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Home My WebLink AboutMN-CC-2026-06-03YouTube Link:https://tinyurl.com/y93x57yy Date: Location: Wednesday June 3, 2026 City Hall Council Chambers JUNE 3, 2026 COMMON COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Voting Record 1.Call to Order (10Min) 1.1 Emergency Evacuation Notice 1.2 Agenda Review 1.3 Report From Municipal Officials 2.Proclamations and Awards (10Min) 2.1 Dorothy Foreman Cotton Proclamation 3.Review and Approval of Minutes (5Min) Attendance Record of Voting Members Name Present Absent/Excused Mayor - Robert Cantelmo X 1st Ward - Jorge DeFendini X 1st Ward - Kayla Matos X 2nd Ward - Joe Kirby X 2nd Ward - Ducson Nguyen X 3rd Ward - Pat Sewell X 3rd Ward - David Shapiro X 4th Ward - Robin Trumble X 4th Ward - Patrick Kuehl X 5th Ward - Hannah Shvets X 5th Ward - Margaret Fabrizio X Also Present: Alderperson Fabrizio is excused Discussion Summary: Meeting is called to order at 6 pm. Alderperson Fabrizio is excused; 10 Members in attendance. The Emergency evacuation notice is read for those in the audience. Changes to the agenda include Alderperson Matos by unanimous consent, an amendment by substitution to item 9.1, changing the address from 312 Monroe Street to 812 South Meadow. No report from Tompkins County Legislator. Timestamp 2:06-5:00 Discussion Summary: June 9th, 2026 is declared Dorothy Cotton Day of Peace and Cooperation in the City of Ithaca in honor of the late Dr. Dorothy Foreman Cotton. Tim Rogue is recognized and honored for his 25 years of dedicated service, commitment to the public, steady leadership, and contributions to the city that will benefit Ithacans for many years to come. Timestamp 5:03-18:55 3.1 May 6th Common Council Meeting Minutes 4.Petitions and Hearings of Persons Before Council (60Min) 4.1 Statements From The Public 4.2 Privilege Of The Floor- Comments From Council & Mayor 5.Consent Agenda (10Min) Discussion Summary: No Discussion on the Minutes. Minutes approved by Council. Timestamp 19:23-19:33 Moved By: David Shapiro Seconded By: Patrick Kuehl Motion Summary: Motion to approve the May 6th 2026 Common Council Regular Voting Meeting Mintues. Moved by Alderperson Shapiro, Seconded by Alderperson Kuehl. All In Favor 10-0 (Absent-Fabrizio) Vote Passed 10-0 Carried Unanimously Member Approve Oppose Recuse Robert Cantelmo X Jorge DeFendini X Kayla Matos X Joe Kirby X Ducson Nguyen X Pat Sewell X David Shapiro X Robin Trumble X Patrick Kuehl X Hannah Shvets X Discussion Summary: 7 speakers shared comments and concerns with Council on various topics of interest, including audits, Asteri, and Short-term rentals. Each speaker was allotted 3 minutes. The Mayor and Council provided responses to address public concerns and to thank members of the community for coming out in support of the Dorothy Cotton Proclamation. Timestamp 19:35- 46:05 Discussion Summary: Consent agenda items 5.1-5.4 approved by Council. Timestamp 46:07-46:15 Moved By: Robin Trumble Seconded By: David Shapiro Motion Summary: Consent Agenda Items 5.1-5.4 moved by Alderperson Trumble Seconded by Alderperson Shapiro. All In Favor 10-0 (Absent-Fabrizio) 5.1 Restructuring of Fire Prevention Bureau (FPB) 5.2 Raw Water Main Improvements Project- Neg Declaration 5.3 2026 HUD Entitlement Program Draft Annual Action Plan 5.4 Outdoor Dining Permit- Let's Drink LLC DBA Nowhere Special 6.Order Of Business- Human Services & Quality Of Life (20 Min) 6.1 Black Diamond Trail Connector Funding Vote 10-0 Carried Unanimously Member Approve Oppose Abstain Robert Cantelmo X Jorge DeFendini X Kayla Matos X Joe Kirby X Ducson Nguyen X Pat Sewell X David Shapiro X Robin Trumble X Patrick Kuehl X Hannah Shvets X Discussion Summary: Resolution accepting $275,000 in funds from NYS Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation is approved by Council. No discussion from Council. Timestamp 46:24-47:36 Moved By: Ducson Nguyen Seconded By: Joe Kirby Motion Summary: Motion to approve Resolution accepting funds from NYS Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation for the Black Diamond Trial Connector ( CP888) Moved by Alderperson Nguyen, Seconded by Alderperson Kirby. All In Favor 10-0 (Absent-Fabrizio) Vote Passed 10-0 Carried Unanimously 7.Order of Business- Finance & Administration (50Min) 7.1 Modification to Standards of Conduct for Employees Policy Member Approve Oppose Recuse Robert Cantelmo X Jorge DeFendini X Kayla Matos X Joe Kirby X Ducson Nguyen X Pat Sewell X David Shapiro X Robin Trumble X Patrick Kuehl X Hannah Shvets X Discussion Summary: Council discussion. Mayor Cantelmo, and Alderpersons Kuehl and Trumble expressed their thoughts on being not in favor of this legislation. Mayor Cantelmo made a motion to amend by substitution the Standards of Conduct item as it appeared on the May 13th COW meeting, seconded by Alderperson Nguyen. Motion withdrawn by unanimous consent. Mayor Cantelmo moved to refer item to city attorney's office for revision to be brought back for a vote at the June 10th Special Meeting. The motion directed the City Attorney's Office to prepare a revised resolution approving the policy only, without the other proposed changes, for consideration at the June 10 Special Meeting. Timestamp 47:41- 58:02 Moved By: Robert Cantelmo Seconded By: David Shapiro Motion Summary: Mayor Cantelmo moved to refer to city attorney's office for revision to be brought back for a vote at the June 10th Special Meeting. All In Favor 10-0 Vote Passed 10-0 Carried Unanimously 7.2 Bond Resolution- Cass Park $851,152 7.3 Bond Resolution- Meadow Street Water Main Replacement- $600,000 Member Approve Oppose Recuse Robert Cantelmo X Jorge DeFendini X Kayla Matos X Joe Kirby X Ducson Nguyen X Pat Sewell X David Shapiro X Robin Trumble X Patrick Kuehl X Hannah Shvets X Discussion Summary: Bond Resolutions Before Council. Mayor Cantelmo read resolutions asked for a mover. Wendy Cole, Deputy Controller in attendance to take questions from Council. Timestamp 58:13- 1:11:46 Moved By: Jorge DeFendini Seconded By: Robin Trumble Motion Summary: Roll Call Vote- Carried 10-0 (Fabrizio-Absent) Vote Passed 10-0 Carried Unanimously Member Approve Oppose Recuse Robert Cantelmo X Jorge DeFendini X Kayla Matos X Joe Kirby X Ducson Nguyen X Pat Sewell X David Shapiro X Robin Trumble X Patrick Kuehl X Hannah Shvets X Moved By: Jorge DeFendini Seconded By: Joe Kirby Motion Summary: Roll Call Vote- 9-1 (Kuehl-Opposed) (Fabrizio-Absent) Vote Passed 9-1 7.4 Bond Resolution- Meadow Street Sewer Main Replacement- $600,000 7.5 Bond Resolution- Central South Hill and West Hill Fire Stations- $500,000 Member Approve Oppose Recuse Robert Cantelmo X Jorge DeFendini X Kayla Matos X Joe Kirby X Ducson Nguyen X Pat Sewell X David Shapiro X Robin Trumble X Patrick Kuehl X Hannah Shvets X Moved By: Hannah Shvets Seconded By: Joe Kirby Motion Summary: Roll Call Vote -9-1 (Kuehl-Opposed) (Fabrizio-Absent) Vote Passed 9-1 Member Approve Oppose Recuse Robert Cantelmo X Jorge DeFendini X Kayla Matos X Joe Kirby X Ducson Nguyen X Pat Sewell X David Shapiro X Robin Trumble X Patrick Kuehl X Hannah Shvets X Moved By: Kayla Matos Seconded By: Pat Sewell Motion Summary: Roll Call Vote- 9-1 (Kuehl-Opposed) (Fabrizio-Absent) Vote Passed 9-1 Member Approve Oppose Recuse Robert Cantelmo X Jorge DeFendini X Kayla Matos X Joe Kirby X Ducson Nguyen X Pat Sewell X David Shapiro X Robin Trumble X Patrick Kuehl X Hannah Shvets X Moved By: Patrick Kuehl Seconded By: Pat Sewell Motion Summary: Enter Into Executive Session to Seek Advice of Council All In Favor 10-0 Vote Passed 10-0 Carried Unanimously Member Approve Oppose Recuse Robert Cantelmo X Jorge DeFendini X Kayla Matos X Joe Kirby X Ducson Nguyen X Pat Sewell X David Shapiro X Robin Trumble X Patrick Kuehl X Hannah Shvets X Moved By: Jorge DeFendini Seconded By: Kayla Matos Motion Summary: Exit Executive Session All In Favor 10-0 (Fabrizio-Absent) Vote Passed 10-0 Carried Unanimously 8.Member Filed- Sustainability, Adaptability & Resilience (30Min) 8.1 Resolution Requesting Investigation into NYSEG and RG&E dba Avangrid Member Approve Oppose Recuse Robert Cantelmo X Jorge DeFendini X Kayla Matos X Joe Kirby X Ducson Nguyen X Pat Sewell X David Shapiro X Robin Trumble X Patrick Kuehl X Hannah Shvets X Discussion Summary: Resolution filed by the mayor on behalf of the city's Sustainability Office. Timestamp 1:11:52-1:14:09 Moved By: Robert Cantelmo Seconded By: Jorge DeFendini Motion Summary: Resolution requesting NYS Attorney General to investigate NYS Gas & Electric and Rochester Gas & Electric, it's performance and its financial relationship with parent company Iberdrola. Moved by Mayor Cantelmo, Seconded by Alderperson DeFendini. All In favor 10-0 (Fabrizio-Absent) Vote Passed 10-0 Carried Unanimously Member Approve Oppose Recuse Robert Cantelmo X Jorge DeFendini X Kayla Matos X Joe Kirby X Ducson Nguyen X Pat Sewell X David Shapiro X Robin Trumble X Patrick Kuehl X Hannah Shvets X 8.2 Home Rule Request Mark-up Discussion Summary: New item 8.2 added Unanimous Consent. Timestamp 1:14:12-1:14:38 Moved By: Robert Cantelmo Seconded By: Jorge DeFendini 9.Member Filed- Housing (30min) 9.1 Conveyance of Title to Properties 10.Mayor Appointments (15Min) Motion Summary: Resolution Requesting the New York State Legislature to Enact Legislation Authorizing a Speed Safety Camera Demonstration Program in the City of Ithaca. All In Favor 10-0 (Fabrizio-Absent) Vote Passed 10-0 Carried Unanimously Member Approve Deny Recuse Robert Cantelmo X Jorge DeFendini X Kayla Matos X Joe Kirby X Ducson Nguyen X Pat Sewell X David Shapiro X Robin Trumble X Patrick Kuehl X Hannah Shvets X Discussion Summary: Amendment by Substitution; substitute 312 Monroe Street with 812 South Meadow Street. Timestamp 1:14:48-1:15:54 Moved By: Kayla Matos Seconded By: Jorge DeFendini Motion Summary: Resolution Authorizing Conveyance of Title to Properties - 812 Meadow Street. Moved by Alderperson Matos, Seconded by Alderperson DeFendini. All In Favor 10-0 (Fabrizio-Absent) Vote 10-0 Carried Unanimously Member Approve Oppose Recuse Robert Cantelmo X Jorge DeFendini X Kayla Matos X Joe Kirby X Ducson Nguyen X Pat Sewell X David Shapiro X Robin Trumble X Patrick Kuehl X Hannah Shvets X Discussion Summary: Joshua Dolan is appointed to the Community Police Board for a term ending 12/31/2028. Discussion from Council over appointment recommendation. Mayor 10.1 Appointment To The Community Police Board Cantelmo asked for Roll Call Vote Timestamp 1:15:56- Moved By: Robert Cantelmo Seconded By: Motion Summary: Resolved that Josh Dolan be appointed to the Community Police Board for a term ending 12/31/2028. Moved by the Mayor, no formal Second. All In Favor 8-2 (Opposed- Sewell, Shapiro) (Fabrizio-Absent) Vote Passed 8-2 Member Approve Oppose Recuse Robert Cantelmo X Jorge DeFendini X Kayla Matos X Joe Kirby X Ducson Nguyen X Pat Sewell X David Shapiro X Robin Trumble X Patrick Kuehl X Hannah Shvets X Resolution Approving Proposed Revisions to the Standards of Conduct for Employees Policy Discussion Summary: Mayor Cantelmo requested Unanimous Consent to add Resolution Approving Proposed Revisions to the Standards of Conduct for Employees Policy- no dissent from Council. Mayor Cantelmo read the resolution into the record. Timestamp 1:23:30 - 1:24:47 Moved By: Robert Cantelmo Seconded By: Ducson Nguyen Motion Summary: Resolution approving proposed revisions to standard of the conducts for employee policy is moved and read into the record by the mayor. Seconded by Alderperson Nguyen. All In Favor 10-0 (Fabrizio-Absent) Vote Passed 10-0 Carried Unanimously 11.City Manager Monthly Report (35Min) 11.1 June 2026 City Manager's Report 12.Executive Session (If Needed) Member Approve Deny Recuse Robert Cantelmo X Jorge DeFendini X Kayla Matos X Joe Kirby X Ducson Nguyen X Pat Sewell X David Shapiro X Robin Trumble X Patrick Kuehl X Hannah Shvets X Discussion Summary: The city has hired Drescher & Malecki as the firm for the city's audits; The Roots team Community Responder job description has been drafted and will be going before the Civil Service Commission June 10th for approval and then brought before council June 17th COW for adoption at the July Common Council Meeting. City Controller Carissa Ralbovsky gave council and update on the Debt Reduction and Conversion Plan that was requested by Council in November 2025. Council followed up with comments. Timestamp 1:25:16-1:31:57 Discussion Summary: Council entered into an Executive Session to discuss Advice of Council, returned with a vote on A Resolution Authorizing the Termination of a Lease for Premises Located at 123 S. Cayuga Street and Appropriating Funds Therefore. Mayor Cantelmo read the resolution into the record. Timestamp 1:32:20- 1:39:39 Moved By: Jorge DeFendini Seconded By: Hannah Shvets Motion Summary: Move to Enter Into Executive Session to discuss Advice of Council. Move by Alderperson DeFendini, Seconded by Alderperson Shvent. All In Favor 10-0 ( Fabrizio-Absent) Vote Passed 10-0 Carried Unanimously Member Approve Oppose Abstain Robert Cantelmo X Jorge DeFendini X Kayla Matos X Joe Kirby X Ducson Nguyen X Pat Sewell X David Shapiro X Robin Trumble X Patrick Kuehl X Hannah Shvets X Moved By: Jorge DeFendini Seconded By: Hannah Shvets Motion Summary: Motion to Exit Executive Session. Moved by Alderperson DeFendini, Seconded by Alderperson Nguyen. All In Favor 10-0 (Fabrizio-Absent) Vote Passed 10-0 Carried Unanimously Member Approve Oppose Abstain Robert Cantelmo X Jorge DeFendini X Kayla Matos X Joe Kirby X Ducson Nguyen X Pat Sewell X David Shapiro X Robin Trumble X Patrick Kuehl X Hannah Shvets X Moved By: Robert Cantelmo Seconded By: Jorge DeFendini Motion Summary: Termination of Lease at 123 S. Cayuga Street. Moved by Mayor Cantelmo, Seconded by Alderperson DeFendini. All In Favor 10-0 (Fabrizio-Absent) Vote Passed 10-0 Carried Unanimously 13. Meeting Wrap Up Member Approve Oppose Abstain Robert Cantelmo X Jorge DeFendini X Kayla Matos X Joe Kirby X Ducson Nguyen X Pat Sewell X David Shapiro X Robin Trumble X Patrick Kuehl X Hannah Shvets X Discussion Summary: Mayor Cantelmo announced that Council will be entering into a series of Executive Sessions where there will be no voting following. Members of the public was asked to clear chambers. Public order of business has concluded. Timestamp 1:39:44-1:40:08 Moved By: Jorge DeFendini Seconded By: Hannah Shvets Motion Summary: Motion to enter into Executive Session to discuss personnel related items. Moved by Alderperson DeFendini, Seconded by Alderperson Shvets. All In Favor. 10-0 (Fabrizio-Absent) Vote Passed 10-0 Carried Unanimously Member Approve Oppose Abstain Robert Cantelmo X Jorge DeFendini X Kayla Matos X Joe Kirby X Ducson Nguyen X Pat Sewell X David Shapiro X Robin Trumble X Patrick Kuehl X Hannah Shvets X Submitted 07-03-2026 Adopted: 07-08-2026 Shaniqua Lewis, Deputy City Clerk Carried Unanimously 10-0 (Absent: Matos) Resolution Requesting the New York State Legislature to Enact Legislation Authorizing a Speed Safety Camera Demonstration Program in the City of Ithaca WHEREAS, the City of Ithaca seeks to improve roadway safety and protect pedestrians, cyclists, and motorists from speeding, which is a leading cause of severe crashes and fatalities; and WHEREAS, the Common Council has endorsed the principles of the Public Safety Reform Report (2021), which urged the City to develop alternative enforcement strategies that reduce reliance on traditional police traffic stops; and WHEREAS, Mayor Robert Cantelmo has publicly emphasized that reducing unnecessary traffic stops enhances safety for both residents and officers, while ensuring that any automated enforcement program must be transparent, equity-driven, and subject to public oversight; and WHEREAS, the City recognizes that automated enforcement must not replicate patterns of over- policing, and that camera placement must be guided by safety data and engineering review rather than neighborhood demographics; and WHEREAS, the State Legislature has previously authorized speed safety camera programs in other municipalities, including New York City, Albany, Syracuse, and Kingston, under Vehicle and Traffic Law §1180-b and §1180-f et seq., which legislation includes a $50 penalty, no points, and due process protections; and WHEREAS, a special act of the Legislature is required to authorize such a demonstration program in the City of Ithaca; and WHEREAS, section 40 of the Municipal Home Rule Law authorizes the City of Ithaca to request that the New York State Legislature pass special legislation relating to the property, affairs, or government of the City; and WHEREAS, the Common Council unanimously passed a resolution on November 19, 2025, authorizing the Mayor to submit a home rule request in support of legislation in the New York State Assembly and New York State Senate that would authorize a Speed Safety Camera Demonstration Program in the City of Ithaca; and WHEREAS, legislation to permit this change has been introduced and amended as Assembly Bill A10454a and Senate Bill S9528a; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, that the Common Council of the City of Ithaca hereby requests that its state representatives Senator Lea Webb and Assemblymember Anna Kelles advance this state legislation authorizing a speed safety camera demonstration program in the City of Ithaca; and be it further RESOLVED, that the Mayor, with the assistance of the City Clerk and subject to the advice of the City Attorney, is hereby authorized to transmit a Home Rule Request, together with any and all necessary supporting documentation, to the New York State Legislature, and to pursue all necessary action to secure introduction and passage of such special legislation; and be it further RESOLVED, that the Council expresses its intent, subject to state authorization, to adopt local legislation consistent with the state act, incorporating: •the principles of the Public Safety Reform Report (2021); •the Mayor’s public commitments to equity, transparency, and privacy protections; •explicit recognition that speed cameras can reduce dangerous traffic stops while enhancing officer and resident safety; Common Council 06-03-2026 Unanimous Consent •placement criteria that prioritize crash reduction, pedestrian safety, and traffic calming, subject to review and study by the City Engineer’s Office, and explicitly designed to avoid disproportionate concentration in marginalized communities; • prohibitions on per-ticket vendor compensation; and • a five-year demonstration period with annual reporting and evaluation. Carried Unanimously 10-0 (Fabrizio-Absent) Resolution Authorizing Conveyance of Title to Properties Obtained During Tax Foreclosure Proceedings Back to Former Owner(s) Upon Payment of Delinquent Taxes and Associated Fees WHEREAS, on October 30th, 2025, the City filed a proceeding in rem pursuant to Article 11 of the Real Property Tax Law (“RPTL”) to foreclose on properties with unpaid taxes dating back to 2024; and