaniqua Lewis, Deputy City Clerk
TO:Common Council
FROM:Gregg Houck, Director Ithaca Youth Bureau
DATE:December 4, 2024
RE:Amendment to Personnel Roster- Ithaca Youth Bureau
ITEM #:5.3
MEMORANDUM
Consent- Vote to defund the position of Office Manager and fund the position of Fiscal
Manager for the Youth Bureau.
ATTACHMENTS:
Resolution Amendment to Personnel Roster IYB Fiscal Manager - Novem_Gregg Houck.pdf
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Resolution to defund the position of Office Manager and fund the authorized position
of Fiscal Manager within the Youth Program Unit of the City of Ithaca Schedule of
Authorized Personnel for the Year 2024
WHEREAS, the Youth Bureau has assessed its current staffing needs and has determined
that because of the scope and scale of the department, it would be beneficial to have a
position that provides strong planning, directing, and supervising of its fiscal, accounting,
and office management functions;
WHEREAS, the typical work duties for the position of Office Manager limits the ability of
that role to support these needs;
WHEREAS, the Ithaca Youth Bureau has an unfunded Fiscal Manager position;
WHEREAS, the position of Fiscal Manager aligns more fully with the typical work duties of
the paragraph above;
WHEREAS, this amendment does not require any amendments to the 2024 Youth Bureau
budget now, therefore be it
RESOLVED THAT, that the City of Ithaca Schedule of Authorized Personnel Youth Program
Unit shall be amended effective December 5, 2024 as follows:
Defund: One (1) Office Manager – 40 hours
Fund: One (1) Fiscal Manager – 40 hours
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CITY OF ITHACA
108 East Green Street, Ithaca, New York 14850-6590
Attorney's Office
Shaniqua Lewis, Deputy City Clerk
TO:Common Council
FROM:Victor Kessler, City Attorney
DATE:December 4, 2024
RE:Memorandum of Understanding with Town Regarding Code Inspections of
Meinig Fieldhouse
ITEM #:5.4
MEMORANDUM
Consent- MOU with Town of Ithaca to allocate responsibility for new Cornell facility
inspections that cross municipal boundaries.
ATTACHMENTS:
84_Resolution_Meinig Fieldhouse Resolution.pdf
84_Memo_Meinig Fieldhouse MOU Memo.pdf
84_2024-11-1 City-Town MOU re Fieldhouse Permitting and Inspections.pdf
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A Resolution to Authorize an Intermunicipal Agreement between the City of Ithaca and the
Town of Ithaca Regarding Permitting, Inspections, and Other Services Relating to the
Cornell University Meinig Fieldhouse Project
WHEREAS, Cornell University is pursuing a project to construct certain new recreational
facilities to serve its campus (the “Project”); and
WHEREAS, the Project crosses the municipal boundary between the City of Ithaca (“City”) and
the Town of Ithaca (“Town”) on tax parcels 31.-1-1.2 (City) and 67.-1-13.2 (Town) and is subject
to regulation by both jurisdictions, with the majority of the Project sited in the City; and
WHEREAS, New York State law permits municipalities to enter into agreements to jointly
administer and enforce permitting and code requirements; and
WHEREAS, the City and the Town wish to enter into an intermunicipal agreement whereby the
City shall, subject to certain limitations set forth in the agreement, conduct all permitting,
inspections, and certain other enumerated services relating to the Project in both jurisdictions as
if the Project were located within the City and, in exchange, retain all permitting and inspection
fees; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that City Manager, subject to the advice of the City Attorney, is hereby authorized
to enter into an intermunicipal agreement relating to permitting, inspection, and other services
for the Project in a form substantially similar to that attached hereto.
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MEMORANDUM
To: Common Council Date: November 1, 2024 Re: Intermunicipal Agreement Regarding Permitting, Inspection, and Other Services for Meinig Fieldhouse
Council Members, Accompanying this document you will find a resolution authorizing the City to enter into
an intermunicipal agreement with the Town of Ithaca governing permitting, inspection, and other services for the Cornell Meinig Fieldhouse project (“Project”). Briefly, the Project straddles the border between the City and the Town, with the bulk of the project located within the City. New York state law permits municipalities to enter into agreements with each other regarding permitting, code enforcement, and other similar services, and past practice has been to utilize
such agreements for projects and structures that would otherwise be subject to the jurisdiction of both the City and the Town (or the Village of Cayuga Heights). Because of the siting of the project, the attached agreement contemplates that the City will provide such services for the Project, subject to a few minor exceptions described in the
document. The City will also be entitled to retain all permitting, inspection, and other fees for the services provided. This arrangement will eliminate the need for complicated coordination with the Town and Cornell regarding the mechanics of permitting and inspecting only three quarters of a structure.
Please do not hesitate to reach out if you should have any questions. I or another member of my office will be present when this item is discussed before Council to address any concerns. Sincerely,
Victor J. Kessler
City Attorney
108 East Green Street Ithaca, New York 14850-5690
OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY Victor J. Kessler, City Attorney Telephone: 607/274-6504 Robert A. Sarachan, Assistant City Attorney Fax: 607/274-6507 Catherine E. M. Muskin, Assistant City Attorney James F. Kenniff, Assistant City Attorney
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Agreement Between the City of Ithaca and the Town of Ithaca for Building Permitting,
Inspection, and Related Services for the Cornell University Meinig Fieldhouse Project
This Agreement is effective as of ______________, 2024.
WHEREAS, Cornell University (hereafter, “Cornell”), c/o its Division of Student and
Campus Life Athletics, Ithaca, New York 14853, has proposed a project on its central campus to
construct the new Meinig Fieldhouse (“Fieldhouse”) and an outdoor, general purpose
recreational field on tax parcels 31.-1-1.2 (City) and 67.-1-13.2 (Town); and
WHEREAS, the Fieldhouse proposal requires approval of the City of Ithaca (hereafter, the
“City”), 108 E. Green Street, Ithaca, New York 14850, and the Town of Ithaca (hereafter, the
“Town” and, collectively with the City, the “Municipal Parties”), 215 N. Tioga Street, Ithaca,
New York 14850; and
WHEREAS, the proposed new location for the outdoor general recreation field is entirely
within the geographic bounds of the City, and an existing field hockey field to be removed from
the site and the proposed Fieldhouse are within the geographic bounds of both Municipal
Parties; and
WHEREAS, Article IX, Section 1(c) of the New York State Constitution and Article 5-G
of the General Municipal Law empower local governments in the State of New York to enter
into agreements amongst themselves for the provision of joint services, and Executive Law §
381(2) states “Two or more local governments may provide for joint administration and
enforcement of the uniform code, the state energy conservation construction code, or both, by
agreement pursuant to article five-G of the general municipal law”; and
WHEREAS, the City and the Town agree that the proposed Meinig Fieldhouse Site shown
on attached Exhibit A (the “Site”) is best served by uniform building permitting, code inspection,
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and related services for all proposed structures and improvements associated with the proposed
Fieldhouse;
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and consideration contained
herein, the Municipal Parties agree and contract as follows:
1. All portions of the Site within the geographic boundaries of the City (as shown on
Exhibit A) are subject to the City’s zoning ordinance, City Code Chapter 325, the City’s site plan
review requirements, City Code Chapter 276, and all other City Code requirements.
2. All portions of the Site within the geographic boundaries of the Town (as shown
on Exhibit A) are subject to Town Code requirements, except City Code Chapter 146 (Building
Code Enforcement) (including Article VII thereof [Establishment and Implementation of the
Ithaca Energy Code Supplement]) and Chapter 181 (Fire Prevention) shall apply instead of Town
Code Chapter 144 (Energy Code Supplement), Chapter 125 (Building Construction and Fire
Prevention) and Town Code § 270-233.A (permit to build). Town Code requirements that apply
within the Town’s geographic boundaries include, but are not limited to, Town Code Chapter
270 (Zoning) (except for § 270-233.A (Permit to build)), Chapter 173 (Outdoor Lighting),
Chapter 228 (Stormwater Management and Erosion and Sediment Control), sewer requirements
in Town Code Chapters 210 and 214-217, and water requirements in Town Code Chapters 256
and 261. The applicable Town Code requirements are collectively referred to as “Applicable
Town Code Requirements.”
3. Except for fees and charges associated with building permits, certificates of
occupancy/compliance, and inspections described in Sections 7 and 9 below, or as otherwise
specified in Section 10 below, each Municipal Party shall apply, collect and keep all other
typically assessed charges or fees associated with all buildings, structures and improvements on
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the Site within its jurisdiction (such as zoning, special permit, site plan, variance and utility fees
and charges).
