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Date:
Location:
Wednesday April 15, 2026
108 E Green Street Council Chambers 3rd Floor
APRIL 15TH 2026
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETNG A
MINUTES Voting Record
1.Call To Order (5 Min)
1.1 Emergency Evacuation Order
1.2 Agenda Review
2.Public Hearing- Economic & Community Development (60 Min)
2.1 Proposal to Allow Planned Unit Developments (PUD) Citywide
Attendance Record of Voting Members
Name Present Absent/Excused
1st Ward - Kayla Matos X
1st Ward - Jorge DeFendini X
2nd Ward - Ducson Nguyen X
2nd Ward - Joe Kirby X
3rd Ward - David Shapiro X
3rd Ward - Pat Sewell X
4th Ward - Robin Trumble X
4th Ward - Patrick Kuehl X
5th Ward - Margaret Fabrizio X
5th Ward - Hannah Shvets X
Mayor - Robert Cantelmo X
Discussion Summary: The April 15th 2026 Committee Of The Whole Meeting A is called to
order at 6 pm. There were no changes to the agenda. Mayor Cantelmo read the
emergency evacuation notice for members of the public in attendance. All Members of
Council are in attendance. Timestamp 1:03- 2:00
Discussion Summary: Mayor opened the Public Hearing to hear comments
regarding the proposal allowing Planned Unit Developments Citywide. 4 Speakers
appeared before Council to share their thoughts and comments. Timestamp 2:06-
7:15
Moved By: Jorge DeFendini
Seconded By: Robin Trumble
Motion Summary: Motion to Open Public Hearing on the Planned Unit
Developments. Move by Alderperson DeFendini, Seconded by Alderperson
3.Petitions and Hearings of Persons Before Council (30Min)
4.Finance & Administration (25 Min)
4.1 Communications Updates and Relaunched Website
Trumble. All In Favor- 11-0
Vote Passed 11-0 Carried Unanimously
Member Approve Oppose Recuse
Kayla Matos X
Jorge DeFendini X
Ducson Nguyen X
Joe Kirby X
David Shapiro X
Pat Sewell X
Robin Trumble X
Patrick Kuehl X
Margaret Fabrizio X
Hannah Shvets X
Robert Cantelmo X
Moved By: Jorge DeFendini
Seconded By: Kayla Matos
Motion Summary: Motion To Close the Public Hearing on Planned Unit
Developments. Moved by Alderperson DeFendini Seconded by Alderperson
Matos. All In Favor 11-0
Vote Passed 11-0 Carried Unanimously
Member Approve Oppose Recuse
Kayla Matos X
Jorge DeFendini X
Ducson Nguyen X
Joe Kirby X
David Shapiro X
Pat Sewell X
Robin Trumble X
Patrick Kuehl X
Margaret Fabrizio X
Hannah Shvets X
Robert Cantelmo X
Discussion Summary: Mayor Cantelmo turned to Public Comments. Two speakers came
before Council to share their thoughts and comments on Timestamp 7:16-14:07
Discussion Summary: Alan Karasin, Director of the Department of Information
and Community Engagement (DICE) presented council with an informational
5.Economic & Community Development (25 Min)
5.1 Proposal to Allow Planned Unit Developments (PUD) Citywide
6.Meeting Wrap-Up
update on the launch of CivicSend and the city's redesigned website, expanded
communication channels, legislative actions summary, upcoming communications
planning, and ongoing communications development. Council followed up with
questions for discussion. Timestamp 14:14- 46:06
Discussion Summary: PUD Ordinance amending Ithaca City Code Chapter 325-
12 "Planned Unit Developments" is moved to the May 6th. Summarized and moved
by Alderperson Nguyen. Director of Planning Lisa Nicholas shared slide show
presentation with Council to help explain the PUD Process. Council followed up
with questions for discussion. Timestamp 46:10-1:00:53
Moved By: Ducson Nguyen
Seconded By: Robin Trumble
Motion Summary: Proposal to Allow Planned Unit Developments (PUD) Citywide,
move to the May 6th Meeting regular agenda, Moved by Alderperson Ngugen,
Seconded by Alderperson Trumble. All In Favor. 11-0
Vote 11-0 Carried Unanimously
Member Approve Oppose Recuse
Kayla Matos X
Jorge DeFendini X
Ducson Nguyen X
Joe Kirby X
David Shapiro X
Pat Sewell X
Robin Trumble X
Patrick Kuehl X
Margaret Fabrizio X
Hannah Shvets X
Robert Cantelmo X
Discussion Summary: Council concluded the meeting with moving into Advice of Council.
Timestamp 1:00:59-1:01:40
Moved By: Joe Kirby
Seconded By: Jorge DeFendini
Motion Summary: Motion to move into Advice of Council to discuss Collective Bargaining.
Moved by Alderperson Kirby, Seconded by Alderperson DeFendini. All In Favor 11-0
Vote Passed 11-0 Carried Unanimously
Member Approve Oppose Abstain
Kayla Matos X
Jorge DeFendini X
Ducson Nguyen X
Joe Kirby X
David Shapiro X
Pat Sewell X
Robin Trumble X
Patrick Kuehl X
Margaret Fabrizio X
Hannah Shvets X
Robert Cantelmo X
Public Comment
Submitted 5-13-2026
Adopted: 05-13-2026
Shaniqua Lewis, Deputy City Clerk
Carried Unanimously 7-0
(Absent-Kuehl, Fabrizio,Cantelmo,Shapiro)