WHEREAS, pursuant to RPTL 1110 and as indicated in the Petition and Notice of Foreclosure, the last day to redeem delinquent taxes was April 30, 2026; and WHEREAS, outstanding taxes and associated charges for certain parcels, including the property located at 812 S. Meadow St., Ithaca, NY 14850, were not timely redeemed during the authorized redemption period; and, WHEREAS, RPTL 1110 does not authorize redemption of properties following the expiration of the redemption period; and WHEREAS, because these parcels were not timely redeemed, County Court is anticipated to award title to these properties to the City prior to the County’s tax auction; and WHEREAS, RPTL 1136(4) and 1166 permit the governing body of a tax district to authorize conveyance of title obtained through foreclosure proceedings back to the former owner or owners without a public auction, upon payment of the taxes, penalties, interest, and other lawful charges owed; and WHEREAS, the Common Council wishes to authorize City staff to reconvey title to the former owner or owners of the property located at 812 S Meadow St., Ithaca, NY 14850, provided such payment is made; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, that Common Council hereby authorizes and directs the City Chamberlain and the City Manager, subject to the advice of the City Attorney, to convey title to the property located at 812 S. Meadow St., Ithaca, NY 14850, obtained during this year’s tax foreclosure proceedings (Index No.EF2025-0965 ) back to the former owners, in a manner consistent with the requirements of the RPTL, provided that payment of all outstanding taxes, penalties, interest, and other charges for each such property is made to the Chamberlain’s Office on or before June 5th, 2026; and be it further Common Council 06-03-26 Amendment by Substituion- Unanimous Consent RESOLVED, that the City Chamberlain and City Manager, subject to the advice of the City Attorney, are authorized to execute any and all such documents as may be necessary to effectuate said transfer; and be it further RESOLVED, that if payment for all outstanding taxes, penalties, interest, and other charges towards the 812 S. Meadow St. property are not made on or before June 5th, 2026, the property title will be awarded to a new recipient through Tompkins County’s public tax auction. Carried Unanimously 10-0 (Fabrizio Absent) Resolution Approving Proposed Revisions to the Standards of Conduct for Employees Policy WHEREAS, on May 13, 2026, City staff presented to the Common Council proposed revisions to the City’s “Standards of Conduct for Employees” policy (“Policy”), and WHEREAS, Common Council approval of revisions to the Policy is required because the Policy was first approved by resolution of the Common Council on December 3, 2008, and WHEREAS, the Common Council wishes to approve the proposed revisions; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, that the revised “Standards of Conduct for Employees” policy accompanying this resolution is hereby approved. . Common Council 06-03-2026 Unanimous Consent Carried Unanimously 10-0 ( Fabrizio Absent) A Resolution Authorizing the Termination of a Lease for Premises Located at 123 S. Cayuga Street and Appropriating Funds Therefor WHEREAS, on February 27, 2025, the City entered into a Lease Agreement for premises located at 123 S. Cayuga Street (“Premises”) for a 20-year term; and WHEREAS, the Common Council desires to terminate said Lease Agreement before the expiration of the term; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, that the Common Council determines that the Premises are no longer needed for municipal purposes; and be it further RESOLVED, that the Common Council hereby authorizes the Acting City Manager, subject to the advice of the City Attorney, to execute a Termination of Lease and Settlement Agreement (“Agreement”) in substantially the same form as that accompanying this resolution; and be it further RESOLVED, that the Controller shall derive the funds required to be paid under the Agreement in 2026 from account A1620-5470 in the amount of $88,000 and account A1930-5700 in the amount of $442,000, with the budget adjusted accordingly; and that funds required to be paid in 2027 shall be included in the 2027 budget and disbursed as required by the Agreement. Executive Session Common Council 06-03-2026 Moved By- DeFendini Seconded By- Shvets Carried Unanimously 10-0 (Fabrizio Absent) TERMINATION OF LEASE AND SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT THIS TERMINATION OF LEASE AND SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT (“Agreement”) is made and entered into this ___ day of June, 2026, ("Effective Date") by and between URBAN ENCORE, LLC, a New York limited liability company with offices at 123 West MLK Street, Ithaca, NY 14850 (“UE”) and the CITY OF ITHACA, a municipal corporation organized and validly existing under the laws of the State of New York, located at 108 East Green Street, Ithaca, NY (the “City”). WHEREAS, the City and UE entered into a Lease Agreement dated February 27, 2025, (the “Lease”) pursuant to which the City would lease certain premises at 123 S. Cayuga Street, Ithaca, NY (the “Premises”) for a 20-year term, a copy of which Lease included for reference as Exhibit A to this Agreement; and WHEREAS, the City wishes to surrender the Premises prior to the expiration of the Lease term, UE wishes to accept such surrender, and the Parties wish to terminate the Lease on the terms set forth in this Agreement; and WHEREAS, the City and UE wish to resolve any and all existing and potential claims that now exist or may arise in the future relating to the Lease or the Premises, whether asserted or not, without the need for litigation; NOW, THEREFORE, in mutual consideration of the terms set forth in this Agreement, the sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged by the parties, the parties agree as follows: 1. The City hereby surrenders possession of the Premises to UE and, with the intent and purpose that the term shall be wholly extinguished, gives, grants, and surrenders to UE, its successors, and assigns the above-described Premises and all its right, title, and interest therein. 2. UE accepts the surrender of the Premises. 3. The parties mutually release one another and their successors and assigns from any and all obligations related to the Lease, including without limitation the City’s obligation to make rental payments under or arising out of the Lease, and expressly agree the Lease is hereby terminated and of no further force or effect. 4. On the date this Agreement is fully executed, the City shall pay to UE the sum of five hundred thirty thousand U.S. dollars ($530,000). 5. On or before January 15, 2027, the City shall pay to UE an additional one hundred forty-five thousand U.S. dollars ($145,000). 6. The City expressly acknowledges and warrants that, upon the execution of this Agreement and in consideration of the release of its obligations under the Lease, including without limitation its obligation to make rental payments as set forth therein, it shall be obligated to make both above-described payments to UE. The City further warrants that this Agreement 2 has been duly entered into in accordance with law and with the approval of its Common Council, and that any and all funds necessary to make the above-described payments shall be allocated and made available to satisfy said payments. The City acknowledges that UE’s execution of this Agreement is being made in reliance on the City’s warranties. 7. The parties agree and acknowledge that neither this Agreement nor any action taken pursuant to its terms is or shall be construed to be an admission of a violation of the Lease or of any federal, state, or local statute or regulation, or of any legal duty owed by any one party to any other party to this Agreement. All parties expressly deny such liability. 8. In consideration of the mutual promises set forth in this Agreement, the parties, on their own behalf and on behalf of each of the their heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns, forever release and discharge each other and any and all of their departments, divisions, affiliated entities, successors, assigns, directors, officers, employees, attorneys, and agents (collectively, the “Releasees”), from any and all claims, demands, causes of action, fees, and liabilities, whether known or unknown, which they have ever had, now have, or may have against any each other that arise out of or relate to the Lease by reason of any actual or alleged act, omission, transaction, practice, conduct, occurrence or other matter occurring up to and including the Effective Date of this Agreement. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, this includes, without limitation, any and all claims under municipal, state, and federal contract or tort law, or claims based on any federal, state, or local law, ordinance or regulation (whether statutory or decisional), and for attorneys’ fees, costs, or disbursements. 9. This Agreement is binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and to each of, as applicable, their heirs, executors, administrators, trustees, representatives, successors, and assigns. 10. For the purposes of construction, each party agrees to be treated as a drafter of this Agreement and represents that they have had an equal opportunity to consult with an attorney of their choosing and to contribute to the language of this Agreement. 11. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York and in all respects shall be interpreted, enforced, and governed under the laws of said State, without regard to any conflict of law principles. The parties agree that any legal action or proceeding relating to the terms of this Agreement or the enforcement thereof shall be brought solely in the New York State courts sitting in Tompkins County, New York. The parties expressly consent to the jurisdiction of such courts. 12. In the event of litigation between the parties concerning the provisions of this Agreement, the non-prevailing party shall reimburse the prevailing party for its attorneys’ fees. 13. Should one or more of the provisions of this Agreement be found to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable for any reason, the validity, legality, and enforceability of the remaining provisions contained herein shall not be impaired or affected in any way. 14. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original and all of which together shall be considered one and the same agreement. Delivery of 3 an executed counterpart of a signature page to this Agreement by facsimile or scanned pages shall be effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart to this Agreement. WHEREUPON, the parties have duly executed this Agreement on the dates set forth below. Urban Encore, LLC By: __________________________ Dated: _____________________ John Guttridge, Manager STATE OF NEW YORK ) ) ss.: COUNTY OF _____________ ) On this ___ day of June, 2026, before me, the undersigned, a Notary Public in and for said State, personally appeared John Guttridge, personally known to me or proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the individual whose name is subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he executed the same in his capacity, and that by his signature on the instrument, the individual, or the person on behalf of which the individual acted, executed the instrument. _____________________________ Notary Public [Additional signatures follow] 4 City of Ithaca By: __________________________ Dated: _____________________ Dominick Recckio Acting City Manager STATE OF NEW YORK ) ) ss.: COUNTY OF _____________ ) On this ___ day of June, 2026, before me, the undersigned, a Notary Public in and for said State, personally appeared Dominick Recckio, personally known to me or proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the individual whose name is subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he executed the same in his capacity, and that by his signature on the instrument, the individual, or the person on behalf of which the individual acted, executed the instrument. _____________________________ Notary Public Approvals as to form: ____________________________ City Controller ____________________________ City Attorney ____________________________ Mayor Date: Time: Location: Watch Online: Wednesday June 3, 2026 6:00 PM City Hall Council Chambers https://www.youtube.com/@CityofIthacaPublicMeetings JUNE 3rd 2026 AMENDED COMMON COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AGENDA AT A GLANCE Agenda At A Glance Proclamations and Awards- Item 2.1-2.2 (10Min) 2.1 -June 9th Declared Dorothy Foreman Cotton Day of Peace and Cooperation 2.2 - Employee Recognition Review and Approval of Minutes -Item 3.1 (10Min) Council will vote to adopt the May 6th, 2026 Common Council Meeting Minutes Petitions and Hearings of Persons Before Council- Item 4.1-4.2 (60Min) Members of the public will have the opportunity to address the Common Council on topics of concern. Following public comments, Council members may respond or provide clarification as appropriate Consent Agenda - Item 5.1-5.4 (10Min) Procedural items that have been previously discussed and approved in principle. 5.1- Restructuring of Fire Prevention Bureau (FPB)-Resolution Authorizing the Restructuring of The Fire Prevention Bureau and Realignment of Personnel Within the Fire Department: Common Council authorizes the Controller to execute mid-year budget adjustments to reflect salary changes associated with promotions 5.2 -Raw Water Main Improvements Project- Neg Declaration- Council is being asked to issue a Negative Declaration, finding that the proposed action will not have a significant environmental impact, and authorize the Assistant Superintendent of Public Works Water & Sewer Division to sign the Environmental Assessment Form. 5.3- 2026 HUD Entitlement Program Draft Annual Action Plan -Council is being asked to approve the recommended 2026 HUD funding allocations, allow staff to make minor funding adjustments and correct mathematical errors, and update the Urban Renewal Plan to include the approved projects and activities. 5.4 Outdoor Dining Permit- Approval of annual outdoor dining and alcohol service permits Order of Business- Human Services & Quality Of Life Item 6.1 (20Min) 6.1- Black Diamond Trail Connector Funding- Council will consider the resolution authorizing the City Manager to sign, upon the advice of the City Attorney, all necessary agreements with NYS Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation, including without limitation any license agreement required by the State relating to the trail, to accept the $275,000 on behalf of the City of Ithaca. Order of Business- Finance & Administration Item 7.1-7.5 (50Min) 7.1- Modification To Standards of Conduct for Employee Policy- Council is being asked to approve the revised Standards of Conduct for Employees policy and authorize the City Manager, in consultation with the Attorney’s Office and Human Resources Department, to make future updates to the policy without further Common Council approval. 7.2-7.5 Bond Resolutions- Council is being asked to approve Bond Resolutions related to Summer Borrowing Projects. Cass Park $851,152 Meadow Street Water Main Replacement- $600,000 Meadow Street Sewer Main Replacement- $600,000 Central South Hill and West Hill Fire Stations- $500,000 Member Filed Item 8.1-9.1 8.1 Sustainability, Adaptability & Resilience-Resolution Requesting Investigation into NYSEG and RG&E dba Avangrid- Council is being asked to urge New York State officials to investigate Avangrid’s financial practices and utility performance and to support reforms to improve transparency in the utility rate-setting process. 9.1 Housing- Conveyance of Title to Properties- Council is being asked to authorize the return of tax-foreclosed properties to former owners upon payment of delinquent taxes and associated fees. Mayor Appointments- Item 10.1 Appointment to Community Police Board Date: Time: Location: Watch Online: Wednesday June 3, 2026 6:00 PM City Hall Council Chambers https://www.youtube.com/@CityofIthacaPublicMeetings JUNE 3rd, 2026 - AMENDED COMMON COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AGENDA 1.Call to Order (10Min) 1.1. 1.2. 1.3. 2.Proclamations and Awards (10Min) 2.1. 2.2. 3.Review and Approval of Minutes (5Min) 3.1. 4.Petitions and Hearings of Persons Before Council (60Min) 4.1. 4.2. 5.Consent Agenda (10Min) 5.1. 5.2. 5.3. 5.4. 6.Order Of Business- Human Services & Quality Of Life (20 Min) 6.1. 7.Order of Business- Finance & Administration (50Min) 7.1. 7.2. 7.3. 7.4. 7.5. 8.Member Filed- Sustainability, Adaptability & Resilience (30Min) 8.1. 9.Member Filed- Housing (30min) 9.1. 10.Mayor Appointments (15Min) 10.1. 11.City Manager Monthly Report (35Min) 11.1. 12.Executive Session (If Needed) 13.Meeting Wrap Up Emergency Evacuation Notice Agenda Review Report From Municipal Officials Dorothy Foreman Cotton Proclamation Employee Quarterly Recognition May 6th Common Council Meeting Minutes Statements From The Public Privilege Of The Floor- Comments From Council & Mayor Restructuring of Fire Prevention Bureau (FPB) Raw Water Main Improvements Project- Neg Declaration 2026 HUD Entitlement Program Draft Annual Action Plan Outdoor Dining Permit- Let's Drink LLC DBA Nowhere Special Black Diamond Trail Connector Funding Modification to Standards of Conduct for Employees Policy Bond Resolution- Cass Park $851,152 Bond Resolution- Meadow Street Water Main Replacement- $600,000 Bond Resolution- Meadow Street Sewer Main Replacement- $600,000 Bond Resolution- Central South Hill and West Hill Fire Stations- $500,000 Resolution Requesting Investigation into NYSEG and RG&E dba Avangrid Conveyance of Title to Properties Appointment To The Community Police Board June 2026 City Manager's Report 1 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. 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Agenda At A Glance 2 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:June 3, 2026 RE:Dorothy Foreman Cotton Proclamation ITEM #:2.1 MEMORANDUM June 9th is declared DOROTHY COTTON Day Of Peace and Cooperation in the City Of Ithaca. 