4. The City shall consult with building permit applicants, process all initial and
future building applications, and issue all initial and future building permits as required by Part
1203 of Title 19 of the New York Codes, Rules and Regulations (NYCRR) and as specified in
Section 6 below, for all buildings, structures, and improvements located on the Site requiring
such permits regardless of geographic location, including all future proposed buildings,
structures, and improvements, provided that this shall only apply to building applications filed
after the effective date of this Agreement. All references in this agreement to buildings,
structures and/or improvements shall include any alterations or repairs made to them.
5. The City shall issue no building permit under this agreement for any building,
structure, or improvement located on the Site requiring a building permit that is wholly or
partially within the Town unless and until the Town sends the City a “zoning only permit” from
the Town Director of Code Enforcement or its designee stating (i) Cornell has satisfied all
applicable pre-construction special permit and site plan review requirements and conditions for
such building, structure, or improvement (or portion thereof) within the Town and (ii) such
building, structure, or improvement (or portion thereof) within the Town requiring a building
permit complies with, or has received all necessary variances from, the Town’s zoning chapter,
and complies with all other Applicable Town Code Requirements.
6. The City shall, regardless of location on the Site, issue building permits under this
agreement in accordance with City Code Chapter 146 (Building Code Enforcement) and City
Code Chapter 181 (Fire Prevention), and with all State laws, rules, and regulations as are
ordinarily applied by the City for such buildings, structures, or other improvements. This
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includes, but is not limited to, the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code.
For those portions of buildings, structures and improvements located within the City of Ithaca,
the City will also apply its other local laws, rules, and regulations as are ordinarily applied by the
City.
7. The City shall collect and keep all building permit fees for building permits it
issues under this agreement, regardless of location on the Site, as are ordinarily assessed under
City Code Chapter 146, or any other City Code or practice, for such buildings, structures, or
other improvements.
8. The City shall, regardless of location on the Site, issue all initial and future
temporary and final certificates of occupancy/compliance and conduct all code inspections,
operating permit inspections and fire and electrical inspections for any building, structure, or
improvement within the Site as required by 19 NYCRR Part 1203. The City shall issue no
temporary or final certificate of occupancy/compliance under this agreement for any building,
structure, or improvement requiring such a certificate that is wholly or partially within the Town
unless and until the Town sends the City a letter from the Town Director of Code Enforcement
(or its designee) stating Cornell has satisfied all applicable pre-certificate special permit, site plan
and variance conditions for such building, structure, or improvement (or portion thereof) within
the Town. In issuing such certificates and conducting such inspections, the City shall apply City
Code Chapter 146 (Building Code Enforcement) and City Code Chapter 181 (Fire Prevention),
as well as all State laws, rules, and regulations as are typically applied by the City for such
buildings, structures, or improvements within the City, including, but are not limited to, the New
York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code. For those buildings, structures and
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improvements (or portions thereof) located within the City of Ithaca, the City will also apply its
other local laws, rules, and regulations as are ordinarily applied by the City.
9. The City shall collect and keep all charges and fees for certificates of
occupancy/compliance and inspections conducted under this agreement, regardless of location on
the Site, as are ordinarily assessed under City Code Chapter 146 (Building Code Enforcement),
Chapter 181 (Fire Prevention), or any other City Code chapter or practice, for such buildings,
structures, or other improvements.
10. Stormwater, Water, Sewer and 911 Addressing
A. One Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan applies to the Site and the rest of the
Meinig Fieldhouse Indoor Sports and Recreation Facility project area (including the outdoor
general recreation field), as shown on the final Meinig Fieldhouse Indoor Sports and
Recreation Facility site plans approved by the City and Town (the “Project Area”). Except as
specified in this Section 10.A, each Municipal Party will conduct inspections and perform all
stormwater-related actions related to stormwater facilities and practices within its respective
jurisdiction. Such actions include entry into an Operation, Maintenance and Reporting
Agreement with Cornell, the filing of reports, and enforcement. Upon ninety (90) days’
written notice, the Town may delegate to the City post-construction inspections, reporting and
enforcement for the portion of the Project Area within the Town, in which case the City will
collect and keep any associated fees for its activities.
B. The City will perform all water facility reviews, inspections and enforcement within
Cornell’s water distribution system on the Site regardless of geographic location. The City will
collect and keep any associated fees for its activities.
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C. The City will perform all sewer facility reviews, inspections and enforcement within
Cornell’s sewer system on the Site regardless of geographic location, except as follows. While
no sewer connection from the Fieldhouse is planned to be located in the Town, for the portion
of the Site within the Town, the Town will retain review, permitting, inspection, testing and
enforcement for any Cornell sewer laterals from the building drain to the building sewer
connection to Cornell’s sewer mains, and for Cornell’s sewer mains. Each Municipal Party
will collect and keep any associated fees for their respective activities.
D. The City will assign addresses to all buildings within the Site regardless of
geographic location. The City will collect and keep any associated fees for its activities.
11. Except as otherwise specified in section 10 above, employees and officers of the
City are authorized to, and shall, process, investigate and respond to all code violations and
complaints, and issue any orders regarding the enforcement of the State and local laws, rules, and
regulations described in the previous paragraphs of this agreement in relation to the Site
regardless of location of the underlying building, structure, or improvement. The City further
shall maintain records of all inspections and applications pertaining to the buildings, structures,
or improvements located within the Town of Ithaca portion of the Site, make such records
available to the Town upon reasonable advance notice, shall respond to inquiries from the Town
about such records or the City’s services within the Town and provide annual reports as may be
reasonably requested by the Town.
12. Except as otherwise specified in section 10 above, the City shall bring any
necessary enforcement proceeding for violations of the State and local laws, rules, and
regulations (including Applicable Town Code Requirements) described in the previous
paragraphs of this agreement in relation to the Site, regardless of location of the underlying
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building, structure, improvement, use or activity for which proceedings are commenced. The
City will pay for all enforcement costs, including witness and attorney time, and will keep all
penalties and fines that may be assessed as a result of such enforcement proceedings.
13. Any authority heretofore conferred on the Town Code Enforcement Officers
pursuant to the Town Code or other applicable laws, rules or regulations is hereby conferred
upon the City Code Enforcement Officers and other City employees and officers to undertake the
City services within the Town described in this agreement.
14. The City’s employees performing services under this agreement shall not be
considered Town employees for any purpose. The City and its employees shall have no claim
against the Town for any compensation, worker's compensation, vacation pay, sick leave,
retirement benefits, social security benefits, disability insurance benefits, unemployment
insurance benefits, or any other employee benefits, all of which shall be the City’s sole
responsibility. The Town will not withhold on behalf of the City any sums for income tax,
unemployment insurance, social security, or any other withholding.
15. The Town shall not make any payments to the City for its services. The
Municipal Parties agree that the fees, charges, penalties and fines that the City will collect under
this agreement are adequate compensation to the City for its services.
16. To the fullest extent permitted by law, the City agrees to fully defend, indemnify
and hold harmless the Town and its officers, elected officials, Boards, employees, and agents
from and against all claims, actions, suits, demands, damages, liabilities, obligations, losses,
settlements, judgments, costs and expenses (including without limitation reasonable attorney’s
fees and costs) (collectively referred to as “Claims”), whether or not involving a third party
claim, which any or all of them may incur, resulting from bodily injuries (or death) to any
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person, damage (including loss of use) to any property, other damages, or contamination of or
adverse effects on the environment, caused by the acts or omissions of the City or the City’s
employees, agents or subcontractors, in connection with the services it performs or is required to
perform for the Town or on its own behalf under this agreement. This duty for the City to
defend, indemnify and hold harmless the Town shall not extend to Claims described in Section
17 below.
17. To the fullest extent permitted by law, the Town agrees to fully defend, indemnify
and hold harmless the City and its officers, elected officials, Boards, employees, and agents from
and against all claims, actions, suits, demands, damages, liabilities, obligations, losses,
settlements, judgments, costs and expenses (including without limitation reasonable attorney’s
fees and costs), which any or all of them may incur, resulting from bodily injuries (or death) to
any person, damage (including loss of use) to any property, other damages, or contamination of
or adverse effects on the environment, caused by the acts or omissions of the Town or the
Town’s employees, agents or subcontractors, to the extent they are based on the Town’s zoning,
special permits, site plans, or variances.
18. Each Municipal Party hereby agrees to maintain at all times General Liability
insurance in the amount of at least $1,000,000.00 per occurrence for bodily injury or property
damage, to list the other Municipal Party as an additional insured under said insurance policy,
and to provide written proof of such insurance from the insurer, at the time of execution of this
agreement, and as may be otherwise required by the other Municipal Party.
