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Home My WebLink AboutMN-SPCC 2025-11-12YouTube Link:https://tinyurl.com/54dfsf4n Date: Location: Wednesday November 12, 2025 108 E Green Street Council Chambers 3rd Floor November 12th 2025 SPECIAL COMMON COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES VOTING RECORD 1.Call To Order 1.1 Emergency Evacuation Notice 1.2 Agenda Review 2.Special Order of Business 2.1 Joint ILPC Ordinance Discussion 2.2 Adoption of the 2026 Budget Attendance Record of Voting Members Name Present Absent/Excused 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 - Tiffany Kumar X 4th Ward - Patrick Kuehl X 5th Ward - Margaret Fabrizio X 5th Ward - Clyde Lederman X Mayor - Robert Cantelmo X Also Present: Alderperson Brown is Absent. Discussion Summary: The November 12th 2025 Special Meeting of Common Council is called to order at 6pm. Alderperson Brown is absent. Mayor Cantelmo read the Emergency Evacuation for those in the audience. No changes to the agenda. Timestamp 1:50- 3:00 Discussion Summary: CJ Randall Director of Planning for the Town of Ithaca was invited up for discussion and to brief council on the proposed Joint Historic Preservation Ordinance. Timestamp 3:01-16:10 Discussion Summary: Mayor Cantelmo introduced Item 2.2, adoption of the Amended 2026 Budget. Alderperson Fabrizio, Haines-Sharp, and Saint-Perez made motions to reconsider their vote on previous questions. All motions to reconsider carried 9-1. The mayor called a Roll Call for each vote. The mayor noted the Net change to the Budget is about $697 to the good and functionally will not impact the tax rate. Timestamp 16:14-29:38. Council members offered final comments on the proposed budget, expressing concerns about the budget process, public engagement, and certain funding priorities. While some members noted reservations, Council acknowledged the need to adopt a balanced budget and avoid a significant fiscal shortfall. Members also referenced improvements from prior years and emphasized the importance of continued review and potential amendments in the coming year to address long- term fiscal challenges. Timestamp 30:35- 44:36 Moved By: Margaret Fabrizio Seconded By: Kris Haines-Sharp Motion Summary: Motion to Adopt the Amended Executive Budget for 2026. Moved by Alderperson Saint-Perez, Seconded by Alderperson Kumar. Alderperson Fabrizio moved to reconsider a previous question pertaining to the elimination of the Park Manager Position ($115,679) -reclass to the initial funded position of the Assistant Supervisor of Streets for the dollar value of $115,697. Seconded by Alderperson Haines-Sharp. The Mayor clarified that this is a motion to amend the original resolution, amendment seconded by Alderperson Saint- Perez. Motion to Reconsider amendment Carried 9-1 with Alderperson Matos against, and Alderperson Brown absent. Vote Passed 9-1 Member Approve Oppose Recuse Kayla Matos X Ducson Nguyen X Kris Haines-Sharp X David Shapiro X Pierre Saint-Perez X Tiffany Kumar X Patrick Kuehl X Margaret Fabrizio X Clyde Lederman X Robert Cantelmo X Moved By: Kris Haines-Sharp Seconded By: Tiffany Kumar Motion Summary: Motion to Reconsider the vote on the amendment to add $50,000 to the budget to support the Violence Interrupter Program. Moved by Alderperson Haines-Sharp, Seconded Alderperson Kumar. Motion to reconsider carried 9-1 with Alderperson Matos against, and Alderperson Brown Absent. Vote Passed 9-1 Member Approve Oppose Recuse Kayla Matos X Ducson Nguyen