3 CITY OF ITHACA 108 East Green Street, Ithaca, New York 14850-6590 Human Resources Shaniqua Lewis, Deputy City Clerk TO:Common Council FROM:Human Resources Department DATE:June 3, 2026 RE:Employee Quarterly Recognition ITEM #:2.2 MEMORANDUM Robert Ladieu Custodial Worker 4 CITY OF ITHACA 108 East Green Street, Ithaca, New York 14850-6590 Fire Department Shaniqua Lewis, Deputy City Clerk TO:Common Council FROM:Fire Chief Mike Moody DATE:June 3, 2026 RE:Restructuring of Fire Prevention Bureau (FPB) ITEM #:5.1 MEMORANDUM Resolution Authorizing the Restructuring of The Fire Prevention Bureau and Realignment of Personnel Within the Fire Department ATTACHMENTS: FPB Res Info001 (1).pdf FPB-IFD RGC Mayoral Response to Policy Alignment Statement (1).pdf 5 Resolution Authorizing the Restructuring of The Fire Prevention Bureau and Reatignment of PersonnelWithin the Fire Department May 20,2A26 WHEREAS, the Fire Prevention Bureau (FPB) is responsibte for fire code enforcement, buitding inspections, ptan review, fire protection system testing, and the issuance of permits necessaryto ensure publ.ic safety; and WHEREAS, the current structure of the FPB incl.udes one Assistant Chief serving as Fire Marshal and three firefighters serving as certified buitding safety inspeotors; and WHEREAS, the Fire Marshal is currentty responsibte for a broad range of duties, incl.uding plan review, on-site fire protection system testing, inspection report approvat, permit issuance, and supervision of inspection personne[ and WHEREAS, the FPB currentty has a backl.og of more than 300 commerciaI inspections, incl.uding overdue inspections, creating potential fire safety risks and lost revenue; and WHEREAS, increased commerciaI and residentiat devetopment has significantty expanded the demand for ptan reviews, fire atarm and suppression system testing, and inspection services, resutting in detays and impacts to devetopers and the community; and WHEREAS, the current staffing structure timits the Fire Department's abitity to efficientl,y and effectivety comptete required inspections, ptan reviews, and permitting functions; and WHEREAS, restructuring the FPB witt improve operationaI efficiency, increase service capacity, reduce inspection backtogs, and enhance pubtic safety; and WHEREAS, the proposed restructuringwil.t atso estabtish an Emergency Manager position within the lthaca Fire Department, for emergency ptanning, preparedness, and coordination; and WHEREAS, this restructuring can be accomptished with internat promotions with no increase to overatl staffing levets or benefits costs, with onl.y associated satary adjustments; NOW, THEREFORE, BE lT RESOLVED, that the Common Councit of the City of lthaca hereby authorizes the restructuring of the Fire Prevention Bureau as foltows: 1 . The existing Assistant Chief / Fire Marshat position shatl be rectassif ied to Deputy Chief / Fire Marshal,l / Emergency Manager. 2. An existing Lieutenant shatl, be promoted to Assistant Chief / Assistant Fire Marshat. 6 3. A firefighter shatt be promoted to the position of Lieutenant to fil,t the vacancy created bythe above promotions. BE lT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the restructured Fire Prevention Bureau, consisting of a Deputy Chief (Fire MarshaUEmergency Manager), an Assistant Chief (Assistant Fire Marsha[), and three certified buitding safety inspectors, shatt: o lmproved the efficiency and timetiness of ptan reviews for new construction. o lncrease capacity for fire protection system testing and inspections. . lmprove the efficiency of the review and approval process of inspection reports. o Increase the abitityto issue permits promptty. o Reduce the backtog of overdue inspections and maintain compliance moving forward. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the addition of Emergency Management responsibitities to the Deputy Chief's rote wi[[ altow bandwidth for preparedness, strategic ptanning, and response capabitities for a wide range of emergencies; BE lT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the anticipated resu[t of this restructuring inctudes the reduction of the current inspection backtog by approximately 100 inspections in twetve months, and wil,t generate additional, inspection revenue estimated between $8000 anO $10,000 annuatty; BE lT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Common Council authorlzes the Controtter to execute mid-year budget adjustments to reftect satary changes associated with these promotions, as detaited in the accompanying organizationat charU BE FURTHER RESOLVED, that this resotution shatl take effect in Jul,y ot 2026. 7 Restructuring Ptan for the Fire Prevention Bureau Scope: 1. Promoting an existing Assistant Chief to the Deputy Chief (fire marshat/emergency manager) position. The fire department currentty has a vacant, unfunded Deputy Chief position. 2. 4. Promoting an existing Lieutenant to the Assistant Chief (assistant fire marshat) position. 3. Promoting an existing firefighter to the vacant Lieutenant position created by promoting a Lieutenant to Assistant Chief. Current Structure of FPB: Currentty, the Fire Prevention Bureau (FPB) is staffed with an Assistant Chief (fire marshal,) who is a certified codes inspector and three firefighters who are certified buitding safety inspectors. ln addition to serving as a fire officer, the fire marshal is responsible forthe fottowing job responsibitities: o Ptan review of new fire protection buitding systems in newly constructed buitdings. o Required to perform atl on-site testing invotving buitding fire protection systems (fire atarms, sprinkter systems, standpipe hydro ftow testing). o Required to review and sign off on a[[ inspection reports submitted by buitding safety inspectors. . Required to sign and issue atl approved permits (new construction/fire protection systems, fire inspections, propane, food truck). o Responsibte for scheduting and supervision of three buitding safety inspectors. Goals of Restructuring FPB: Currentty, the FPB has 300+ inspections to comptete on commerciat buitdings within the city. Some of these buitdings are overdue for required inspections. This creates potential fire safety hazards and a loss of revenue for inspections that are not compteted. Due to the increase in new devetopment, the FPB is faiting to detiver to devetopers the required buitding ptan reviews, fire aterting, and suppression system testing in a timel.y fashion. This is del,aying and frustrating the devetopers who are trying to comptete projects. As required by code, the fire marshal is responsibte for compteting this work. 8 Adding the Assistant Chief (assistant fire marshat) position witl. provide another trained person quatified to perform buitding system testing and sign off on required inspections and permits. This witL facititate better service to devetopers, hetp catch up on detinquent inspections of existing buitdings, and provide some "depth on the bench" when the fire marshal is on vacation, out sick, or out for any other reasons. Structuring FPB with a Deputy Chief (fire marshat/emergency manager and an Assistant Chief (assistant fire marshat) witt attow the FPB to: o Comptete ptan review for new construction in an efficient and timety manner. o Provide twice the bandwidth for fire system testing. o Provide twice the bandwidth for reviewing and signing off on required inspection reports. o Provide twice the bandwidth for issuing permits. The Assistant Chief (assistant fire marshat)witt aLso hetp FPB run more efficientty, attowing the backl.og of approximatety 300+ inspections to be caught up and kept current in the future. We have buitdings in the city that are overdue for inspection, and we cannot free up inspectors to comptete these due to the votume of construction projects. The entire spring, summer, and fal,t months are primarity spent on ptan review, system testing, and inspections of new construction projects. I estimate that this restructuring ptan woutd attow FPB to comptete approximatel,y 100 backtogged inspections in a twetve-month period and, conservativety, shoutd generate $8,000-10,000 in additionaI inspection revenue. Added Vatue of an Emergency Manager: The added vatue of creating the Deputy Chief position is that it witt also provide an emergency manager position to assist the fire chief with emergency pl,anning and management. The department is tacking in proper emergency pl.anning and management for a wide range of potential emergencies in the city and town. The corresponding chart provides the annuaI satary increase associated with this pl,an (there is no increase in benefits because the personnel movement invotves current emptoyees) and an organizationa[ chart of the lthaca Fire Department, inclusive of the proposed restructuring. a 9 ITHACA FTRE DEPARTMENT 37O West Green St fthaca, NY 14850 Office (607) 272-L234 Fire Prevention Bureau Restructuring Tra in ing E Shift Assistant Chief MTO Moving the AC to DC (Fire Marshalt), a LT to AC (Assistant Fire Marshal,t), FF to LT Current Satary TotaL New Satary tota I Satary $ Increase AC to DC 130,381 138,990 +8,609 Codes LT to AC 1 15,050 130,381 +15,331 Codes FF to LT 98,953 1 15,050 +16,097 Backfi tl, fo r Pro motion Totat $ Amount $344,384 $384,421 + $40,037 Fire Chief Deputy Chief Chief of Operations Deputy Chief Fire Marshatt & Emergency Manager2 Lieutenants 12 Firefighters Suppression A Shift Assistant Chief 2 Lieutena nts 12 Firefighters Suppression B Shift Assistant Chief Fire Prevention E Shift Assistant Chief Assistant Fire Marshatt2 Lieutenants 12 Firefighters Suppression c shift Assistant Chief 3 Firef ighters 2 Lieutena nts 12 Firefighters Su ppression D Shift Assistant Chief 10 FPM Q1 Status Apptied COMPLETED lnspected w/o OG Payment Required Reinspection required VioLation Grand Totat Court of SIATUS TotaI srATus ::, ,.?.. r Apptied g COMPLETED r lnspected Mo OG r Payment Required r Reinspection required u Viotation The data reftects properties identified in the audit as expired for mul,tipLe years as wetl as atl that are currentty expired as of 212612Q26 54 43 I 10 T2 377 505 Row Labets Count of STATUS 11 CITY OF ITHACA 108 East Green St. Ithaca, NY 14850 MAYOR’S OFFICE Robert G. Cantelmo, Mayor Office Phone: 607-274-6502 Email: mayorcantelmo@cityofithaca.org Mayoral Response to Policy Alignment Statement: Resolution Authorizing the Restructuring of the Fire Prevention Bureau and Realignment of Personnel Within the Fire Department Pursuant to section C-11 of the Ithaca City Charter and Common Council Resolution 5.1 dated September 17, 2025, the Mayor shall review Policy Alignment Statements for completeness and provide commentary on alignment for Council consideration. This proposal does not include a Policy Alignment Statement, as required by Council. Nevertheless, I find that this proposal supports Council’s adopted public safety vision to “advance a holistic, equitable, and community-centered public safety system that prioritizes prevention, trustbuilding, and well-coordinated emergency response.” Further, in the 2026 adopted policy priorities for the City, we state that “is it the policy of the City to stabilize and fully staff all public safety-oriented positions within City government.” The accompanying memorandum cites a failure to deliver timely review of building plan reviews, fire alerting, and suppression system testing. This proposal has been identified as reorganizing staffing responsibilities and internal department function to directly address these concerns. This proposal clearly satisfies Council’s adopted policy direction and does so by increasing expertise and specialization without increasing overall headcount and additional FTE cost. 12 CITY OF ITHACA 108 East Green Street, Ithaca, New York 14850-6590 Water and Sewer Shaniqua Lewis, Deputy City Clerk TO:Common Council FROM:Matt Sledjeski, Environmental Engineer- Water & Sewer DATE:June 3, 2026 RE:Raw Water Main Improvements Project- Neg Declaration ITEM #:5.2 MEMORANDUM Negative declaration indicating that the Raw Water Transmission Main Improvements Project will result in no significant adverse impacts on the environment. ATTACHMENTS: Notice of Determination of Non-Significance -_Matthew Sledjeski.pdf FEAF_Part_2_and_3__DRAFT_w_Attach_flat_Matthew Sledjeski.pdf 13 1/1 Doc ID / Version RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ITHACA COMMON COUNCIL NOTICE OF DETERMINATION OF NON-SIGNIFICANCE PURSUANT TO THE STATE ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY REVIEW ACT RELATIVE TO THE RAW WATER TRANSMISSION MAIN IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT WHEREAS, the City of Ithaca (hereinafter the “City”) proposes to undertake construction of approximately 550 ft of new 24-inch ductile iron pipe to replace a portion of their existing 24-inch raw water transmission main (circa 1911) that is currently exposed and vulnerable as a result of soil erosion; and WHEREAS, pursuant to the State Environmental Quality Review Act (hereinafter “SEQRA”), and the City of Ithaca Environmental Quality Review Ordinance (CEQR), the City has completed and environmental review of the proposed project and prepared Parts 1, 2 and 3 of a Full Environmental Assessment Form (hereinafter “FEAF”); and WHEREAS, in accordance with the provisions of 6 NYCRR Part 617 (SEQRA), and Section 176 of the City of Ithaca Code (CEQR), the City established itself Lead Agency with respect to the Project and provided notice to the Tompkins County Department of Health a s a SEQRA/CEQR Involved Agency relative to the Project (hereinafter the “Involved Agency”); and. WHEREAS, the FEAF, having been reviewed by the City, was deemed adequate and accurate relative to the Project; and WHEREAS, Part 617 of the implementing regulations pertaining to the State Environmental Quality Review Act requires the City to determine and give notice of the environmental impact of the proposed action, and WHEREAS, the City has determined that the proposed will result in no significant adverse impacts on the environment, and, therefore, an environmental impact statement need not be prepared WHEREAS, the City identified the Tompkins County Department of Health as a SEQRA/CEQR Involved Agency relative to the Project (hereinafter the “Involved Agenc y”); and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MEMBERS OF THE CITY OF ITHACA COMMON COUNCIL AS FOLLOWS : 1. The City hereby issues the attached Notice of Determination of Non-Significance, also known as a Negative Declaration, for the proposed action, and authorizes the Assistant Superintendent of Public Works Water & Sewer Division to sign Part 3 of the Environmental Assessment Form accordingly. 2. This Resolution shall take effect immediately. This decision was adopted at a regular meeting of the City of Ithaca Common Council held on the ____ day of June 2026. 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 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:Anisa Mendizabal, Community Development Planner DATE:June 3, 2026 RE:2026 HUD Entitlement Program Draft Annual Action Plan ITEM #:5.3 MEMORANDUM Council is requested to review and approve the IURA recommended 2026 Draft Annual Action Plan for allocating Program Year (PY) 2026-2027 HUD Entitlement funds ATTACHMENTS: Resolution_-_2026_Draft_Action_Plan_-_06-03-2026_-Final_.pdf Memo_to_CC_-_2026_draft_AAP_-_5-6-2026_Anisa_Mendizabal.pdf Draft_2026_AAP_Chart_for_CC_-_04-29-2026_Anisa_Mendizabal.pdf 2026_AAP_-_Summary_of_Public_Comment_-_05_-_0_Anisa_Mendizabal.pdf Legal_ad_-_PH_2_-_Ithaca_Journal_-_online_-_0_Anisa_Mendizabal.pdf 33 Proposed Resolution City of Ithaca Common Council June 3, 2026 Proposed 2026 Action Plan: City of Ithaca — HUD Entitlement Program WHEREAS, the City of Ithaca (City) is eligible to receive an annual formula allocation of funds to address community development needs through the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) Entitlement program from the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program and the HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) Program funding sources, and WHEREAS, the City contracts with the Ithaca Urban Renewal Agency (IURA) to administer, implement, and monitor the City’s HUD Entitlement Program in compliance with all applicable regulations, and WHEREAS, on an annual basis, an Action Plan must be submitted to HUD to access HUD Entitlement Program funding allocated to the City, and WHEREAS, the 2026 Action Plan identifies a specific list of budgeted community development activities to be funded from the 2026 HUD Entitlement Program allocation and associated funds administered by the IURA, and WHEREAS, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) released 2026 CDBG and HOME funding allocations to the City on April 8, 2026, and WHEREAS, funds to be allocated through the 2026 Action Plan process include the following: $715,084.00 CDBG 2026 Allocation $160,000.00 CDBG 2026 Projected Program Income (PI) $6,778.56 CDBG Recaptured/Unallocated (R/U) $286,155.57 HOME 2026 Allocation $3,333.00 HOME Recaptured/Unallocated (R/U) $1,171,351.13 Total, and WHEREAS, the IURA employed an open and competitive project selection process for development of the 2026 Action Plan in accordance with the City’s Citizen Participation Plan, and WHEREAS, public hearings on development of the Action Plan are required both during development of the Action Plan and to review the draft Action Plan, and WHEREAS, a two-part public hearing #1 to review 2026 Annual Action Plan proposals was held by the IURA on March 19, 2026, and March 26, 2026, and WHEREAS, on April 23, 2026, the IURA adopted a draft 2026 Action Plan for public comment and Common Council consideration, and WHEREAS, a second public hearing was held by Common Council on May 13, 2026, following publication of the 2026 Draft Action Plan; now, therefore, be it 34 RESOLVED, that the Common Council hereby adopts the attached summary table titled “2026 HUD Entitlement Program (City of Ithaca, NY) – Recommended Draft Action Plan” dated April 29, 2026, for allocating the 2026 HUD Entitlement Program award, along with associated funds listed above; and be it further RESOLVED, that IURA staff is hereby authorized to make non-substantive adjustments to allocation amounts to fully assign all funds available down to the penny and correct any mathematical errors, and be it further RESOLVED, that the Urban Renewal Plan shall be amended to include activities funded in the adopted 2026 Action Plan. 35 M E M O R A N D U M Date: May 6, 2026 To: Ithaca Common Council From: Anisa Mendizabal, Community Development Planner, Ithaca Urban Renewal Agency RE: 2026 Draft HUD Entitlement Annual Action Plan The purpose of this memo is to provide background and context for the May 13, 2026 Public Hearing on the 2026 Draft HUD Entitlement Annual Action Plan (AAP or Plan) and for the resolution to adopt these Plans at the Common Council’s June 3, 2026 meeting. BACKGROUND In 2024, Common Council adopted the City’s 2024-2028 Consolidated Plan (Con Plan), a five-year strategy for use of Entitlement funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). HUD requires Entitlement communities like Ithaca to create a Con Plan every five years to analyze local housing and community development needs, establish goals, and develop a strategy to guide future local HUD Entitlement funding investment decisions. We are now preparing for the third program year of the Con Plan. HUD requires Annual Action Plans (AAPs) to be created each program year to specify the activities that will be funded to implement the Consolidated Plan’s five- year strategy. The Draft 2026 Annual Action Plan is the Year 3 Plan for investment of local HUD funds. Adoption of the Draft 2026 AAP is required before submission to HUD by its June 15, 2026 deadline. BUDGET IMPLICATIONS & FUNDING This action has no significant impact on the City’s budget as activities are funded through the HUD Entitlement Program. QUESTION FOR COUNCIL Council is requested to review and approve the IURA-recommended 2026 Draft Annual Action Plan for allocating Program Year (PY) 2026-2027 HUD Entitlement funds. The resolution associated with this item (included here) will come forward for a vote on June 3, 2026. NEXT STEPS This packet includes a summary of public comment collected in conjunction with Public Hearing #1, as well as those received to date as part of the 2026 Draft Plan’s 30-Day Comment Period. IURA Staff will continue to collect and summarize further public comments on the IURA-recommended 2026 Draft Annual Action Plan for inclusion in the June 3, 2026 Common Council Agenda Packet. If adopted, IURA staff will submit the Plan to HUD on or before 36 its June 15, 2026 deadline. HUD then will have 45 days to review the Plan. The City of Ithaca’s HUD Program Year begins on August 1, 2026. 