19. This agreement shall be effective on the date it is fully executed by both
Municipal Parties and Cornell (which is signing to indicate that it has seen and approved the
agreement). This agreement shall remain in effect for five (5) years as written unless and until
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terminated or modified upon the written agreement of both Municipal Parties. This agreement
shall renew automatically for successive five (5) year terms upon the same terms and conditions
unless a Municipal Party gives written notice to the other Municipal Party at least one year prior
to the renewal date that the agreement will not renew. Either Municipal Party may terminate this
Agreement for convenience upon one year’s notice to the other Municipal Party.
20. Any notices or other communications given under or in relation to this agreement
shall be deemed duly given if served personally or by commercial courier service upon the other
Municipal Party at the address set forth above, or if mailed by certified mail to the other
Municipal Party at the address set forth above, return receipt requested. All notices shall be
effective upon the date of receipt. Either Municipal Party may change the address to which
notices are sent by giving notice of such change in the manner set forth above to the other
Municipal Party.
21. While not a party to this agreement, Cornell’s signature on this agreement
signifies that it has read and approves of its provisions.
22. This writing constitutes the entire understanding and complete agreement of the
Municipal Parties.
23. This agreement may be executed in multiple counterparts, all of which together
shall constitute the same instrument.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the City and Town, upon passage of proper resolutions of their
respective governing boards, authorize their respective City Manager and Supervisor to execute
this agreement.
SIGNED:
CITY OF ITHACA
_____________________________
By:
STATE OF NEW YORK
COUNTY OF TOMPKINS : ss.:
On the day of in the year 2024, before me, the undersigned, personally
appeared , personally known to me or proved to me on the basis of satisfactory
evidence to be the individual(s) whose name(s) is (are) subscribed to the within instrument and
acknowledged to me that he/she/they executed the same in his/her/their capacity(ies), and that by
his/her/their signature(s) on the instrument, the individual(s), or the person upon behalf of which
the individual(s)acted, executed the instrument.
TOWN OF ITHACA
_____________________________
By:
STATE OF NEW YORK
COUNTY OF TOMPKINS : ss.:
On the day of in the year 2024, before me, the undersigned, personally
appeared , personally known to me or proved to me on the basis of satisfactory
evidence to be the individual(s) whose name(s) is (are) subscribed to the within instrument and
acknowledged to me that he/she/they executed the same in his/her/their capacity(ies), and that by
his/her/their signature(s) on the instrument, the individual(s), or the person upon behalf of which
the individual(s)acted, executed the instrument.
______________________________
Notary Public
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SEEN AND APPROVED:
CORNELL UNIVERSITY
_____________________________
By:
STATE OF NEW YORK
COUNTY OF TOMPKINS : ss.:
On the day of in the year 2024, before me, the undersigned, personally
appeared , personally known to me or proved to me on the basis of satisfactory
evidence to be the individual(s) whose name(s) is (are) subscribed to the within instrument and
acknowledged to me that he/she/they executed the same in his/her/their capacity(ies), and that by
his/her/their signature(s) on the instrument, the individual(s), or the person upon behalf of which
the individual(s)acted, executed the instrument.
______________________________
Notary Public
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EXHIBIT A
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|Meinig Fieldhouse Indoor Sports and Recreation Facility
Site
Materials
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|Meinig Fieldhouse Indoor Sports and Recreation Facility
Site
Lighting
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31
| Meinig Fieldhouse Indoor Sports and Recreation Facility
Stormwater
Management
Plan
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UTILITY
PLAN
C104
Seal
Drawing No.
Drawing Title:
Key Map
Project Title:
Client Project No:
Drawn By:
Checked By:
Approved By:
Issue Date:
DRAWING ISSUE & REVISION HISTORY
No.Description Date
Sasaki Project No:
NOT FOR CONSTRUCTION
ARCHITECT + LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTSASAKI110 Chauncy StreetBoston, MA 02111TEL. 617.926.3300www.sasaki.comCIVILTG MILLER605 West State Street, Suite AIthaca, NY 14850TEL. 607.272.6477www.tgmillerpc.comSTRUCTURALLEMESSURIER1380 Soldiers Field RoadBoston, MA 02135TEL. 617.868.1200www.lemessurier.comMEP/FPRFS ENGINEERING71 Water StreetLaconia, NH 03246
TEL. 603.524.4647
www.rfsengineering.com
BUILDING AND FIRE CODE
HOWE ENGINEERS
141 Longwater Drive, Suite 110
Norwell, MA 02061
TEL. 781.878.3500
www.howeengineers.com
04/19/2024
ISSUE FOR PERMIT
Indoor Sports and Recreation
Center & Multi-Purpose Field
Tower Road
Ithaca, NY 14853
Cornell University
North
Scale: 1" = 20'
04.19.2024
DAH
OBB
11835
28020.00 (TGM #E22-09)
DAH
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DRAINAGE
PLAN
C105
Seal
Drawing No.
Drawing Title:
Key Map
Project Title:
Drawn By:
Checked By:
Approved By:
Date:
DRAWING ISSUE & REVISION HISTORY
No.Description Date
Project No:
No.Description Date
ARCHITECT + LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTSASAKI110 Chauncy StreetBoston, MA 02111TEL. 617.926.3300www.sasaki.comCIVILTG MILLER
605 West State Street, Suite A
Ithaca, NY 14850
TEL. 607.272.6477
www.tgmillerpc.com
STRUCTURAL
LEMESSURIER
1380 Soldiers Field Road
Boston, MA 02135
TEL. 617.868.1200
www.lemessurier.com
MEP/FP
RFS ENGINEERING
71 Water Street
Laconia, NH 03246
TEL. 603.524.4647
www.rfsengineering.com
BUILDING AND FIRE CODE
HOWE ENGINEERS
141 Longwater Drive, Suite 110
Norwell, MA 02061
TEL. 781.878.3500
www.howeengineers.com
06/28/2024
CONSTRUCTION BID SET
Indoor Sports & Recreation
Center and Sports Field
313 Tower Road | Ithaca, NY 14853
Cornell University
North
Scale: AS SHOWN
06/28/2024
DAH
OBB
28020.00U (TGM #E22-09)
DAH
1 ADDENDUM 1 08/08/24
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CITY OF ITHACA
108 East Green Street, Ithaca, New York 14850-6590
Attorney's Office
Shaniqua Lewis, Deputy City Clerk
TO:Common Council
FROM:Victor Kessler, City Attorney
DATE:December 4, 2024
RE:Amendment to Personnel Roster- Attorney's Office
ITEM #:5.5
MEMORANDUM
Consent- A resolution to amend the personnel roster to increase a rostered half-time position
to full-time for 2025
ATTACHMENTS:
3.6 Amendment to Personnel Roster - City Attorney (1).pdf
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Resolution to Approve Amendment to Personnel Roster – Attorney’s Office
WHEREAS, the City Attorney’s Office currently has a vacant Assistant City Attorney position
rostered as half time for 2025; and
WHEREAS, on June 5, 2024, the Common Council authorized a temporary amendment to the
personnel roster to convert an Assistant City Attorney position from half-time to full-time
through the end of 2024, without additional funding, in order to accommodate recruitment and
retention needs caused by staffing turnover; and
WHEREAS, on November 13, 2024, the Common Council authorized funding to increase the
hours of the vacant position from half-time to full-time for the 2025 budget year; and
WHEREAS, the Common Council wishes to amend the personnel roster to reflect the increased
funding for 2025; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that, effective immediately, the personnel roster for the City Attorney’s Office be
amended such that the previous increase of one (1) Assistant City Attorney position from half-
time to full-time authorized on June 5, 2024 shall no longer expire on January 1, 2025; and be it
further
RESOLVED, that, for the avoidance of confusion, the authorized personnel roster for the City
Attorney’s Office now and henceforth includes (3) full-time Assistant City Attorney positions
and one (1) half-time Assistant City Attorney position; and be it further
RESOLVED, that the funding for this change shall be derived from the authorized departmental
funding for the 2025 budget year.
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CITY OF ITHACA
108 East Green Street, Ithaca, New York 14850-6590
Human Resources
Shaniqua Lewis, Deputy City Clerk
TO:Common Council
FROM:Kemi Shokunbi, Director of Human Resources
DATE:December 4, 2024
RE:Amendment to Personnel Roster- Human Resources Specialist
ITEM #:5.6
MEMORANDUM
Consent- Amend the personnel roster and add the HR Specialist title.