X Kris Haines-Sharp X David Shapiro X Pierre Saint-Perez X Tiffany Kumar X Patrick Kuehl X Margaret Fabrizio X Clyde Lederman X Robert Cantelmo X Moved By: Pierre Saint-Perez Seconded By: Kris Haines-Sharp Motion Summary: Motion to Reconsider the vote on the Amendment funding $65,000 for the Community Outreach Worker Program, moved by Alderperson Saint-Perez, Seconded by Alderperson Haines-Sharp. Motion to reconsider Carried 9-1 with Alderperson Matos against. (Brown Absent) Vote Passed 9-1 Member Approve Oppose Recuse Kayla Matos X Ducson Nguyen X Kris Haines-Sharp X David Shapiro X Pierre Saint-Perez X Tiffany Kumar X Patrick Kuehl X Margaret Fabrizio X Clyde Lederman X Robert Cantelmo X Moved By: Pierre Saint-Perez Seconded By: Tiffany Kumar Motion Summary: Motion to Move the 2026 Budget as Amended. Moved by Alderperson Saint-Perez, Seconded by Alderperson Kumar. Motion carried 9-1 with Alderperson Matos against. (Alderperson Brown Absent) Vote Passed 9-1 2.3 Adoption of 2026 Tax Rate 2.4 Adoption of 2026 Ithaca Area Wastewater Treatment Plant Budget Member Approve Oppose Recuse Kayla Matos X Ducson Nguyen X Kris Haines-Sharp X David Shapiro X Pierre Saint-Perez X Tiffany Kumar X Patrick Kuehl X Margaret Fabrizio X Clyde Lederman X Robert Cantelmo X Discussion Summary: Mayor Cantelmo introduced the Resolution to Adopt the 2026 Tax Rate established and fixed at $12.24 per $1,000 per assessed value. Mayor conducted a Roll Call Vote. Timestamp 44:35- 45:28 Moved By: Robert Cantelmo Seconded By: Tiffany Kumar Motion Summary: Motion to Adopt the 2026 Tax Rate. Moved by Mayor Cantelmo, Seconded by Alderperson Kumar. Motion to Adopt the 2026 Tax Rate Carries Unanimously 10-0. (Brown Absent) Vote Passed 10-0 Carried Unanimously Member Approve Oppose Recuse Kayla Matos X Ducson Nguyen X Kris Haines-Sharp X David Shapiro X Pierre Saint-Perez X Tiffany Kumar X Patrick Kuehl X Margaret Fabrizio X Clyde Lederman X Robert Cantelmo X Discussion Summary: Mayor Cantelmo introduced the Resolution for the Adoption of 2026 Ithaca Area Wastewater Treatment Plan Budget. There was no discussion amongst council. Mayor Cantelmo called for a Roll Call Vote. Timestamp 45:30-46:16 Moved By: Clyde Lederman Seconded By: Tiffany Kumar 3.Meeting Wrap-Up Motion Summary: Recommended 2026 Ithaca Area Wastewater Treatment Plant Budget moved by Alderperson Lederman, Seconded by Alderperson Kumar. All in Favor of the adopting the recommended 2026 Ithaca Wastewater Treatment Plant Joint Activity Fund Budget. Motion Carries Unanimously 10-0 (Brown Absent) Vote Passed 10-0 Carried Unanimously Member Approve Oppose Recuse Kayla Matos X Ducson Nguyen X Kris Haines-Sharp X David Shapiro X Pierre Saint-Perez X Tiffany Kumar X Patrick Kuehl X Margaret Fabrizio X Clyde Lederman X Robert Cantelmo X Discussion Summary: Mayor Cantelmo asked for a motion to Adjourn the meeting. Meeting Adjourned. Timestamp 46:17-46:27 Moved By: Patrick Kuehl Seconded By: Tiffany Kumar Motion Summary: Motion to Adjourn. Moved by Alderperson Kuehl, Seconded by Alderperson Kumar. All In Favor of Adjourning the meeting. Carries Unanimously. 10-0 (Brown Absent) Vote Passed 10-0 Carried Unanimously Member Approve Oppose Abstain Kayla Matos X Ducson Nguyen X Kris Haines-Sharp X David Shapiro X Pierre Saint-Perez X Tiffany Kumar X Patrick Kuehl X Margaret Fabrizio X Clyde Lederman X Robert Cantelmo X No Public Comment Submitted: 01-07 2026 Adopted:01-07-2026 Shaniqua Lewis Deputy City Clerk Carried Unanimoulsy 10-0 (Absent: Fabrizio)