37 Last Updated: 4/29/26 Total CDBG Total HOME TOTAL $ 881,862.56 289,488.57$ 1,171,351.13$ HOUSING 1 Henry St. John Residential Building Renovation*** Ithaca Neighborhood Housing Services, Inc. (INHS) $ 199,900 $4,552,340 $ 4,752,240 59,999.76$ 42,923.02$ 102,922.78$ Funds towards rehabilitation of Henry St. John Building, resulting in all-electric building with updated interior and restored historic exterior, increasing number of units from 12 to 16 high-quality affordable housing units. This is the only 2026 project eligible for mandatory 15% HOME CHDO Set-Aside allocation ($42,923.34). 2 Minor Repair Program Ithaca Neighborhood Housing Services, Inc. (INHS) $ 45,000 $161,268 $ 206,268 45,000.00$ 45,000.00$ Funding towards salary/benefits to provide at least 40 LMI homeowners with maintenance and repairs focused on health/safety issues, accessibility, and providing links to other programs and services. 3 Housing Scholarship Program The Learning Web, Inc. $ 91,404 $84,494 $ 175,898 91,404.00$ 91,404.00$ Funds will be used for Tenant-Based Rental Assistance and utilities for unaccompanied homeless youth in 5 scattered site apartments chosen and leased by the youth. 4 Security Deposit Assistance for Vulnerable Households Catholic Charities of Tompkins/Tioga Counties $ 96,000 $27,940 $ 123,940 96,000.00$ 96,000.00$ Funding towards security deposits for 92 LMI households (incl. elderly, disabled, single parents) at risk of homelessness to access safe/stable housing and avoid/end homelessness. 5 The Ross House The REACH Project, Inc. $ 100,000 $3,692,139 $ 3,792,139 69,454.00$ 30,546.00$ 100,000.00$ Funding for renovation of 618 W. State St. to create 10 units of permanent supportive housing for individuals experiencing homelessness. Note: The Davis- Bacon Act applies to HOME projects with 11 or fewer units and CDBG projects with 7 or fewer units. $ 532,304 $ 8,518,181 $ 9,050,485 174,453.76$ 260,873.02$ 435,326.78$ ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 6 Coordinated Pathways to Permanent Local Employment Finger Lakes ReUse, Inc. (FLRU) $ 65,132 $191,425 $ 256,557 65,132.00$ 65,132.00$ Funding of job-training opportunities for LMI populations, including placement of at least 10 individuals into permanent unsubsidized employment. 7 Hospitality Employment Training Program (HETP) Greater Ithaca Activities Center, Inc. (GIAC) $ 100,000 $106,142 $ 206,142 100,000.00$ 100,000.00$ Funding for job-training of 20 underemployed adults with barriers to employment, including 14 placements into hospitality, customer service, office, and childcare-related jobs. [#]Economic Development Loan Fund IURA $ 160,000 $ - $ 160,000 72,997.00$ 72,997.00$ Capitalize loan fund for business loans resulting in job creation (including underwriting and delivery). $ 325,132 $ 297,567 $ 622,699 238,129.00$ 238,129.00$ PUBLIC FACILITIES/INFRASTRUCTURE 8 Pathways to Home: Purchasing the Village House The Village at Ithaca $ 125,000 $400,000 $ 525,000 125,000.00$ 125,000.00$ Funds towards acquisition of property that provides safe/stable transitional housing for low-income young adults experiencing homelessness. 9 Floral Avenue Pedestrian & Cyclist Safety City of Ithaca $ 94,000 $5,000 $ 99,000 94,000.00$ 94,000.00$ Funds towards materials/construction and staff time to improve pedestrian/cyclist safety through installation of 3 raised crosswalks to slow traffic on Floral Ave. $219,000 $ 405,000 $ 624,000 219,000.00$ 219,000.00$ PUBLIC SERVICES $107,263 10 Housing Scholarship Program Personnel Support (connected to #4 above) The Learning Web, Inc. $ 34,633 $84,494 $ 119,127 30,000.00$ 30,000.00$ Funds will be used for a portion of case management, mental health counseling, and administrative oversight needed to support participants and administrate the Housing Scholarship Program. 11 Staffing Assistance for Security Deposit Clients Catholic Charities of Tompkins/Tioga Counties $ 15,000 $5,530 $ 20,530 15,000.00$ 15,000.00$ Funding towards staffing costs to assist homeless and near-homeless households with security deposit funds. 12 2-1-1 Information & Referral Helpline Core Services Human Services Coalition of Tompkins County, Inc. (HSC) $ 22,000 $22,000 $ 44,000 15,000.00$ 15,000.00$ Funding towards staff salaries and fringe benefits to provide essential personnel coverage for the 2-1-1 contact center, benefiting at least 1,960 households. 13 Mobile Bike Repair Clinic Bike Walk Tompkins (Center for Community Transportation) $ 30,000 $100,800 $ 130,800 20,000.00$ 20,000.00$ Funding towards salaries, safety equipment (i.e., helmets, locks, lights), and pop-up repair clinics thereby increasing access to bicycles as an affordable form of transportation for at least 40 LMI households. 14 for Ithaca Households in Need Finger Lakes ReUse, Inc. $ 27,703 $78,365 $ 106,068 27,263.00$ 27,263.00$ Funding towards staffing and essential materials/delivery services benefiting at least 116 vulnerable LMI households. $ 129,336 $ 291,189 $ 420,525 107,263.00$ $107,263.00 ADMINISTRATION 15 CDBG Administration (20%)IURA $ 143,017 $ - $143,017 143,016.80$ 143,016.80$ Planning, administration, and monitoring for CDBG program. 16 HOME Administration (10%)IURA $ 28,616 $ - $28,616 28,615.56$ 28,615.56$ Planning, administration, and monitoring for HOME program. $ 171,632 $ - $ 171,632 143,016.80$ 28,615.56$ 171,632.36$ $ 1,377,404 $ 9,511,937 $ 10,889,341 $ 881,862.56 $ 289,488.57 $ 1,171,351.13 Project Funding Remaining:$0.00 $0.00 $0.00 CDBG HOME TOTAL $42,923.34 *** CHDO Set-Aside Eligible Projects: 1 FUNDING AVAILABLE HOUSING SUBTOTAL: Funding RequestSponsorProject Total Project CostMatching Funds (Sec. & Unsec.) 2026 HUD Entitlement Program (City of Ithaca, NY) — Recommended Draft Action Plan (grey boxes = not eligible under that column/program) PUBLIC SERVICES SUBTOTAL: ADMINISTRATION SUBTOTAL: TOTALS: PUBLIC FACILITIES SUBTOTAL: # R/U = Recaptured/Unallocated (from prior years) │ LMI = Low & Moderate Income (80% or less of AMI) │ AMI = Area Median Income (Tompkins County) │ FTE = Full-Time Equivalent │ PI = Program Income │ CHDO = Community Housing Development Organization Project Summary Description ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SUBTOTAL: 38 Page 1 of 4 108 E. Green St. Third Floor, City of Ithaca (City Hall) Ithaca, NY 14850 Tel: (607) 274-6565 MEMORANDUM To: Ithaca Common Council Date: May 6, 2026, updated May 27, 2026 From: Anisa Mendizabal, Community Development Planner Subject: 2026 Draft Annual Action Plan (AAP) - Summary of Public Comment as to Date BACKGROUND The U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) City of Ithaca Entitlement Annual Action Planning (AAP) process includes various opportunities for the public to give input and comment on the proposed plan, as required by HUD and outlined in the City of Ithaca/Ithaca Urban Renewal Agency Citizen Participation Plan) (CPP). To date, a total of sixteen (16) written comments and eight (8) verbal comments have been received as part of this process. This summary has been updated for the Common Council’s June 3, 2026 meeting agenda packet. Should additional comments be received after the date of this memo and before the deadline, Council will be updated. THE 30-DAY PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD + PUBLIC HEARING #2 The 30- Day Comment Period for this 2026 Draft Annual Action Plan opened on Thursday, April 30, 2026, and continues until 12:00 noon on Monday, June 1, 2026 (32 days in total). As stated above, should additional comments be received prior to the close of the Comment Period, Council will be notified. Written Comment Received as of May 27, 2026 Since the opening of the 30-Day Comment Period, and as of this writing, one (1) written comment has been received. The comment is in favor of the raised crosswalks proposed in Project #9 (Application #10) “Floral Avenue Pedestrian & Cyclist Safety.” Verbal Comment Received at Public Hearing #2 on May 13, 2026 Two (2) verbal comments supporting Project #9 “Floral Avenue Pedestrian & Cyclist Safety.” Meeting recording here. Primary Themes: Dangerous Roadway; Safety Improvements Needed. Verbal Comment begins at ~3:00 A twenty-five year resident of Floral Avenue who bikes or walks to work daily believes the traffic there has increased in both in volume and in speed. The density of dwellings has also increased and interaction between the traffic and pedestrians or cyclists has gotten increasingly bad. Raised crosswalks are an important step to increasing safety. 39 Page 2 of 4 ~4:38 Another community member spoke in favor of the Floral Avenue project. She said she has been writing and speaking about it [the need for traffic calming on Floral Avenue] for years. She thanked those involved with putting the application together and the Council for considering it. PUBLIC HEARING #1 Public Hearing #1 was held in two parts, beginning on Thursday, March 19, 2026, and continuing Thursday, March 26, 2026. Verbal Comment Received Six total verbal comments: Four (4) supporting Project #9 “Floral Avenue Pedestrian & Cyclist Safety,” and two (2) opposing part of Project #1 “Henry St. John Residential Building Renovation,” specifically, the subdivision of the building’s 3-bedroom units into smaller units. Recordings of Public Hearing #1 in both its parts are available at City of Ithaca’s Public Meetings YouTube channel (IURA Playlist). Written Comment Received Fifteen total written comments: Fourteen (14) supporting Project #9 “Floral Avenue Pedestrian & Cyclist Safety” and one (1) supporting a Application #11 “Wharton/DPW Building ADA Improvements.” (Application #11 was not recommended in the 2026 Draft AAP). Please Note: Comments are summarized below by project/application. Project #1 (Application #2) “Henry St. John Residential Renovation” One verbal comment was received in Part I and one in Part II. Verbal comment summaries below include an approximate time stamp from the recording of Part I and Part II. Part I: Verbal comment begins at ~13:00 Current tenant of the Henry St. John Building was not notified about aspects of renovation; found out about renovation via Ithaca Voice, she took the day off to come comment. She read INHS’s application, noticed there were inaccuracies — not all 3-bedroom units are currently occupied by one person; she and her partner have lease for a 3-bedroom. Concerned about what would happen to them with conversion to smaller units, as does another neighbor. Other aspects of renovation of building such as conversion to electric heat, replacement of roof and windows, sound okay. But changing layout of apartments does not. Creation of [additional] housing may be minimal and may displace current tenants. She loves living there, it’s very comfortable. Part II: Verbal comment begins at ~14:25 Longtime Ithaca and current HSJ tenant values the quality of life afforded by their current HSJ 3-bedroom. Proposal to subdivide units is a source of stress and concern. Commenter addressed the building’s uniqueness, its quality, and the transition to electricity. Three-bedroom units are increasingly rare in Ithaca; removing the building's larger units decreases housing diversity and eliminates an already scarce rental option. The speaker's apartment appears to have been updated more recently than the 1980s, which is not reflected in the proposal. It is in excellent condition, no maintenance issues, and does not appear to need improvements. Smaller rooms could impact livability and accessibility. Transition to electricity could cause financial uncertainty for renters if rental costs increase or are passed on as separate bills. If the plans were based on square footage without considering the 12-foot ceilings, the energy efficiency and costs could have been underestimated. 40 Page 3 of 4 Alternative: Consider ways to enhance the building's existing strengths. Rooftop shared garden or solar array could align with INHS and community goals without diminishing the unique character of the living space or the building quality. Small increase in total units could decrease the quality of living conditions of those in the units. Project #9 (Application #10) “Floral Avenue Pedestrian & Cyclist Safety“ Fourteen (14) members of the public submitted written comment in support of this project. Four (4) verbal comments in support were received at Part I of Public Hearing #1. One commenter provided a copy of a letter and petition with 446 signatories that community residents provided to State, Town, and City officials in 2022 expressing safety concerns along the entire route (Floral Ave. – City; Five Mile Drive – Town; Route 96-A – State) at the time. The verbatim verbal comment is available by viewing the recording of this hearing at the City of Ithaca Public meetings YouTube channel (IURA Playlist). Verbatim written comment is on file. Primary Themes: Dangerous Roadway — collisions have included fatality and injuries; Safety Improvements Needed; Necessary Route/Connection; Benefits. Verbal Comment begins at (~6:00) ~6:00 Neighborhood resident, an experienced cyclist, spoke of being hit and almost killed on Floral Avenue; her bike was totaled. She had just returned from a 600-mile cycling trip without incident elsewhere. The position of her mailbox requires her to stand in street to open mailbox; this is a daily risk due to excessive vehicular speeds. She is scared for safety of her dog. Raised crosswalks are desperately needed, there is also a need for reduced speed limit. ~9:29 Neighborhood resident, an experienced cyclist and pedestrian, reported having appealed for change on this roadway for 18 years beginning when she used to walk with stroller on narrow shoulders daily into Downtown or Cass Park. Floral Avenue is now a true highway since GPS routes drivers, including trucks, to drive through as short cut. Has seen dangerous behavior by motorists, including crossing the double-yellow line to pass school bus and running cyclists of road. This resident now uses alternate route (Elm Street) and was hit by a car while crossing Elm Street at Floral three years ago; there was a LACS student nearby who could have been hit. She described the intersection as “mayhem” due to different routes entering it. She feared for safety of her daughter going to school. There have been good improvements including Waterfront Trail and pedestrian bridge. Fixing this intersection is still a need; redesign would be better. Has cycled internationally; Floral Avenue remains most terrifying route. Floral Ave. is a barrier to and from West Hill. More cyclists and pedestrians will be affected as prices rise and driving is more expensive. Raised crosswalks should be considered essential. ~15:20 Resident from 13-A said a lot has changed over the years—more traffic, more large trucks, higher speeds—has more to do with passing through—number of residents hasn’t changed much. She and husband used to bike everywhere, now it’s too dangerous. Neighbor was struck by car last year—severely injured, he is still recovering; may not fully recover. Much community support for safety improvements. She worked with others on petition in 2022 (submitted), signed by hundreds including every single household on 13-A. Petition outlines broad challenges of the road, some of which are beyond scope of this project. Portion within the City where this project would take place is the worst part of the road, so a great place to start improving safety. Will have a great impact on families living along Floral Avenue and West Hill, who have to contend with this section of road. Written Comments a. Human safety is currently endangered along this roadway, including a fatality in 2022. 41 Page 4 of 4 b. In 2022, community members submitted a petition signed by 446 individuals and a letter outlining safety concerns along the entirety of the corridor, to City, Town, and State officials; this project would be step in right direction. (Both the petition and letter were included with the comment.) c. Existing infrastructure along Floral Avenue (curbs, narrow road) provides few options for pedestrians and cyclists to get out of the way of vehicles. d. Vehicles are fast-moving (excessive speed) and pass close to pedestrians and cyclists using the road. e. Topography here is challenging (hilly); there are few alternate routes for pedestrians and cyclists to easily access. f. Heavily used corridor — the project could positively affect many people. g. Increasing safety for pedestrians and cyclists saves lives, encourages use of these lower-emission forms of transportation, reduces vehicular wear and tear on road. h. Supportive of project as first step, expressing concern that after slowing for proposed raised crosswalks, cars and larger vehicles will speed up along the rest of the road. i. Neighborhood parents expressing concern for safety of their children/family crossing the street to access buses, go to school, access recreation path, and/or play. a. Busy roads and behavior of motorists is a barrier to accessing nearby trails for exercise, leisure, or travel to nearby destinations without using motor vehicle. b. Despite adjacency of residence to Waterfront Trail, parent has resorted to driving car across the street to parking spaces after being ignored at current (not raised) crosswalks. c. Family used to visit Children’s Garden by foot multiple times a week, now only drives due to safety concerns. j. Neighborhood resident has seen safety on 13-A deteriorate in the past 10 years; feels Floral Ave. is the most dangerous part of 13-A. k. Neighborhood resident described various requests to the City to improve safety conditions, including: a. Petition with [446] signatures, including signature of neighborhood resident who struck by a car and killed on the road days after signing. b. Temporary speedometer, installed later removed. c. Requested “NY State Law – Yield to Pedestrians,” was told signs become problematic when hit and need replacement. d. Current flashing lights do not send clear message, need to be red to indicate “stop.” Application #11 “Wharton-DPW Building ADA Improvements“ One written comment in support was received: • Curbing and inaccessible pathways prevent access to the only year-round ADA-accessible restroom in the park. • In 2021, the Project Sponsor [The Friends of Stewart Park] expedited work on the all-season ADA-accessible restroom, among other planned improvements, due to immediate and significant impact it could have. • Since 2011, the Project Sponsor, in partnership with the City of Ithaca, has successfully revitalized other park features, with a focus on ADA accessibility. 