ATTACHMENTS:
Memo to Amend Personal Roster - HR Specialist_.pdf
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Amendment to Personnel Roster – Department of Human Resources WHEREAS, the Director of Human Resources is evaluating the staffing needs following
retirements, to determine the most effective and efficient staffing pattern for the department to better serve the public and ensure succession, and WHEREAS, the Director of Human Resources has recommended the creation of the title of Human Resources Specialist; approved at the September 4, 2024, Civil Service
Commission meeting, now, therefore be it RESOLVED, that the personnel roster of the Human Resources Department be amended as follows:
Add: One (1) Human Resources Specialist Reassign: One (1) Manager of Organizational Development and be it further
RESOLVED, that the position of Human Resources Specialist shall be assigned to the
Management Compensation Plan at salary grade 7, and be it
RESOLVED, that for the sole purpose of determining days worked reportable to the
New York State and Local Employees Retirement System, the standard workday for
these position(s) shall be established at eight (8) hours per day (forty (40) hours per
week), and be it further
RESOLVED, that the funding for this position shall be derived from existing funds within
the approved 2024 Human Resources Department budget.
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CITY OF ITHACA
108 East Green Street, Ithaca, New York 14850-6590
Planning and Development
Shaniqua Lewis, Deputy City Clerk
TO:Common Council
FROM:Megan Wilson, Deputy Director of Planning & Development
DATE:December 4, 2024
RE:Ordinance- Proposed Waterfront Zoning Amendment- Urban Beverage
Producer
ITEM #:6.1
MEMORANDUM
Voting Item: An Ordinance To Amend The Municipal Code Of The City Of Ithaca, Chapter
325, Section 8, Entitled “District Regulations” To Include Urban Beverage Producer as a
Permitted Primary Use in the Cherry Street, West End/Waterfront, Market, and Newman
Districts within the City of Ithaca.
ATTACHMENTS:
Ordinance -Urban Beverage Producer.pdf
BU-Urban Beverage Producer Circulation Packet - 11-4-2024-2.pdf
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9/18/2024
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An Ordinance To Amend The Municipal Code Of The City Of Ithaca, Chapter 325, Section 8, Entitled “District Regulations” To Include Urban Beverage Producer as a Permitted Primary Use in the Cherry Street, West End/Waterfront, Market, and Newman Districts within the City of Ithaca
WHEREAS, several mixed-use zoning districts within the city allow for an “urban beverage producer” as a use within their regulations,
and this use is similar to a brew pub with onsite food and beverage service as well as limited onsite production of alcoholic
beverages, and WHEREAS, urban beverage producer is typically allowed in districts
where restaurants, taverns, and bars are also permitted, and
WHEREAS, as outlined in the City’s Waterfront Plan, the waterfront
zoning districts are intended to be vibrant, active areas with
commercial uses as well as housing, offices, and recreational uses,
and
WHEREAS, the Cherry Street, West End/Waterfront, Market, and
Newman districts permit restaurants and bars as allowed commercial uses but urban beverage producer was not included as an allowed
use, and WHEREAS, the inclusion of urban beverage producer as an allowed use is consistent with the intended development for the waterfront, as described in the City’s Waterfront Plan; now, therefore
ORDINANCE NO. BE IT ORDAINED AND ENACTED by the City of Ithaca Common Council as follows: Section 1. Chapter 325, Section 8, Column 2, Permitted Primary Uses, of the
Zoning Ordinance is hereby amended to add “urban beverage producer”
as a permitted primary use in the following districts: Cherry
Street District, West End/Waterfront District, Market District,
and Newman District. Section 2. Severability.
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Severability is intended throughout and within the provisions of
this ordinance. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or portion of this ordinance is held to be invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, then that
decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portion. Section 3. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately and in accordance with law after publication of notice as provided in
the Ithaca City Charter.
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To: Robert Cantelmo, Mayor Deborah Mohlenhoff, City Manager
Common Council Victor Kessler, City Attorney
Mike Thorne, Superintendent of Public Works Shaniqua Lewis, Deputy City Clerk
Lisa Nicholas, Director of Planning & Development
Rob Fell DeWalt, Director of Code Enforcement
Alan Karasin, Director, Public Information & Technology
City of Ithaca Department of Planning and Development
Katie Borgella, Tompkins County Commissioner of Planning and Sustainability
Sustainability and Climate Justice Commission
Planning & Development Board
From: Megan Wilson, Deputy Director of Planning & Development
Date: November 4, 2024
Re: Proposal to Amend Permitted Primary Uses of the Waterfront Districts
_______________________________________________________________________________
In 2019, Common Council adopted the Waterfront Plan as part of Phase II of the City’s Comprehensive
Plan. The plan addresses the topics of land use, economic vitality, community livability, mobility and
transportation, natural and cultural resources, and sustainability, energy and water resources, with more
specific recommendations and action steps specifically for the waterfront area. The plan envisions that
the waterfront will be a vibrant, mixed-use area that is home to restaurants, shops, galleries, housing,
and more. The waterfront zoning reflects these goals in the allowed uses for the Cherry Street, West
End/Waterfront, Market and Newman Districts.
It was recently brought to staff’s attention that, while restaurants, bars, and taverns are permitted uses
in the waterfront, “urban beverage producer” was left off the list of allowed primary uses. This use is
similar to a brew pub with onsite food and beverage service as well as limited onsite production of non-
alcoholic and alcoholic beverages (See 325-3 of the Zoning Ordinance for the full definition). Upon
further review of the project files and the Waterfront Plan, it appears that urban beverage producer was
inadvertently left of the list of allowed uses and was intended to be included, as is common in other
zones where restaurants and bars are permitted. The attached amendment would add “urban beverage
producer” as an allowed primary use in the four waterfront zoning districts.
The proposed zoning amendment is an Unlisted action under the City’s Environmental Quality Review
Ordinance and a Short Environmental Assessment Form (SEAF) has been prepared. The draft
ordinance and SEAF are attached for your review. The Common Council will hold a public hearing on
this proposal at its meeting on Wednesday, November 20th at 6 pm in the Common Council Chambers
and will consider adoption of the zoning amendment at its meeting on December 4, 2024. Your
comments are respectfully requested prior to the December 4th meeting so that they may be fully
considered by the Common Council. If you have any questions, please contact me at
mwilson@cityofithaca.org.
CITY OF ITHACA 108 E. Green St. — Third Floor Ithaca, NY 14850-5690
DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT Lisa Nicholas, AICP, Director Planning & Development – 607-274-6550 Community Development/IURA – 607-274-6565 E-Mail: dgrunder@cityofithaca.org
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Short Environmental Assessment Form
Part 1 - Project Information
Instructions for Completing
Part 1 – Project Information. The applicant or project sponsor is responsible for the completion of Part 1. Responses become part of the application for approval or funding, are subject to public review, and may be subject to further verification. Complete Part 1 based on
information currently available. If additional research or investigation would be needed to fully respond to any item, please answer as thoroughly as possible based on current information.
Complete all items in Part 1. You may also provide any additional information which you believe will be needed by or useful to the
lead agency; attach additional pages as necessary to supplement any item.
Part 1 – Project and Sponsor Information
Telephone:
E-Mail:
administrative rule, or regulation?
If Yes, attach a narrative description of the intent of the proposed action and the environmental resources that may be affected in the municipality and proceed to Part 2. If no, continue to question 2.
NO YES
If Yes, list agency(s) name and permit or approval:
b.Total acreage to be physically disturbed? __________ acres c. Total acreage (project site and any contiguous properties) owned
or controlled by the applicant or project sponsor? __________ acres
4.Check all land uses that occur on, are adjoining or near the proposed action:
5. Urban Rural (non-agriculture) Industrial Commercial Residential (suburban)
Aquatic Other(Specify):□ Forest Agriculture
□ Parkland
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a.A permitted use under the zoning regulations?
b.Consistent with the adopted comprehensive plan?
6.Is the proposed action consistent with the predominant character of the existing built or natural landscape?NO YES
If Yes, identify: ________________________________________________________________________________
NO YES
8.a. Will the proposed action result in a substantial increase in traffic above present levels?
b.Are public transportation services available at or near the site of the proposed action?
c.Are any pedestrian accommodations or bicycle routes available on or near the site of the proposed
action?
NO YES
If the proposed action will exceed requirements, describe design features and technologies:
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
NO YES
10.Will the proposed action connect to an existing public/private water supply?
If No, describe method for providing potable water: _________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
NO YES
11.Will the proposed action connect to existing wastewater utilities?
If No, describe method for providing wastewater treatment: ______________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
NO YES
archaeological sites on the NY State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) archaeological site inventory?
NO YES
13. a. Does any portion of the site of the proposed action, or lands adjoining the proposed action, contain
wetlands or other waterbodies regulated by a federal, state or local agency?
b.Would the proposed action physically alter, or encroach into, any existing wetland or waterbody?