42 Originally published at ithacajournal.com on 04/29/2026 43 44 45 CITY OF ITHACA 108 East Green Street, Ithaca, New York 14850-6590 Department of Information and Community Engagement Shaniqua Lewis, Deputy City Clerk TO:Common Council FROM:Alan Karasin, Director of DICE DATE:June 3, 2026 RE:Outdoor Dining Permit- Let's Drink LLC DBA Nowhere Special ITEM #:5.4 MEMORANDUM Common Council hereby approves outdoor dining permit for Let's Drink LLC dba Nowhere Special ATTACHMENTS: 2026_Outdoor_Dining_Permit_Resolution- Let's Drink LLC_1.pdf 46 DICE - Approval of Outdoor Dining Alcohol Permits WHEREAS, several downtown restaurants have requested permission to utilize certain areas along the Primary and Secondary Commons and sidewalks in the downtown core for outdoor dining, and WHEREAS, the Downtown Ithaca Alliance has requested permission for wine, beer, and hard cider tasting and sales as part of their special events for 2026, and WHEREAS, it is Common Council's responsibility to determine whether or not to allow the serving and consumption of alcohol on City property, and WHEREAS, Common Council has determined that the use of public property for outdoor dining and special events including the responsible sale and consumption of alcohol, plays an important role in the vibrancy of the downtown business district, and WHEREAS, Common Council has determined that any use of this or similar public property involving the sale and consumption of alcohol should be covered by a minimum of $1,000,000 insurance under the Dram Shop Act; now, therefore be it RESOLVED, For the year 2026, Common Council hereby approves the following revocable alcoholic beverage permits for the outdoor sale and consumption of alcohol in accord with the terms and conditions set forth in their applications, including minimum Dram Shop coverage in the amount of $1,000,000 and the approval of an outdoor dining permit: LET’S DRINK LLC, DBA NOWHERE SPECIAL and, be it further RESOLVED, That the Downtown Ithaca Alliance be authorized to arrange for wine, beer, and hard cider tasting and sale of bottled wine, beer, and hard cider at booths during their special events between the dates of January 1 to December 31, 2026, and shall comply with all applicable state and local laws, and, be it further RESOLVED, That the Downtown Ithaca Alliance or the participating winery or cider company shall agree to maintain liability insurance in the amount of $1,000,000.00 and Dram Shop Act coverage in the minimum amount of $1,000,000.00 naming the City of 47 Ithaca as an additional insured and shall provide evidence of such insurance to the City Clerk prior to the event. 48 CITY OF ITHACA 108 East Green Street, Ithaca, New York 14850-6590 Dept of Public Works-Engineering Shaniqua Lewis, Deputy City Clerk TO:Common Council FROM:Natalie Mottl, Civil Engineer DATE:June 3, 2026 RE:Black Diamond Trail Connector Funding ITEM #:6.1 MEMORANDUM NYS Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation is offering to provide the City of Ithaca with $275,000 to offset the local cost and to contribute to this important project, which is identified in the 2018 Parks Master Plan. This will reduce the burden on the City from $550,000 to $275,000. The following resolution will signify the City of Ithaca’s acceptance of these funds. ATTACHMENTS: Black Diamond Trail Resolution-NYSPRHP-CC-Resolution (2).pdf Black Diamon Trail Memo Cover Letter.pdf 49 Black Diamond Trail Connector (CP 888) – A Resolution Accepting Funds from NYS Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation WHEREAS, the Black Diamond Trail Connector project (CP 888) includes the design and partial construction of the Black Diamond Trail from the Black Diamond Trail Bridge over the Cayuga Inlet to Buttermilk Falls State Park, and WHEREAS, this project is identified by NYS Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation in the 2018 Parks Master Plan, and WHEREAS, the overall cost of this project is $2,750,000, and WHEREAS, the project is funded through a federal TAP grant, and the total federal funding for this project is $2,200,000, and WHEREAS, the local match is $550,000; now therefore be it RESOLVED, that the Common Council hereby accepts $275,000 in funding from NYS Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation and amends CP 888 accordingly; and be it hereby further RESOLVED, that the City Manager is be and is hereby authorized to sign, upon the advice of the City Attorney, all necessary agreements with NYS Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation, including without limitation any license agreement required by the State relating to the trail, to accept the $275,000 on behalf of the City of Ithaca. 50 CITY OF ITHACA ENGINEERING DIVISION 108 E. Green Street, Rm 204 Ithaca, New York 14850 OFFICE OF THE CITY ENGINEER Telephone: 607/274-6530 Fax: 607/274-6587 To: Common Council From: Natalie Mottl, Civil Engineer Date: May 15, 2026 Re: Black Diamond Trail Connector – A Resolution Accepting Funds from NYS Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation The City of Ithaca Engineering Division is currently managing the Black Diamond Trail Connector project, which will extend the Black Diamond Trail from the Black Diamond Trail Bridge over the Cayuga Inlet to Buttermilk Falls State Park. The first part of this trail is scheduled to be constructed in the summer of 2028. This project is funded through a TAP grant with a total cost of $2,750,000. The TAP grant will provide a total of $2,200,200 in federal funding. The local match is $550,000. NYS Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation is offering to provide the City of Ithaca with $275,000 to offset the local cost and to contribute to this important project, which is identified in the 2018 Parks Master Plan. This will reduce the burden on the City from $550,000 to $275,000. The following resolution will signify the City of Ithaca’s acceptance of these funds. Policy Alignment Statement This item advances Council’s legislative policies regarding Human Services and Quality of Life as well as Intergovernmental Relations. Specifically, obtaining state funding to construct improvements to the Black Diamond Trail will help to “[e]xpand access to quality-of-life infrastructure, including parks, public spaces, and libraries, particularly for underserved neighborhoods, working families, retirees, and youth,” by partnering with the state and surrounding municipalities to develop the area’s recreational trail system. 51 CITY OF ITHACA 108 East Green Street, Ithaca, New York 14850-6590 Attorney's Office Shaniqua Lewis, Deputy City Clerk TO:Common Council FROM:Alderperson Patrick Sewell DATE:June 3, 2026 RE:Modification to Standards of Conduct for Employees Policy ITEM #:7.1 MEMORANDUM Resolution Approving Proposed Revisions to the Standards of Conduct for Employees Policy and Authorizing City Staff to Make Future Modifications to Said Policy Without Further Approval from the Common Council ATTACHMENTS: Resolution giving City Manager control of standards of conduct.pdf Work Session Memo to Council (Standards of Co_Catherine Muskin.pdf Standards of Conduct (2026)_Catherine Muskin.pdf 52 Resolution Approving Proposed Revisions to the Standards of Conduct for Employees Policy and Authorizing City Staﬀ to Make Future Modiﬁcations to Said Policy Without Further Approval from the Common Council WHEREAS, in November 2022 voters overwhelmingly approved an amendment to the city charter creating an appointed City Manager position responsible for overseeing day-to-day operations and city staﬀ, and WHEREAS, the role of the City Manager is administratively focused, requiring expertise in public administration, management, human resources, budgeting, infrastructure, long-term planning and other executive skills as outlined by the Common Council, and WHEREAS, the role of Common Council is to represent their constituents by providing vision and direction through policy, budgeting oversight and supervision of the City Manager, and legislators are neither expected nor required to hold administrative expertise or experience in order to fulﬁll their responsibilities, and WHEREAS, the Common Council lacks the capacity to hire, ﬁre, evaluate, supervise or otherwise manage the preponderance of city employees and has delegated such responsibilities to the City Manager, as aﬃrmed by a ballot referendum and reﬂected in the city charter § C-12(B)(2) and WHEREAS, policies involving speciﬁc staﬀ responsibilities, day-to-day supervision and behavioral expectations fall squarely under the authority of the City manager, and WHEREAS, the City’s “Standards of Conduct for Employees” policy was ﬁrst approved by resolution of the Common Council on December 3, 2008, and WHEREAS, on May 13, 2026, City staﬀ presented to the Common Council proposed revisions to the City’s “Standards of Conduct for Employees” policy (hereafter referred to as “Policy”), and WHEREAS, Common Council wishes to approve the proposed revisions, and WHEREAS, Common Council wishes to clarify the authority and responsibility of the City Manager and City staﬀ for developing, approving and maintaining policies speciﬁc to administrative duties, and WHEREAS, Common Council wishes to grant City staﬀ the authority to make future modiﬁcations to the “Standards of Conduct for Employees” Policy without the need for Common Council approval, for the purpose of ensuring that the Policy can be eﬃciently 53 updated to remain consistent with best practices and any developments in the law that would impact the Policy; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, that the revised “Standards of Conduct for Employees” policy accompanying this resolution is hereby approved, and be it further RESOLVED, that the City Manager, in consultation with the Attorney’s Oﬃce and Human Resources Department, is authorized to make future modiﬁcations to the “Standards of Conduct for Employees” policy without further approval of the Common Council. 54 M E M O R A N D U M Date: April 30, 2026 To: Common Council From: Catherine Muskin RE: Standards of Conduct Policy Review EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The Common Council adopted the City’s Standards of Conduct for Employees policy on December 3, 2008. This policy is one of few that requires Common Council approval, given their original ratiﬁcation. In the time since, it has been updated only twice: ﬁrst on March 6, 2020, and again on August 4, 2021. In December 2025, after noticing outdated policy materials, I conducted a weeklong legal review of citywide policies, resulting in signiﬁcant revisions to the Standards of Conduct for Employees policy. PROJECT HISTORY, BACKGROUND, & ANALYSIS Directive to Expand Access to City Policies In 2024, several discussions occurred among City leadership regarding the need to expand access to citywide policies. Recognizing that not all City employees had employment requiring computer or Internet access, and that several employees lacked City email accounts, the former City Manager requested that the entire policy manual be publicly published online, to expand access to the existing policies and to promote access for updates. Before publishing the policies, I conducted a comprehensive review of all policies, to align them with best practices and current law, and to standardize the policies. This required me to develop a “policy on policies,” developed in early 2025, which provides a process for the periodic review of City policies, and a standard process for creating new policies and amending existing policies. In addition, I created a new policy template. The template requires deﬁnitions, for clarity, and ensures each policy answers at least the same speciﬁc questions, including who is responsible for updating it, the scope of the policy, and so on. In addition to reviewing existing policies, I developed new policies for those the City lacked. In January 2026, Acting City Manager Recckio, City Attorney Kessler, and Acting Director of Human Resources Flynn reviewed the proposed modiﬁcations and provided their recommendations. Following these modiﬁcations, the Standards of Conduct for Employees Policy is being brought forth to Common Council as the 55 ﬁrst revised policy, given its broad scope and applicability to all employees, including seasonal and temporary, appointed and elected City oﬃcials, and interns and volunteers. Changes to Former Policy The following are the most signiﬁcant changes to the Standards of Conduct for Employee Policy, from the August 4, 2021, version: 1. Standardization with other City policies in formatting and scope. This includes the elimination of excess wording and aspirational language, making the policy more streamlined, evergreen and modern. 2. Clariﬁcation of application of the policy to not just full-time City employees, but also to seasonal and temporary employees, appointed and elected City oﬃcials, and interns and volunteers. 3. Deﬁnitions for conﬁdential (vs. personal) information, disorderly conduct, leadership (meaning supervisors), non-verbal communication, and workplace. 4. Addition of an expectation to share information and work collaboratively, and to follow the chain of command with concerns. 5. Addition of a requirement not to use government resources for private purposes. 6. Addition of a standard for what is oﬀensive for attire. 7. Clariﬁcation of what free speech standards apply to City employees. 8. Addition of a process for requesting a modiﬁcation to a dress code on a reasonable accommodation basis. 9. Removal of speciﬁcity around where the complaint forms are located so this can change over time and be implemented by procedures. POLICY ALIGNMENT STATEMENT The project aligns with the Common Council’s Public Works and Operationsgoal to, “Improve operational eﬃciency through targeted investments in personnel. . . [and to]Embed equity and accountability into operational practices to ensure consistent, high-quality service and communication across all neighborhoods.” QUESTIONS FOR COUNCIL None. BUDGET IMPLICATIONS & FUNDING The proposed policy is budget neutral. By updating it to meet best practices and current law, it minimizes the risk of liability and therefore potential compliance costs. PUBLIC FEEDBACK 56 None necessary. NEXT STEPS The proposed policy has been distributed to City department heads for their awareness. Following approval by the Common Council, it will be included in the City Manager’s annual disclosure to staﬀ, which highlights which policies have been changed throughout the year. It will additionally be included on the City’s Intranet, J Drive, and in its policy manual. 57 Standards of Conduct for City Employees | Page 1 Category: Policy & Procedure – Human Resources Title: Standards of Conduct for Employees Responsible Departments: City Attorney; Human Resources Date Established: Adopted by Common Council on December 3, 2008 Date Revised: March 6, 2020; August 4, 2021; February 9, 2026 1. Purpose The purpose of this policy is to establish behavioral expectations for employees of the City of Ithaca (“City”) to create a safe, comfortable, and productive work environment. It also aims to inform employees of these expectations to promote accountability and ethical conduct. 2. Scope This policy covers all City employees, including seasonal and temporary, appointed and elected City officials, along with interns and volunteers (“employees”). 3. Policy It is the City’s policy to provide the best quality and highest standard of service possible. Creating a healthy working environment enables employees to reach their full potential and enhance their public service. Furthermore, every City employee is entitled to work in an environment where they are treated with dignity and respect. The following describe the City’s expectations for the entire workforce. Respectful Engagement & Workplace Professionalism • Employees must treat others with dignity and respect. This standard applies to engagement with each coworker and any visitor. • Employees must always demonstrate professionalism while working, which entails acting in a courteous, respectful, and mature manner. • Employees must demonstrate respectful behavior. Examples of respectful behavior include but are not limited to arriving on time for the workday and meetings, following through on work assignments, sharing information needed by others to perform their job duties, accepting difference s, and treating others with decency. • Disorderly conduct is unprofessional and therefore prohibited. Effective Communication • Employees are expected to: o share appropriate information openly and effectively and in a timely fashion; o work collaboratively when colleagues are involved in their job duties; o use proper communication tools in connection with the type of work; and o follow the chain of command regarding concerns. 