If Yes, identify the wetland or waterbody and extent of alterations in square feet or acres: _____________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
12.a. Does the project site contain, or is it substantially contiguous to, a building, archaeological site, or district
which is listed on the National or State Register of Historic Places, or that has been determined by the
Commissioner of the NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation to be eligible for listing on the
State Register of Historic Places?
b.Is the project site, or any portion of it, located in or adjacent to an area designated as sensitive for
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14.Identify the typical habitat types that occur on, or are likely to be found on the project site. Check all that apply:□Shoreline □ Forest Agricultural/grasslands Early mid-successional
Wetland □ Urban Suburban
15.Does the site of the proposed action contain any species of animal, or associated habitats, listed by the State orFederal government as threatened or endangered?
16.Is the project site located in the 100-year flood plan?NO YES
17.Will the proposed action create storm water discharge, either from point or non-point sources?If Yes,
a.Will storm water discharges flow to adjacent properties?
b.Will storm water discharges be directed to established conveyance systems (runoff and storm drains)?
If Yes, briefly describe: _____________________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
18.Does the proposed action include construction or other activities that would result in the impoundment of water
or other liquids (e.g., retention pond, waste lagoon, dam)?If Yes, explain the purpose and size of the impoundment:______________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________
_
NO YES
19.Has the site of the proposed action or an adjoining property been the location of an active or closed solid waste
management facility?If Yes, describe: _______________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
20.Has the site of the proposed action or an adjoining property been the subject of remediation (ongoing or
completed) for hazardous waste?
If Yes, describe: _______________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
I CERTIFY THAT THE INFORMATION PROVIDED ABOVE IS TRUE AND ACCURATE TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE
Date: _____________________ Applicant/sponsor/name: ____________________________________________________ __________________________
Signature: _____________________________________________________Title:__________________________________
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Agency Use Only [If applicable]
Project
Date:
Short Environmental Assessment Form
Part 2 - Impact Assessment
Part 2 is to be completed by the Lead Agency.
Answer all of the following questions in Part 2 using the information contained in Part 1 and other materials submitted by
the project sponsor or otherwise available to the reviewer. When answering the questions the reviewer should be guided by
the concept “Have my responses been reasonable considering the scale and context of the proposed action?”
No, or
small
impact
may
occur
Moderate
to large
impact
may
occur
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For every question in Part 2 that was answered “moderate to large impact may occur”, or if there is a need to explain why a
particular element of the proposed action may or will not result in a significant adverse environmental impact, please
complete Part 3. Part 3 should, in sufficient detail, identify the impact, including any measures or design elements that
have been included by the project sponsor to avoid or reduce impacts. Part 3 should also explain how the lead agency
determined that the impact may or will not be significant. Each potential impact should be assessed considering its setting,
probability of occurring, duration, irreversibility, geographic scope and magnitude. Also consider the potential for short-
term, long-term and cumulative impacts.
Short Environmental Assessment Form
Part 3 Determination of Significance
Agency Use Only [If applicable]
Project:
Date:
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CITY OF ITHACA
108 East Green Street, Ithaca, New York 14850-6590
Planning and Development
Shaniqua Lewis, Deputy City Clerk
TO:Common Council
FROM:Jared Lane, Planner
DATE:December 4, 2024
RE:Ordinance- Rezone a portion of the R-U District to U-1
ITEM #:6.2
MEMORANDUM
Voting Item: An Ordinance To Amend The Municipal Code Of The City Of Ithaca, Chapter
325, Entitled “Zoning” To Amend the Zoning District Boundaries of the R-U and U-1 Zoning
Districts within the City of Ithaca
ATTACHMENTS:
Ordinance U-1 Rezoning- for Dec CC.pdf
Map-Proposed U-1 Rezoning - Sept 2024.pdf
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8/14/2024
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An Ordinance To Amend The Municipal Code Of The City Of Ithaca, Chapter 325, Entitled “Zoning” To Amend the Zoning District Boundaries of the R-U and U-1 Zoning Districts within the City of Ithaca
WHEREAS, many of the properties within the City’s R-U district were constructed prior to the adoption of the City’s first zoning ordinance and subsequent amendments to the zoning
ordinance, and
WHEREAS, these properties often do not comply with all of the area requirements that were enacted after their construction and thus are considered nonconforming to the zoning ordinance, and
WHEREAS, many of these nonconformities reflect the established
character of the neighborhood and have limited or no impact on nearby properties, and WHEREAS, City Planning staff has been approached by property owners in the City’s R-U district about a possible rezoning of
the area to address present deficiencies, and
WHEREAS, City Planning staff has found the identified properties to be in full compliance with the regulations of the City’s U-1 district, and
WHEREAS, rezoning these properties would align the zoning regulations to reflect the existing uses and built form of these parcels and ensure any future redevelopment is compatible with the existing character of the area, as outlined in Plan Ithaca;
now, therefore,
ORDINANCE NO. BE IT ORDAINED AND ENACTED by the City of Ithaca Common Council
as follows: Section 1.
The Official Zoning Map of the City of Ithaca is hereby amended to
change the designation from R-U to U-1 for the following tax
parcels: 11.-3-2.2, 11.-3-3.2, 11.-3-5, 29.-3-1, 29.-3-2, 29.-3-
3, 29.-3-4, 29.-3-5, 29.-3-6, 29.-3-7, 29.-3-8, 29.-3-9, 29.-3-
10, 29.-3-11, 29.-3-12.1, 29.-3-12.2, 29.-4-1, 29.-4-2, 29.-4-3,
29.-4-4, 29.-4-5, 29.-4-6, and a portion of 30.-1-1.2. The
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boundaries are shown on the attached map entitled “Proposed U-1
Zoning,” dated September 4, 2024. Section 2. Severability.
Severability is intended throughout and within the provisions of this ordinance. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or portion of this ordinance is held to be invalid or
unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, then that decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portion.
Section 3. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately and in accordance with law after publication of notice as provided in the Ithaca City Charter.
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CITY OF ITHACA
108 East Green Street, Ithaca, New York 14850-6590
Planning and Development
Shaniqua Lewis, Deputy City Clerk
TO:Common Council
FROM:Nels Bohn, Director of Community Development, Ithaca Urban Renewal
Agency, Emma Recckio, Grant Administrator
DATE:December 4, 2024
RE:RestoreNY9 Grant Application- Waters Edge- Phase 1
ITEM #:6.3
MEMORANDUM
Voting Item: Authorize Restore NY9 Funding Application
ATTACHMENTS:
RestoreNY9 Council Resolution 112124.pdf
RestoreNY9 Legal Notice 112124.pdf
RestoreNY9 memo to Council 112124.pdf
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Proposed Resolution
Common Council
December 4, 2024
Authorize Restore NY9 Funding Application
Whereas, the City of Ithaca is eligible for grant funding under Round #9 of the Restore NY
Communities Initiative Municipal Grant Program (Restore NY), and
Whereas, the goals of the Restore NY program are to (1) revitalize urban centers, (2) induce
commercial investment, and (3) improve the local housing stock, and
Whereas, Restore NY funding is available only for projects involving the demolition,
deconstruction, rehabilitation and/or reconstruction of vacant, abandoned, condemned or
surplus properties, and
Whereas, municipalities with populations under 40,000 are eligible to submit one project, not
to exceed a request for $1,000,000, and
Whereas, the Common Council for the City of Ithaca has considered proposals that qualify for
funding under the program and selected one project to be included in an application that will
be submitted to Empire State Development Corporation (ESDC) as follows:
The Waters Edge – Phase 1 project consists of the redevelopment of 683 Third Street
into a mixed-income community that will include approximately 200 residential units,
20% of which will be below market rate units. As a former NYSDOT maintenance facility,
the 8+ acre site is largely covered by asphalt driveways and parking as well as three
former maintenance buildings. All three existing buildings will be demolished and the
remainder of the site will be made ready for redevelopment with the improvement and
relocation of the property’s utility infrastructure and additional sitework.
And
Whereas, a Restore NY application must include a municipal resolution supporting the
application that includes specific findings, and
Whereas, the property owner has agreed to provide all required local match contribution, so no
City funding is required; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that the City of Ithaca Common Council hereby supports and will sponsor an
application for Restore NY funding for the Waters Edge – Phase 1 project at 683 Third St and
will administer the grant in accordance with all applicable rules and regulations established by
Empire State Development Corporation, and be it further
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RESOLVED, that the City of Ithaca Common Council hereby finds the proposed project is
consistent with the City comprehensive plan and Waterfront Area Plan; that the proposed
financing is appropriate for the project; that the project facilitates effective and efficient use of
the existing and future public resources so as to promote both economic development and
preservation of community resources; and the project develops and enhances infrastructure
and/or facilities in a manner that will attract, create, and sustain employment opportunities
where applicable, and be it further
RESOLVED, that the City Manager is hereby authorized to take all actions necessary to submit a
Restore NY application in accordance with this resolution, including, but not limited to,
certification of the application, and be it further
RESOLVED, that the City Manager is authorized to modify the proposal to address any
unforeseen feasibility issues that would impact competitiveness of the application, and be it
further
RESOLVED, that, if awarded, the City Manager, upon advice from the City Attorney, is hereby
authorized to execute an agreement with the Empire State Development Corporation, and any
other documents necessary to receive the Restore NY grant, as well as an agreement with the
property owner to implement the project.