58 Standards of Conduct for City Employees | Page 2 • In addition to verbal communication being professional, all non -verbal communication must also be professional. Health and Safety Adherence • Employees must adhere to City safety guidelines as set forth in City policy and department manuals, and those health and safety directives provided by a supervisor. Failure to adhere to any of these guidelines or directives is a violation of this policy. • Employees must adhere to state, federal, and local laws regarding health and safety. Avoidance of Conflicts of Interest • Employees must exercise their official duties solely in the public interest and must avoid actual conflicts of interest to the greatest extent possible. • Employees must avoid circumstances which compromise their ability to make impartial judgments solely in the public interest. • Employees should, to the greatest extent possible, avoid even the appearance of conflict of interest in connection with their City employment. • No City employee shall knowingly take any action or incur any obligation of any nature which is in conflict with or might reasonably tend to conflict with the proper discharge of the employee’s duties. Responsible Use of City Property • City resources, including time, materials, equipment and information, are provided for City business use. Employees are expected to use good judgment to conserve City resources. This standard is in addition to the requirement not to use government resources for private purposes. • The City reserves the right to monitor or examine any City-issued property. The City will not tolerate the use of City resources to create, access, store, print, solicit or send any materials that are harassing, threatening, abusive, sexually explicit or otherwise offensive or inappropriate. Appropriate Attire • Employees are expected to present a professional image appropriate to the type of work performed. • Employees should never wear anything in the workplace that will offend another employee or the public (as judged by a reasonable person standard). • City employees enjoy a lesser right of free speech while in the workplace: If an employee’s attire contains words or symbols and they may be perceived as speaking on behalf of the City, the employee may be asked to change their attire if the message does not promote efficiency of the City’s delivery of services or if it may cause unjustified damage to the City’s relations with the community. Examples of such messaging includes but is not limited to vulgar or obscene content, or content that endorses a particular political view. 59 Standards of Conduct for City Employees | Page 3 • If an employee needs a modification to a dress code established by a supervisor, they may reach out to the Director of Human Resources to discuss. Modifications may be granted as a reasonable accommodation on the basis of membership in a protected class (i.e., religion, race, disability). Protection of Confidential Information and Privacy • Each employee is entitled to have their personal and confidential information that is held by the City protected. Employees with access to such personal and confidential information must treat this information as an unconditional right, and not share it in formal or casual settings. Service Excellence • An employee must provide the highest quality of service to residents and visitors through competence and being responsive to the needs of the community. • Employees are expected to be well-informed on operations impacting their job. This includes participation in learning sessions, and meeting the City’s training requirements. • Although the City recognizes that, at times, an employee may not be able to meet all demands made, employees must make others feel respected and heard in response to requests made of them. Leadership Accountability and Enforcement • Ultimate accountability for compliance and enforcement lies with City leadership. • Leadership is responsible for promptly addressing actions that violate this policy. • Leadership will be held accountable for exhibiting these standards of conduct in the performance of their own job duties. 4. Definitions Confidential information: information that an employee could reasonably expect to be maintained with absolute confidentiality and only disclosed on a need-to-know basis, such that its disclosure could cause personal hardship or safety concerns; includes but is not limited to that employee’s medical information or domestic violence status. Disorderly conduct: includes but is not limited to arguing, physical fighting, negative non-verbal behavior, and using vulgar language in the workplace. Leadership: any supervisor within City employment, including but not limited to senior staff, and elected and appointed officials. Non-verbal communication: conveying information without the use of words; includes but is not limited to eye contact, gestures, tone, facial expressions, and body stance . Personal information: information that an employee could reasonably expect to be maintained as private, including but not limited to that employee’s job references, home address, and similar such information. 60 Standards of Conduct for City Employees | Page 4 Workplace: any location away from an employee’s home, either permanent or temporary, where the employee performs any work-related duty in the course of employment. This includes, but is not limited to, City-owned buildings and surrounding perimeters, parking lots, worksites, clients’ homes, and traveling to and from work assignments. 5. Implementation • Failure to adhere to any standard set forth in this policy may lead to corrective action in accordance with the City’s progressive discipline policy, up to and including termination. • Interpretation of a violation of this policy lies with an employee’s supervisor. Where an employee is disciplined for such a policy violation, appeals follow any grievance procedure set forth in any relevant collective bargaining agreement for the employee’s bargaining unit; for management, this proc edure is set forth in the City Charter. • The Department of Human Resources (“HR Department”) may assist supervisors in interpreting any behavior that is subject to a reasonable person standard. • Employees will be informed of this policy during orientation. • Employees are encouraged to report inappropriate workplace behavior, to assist the City in improving the workplace and minimizing liability. o An employee who witnesses another employee violating any of the standards in this policy has the following options for response: (1) respectfully address the situation directly with the coworker, (2) report it to their supervisor or any departmental leadership, (3) report it to a representative in the HR Department, or (4) complete a Standard of Conduct complaint form (available from any administrative support staff or HR) in writing or electronically. • When a member of the HR Department receives a report of a situation that could violate this policy, they must elevate that report to their supervisor or other leadership. The Director of Human Resources will collaborate with the supervisor of those involved in the report to appropriately respond to the report, if warranted, in their professional judgment. 6. Responsibilities Under This Policy Director of Human Resources: receives reports of violations of this policy; corresponds with supervisors of those involved; consults with supervisors when requested in connection with appropriate response to reports of violations of this policy. Staff within Human Resources: receive reports of violations of this policy and elevates that report to appropriate leadership. Supervisors: responsible for the enforcement of this policy and any corresponding corrective action resulting from violations of this policy. 61 Standards of Conduct for City Employees | Page 5 7. Review of Policy and Procedures This policy will be reviewed every three years or as state and federal regulations are revised and necessitate a change in the policy or procedures. Citations City Policies • NY Civil Service § 75 • NY Constitution, Articles VII and VIII • Drugs and Alcohol in the Workplace 62 CITY OF ITHACA 108 East Green Street, Ithaca, New York 14850-6590 Controller's Office Shaniqua Lewis, Deputy City Clerk TO:Common Council FROM:Controller's Office DATE:June 3, 2026 RE:Bond Resolution- Cass Park $851,152 ITEM #:7.2 MEMORANDUM A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $851,152 BONDS OF THE CITY OF ITHACA, TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK, TO PAY THE COST OF UNION FIELD RESTROOM AND STORAGE UPGRADES AND RELATED IMPROVEMENTS IN CASS PARK, IN AND FOR SAID CITY. ATTACHMENTS: Bond Resolution-Cass Park.pdf 63 4132-4047-8313.1 May 28, 2026 Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP 51 West 52nd Street New York, NY 10019-6142 +1 212-506-5000 E-MAIL (wcole@cityofithaca.org; sandrew@cityofithaca.org; akarasin@cityofithaca.org; clerk@cityofithaca.org) Ms. Wendy Cole, Acting City Controller Mr. Scott Andrew, Deputy Controller Mr. Alan Karasin, City Clerk City of Ithaca City Hall, 108 East Green Street Ithaca, New York 14850 Douglas E. Goodfriend E dgoodfriend@orrick.com D +1 212 506 5211 F +1 212 506 5151 Re: City of Ithaca, Tompkins County, New York Cass Park Union Field Restroom and Storage Upgrades - $851,152 Bonds Orrick File: 43119-2-758 Dear Wendy, Scott and Alan: In accordance with your recent request, we have prepared and enclose herewith a draft form of bond resolution relating to the above matter for adoption by the Common Council at its June 9th meeting. We do see a prior bond resolution for this project for planning for $50,000 adopted January 3, 2024. Please see that this resolution is adopted by the affirmative vote of at least two-thirds of the entire voting strength of the Common Council. After adoption, the summary Legal Notice of Estoppel of the resolution, a form of which is enclosed herewith for your convenience, should be published once in the official newspaper of the City. When available kindly furnish us, via pdf only, with a certified copy of the enclosed resolution, together with an original printer’s affidavit of publication of the Legal Notice of Estoppel thereof. Please do not hesitate to call if you have any questions. With best wishes, Very truly yours, Douglas Douglas E. Goodfriend DEG/zmt Enclosures cc: Mr. Andrew Schreyack (w/encl.) (aschreyack@fiscaladvisors.com) Ms. Natalie Mousaw (w/encl.) (nmousaw@fiscaladvisors.com) 64 4132-4047-8313.1 43119-2-758 BOND RESOLUTION (Cass Park Union Field Restroom-Storage Upgrades) At a regular meeting of the Common Council of the City of Ithaca, Tompkins County, New York, held at the Common Council Chambers, City Hall, in Ithaca, New York, in said City, on June 3, 2026, at ________ o’clock P.M., Prevailing Time. The meeting was called to order by _______________________________________, and upon roll being called, the following were PRESENT: ABSENT: The following resolution was offered by Councilman ________________________, who moved its adoption, seconded by Councilman ____________________________, to-wit: 65 4132-4047-8313.1 BOND RESOLUTION DATED JUNE 3, 2026. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $851,152 BONDS OF THE CITY OF ITHACA, TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK, TO PAY THE COST OF UNION FIELD RESTROOM AND STORAGE UPGRADES AND RELATED IMPROVEMENTS IN CASS PARK, IN AND FOR SAID CITY. WHEREAS, the capital project hereinafter described, as proposed, has been determined to be a Type II Action pursuant to the regulations of the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation promulgated pursuant to the State Environmental Quality Review Act, which regulations state that Type II Actions will not have a significant adverse effect on the environment; and WHEREAS, pursuant to a bond resolution dated January 3, 2024 (the “2024 Bond Resolution”) the Common Council approved design and planning costs for the bathroom improvements at the bathroom building at Cass Park near the Pavilion and the Children’s Garden, including incidental expenses in connection therewith in the amount of $50,000; and WHEREAS, it is now desired to authorize bonds for the financing thereof, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the affirmative vote of not less than two-thirds of the total voting strength of the Common Council of the City of Ithaca, Tompkins County, New York, as follows: Section 1. For the specific object or purpose of paying the cost of the Union Field restroom and storage upgrades at Cass Park near the pavilion and the Pavilion and related improvements, in and for the City of Ithaca, Tompkins County, New York, including original furnishings, equipment, machinery, apparatus, appurtenances, as well as other incidental improvements and expenses in connection therewith, there are hereby authorized to be issued $851,152 bonds pursuant to the provisions of the Local Finance Law. 66 -2- 4132-4047-8313.1 Section 2. It is hereby determined that the maximum estimated of the aforesaid class of objects or purposes is hereby determined to be $851,152, which class of objects or purposes is hereby authorized at said maximum estimated cost, and the plan for the financing thereof is by the issuance of the $851,152 bonds of said City authorized to be issued pursuant to this bond resolution. Section 3. It is hereby further determined that the period of probable usefulness of the aforesaid class of objects or purposes is fifteen years, pursuant to subdivision 19(c) of paragraph (a) of Section 11.00 of the Local Finance Law. It is hereby further determined that the period of probable usefulness of design and planning costs authorized by the 2024 Bond Resolution are hereby increased to that hereof. Section 4. The faith and credit of said City of Ithaca, Tompkins County, New York, are hereby irrevocably pledged for the payment of the principal of and interest on such obligations as the same respectively become due and payable. An annual appropriation shall be made in each year sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on such obligations becoming due and payable in such year. There shall annually be levied on all the taxable real property of said City, a tax sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on such obligations as the same become due and payable. Section 5. Subject to the provisions of the Local Finance Law, the power to authorize the issuance of and to sell bond anticipation notes in anticipation of the issuance and sale of the bonds herein authorized, including renewals of such notes, is hereby delegated to the City Controller, the chief fiscal officer. Such notes shall be of such terms, form and contents, and shall be sold in such manner, as may be prescribed by said City Controller, consistent with the provisions of the Local Finance Law. 67 -3- 4132-4047-8313.1 Section 6. The powers and duties of advertising such bonds for sale, conducting the sale and awarding the bonds, are hereby delegated to the City Controller, who shall advertise such bonds for sale, conduct the sale, and award the bonds in such manner as he shall deem best for the interests of the City; provided, however, that in the exercise of these delegated powers, he shall comply fully with the provisions of the Local Finance Law and any order or rule of the State Comptroller applicable to the sale of municipal bonds. The receipt of the City Controller shall be a full acquittance to the purchaser of such bonds, who shall not be obliged to see to the application of the purchase money. Section 7. All other matters, except as provided herein relating to such bonds, including determining whether to issue such bonds having substantially level or declining debt service and all matters related thereto, prescribing whether manual or facsimile signatures shall appear on said bonds, prescribing the method for the recording of ownership of said bonds, appointing the fiscal agent or agents for said bonds, providing for the printing and delivery of said bonds (and if said bonds are to be executed in the name of the City by the facsimile signature of the City Controller, providing for the manual countersignature of a fiscal agent or of a designated official of the City), the date, denominations, maturities and interest payment dates, place or places of payment, and also including the consolidation with other issues, shall be determined by the City Controller. It is hereby determined that it is to the financial advantage of the City not to impose and collect from registered owners of such serial bonds any charges for mailing, shipping and insuring bonds transferred or exchanged by the fiscal agent, and, accordingly, pursuant to paragraph c of Section 70.00 of the Local Finance Law, no such charges shall be so collected by the fiscal agent. Such bonds shall contain substantially the recital of validity clause provided for in section 52.00 of the Local Finance Law and shall otherwise be in 68 -4- 4132-4047-8313.1 such form and contain such recitals in addition to those required by section 52.00 of the Local Finance Law, as the City Controller shall determine. Section 8. The validity of such bonds and bond anticipation notes may be contested only if: 1) Such obligations are authorized for an object or purpose for which said City is not authorized to expend money, or 2) The provisions of law which should be complied with at the date of publication of this resolution are not substantially complied with, and an action, suit or proceeding contesting such validity is commenced within twenty days after the date of such publication, or 3) Such obligations are authorized in violation of the provisions of the Constitution. Section 9. This resolution shall constitute a statement of official intent for purposes of Treasury Regulations Section 1.150-2. Other than as specified in this resolution, no monies are, or are reasonably expected to be, reserved, allocated on a long-term basis, or otherwise set aside with respect to the permanent funding of the object or purpose described herein. Section 10. This resolution, which takes effect immediately, shall be published in full or summary form in the Ithaca Journal, the official newspaper, together with a notice of the City Clerk in substantially the form provided in Section 81.00 of the Local Finance Law. 69 -5- 4132-4047-8313.1 The question of the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly put to a vote on roll call, which resulted as follows: __________________________________ VOTING ___________ __________________________________ VOTING ___________ __________________________________ VOTING ___________ __________________________________ VOTING ___________ __________________________________ VOTING ___________ __________________________________ VOTING ___________ __________________________________ VOTING ___________ __________________________________ VOTING ___________ __________________________________ VOTING ___________ __________________________________ VOTING ___________ The resolution was thereupon declared duly adopted. * * * * * * 70 4132-4047-8313.1 CERTIFICATION STATE OF NEW YORK ) ) ss.: COUNTY OF TOMPKINS ) I, the undersigned Clerk of the City of Ithaca, in the County of Tompkins, New York (the “Issuer”), DO HEREBY CERTIFY: 1. That a meeting of the Issuer was duly called, held and conducted on June 3, 2026. 2. That such meeting was a special regular (circle one) meeting. 3. That attached hereto is a proceeding of the Issuer which was duly adopted at such meeting by the Common Council of the Issuer. 4. That such attachment constitutes a true and correct copy of the entirety of such proceeding as so adopted by said Common Council. 5. That all members of the Common Council of the Issuer had due notice of said meeting. 6. That said meeting was open to the general public in accordance with Section 103 of the Public Officers Law, commonly referred to as the “Open Meetings Law”. 