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Ithaca Urban Renewal Agency │ Customer #: 203895 Sent via e-mail: cnylegals@gannett.com
108 E. Green St., Ithaca, NY 14850 │ (607) 274-6565
Contact Person: Nels Bohn
TO: Legal Advertising Department, CNY Media
The Ithaca Journal November 26, 2024
LEGAL NOTICE
Please publish the following public hearing notice for three (3) consecutive days beginning on Saturday, November 30, 2024 in
the Ithaca Journal. Please publish the notices over multiple columns to enhance readability of the notice.
Public Hearing
City of Ithaca
RESTORE NY9 Grant Application
The City of Ithaca Common Council will hold a public hearing at 6:00 p.m., Wednesday, December 4, 2024, in Council Chambers
of City Hall, 108 E. Green Street, Ithaca, NY, on a proposed RESTORE NY9 grant application. The purpose of the hearing is to
obtain citizen’s views and comments relative to the submission of an application to Empire State Development for financial assistance under the Restore NY Communities Initiative. The proposed Waters Edge – Phase 1 project includes demolition of
three former NYSDOT maintenance buildings and construction of approximately 200 rental housing units, 20% of which will be
below market rate units. The project sponsor is Waters Edge Ithaca, LLC.
The following properties will be submitted for consideration:
#1 – 683 Third St, 24,500 SF of vacant buildings on 8 acres of commercial property, proposed for demolition and reconstruction;
Send written comments to Common Council, c/o City Clerk, City of Ithaca, 108 E. Green Street, Ithaca, NY 14850. Further
directions for public comment will be described in the meeting notice at the Agenda Center: http://www.cityofithaca.org/AgendaCenter. For more project information, contact Nels Bohn at: nbohn@cityofithaca.org.
Please verify receipt of this order to nbohn@cityofithaca.org. Please do not send an Affidavit of Publication. Send the bill to the
Ithaca Urban Renewal Agency.
Respectfully,
Nels Bohn
Cc (e-mail): City Clerk; K. Cook, IURA Accountant; C. Pyott, IURA Contracts Monitor
NO
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M E M O R A N D U M
Date: December 4, 2024
To: Ithaca Common Council
From: Nels Bohn, Director of Community Development, Ithaca Urban Renewal Agency
Emma Recckio, Grant Administrator
RE: RestoreNY9 Grant Application – Waters Edge – Phase 1
The purpose of this memo is to request authorization to submit a Restore NY9 funding application.
BACKGROUND
The City is eligible to submit a funding application for up to $1 million to Empire State Development (ESD) through
the Restore NY Communities Initiative Municipal grant program (Restore NY9) to assist a project involving
demolition, rehabilitation, and/or reconstruction of vacant buildings. Project proposals were solicited and the
Waters Edge – Phase 1 project maximized ESD’s scoring criteria and matched up with the City objectives to expand
the supply of affordable housing units.
The Waters Edge – Phase 1 project consists of the redevelopment of 683 Third Street into a mixed-income
community that will include approximately 200 residential units, 20% of which will be below market rate units. As
a former NYSDOT maintenance facility, the 8+ acre site is largely covered by asphalt driveways and parking as well
as three former maintenance buildings. All three existing buildings will be demolished, and the remainder of the
site will be made ready for redevelopment with the improvement and relocation of the property’s utility
infrastructure and additional sitework.
BUDGET IMPLICATIONS & FUNDING
The grant has no significant impact on the City’s budget, as the project sponsor is responsible for all match funding
and the City will only disburse grant funds to the sponsor upon receipt of funds from ESD.
QUESTION FOR COUNCIL
Does the Council support submission of a Restore NY9 grant application to support the Waters Edge – Phase 1
project? Please note that specific findings must be included in the resolution.
NEXT STEPS
Staff will work with the sponsor to submit the grant application for the December 20, 2024 deadline. Completion
of the application is the responsibility of the project sponsor.
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CITY OF ITHACA
108 East Green Street, Ithaca, New York 14850-6590
Sustainability
Shaniqua Lewis, Deputy City Clerk
TO:Common Council
FROM:Rebecca Evans, Director of Sustainability
DATE:December 4, 2024
RE:NYSERDA Clean Energy Communities Grant Funding
ITEM #:6.4
MEMORANDUM
Voting Item: Establishment of a Capital Project to Receive NYSERDA Clean Energy
Communities Grant Funding
ATTACHMENTS:
CEC Capital Project.pdf
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Establishment of a Capital Project to Receive NYSERDA Clean Energy Communities
Grant Funding
Whereas, the City of Ithaca has demonstrated its desire and commitment to be a leader in
sustainability and social equity, as exemplified by the adoption of the Ithaca Green New
Deal; and
Whereas, the Ithaca Green New Deal resolution was adopted unanimously in June 2019
and included a goal of community-wide carbon neutrality by 2030; and
Whereas, the NYS Energy Research & Development Authority (NYSERDA) has managed the
Clean Energy Communities program since 2016, a program aimed at providing resources,
coordinator support, and funding to achieve high-impact actions that demonstrate
leadership in clean energy initiatives; and
Whereas, in 2023 the list of achievable actions increased, making the City of Ithaca eligible
for increased funding; and
Whereas, in 2024 City staff were successful in achieving and collating documentation to
earn high-impact actions across multiple clean energy categories, resulting in up to
$100,000 in grant funding; and
Whereas, it is necessary to establish a Capital Project in advance of receiving award funds;
therefore be it
RESOLVED, that a capital project is hereby established in an amount not to exceed
$100,000 and derived from NYSERDA grant funds to reimburse the general fund; and
RESOLVED, that the City will continue to support the development and implementation of
strategies to accelerate the development of programs to meet the goals established in the
Ithaca Green New Deal.
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CITY OF ITHACA
108 East Green Street, Ithaca, New York 14850-6590
Mayor's Office
Shaniqua Lewis, Deputy City Clerk
TO:Common Council
FROM:Mayor Robert Cantelmo
DATE:December 4, 2024
RE:NYCOM State Aid
ITEM #:6.5
MEMORANDUM
Voting Item: The Executive Director of NYCOM urges all municipalities to pass a resolution
supporting an increase in State Aid for local governments.
ATTACHMENTS:
Resolution NYCOM State Aid.pdf
Memo- NYCOM State Aid.pdf
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Resolution in Support of Continued and Increased State Aid for Local Governments
Whereas, until 2024, cities, villages and towns had not received an increase in unrestricted state aid (AIM funding) in 15 years, significantly impacting their ability to provide essential services to their residents; and
Whereas, after a prolonged period without financial support, local governments
finally received an increase of $50 million in unrestricted state aid; and
Whereas, local officials express their gratitude for the $50 million increase in
unrestricted state aid, recognizing it as a positive step towards addressing long-
standing funding challenges; and
Whereas, the State has referred to this new aid as Temporary Municipal
Assistance, suggesting that such increase may not continue, jeopardizing the
sustainability of crucial municipal programs and services; and
Whereas, the property tax cap further limits the ability of local governments to properly fund the programs and services their residents need; and
Whereas, increased and ongoing state aid for local governments is vital for maintaining infrastructure, public safety, housing and other municipal services; and
Whereas, the challenges of inflation, the increasing costs of labor and supplies, and the end of extraordinary federal aid only accentuate the need for consistent and predictable funding to effectively plan for the future and meet the growing needs of their residents;
Now, therefore, be it resolved, that the City of Ithaca calls upon the Governor
and the State Legislature to commit to continuing the additional $50 million in
unrestricted state aid in the 2025-26 State Budget and beyond, and
Be it further resolved, that the City of Ithaca urges state officials to recognize
the need for a long-term plan that ensures consistent and predictable increases in
financial support for local governments that keep pace with inflation.
A copy of this resolution shall be sent to Governor Kathy Hochul, Senate
Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins, Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie, Senator
Lea Webb, Assemblymember Anna Kelles, and the New York State Conference of
Mayors (NYCOM).
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M E M O R A N D U M
Date: November 20, 2024
To: Common Council
From: Mayor Cantelmo
RE: Resolution in support of increased state aid for local governments
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Executive Director of NYCOM urges all municipalities to pass a resolution supporting an increase in State
Aid for local governments.
BACKGROUND
After a 15-year drought, the 2024-25 Adopted State Budget finally included a $50 million increase in
unrestricted aid for cities, villages and towns (referred to as Temporary Municipal Assistance). While we
appreciate that this did not translate into significant dollars for all of our members, it was a major step forward
and hopefully the beginning of a stronger and more meaningful state-local partnership.