7. That notice of said meeting (the meeting at which the proceeding was adopted) was caused to be given PRIOR THERETO in the following manner: PUBLICATION (here insert newspaper(s) and date(s) of publication - should be a date or dates falling prior to the date set forth above in item 1) POSTING (here insert place(s) and date(s) of posting- should be a date or dates falling prior to the date set forth above in item 1) IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Issuer this June _____, 2026. ___________________________________ City Clerk (CORPORATE SEAL) 71 4132-4047-8313.1 LEGAL NOTICE OF ESTOPPEL The bond resolution, summary of which is published herewith, has been adopted on June 3, 2026, and the validity of the obligations authorized by such resolution may be hereafter contested only if such obligations were authorized for an object or purpose for which the City of Ithaca, Tompkins County, New York, is not authorized to expend money, or if the provisions of law which should have been complied with as of the date of publication of this notice were not substantially complied with, and an action, suit or proceeding contesting such validity is commenced within twenty days after the date of publication of this notice, or such obligations were authorized in violation of the provisions of the Constitution. A complete copy of the resolution summarized herewith is available for public inspection during regular business hours at the Office of the City Clerk for a period of twenty days from the date of publication of this Notice. Dated: Ithaca, New York, June 3, 2026. /s/Alan Karasin City Clerk BOND RESOLUTION DATED JUNE 3, 2026. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $851,152 BONDS OF THE CITY OF ITHACA, TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK, TO PAY THE COST OF UNION FIELD RESTROOM AND STORAGE UPGRADES AND RELATED IMPROVEMENTS IN CASS PARK, IN AND FOR SAID CITY. Class of objects or purposes: Union Field restroom and storage upgrades at Cass Park and related improvements Period of probable usefulness: 15 years Maximum estimated cost: $851,152 Amount of additional obligations to be issued: $851,152 bonds Planning Bond Resolution: January 3, 2024 for $50,000 amended to full 15 year period of probable usefulness SEQRA status: Type II Action 72 CITY OF ITHACA 108 East Green Street, Ithaca, New York 14850-6590 Controller's Office Shaniqua Lewis, Deputy City Clerk TO:Common Council FROM:Controller's Office DATE:June 3, 2026 RE:Bond Resolution- Meadow Street Water Main Replacement- $600,000 ITEM #:7.3 MEMORANDUM A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF AN ADDITIONAL $600,000 BONDS OF THE CITY OF ITHACA, TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK, TO PAY PART OF THE COSTS OF THE MEADOW STREET WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT, IN AND FOR SAID CITY. ATTACHMENTS: Bond Resolution Water.pdf 73 4138-1732-6441.1 May 28, 2026 Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP 51 West 52nd Street New York, NY 10019-6142 +1 212-506-5000 E-MAIL (wcole@cityofithaca.org; sandrew@cityofithaca.org; akarasin@cityofithaca.org) Ms. Wendy Cole, Acting City Controller Mr. Scott Andrew, Deputy Controller Mr. Alan Karasin, City Clerk City of Ithaca City Hall, 108 East Green Street Ithaca, New York 14850 Douglas E. Goodfriend E dgoodfriends@orrick.com D +1 212 506 5211 F +1 212 506 5151 Re: City of Ithaca, Tompkins County, New York Meadow Street Water Main Replacement - Additional $600,000 Orrick File: 43119-2-708 Dear Wendy, Scott and Alan: In accordance with your recent request, we have prepared and enclose herewith a draft form of bond resolution relating to the above matter for adoption by the Common Council at its June 3rd meeting. Please see that this resolution is adopted by the affirmative vote of at least two-thirds of the entire voting strength of the Common Council. After adoption, the summary Legal Notice of Estoppel of the resolution, a form of which is enclosed herewith for your convenience, should be published once in the official newspaper of the City. When available kindly furnish us, via pdf, of the certified copy of the enclosed resolution, together with an original printer’s affidavit of publication of the Legal Notice of Estoppel thereof. Originals no longer need be mailed to us. Please do not hesitate to call if you have any questions. With best wishes, Very truly yours, Douglas Douglas E. Goodfriend DEG/zmt Enclosures cc: Mr. Andrew Schreyack (w/encl.) (aschreyack@fiscaladvisors.com) Ms. Natalie Mousaw (w/encl.) (nmousaw@fiscaladvisors.com) 74 4138-1732-6441.1 43119-2-708 ADDITIONAL MONEY BOND RESOLUTION (Meadow Street Water Main Replacement) At a regular meeting of the Common Council of the City of Ithaca, Tompkins County, New York, held at the Common Council Chambers, City Hall, in Ithaca, New York, in said City, on June 3, 2026, at ________ o’clock P.M., Prevailing Time. The meeting was called to order by _______________________________________, and upon roll being called, the following were PRESENT: ABSENT: The following resolution was offered by Councilmember ________________________, who moved its adoption, seconded by Councilmember ____________________________, to-wit: 75 4138-1732-6441.1 BOND RESOLUTION DATED JUNE 3, 2026. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF AN ADDITIONAL $600,000 BONDS OF THE CITY OF ITHACA, TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK, TO PAY PART OF THE COSTS OF THE MEADOW STREET WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT, IN AND FOR SAID CITY. WHEREAS, all conditions precedent to the financing of the capital projects hereinafter described, including compliance with the provisions of the State Environmental Quality Review Act, have been performed; and WHEREAS, the Common Counsel has heretofore authorized $920,000 bonds to pay the cost of the specific object or purpose herein described; and WHEREAS, it is now desired to authorize additional bonds for the financing thereof, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the affirmative vote of not less than two-thirds of the total voting strength of the Common Council of the City of Ithaca, Tompkins County, New York, as follows: Section 1. For the specific object or purpose of paying additional costs of the Meadow Street water main replacement, in and for the City of Ithaca, Tompkins County, New York, including incidental improvements and expenses in connection therewith, in and for the City of Ithaca, Tompkins County, New York, there are hereby authorized to be issued an additional $600,000 bonds pursuant to the provisions of the Local Finance Law. Said specific object or purpose is hereby authorized at the new maximum estimated cost of $1,520,000. 76 -2- 4138-1732-6441.1 Section 2. The plan for the financing of such $1,520,000 maximum estimated cost is as follows: a) By the issuance of the $920,000 bonds of said City heretofore authorized to be issued therefor pursuant to a bond resolution dated January 4, 2023; and b) By the issuance of the additional $600,000 bonds of said City herein authorized. Section 3. It is hereby determined that the period of probable usefulness of the aforesaid specific object or purpose is forty years, pursuant to subdivision 1 of paragraph a of Section 11.00 of the Local Finance Law, computed from the date of the first bond anticipation note issued therefor. Section 4. The faith and credit of said City of Ithaca, Tompkins County, New York, are hereby irrevocably pledged for the payment of the principal of and interest on such obligations as the same respectively become due and payable. An annual appropriation shall be made in each year sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on such obligations becoming due and payable in such year. There shall annually be levied on all the taxable real property of said City, a tax sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on such obligations as the same become due and payable. Section 5. Subject to the provisions of the Local Finance Law, the power to authorize the issuance of and to sell bond anticipation notes in anticipation of the issuance and sale of the bonds herein authorized, including renewals of such notes, is hereby delegated to the City Controller, the chief fiscal officer. Such notes shall be of such terms, form and contents, and shall be sold in such manner, as may be prescribed by said City Controller, consistent with the provisions of the Local Finance Law. 77 -3- 4138-1732-6441.1 Section 6. The powers and duties of advertising such bonds for sale, conducting the sale and awarding the bonds, are hereby delegated to the City Controller, who shall advertise such bonds for sale, conduct the sale, and award the bonds in such manner as the City Controller shall deem best for the interests of the City; provided, however, that in the exercise of these delegated powers, the City Controller shall comply fully with the provisions of the Local Finance Law and any order or rule of the State Comptroller applicable to the sale of municipal bonds. The receipt of the City Controller shall be a full acquittance to the purchaser of such bonds, who shall not be obliged to see to the application of the purchase money. Section 7. All other matters, except as provided herein relating to such bonds, including determining whether to issue such bonds having substantially level or declining debt service and all matters related thereto, prescribing whether manual or facsimile signatures shall appear on said bonds, prescribing the method for the recording of ownership of said bonds, appointing the fiscal agent or agents for said bonds, providing for the printing and delivery of said bonds (and if said bonds are to be executed in the name of the City by the facsimile signature of the City Controller, providing for the manual countersignature of a fiscal agent or of a designated official of the City), the date, denominations, maturities and interest payment dates, place or places of payment, and also including the consolidation with other issues, shall be determined by the City Controller. It is hereby determined that it is to the financial advantage of the City not to impose and collect from registered owners of such serial bonds any charges for mailing, shipping and insuring bonds transferred or exchanged by the fiscal agent, and, accordingly, pursuant to paragraph c of Section 70.00 of the Local Finance Law, no such charges shall be so collected by the fiscal agent. Such bonds shall contain substantially the recital of validity clause provided for in section 52.00 of the Local Finance Law and shall otherwise be in 78 -4- 4138-1732-6441.1 such form and contain such recitals in addition to those required by section 52.00 of the Local Finance Law, as the City Controller shall determine. Section 8. The validity of such bonds and bond anticipation notes may be contested only if: 1) Such obligations are authorized for an object or purpose for which said City is not authorized to expend money, or 2) The provisions of law which should be complied with at the date of publication of this resolution are not substantially complied with, and an action, suit or proceeding contesting such validity is commenced within twenty days after the date of such publication, or 3) Such obligations are authorized in violation of the provisions of the Constitution. Section 9. This resolution shall constitute a statement of official intent for purposes of Treasury Regulations Section 1.150-2. Other than as specified in this resolution, no monies are, or are reasonably expected to be, reserved, allocated on a long-term basis, or otherwise set aside with respect to the permanent funding of the object or purpose described herein. Section 10. This resolution, which takes effect immediately, shall be published in summary form in the official newspaper, together with a notice of the City Clerk in substantially the form provided in Section 81.00 of the Local Finance Law. 79 -5- 4138-1732-6441.1 The question of the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly put to a vote on roll call, which resulted as follows: __________________________________ VOTING ___________ __________________________________ VOTING ___________ __________________________________ VOTING ___________ __________________________________ VOTING ___________ __________________________________ VOTING ___________ __________________________________ VOTING ___________ __________________________________ VOTING ___________ __________________________________ VOTING ___________ __________________________________ VOTING ___________ __________________________________ VOTING ___________ The resolution was thereupon declared duly adopted. * * * * * * 80 4138-1732-6441.1 CERTIFICATION STATE OF NEW YORK ) ) ss.: COUNTY OF TOMPKINS ) I, the undersigned Clerk of the City of Ithaca, in the County of Tompkins, New York (the “Issuer”), DO HEREBY CERTIFY: 1. That a meeting of the Issuer was duly called, held and conducted on June 3, 2026. 2. That such meeting was a special regular (circle one) meeting. 3. That attached hereto is a proceeding of the Issuer which was duly adopted at such meeting by the Common Council of the Issuer. 4. That such attachment constitutes a true and correct copy of the entirety of such proceeding as so adopted by said Common Council. 5. That all members of the Common Council of the Issuer had due notice of said meeting. 6. That said meeting was open to the general public in accordance with Section 103 of the Public Officers Law, commonly referred to as the “Open Meetings Law”. 7. That notice of said meeting (the meeting at which the proceeding was adopted) was caused to be given PRIOR THERETO in the following manner: PUBLICATION (here insert newspaper(s) and date(s) of publication - should be a date or dates falling prior to the date set forth above in item 1) POSTING (here insert place(s) and date(s) of posting- should be a date or dates falling prior to the date set forth above in item 1) IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Issuer this June ______, 2026. ___________________________________ City Clerk (CORPORATE SEAL) 81 4138-1732-6441.1 LEGAL NOTICE OF ESTOPPEL The bond resolution, summary of which is published herewith, has been adopted on June 3, 2026, and the validity of the obligations authorized by such resolution may be hereafter contested only if such obligations were authorized for an object or purpose for which the City of Ithaca, Tompkins County, New York, is not authorized to expend money, or if the provisions of law which should have been complied with as of the date of publication of this notice were not substantially complied with, and an action, suit or proceeding contesting such validity is commenced within twenty days after the date of publication of this notice, or such obligations were authorized in violation of the provisions of the Constitution. A complete copy of the resolution summarized herewith is available for public inspection during regular business hours at the Office of the City Clerk for a period of twenty days from the date of publication of this Notice. Dated: Ithaca, New York, June 3, 2026. /s/Alan Karasin City Clerk BOND RESOLUTION DATED JUNE 3, 2026. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF AN ADDITIONAL $600,000 BONDS OF THE CITY OF ITHACA, TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK, TO PAY PART OF THE COSTS OF THE MEADOW STREET WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT, IN AND FOR SAID CITY. Specific object or purpose: Meadow Street water main replacement Period of probable usefulness: 40 years New maximum estimated cost: $1,520,000 Obligations previously authorized: $920,000 (1/4/23) Amount of obligations to be issued pursuant to this resolution: $600,000 additional bonds SEQRA status: Type II Action 82 CITY OF ITHACA 108 East Green Street, Ithaca, New York 14850-6590 Controller's Office Shaniqua Lewis, Deputy City Clerk TO:Common Council FROM:Controller's Office DATE:June 3, 2026 RE:Bond Resolution- Meadow Street Sewer Main Replacement- $600,000 ITEM #:7.4 MEMORANDUM A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF AN ADDITIONAL $600,000 BONDS OF THE CITY OF ITHACA, TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK, TO PAY PART OF THE COSTS OF THE MEADOW STREET SEWER MAIN REPLACEMENT, IN AND FOR SAID CITY. ATTACHMENTS: Bond Resolution Sewer.pdf 83 4127-5138-3401.1 May 28, 2026 Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP 51 West 52nd Street New York, NY 10019-6142 +1 212-506-5000 E-MAIL (wcole@cityofithaca.org; sandrew@cityofithaca.org; akarasin@cityofithaca.org) Ms. Wendy Cole, Acting City Controller Mr. Scott Andrew, Deputy Controller Mr. Alan Karasin, City Clerk City of Ithaca City Hall, 108 East Green Street Ithaca, New York 14850 Douglas E. Goodfriend E dgoodfriends@orrick.com D +1 212 506 5211 F +1 212 506 5151 Re: City of Ithaca, Tompkins County, New York Meadow Street Sewer Main Replacement - Additional $600,000 Orrick File: 43119-2-709 Dear Wendy, Scott and Alan: In accordance with your recent request, we have prepared and enclose herewith a draft form of bond resolution relating to the above matter for adoption by the Common Council at its June 3rd meeting. Please see that this resolution is adopted by the affirmative vote of at least two-thirds of the entire voting strength of the Common Council. After adoption, the summary Legal Notice of Estoppel of the resolution, a form of which is enclosed herewith for your convenience, should be published once in the official newspaper of the City. When available kindly furnish us, via pdf, of the certified copy of the enclosed resolution, together with an original printer’s affidavit of publication of the Legal Notice of Estoppel thereof. Originals no longer need be mailed to us. Please do not hesitate to call if you have any questions. With best wishes, Very truly yours, Douglas Douglas E. Goodfriend DEG/zmt Enclosures cc: Mr. Andrew Schreyack (w/encl.) (aschreyack@fiscaladvisors.com) Ms. Natalie Mousaw (w/encl.) (nmousaw@fiscaladvisors.com) 84 4127-5138-3401.1 43119-2-709 ADDITIONAL MONEY BOND RESOLUTION (Meadow Street Sewer Main Replacement) At a regular meeting of the Common Council of the City of Ithaca, Tompkins County, New York, held at the Common Council Chambers, City Hall, in Ithaca, New York, in said City, on June 3, 2026, at ________ o’clock P.M., Prevailing Time. The meeting was called to order by _______________________________________, and upon roll being called, the following were PRESENT: ABSENT: The following resolution was offered by Councilmember ________________________, who moved its adoption, seconded by Councilmember ____________________________, to-wit: 85 4127-5138-3401.1 BOND RESOLUTION DATED JUNE 3, 2026. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF AN ADDITIONAL $600,000 BONDS OF THE CITY OF ITHACA, TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK, TO PAY PART OF THE COSTS OF THE MEADOW STREET SEWER MAIN REPLACEMENT, IN AND FOR SAID CITY. WHEREAS, all conditions precedent to the financing of the capital projects hereinafter described, including compliance with the provisions of the State Environmental Quality Review Act, have been performed; and WHEREAS, the Common Counsel has heretofore authorized $880,000 bonds to pay the cost of the specific object or purpose herein described; and WHEREAS, it is now desired to authorize additional bonds for the financing thereof, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the affirmative vote of not less than two-thirds of the total voting strength of the Common Council of the City of Ithaca, Tompkins County, New York, as follows: Section 1. For the specific object or purpose of paying additional costs of the Meadow Street sewer main replacement, in and for the City of Ithaca, Tompkins County, New York, including incidental improvements and expenses in connection therewith, in and for the City of Ithaca, Tompkins County, New York, there are hereby authorized to be issued an additional $600,000 bonds pursuant to the provisions of the Local Finance Law. Said specific object or purpose is hereby authorized at the new maximum estimated cost of $1,480,000. 