It is essential that the State not only maintains the $50 million in new assistance but that they build upon this
critical investment to strengthen our communities and lower the property tax burden on our residents.
Consequently, we need to leverage this momentum by first thanking our state leaders for the additional
funding and then convincing them of the need for consistent and predictable increases in state aid for local
governments that keep pace with inflation.
STRATEGIC THEME : COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT & ECONOMIC VITALITY
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CITY OF ITHACA
108 East Green Street, Ithaca, New York 14850-6590
Controller's Office
Shaniqua Lewis, Deputy City Clerk
TO:Common Council
FROM:Mayor Robert Cantelmo
DATE:December 4, 2024
RE:Adoption of the 2025 Tax Rate
ITEM #:6.6
MEMORANDUM
Voting Item: 2025 Tax Rate
ATTACHMENTS:
1204_2024_Resolution_Tax_Rate.pdf
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Resolution: Adoption of 2025 Tax Rate
WHEREAS, the 2025 City of Ithaca Budget was approved, adopted, and confirmed in the total
amount of $106,323,416 on November 13th, 2024 in accordance with a detailed Budget on file
in the Office of the City Controller, and
WHEREAS, available and estimated revenues total $72,986,099 leaving $33,399,715 as the
amount to be raised by taxation, and
WHEREAS, the Assessment Roll for 2024 certified and filed by the Assessment Department of
Tompkins County, has been footed and approved and shows the total net taxable valuation as
$2,794,955,255, and
WHEREAS, under Charter provisions, the tax limit for City purposes amounts to $49,053,708
for 2025; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the tax rate for general purposes, for the fiscal year 2025, be, and the same
hereby is, established and fixed at $11.95 per $1,000 of taxable valuation as shown, certified
and extended against the respective properties on the 2024 Tax Roll, thereby making a total
tax levy, as near as may be, of $33,399,715 and be it further
RESOLVED, That the amount of said tax levy be spread, and the same hereby is levied upon
and against the respective properties as shown on said City Tax Roll, in accordance with their
respective net taxable valuation, at the rate of $11.95 per $1,000 of such taxable valuation, and
be it further
RESOLVED, That the City Chamberlain be, and hereby is, directed to extend and apportion
the City Tax as above, and that upon the completion of the extension of said Roll, the City
Clerk shall prepare a warrant on the City Chamberlain for the collection of said levy; and the
City Manager and the City Clerk hereby are authorized and directed to sign and affix the
corporate seal to such warrant and forthwith to file the same with said Tax Roll with the City
Chamberlain, and be it further
RESOLVED, That upon the execution and filing of said warrant and Tax Roll with the City
Chamberlain, the amounts of the City Tax set opposite each and every property shall hereby
become liens, due, payable and collectible in accordance with provisions of the City Charter
and other laws applicable thereto, and be it further
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RESOLVED, That the total sum of $106,323,416 be appropriated in accordance with the
adopted Budget to the respective Boards, Offices, and Departments of the City, for the
purposes respectively set forth therein. The 2024 Assessment Roll has been completed and
approved by the Assessment Department of Tompkins County and resulted in the following
valuation:
Total Value of Real Property-$6,703,474,968
Less: Value of Exempt Property-$3,908,519,713
Net Value of Taxable Property $2,794,955,255
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CITY OF ITHACA
108 East Green Street, Ithaca, New York 14850-6590
Planning and Development
Shaniqua Lewis, Deputy City Clerk
TO:Common Council
FROM:Mayor Robert Cantelmo
DATE:December 4, 2024
RE:Appointment to the Board of Zoning Appeals
ITEM #:7.1
MEMORANDUM
David Barken and Andre Gardiner are re-appointed for a Three (3) year term to the Board of
Zoning Appeals
ATTACHMENTS:
Mayors Appointments BZA.pdf
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Mayor Appointments to the Board of Zoning Appeals
RESOLVED, That David Barken and be re-appointed to the Board of Zoning Appeals with a term to expire December 31, 2027, and, be it further RESOLVED, That Andre Gardiner be re-appointed to the Board of Zoning Appeals with a term to expire December 31, 2027
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CITY OF ITHACA
108 East Green Street, Ithaca, New York 14850-6590
City Manager's Office
Shaniqua Lewis,
TO:Common Council
FROM:Deb Mohlenhoff City Manager
DATE:December 4, 2024
RE:City Manager Monthly Report- Month of December
ITEM #:9.1
MEMORANDUM
Monthly Report to Common Council - December 2024
City Manager Strategic Themes Update - December 2024
ATTACHMENTS:
December 4_CM Monthly Report to CC .pdf
City Manager Strategic Themes Updates 12-4-24 Agenda.pdf
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M E M O R A N D U M
Date: December 4th, 2024
To: Common Council
From: Deborah Mohlenhoff, City Manager
RE: Monthly City Manager Report for December 2024
I am pleased to provide this monthly report to Council that will serve as an opportunity to highlight the work of our city
departments and give key updates on ongoing initiatives. Also, attached to this report is a tracking form that provides
updates on the City Manager’s work mapped to the Strategic Themes set by council at their Legislative Retreat.
City Attorney
The City Attorney’s office is very pleased to welcome a new Assistant City Attorney. He will be concentrating on litigation
for the City. He started on October 21, 2024.
Public Information & Technology/City Clerk
Please find below the link to the OpenGov earnings / record counts for 2024 YTD. Note, this report only captures items
that have a fee and use OpenGov for tracking and payments. It is not a comprehensive list of all City fees collected.
Payments YTD_1124
GIAC
• We hosted members of the American Indian Law Alliance for a staff development workshop in honor of Native
American Heritage Month.
• GIAC’s Annual Harvest Fest Dinner was a resounding success. We served approximately 900 to go meals to the
community.
• Black Friday Weekend, November 29-30 is GIAC’s Gorges Games. It is a 3-on-3 basketball tournament hosted by
the Teen Program in the GRC.
• HETP completed classroom training for seven participants, all of whom are completing their internships
currently.
• Three GIAC staff and 5 teen participants attended the National Facing Race Conference in St. Louis, Mo., last
week. This conference that occurs every two years focuses workshops and other educational and networking
sessions on issues related to race, racism, intersectionality, and other forms of oppression, with concrete
learning on how to address those issues effectively.
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Planning & Economic Development
• Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI) Update: We hosted a very successful site tour with representatives from
the Southern Tier Regional Economic Council, on Monday, November 4th. We are currently a finalist for the $10
million grant award that will focus on revitalizing the West MLK/West State Street Corridor and West End. The
final step in the application process is to give a presentation to the Southern Tier REDC in early December.
• Staff will hold a public event to gather feedback on proposed zoning for the Southside Neighborhood on Monday
December 9th from 4:30-6:30 pm at the Southside Community Center. The zoning proposal is meant to help
implement recommendations of the Southside Neighborhood Plan adopted in April 2019.
Ithaca Fire Department
• Five firefighter recruits graduated from the 15-Week Recruit Fire Fighter Training (RFFT) at the New York State
Fire Academy on November 7, 2024. They will return to the Academy for two one-week courses in Rope Rescue
Operations and Hazardous Materials Technician. They will participate in IFD specific training with the goal of
transitioning to a shift in January 2025. These new recruits assigned to shift will help reduce current overtime
costs due to short staffing on shifts.
• Construction continues at the new East Hill Fire Station. Anticipate the building being fully enclosed by the end of
November. Anticipate primary project completion by May 2025.
• Members of the Hazmat Team are providing shift training on two new hazmat detection meters which are now
in-service.
• Hazmat Team leadership are working with Cornell Environmental Health and Safety to develop a full-scale
hazmat drill on Campus in 2025. The training will be a joint training with Cortland County, Cayuga County, and
NYS Hazmat. Members will drill on specialty equipment to prepare for the exercise.
• On November 1, 2024, IFD fought a significant brush fire on East Shore Drive, Lansing. Fire Departments from
across Tompkins County participated.
• On November 10, 2024, IFD responded to three separate gorge incidents. At 1:10 am, IFD rescued a woman who
fell 50 feet into a crevasse at Fall Creek gorge. The woman was airlifted to a trauma center and is expected to
make a full recovery. At 10:50 am, IFD recovered a body from under the Stewart Ave bridge. At the same time as
the recovery, IFD members were searching the Giles Street gorge for an unfounded report of a person jumping
from the pedestrian bridge.
• Design work continues for the required modifications to the new HME Heavy Rescue demo unit. The Heavy
Rescue will replace an existing vehicle that is 34 years old.
• IFD is working on a FEMA Assistance to Firefighter’s Grant (AFG) to purchase needed portable radios.
• IFD will be offering the entry-level Firefighter Civil Service Exam on March 1, 2025. Application deadline is 23
January 2025. Please share!
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Human Resources
• Hiring Date - Average time to fill for the 2 positions starting in the month of November was 52 days from time of
posting to start date.
• Attended Career Exploration Fair for residents at Finger Lakes Residential Center 11/1/2024
• Continued partnership with CJC for Police Officer 2025 recruitment
• Trainings and Conferences – staff attended two regional health and safety conferences. Launched a new online
LMS (Learning Management System) for employee training.
• Turnover - 2 New Hires, 1 Separation, 0 Retirements
• Compliance - Workplace Violence Prevention Program implementation, distributed annual compliance packet for
all employees.
Ithaca Police Department
• On December 7th, between 11:00AM - 4:00PM, IPD will be assisting Santa with his grand entrance at Center
Ithaca. 🎅🎅
• IPD is partnering with Cops, Kids, & Toys in their annual toy drive to bring smiles and joy to children in the
community. Toy bins are located around the county and can be found on www.copskidsandtoys.org Cash
donations can be sent to the organization at 836 Hanshaw Rd, Ithaca, NY 14850.
• Officers from IPD attended the 1st annual Friendsgiving with the CJC on 11/14 at the Calvary Baptist Church
• Partnering with Guardian Alliance to assist with backgrounds, increase efficiency in processing candidate
backgrounds.
• Of the 44 invitations sent to candidates for the Physical Agility Test, 21 candidates have completed the PAT and
are continuing in the process
• 1 recruit is in the Syracuse Police Academy
Public Works
Superintendent
• Continued work with Barton & Loguidice on the FEMA flood mitigation project. Scheduling another technical
meeting with FEMA to question model assumptions and clarify requirements for floodwall design.
Engineering
• Design approval granted for Stewart Ave bridge over Fall Creek (deck replacement) and design is on-going for N
Cayuga St bridge over Fall Creek (full replacement).
• Design continues for trail extension to the Kirby Edmonds bridge over Rt 13 and the Town of Ithaca's Gateway
trail, including access to Buttermilk Falls State Park. An online public meeting was held on November 7th.
• Design development continues for Cass Park pavilion and bathroom building replacements, partially grant
funded.
• Safe Streets and Roads for All project (www.safestreetstompkins.com) is scheduling public information meetings
for December. Network and crash history analysis is complete, working on setting goals and priorities
• Refining draft Design Report for Route 13/Cayuga Waterfront Revitalization project (BUILD
• grant, www.route13ithaca.com). Environmental review and design approval to follow.
• Construction is ongoing for the addition to the large pavilion in Stewart Park.
• Sidewalk contract work is complete for the year.
• Sidewalk 2025 work plan has been adopted. Working on bid documents for 2025 construction.
Streets & Facilities
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• Completed stormwater cleaning of catch basins (Citywide)
• Completed Utility patch repair (Citywide)
• Continue with end of year Street sweeping for leaves (Citywide)
• Prepared Trucks for Winter weather
Water & Sewer
• Issued 1,414 Lead, galvanized, and unknown service notices as per EPA Lead Rule requirements
• Continued flushing and video inspection work on the Meadow Street sewer main in anticipation of the
rehabilitation work expected to occur in 2025
• Continued water main replacement on South Albany from Green to Spencer
• Installed a tie-in for the Fall Creek ice melting feed at the north end of the Science Center ped bridge
• Obtained a directional drilling quote for the ice melting feed from the Farmer's Market to the Wastewater
Treatment Plant Headworks Building
• Hydrant relocations, and general water & sewer service installs
• Hired new Administrative Assistant for WWTP, starting on December 2
• Began annual performance reviews
• Provided Notice of Interest on potential grant funding for the Ithaca Dam Rehabilitation Project. Dredging, dam
surface improvements, new gatehouse, sluice drain restoration, rock underpinning, and new intake structure
Parking & Commons
• The CSO's continue their expanded booting Operation which has generated, since the spring, almost $40,000 in
additional revenue over and above their usual ticketing
• The new electrical Inverters have been successfully installed at both their Seneca Street and Dryden Road
locations
• Our three Parking garages continue to function as normal without the as-intended pay-stations
• We all survived our first "snowstorm"
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City Manager Action Items – 12/4/24 Updates
This document is a merger of the City Manager’s original 100-day plan and the Strategic Themes set by council at their Legislative Retreat. Items that were
completed on the 100-day plan have been removed. Remaining items have been sorted into the council's strategic theme categories. Legislative priorities
assigned to staff have also been added to this document.
CLIMATE JUSTICE, RESILIENCE, & SUSTAINABILITY
-Mitigate impacts of climate change and develop plans for resilience while prioritizing climate justice communities.
Goal/Action Item Progress/Action Taken Other Notes/Updates
Pass Justice 50
timeline for incorporating J50 into CP process
COMPLETED
SOCIAL HEALTH & BELONGING
-The City of Ithaca works to make sure that every person, regardless of race, religion, sex, sexuality, nation of origin, or socioeconomic status is a part of a
vibrant community. Every person should have access to economic stability, community cohesion, vibrant and beautiful neighborhoods, educational
Goal/Action Item Progress/Action Taken Other Notes/Updates
Start collaboration with Collegetown BID
-Topic to be addressed at an upcoming ED meeting
Ensure effective delivery of new Commitment to
Equity and Justice statement to all departments
and explore a required diversity training
component to employee onboarding process
rollout
-Identifying use of budget dollars set aside in 2024
budget for implementation of the diversity
statement
Strategic workplan
-HR Director is developing training to be
delivered to Senior Staff
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EFFECTIVE, TRANSPARENT, & COLLABORATIVE GOVERNMENT
-A government that provides regular, timely information to the public on progress, opportunities, and challenges; collaborates with municipal and institutional
partners to deliver cost-effective services; and offers clear processes and rationales for decision-making.
Goal/Action Item Progress/Action Taken Other Notes/Updates
Reestablish Advisory Boards
These updates will now be provided by the working
group chair. Staff are here to support this work as
Invite Council to participate in Capital Planning;
Create a framework for capital
spending/prioritization built from needs study
documents for 9/26 presentation to council https://ecode360.com/8385913
COMPLETED
Continue to identify process changes needed to
switch to Council-Manager form of government charter/code for identified minor inconsistencies COMPLETED
to address staffing issues and create a timeline for
Common Council & staff for feedback process
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are any changes needed to come in line with the
more recently negotiated contracts; review
management compensation plan and
recruitment practices
CSEA Admin bargaining unit
-Will also be meeting with the Management
Confidential employee group that follows CSEA
Admin to review any issues or concerns
-Both MC and CSEA Admin will come to council in
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comprehensive redesign of city’s website and
design process for regular content review and
updates
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or policies that need to be modified or created
EXAMPLE MODEL:
https://tompkinscountyny.gov/ctyadmin/policy/index
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Establish a position that is dedicated to managing
the City’s brand, media relations, social media
strategies, public information strategies, and
crisis communication.
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into the City Budget process adopted budget so we can start reviewing the
options for pulling data and sharing reports as
ONGOING
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COMPLETED
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT & ECONOMIC VITALITY
-The City will strive to be fiscally sound, multi-resourced, diverse, and affordable for all renters and property owners, while balancing available funding with
sensible spending.
Goal/Action Item Progress/Action Taken Other Notes/Updates
Reevaluate CIITAP
-staff work is completed unless council wishes to
take any action at a later date COMPLETED
profits, local leaders of color, etc.
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SAFE & ACCESSIBLE HOUSING
-Increase housing access, quality, stability, and sustainability across a range of incomes and housing types, with equitable availability in neighborhoods
throughout the city
Goal/Action Item Progress/Action Taken Other Notes/Updates
Implement a comprehensive approach to serving
unhoused population
response groups and outreach partners
-continuing participation in county convened
meetings related to the Code Blue and other
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-Encampment Response Coordinator interviews
schedule for early December
-working on revitalizing the Community Outreach
Worker program with REACH and other partners
-working on scope and charge for working group to
evaluate encampment policy and response
direction and proposed policy COMPLETED
ADU - ONGOING
MOBILITY, ACCESSIBILITY, & INFRASTRUCTURE
-Respond efficiently to community infrastructure needs & ensure safe and accessible streets and sidewalks for all.
Goal/Action Item Progress/Action Taken Other Notes/Updates
Innovating solutions to address snow and ice
maintenance
previous benchmarking research on this topic
-added to workplan for 2025
Community Permit position
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Live link:
https://www.cityofithaca.org/772/SeeClickFix
Submitted as part of the City Manager’s report for the December 4, 2024, meeting of Common Council
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