86 -2- 4127-5138-3401.1 Section 2. The plan for the financing of such $1,480,000 maximum estimated cost is as follows: a) By the issuance of the $880,000 bonds of said City heretofore authorized to be issued therefor pursuant to a bond resolution dated January 4, 2023; and b) By the issuance of the additional $600,000 bonds of said City herein authorized. Section 3. It is hereby determined that the period of probable usefulness of the aforesaid specific object or purpose is forty years, pursuant to subdivision 4 of paragraph a of Section 11.00 of the Local Finance Law, computed from the date of the first bond anticipation note issued therefor. Section 4. The faith and credit of said City of Ithaca, Tompkins County, New York, are hereby irrevocably pledged for the payment of the principal of and interest on such obligations as the same respectively become due and payable. An annual appropriation shall be made in each year sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on such obligations becoming due and payable in such year. There shall annually be levied on all the taxable real property of said City, a tax sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on such obligations as the same become due and payable. Section 5. Subject to the provisions of the Local Finance Law, the power to authorize the issuance of and to sell bond anticipation notes in anticipation of the issuance and sale of the bonds herein authorized, including renewals of such notes, is hereby delegated to the City Controller, the chief fiscal officer. Such notes shall be of such terms, form and contents, and shall be sold in such manner, as may be prescribed by said City Controller, consistent with the provisions of the Local Finance Law. 87 -3- 4127-5138-3401.1 Section 6. The powers and duties of advertising such bonds for sale, conducting the sale and awarding the bonds, are hereby delegated to the City Controller, who shall advertise such bonds for sale, conduct the sale, and award the bonds in such manner as the City Controller shall deem best for the interests of the City; provided, however, that in the exercise of these delegated powers, the City Controller shall comply fully with the provisions of the Local Finance Law and any order or rule of the State Comptroller applicable to the sale of municipal bonds. The receipt of the City Controller shall be a full acquittance to the purchaser of such bonds, who shall not be obliged to see to the application of the purchase money. Section 7. All other matters, except as provided herein relating to such bonds, including determining whether to issue such bonds having substantially level or declining debt service and all matters related thereto, prescribing whether manual or facsimile signatures shall appear on said bonds, prescribing the method for the recording of ownership of said bonds, appointing the fiscal agent or agents for said bonds, providing for the printing and delivery of said bonds (and if said bonds are to be executed in the name of the City by the facsimile signature of the City Controller, providing for the manual countersignature of a fiscal agent or of a designated official of the City), the date, denominations, maturities and interest payment dates, place or places of payment, and also including the consolidation with other issues, shall be determined by the City Controller. It is hereby determined that it is to the financial advantage of the City not to impose and collect from registered owners of such serial bonds any charges for mailing, shipping and insuring bonds transferred or exchanged by the fiscal agent, and, accordingly, pursuant to paragraph c of Section 70.00 of the Local Finance Law, no such charges shall be so collected by the fiscal agent. Such bonds shall contain substantially the recital of validity clause provided for in section 52.00 of the Local Finance Law and shall otherwise be in 88 -4- 4127-5138-3401.1 such form and contain such recitals in addition to those required by section 52.00 of the Local Finance Law, as the City Controller shall determine. Section 8. The validity of such bonds and bond anticipation notes may be contested only if: 1) Such obligations are authorized for an object or purpose for which said City is not authorized to expend money, or 2) The provisions of law which should be complied with at the date of publication of this resolution are not substantially complied with, and an action, suit or proceeding contesting such validity is commenced within twenty days after the date of such publication, or 3) Such obligations are authorized in violation of the provisions of the Constitution. Section 9. This resolution shall constitute a statement of official intent for purposes of Treasury Regulations Section 1.150-2. Other than as specified in this resolution, no monies are, or are reasonably expected to be, reserved, allocated on a long-term basis, or otherwise set aside with respect to the permanent funding of the object or purpose described herein. Section 10. This resolution, which takes effect immediately, shall be published in summary form in the official newspaper, together with a notice of the City Clerk in substantially the form provided in Section 81.00 of the Local Finance Law. 89 -5- 4127-5138-3401.1 The question of the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly put to a vote on roll call, which resulted as follows: __________________________________ VOTING ___________ __________________________________ VOTING ___________ __________________________________ VOTING ___________ __________________________________ VOTING ___________ __________________________________ VOTING ___________ __________________________________ VOTING ___________ __________________________________ VOTING ___________ __________________________________ VOTING ___________ __________________________________ VOTING ___________ __________________________________ VOTING ___________ The resolution was thereupon declared duly adopted. * * * * * * 90 4127-5138-3401.1 CERTIFICATION STATE OF NEW YORK ) ) ss.: COUNTY OF TOMPKINS ) I, the undersigned Clerk of the City of Ithaca, in the County of Tompkins, New York (the “Issuer”), DO HEREBY CERTIFY: 1. That a meeting of the Issuer was duly called, held and conducted on June 3, 2026. 2. That such meeting was a special regular (circle one) meeting. 3. That attached hereto is a proceeding of the Issuer which was duly adopted at such meeting by the Common Council of the Issuer. 4. That such attachment constitutes a true and correct copy of the entirety of such proceeding as so adopted by said Common Council. 5. That all members of the Common Council of the Issuer had due notice of said meeting. 6. That said meeting was open to the general public in accordance with Section 103 of the Public Officers Law, commonly referred to as the “Open Meetings Law”. 7. That notice of said meeting (the meeting at which the proceeding was adopted) was caused to be given PRIOR THERETO in the following manner: PUBLICATION (here insert newspaper(s) and date(s) of publication - should be a date or dates falling prior to the date set forth above in item 1) POSTING (here insert place(s) and date(s) of posting- should be a date or dates falling prior to the date set forth above in item 1) IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Issuer this June ______, 2026. ___________________________________ City Clerk (CORPORATE SEAL) 91 4127-5138-3401.1 LEGAL NOTICE OF ESTOPPEL The bond resolution, summary of which is published herewith, has been adopted on June 3, 2026, and the validity of the obligations authorized by such resolution may be hereafter contested only if such obligations were authorized for an object or purpose for which the City of Ithaca, Tompkins County, New York, is not authorized to expend money, or if the provisions of law which should have been complied with as of the date of publication of this notice were not substantially complied with, and an action, suit or proceeding contesting such validity is commenced within twenty days after the date of publication of this notice, or such obligations were authorized in violation of the provisions of the Constitution. A complete copy of the resolution summarized herewith is available for public inspection during regular business hours at the Office of the City Clerk for a period of twenty days from the date of publication of this Notice. Dated: Ithaca, New York, June 3, 2026. /s/Alan Karasin City Clerk BOND RESOLUTION DATED JUNE 3, 2026. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF AN ADDITIONAL $600,000 BONDS OF THE CITY OF ITHACA, TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK, TO PAY PART OF THE COSTS OF THE MEADOW STREET SEWER MAIN REPLACEMENT, IN AND FOR SAID CITY. Specific object or purpose: Meadow Street sewer main replacement Period of probable usefulness: 40 years New maximum estimated cost: $1,480,000 Obligations previously authorized: $880,000 (1/4/23) Amount of obligations to be issued pursuant to this resolution: $600,000 additional bonds SEQRA status: Type II Action 92 CITY OF ITHACA 108 East Green Street, Ithaca, New York 14850-6590 Controller's Office Shaniqua Lewis, Deputy City Clerk TO:Common Council FROM:Controller's Office DATE:June 3, 2026 RE:Bond Resolution- Central South Hill and West Hill Fire Stations- $500,000 ITEM #:7.5 MEMORANDUM A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF AN ADDITIONAL $500,000 BONDS OF THE CITY OF ITHACA, TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK, TO PAY PART OF THE COSTS OF THE RECONSTRUCTION OF THE CENTRAL SOUTH HILL AND WEST HILL FIRE STATIONS, IN AND FOR SAID CITY. ATTACHMENTS: Bond Resolution Fire Station.pdf 93 4165-9172-7209.1 May 28, 2026 Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP 51 West 52nd Street New York, NY 10019-6142 +1 212-506-5000 E-MAIL (wcole@cityofithaca.org; sandrew@cityofithaca.org; akarasin@cityofithaca.org) Ms. Wendy Cole, Acting City Controller Mr. Scott Andrew, Deputy Controller Mr. Alan Karasin, City Clerk City of Ithaca City Hall, 108 East Green Street Ithaca, New York 14850 Douglas E. Goodfriend E dgoodfriends@orrick.com D +1 212 506 5211 F +1 212 506 5151 Re: City of Ithaca, Tompkins County, New York Reconstruction of the Central South Hill and West Hill Fire Stations Additional $500,000 Orrick File: 43119-2-736 Dear Wendy, Scott and Alan: In accordance with your recent request, we have prepared and enclose herewith a draft form of bond resolution relating to the above matter for adoption by the Common Council at its June 3rd meeting. Please see that this resolution is adopted by the affirmative vote of at least two-thirds of the entire voting strength of the Common Council. After adoption, the summary Legal Notice of Estoppel of the resolution, a form of which is enclosed herewith for your convenience, should be published once in the official newspaper of the City. When available kindly furnish us, via pdf, of the certified copy of the enclosed resolution, together with an original printer’s affidavit of publication of the Legal Notice of Estoppel thereof. Originals no longer need be mailed to us. Please do not hesitate to call if you have any questions. With best wishes, Very truly yours, Douglas Douglas E. Goodfriend DEG/zmt Enclosures cc: Mr. Andrew Schreyack (w/encl.) (aschreyack@fiscaladvisors.com) Ms. Natalie Mousaw (w/encl.) (nmousaw@fiscaladvisors.com) 94 4165-9172-7209.1 43119-2-736 ADDITIONAL MONEY BOND RESOLUTION (Reconstruction of Fire Stations) At a regular meeting of the Common Council of the City of Ithaca, Tompkins County, New York, held at the Common Council Chambers, City Hall, in Ithaca, New York, in said City, on June 3, 2026, at ________ o’clock P.M., Prevailing Time. The meeting was called to order by _______________________________________, and upon roll being called, the following were PRESENT: ABSENT: The following resolution was offered by Councilmember ________________________, who moved its adoption, seconded by Councilmember ____________________________, to-wit: 95 4165-9172-7209.1 BOND RESOLUTION DATED JUNE 3, 2026. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF AN ADDITIONAL $500,000 BONDS OF THE CITY OF ITHACA, TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK, TO PAY PART OF THE COSTS OF THE RECONSTRUCTION OF THE CENTRAL SOUTH HILL AND WEST HILL FIRE STATIONS, IN AND FOR SAID CITY. WHEREAS, all conditions precedent to the financing of the capital projects hereinafter described, including compliance with the provisions of the State Environmental Quality Review Act, have been performed; and WHEREAS, the Common Counsel has heretofore authorized $300,000 bonds to pay the cost of the class of objects or purposes herein described; and WHEREAS, it is now desired to authorize additional bonds for the financing thereof, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the affirmative vote of not less than two-thirds of the total voting strength of the Common Council of the City of Ithaca, Tompkins County, New York, as follows: Section 1. For the class of objects or purposes of paying additional costs of the reconstruction of the Central South Hill and West Hill Fire Stations, in and for the City of Ithaca, Tompkins County, New York, consisting of structural renovations, windows, roofs, utility and energy renovations, as well as incidental improvements and expenses in connection therewith, in and for the City of Ithaca, Tompkins County, New York, there are hereby authorized to be issued an additional $500,000 bonds pursuant to the provisions of the Local Finance Law. Said class of objects or purposes is hereby authorized at the new maximum estimated cost of $800,000. 96 -2- 4165-9172-7209.1 Section 2. The plan for the financing of such $800,000 maximum estimated cost is as follows: a) By the issuance of the $300,000 bonds of said City heretofore authorized to be issued therefor pursuant to a bond resolution dated January 3, 2024; and b) By the issuance of the additional $500,000 bonds of said City herein authorized. Section 3. It is hereby determined that the period of probable usefulness of the aforesaid class of objects or purposes is twenty-five years, pursuant to subdivision 12(a)(1) of paragraph a of Section 11.00 of the Local Finance Law, computed from the date of the first bond anticipation note issued therefor. Section 4. The faith and credit of said City of Ithaca, Tompkins County, New York, are hereby irrevocably pledged for the payment of the principal of and interest on such obligations as the same respectively become due and payable. An annual appropriation shall be made in each year sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on such obligations becoming due and payable in such year. There shall annually be levied on all the taxable real property of said City, a tax sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on such obligations as the same become due and payable. Section 5. Subject to the provisions of the Local Finance Law, the power to authorize the issuance of and to sell bond anticipation notes in anticipation of the issuance and sale of the bonds herein authorized, including renewals of such notes, is hereby delegated to the City Controller, the chief fiscal officer. Such notes shall be of such terms, form and contents, and shall be sold in such manner, as may be prescribed by said City Controller, consistent with the provisions of the Local Finance Law. Section 6. The powers and duties of advertising such bonds for sale, conducting the sale and awarding the bonds, are hereby delegated to the City Controller, who shall advertise 97 -3- 4165-9172-7209.1 such bonds for sale, conduct the sale, and award the bonds in such manner as the City Controller shall deem best for the interests of the City; provided, however, that in the exercise of these delegated powers, the City Controller shall comply fully with the provisions of the Local Finance Law and any order or rule of the State Comptroller applicable to the sale of municipal bonds. The receipt of the City Controller shall be a full acquittance to the purchaser of such bonds, who shall not be obliged to see to the application of the purchase money. Section 7. All other matters, except as provided herein relating to such bonds, including determining whether to issue such bonds having substantially level or declining debt service and all matters related thereto, prescribing whether manual or facsimile signatures shall appear on said bonds, prescribing the method for the recording of ownership of said bonds, appointing the fiscal agent or agents for said bonds, providing for the printing and delivery of said bonds (and if said bonds are to be executed in the name of the City by the facsimile signature of the City Controller, providing for the manual countersignature of a fiscal agent or of a designated official of the City), the date, denominations, maturities and interest payment dates, place or places of payment, and also including the consolidation with other issues, shall be determined by the City Controller. It is hereby determined that it is to the financial advantage of the City not to impose and collect from registered owners of such serial bonds any charges for mailing, shipping and insuring bonds transferred or exchanged by the fiscal agent, and, accordingly, pursuant to paragraph c of Section 70.00 of the Local Finance Law, no such charges shall be so collected by the fiscal agent. Such bonds shall contain substantially the recital of validity clause provided for in section 52.00 of the Local Finance Law and shall otherwise be in such form and contain such recitals in addition to those required by section 52.00 of the Local Finance Law, as the City Controller shall determine. 98 -4- 4165-9172-7209.1 Section 8. The validity of such bonds and bond anticipation notes may be contested only if: 1) Such obligations are authorized for an object or purpose for which said City is not authorized to expend money, or 2) The provisions of law which should be complied with at the date of publication of this resolution are not substantially complied with, and an action, suit or proceeding contesting such validity is commenced within twenty days after the date of such publication, or 3) Such obligations are authorized in violation of the provisions of the Constitution. Section 9. This resolution shall constitute a statement of official intent for purposes of Treasury Regulations Section 1.150-2. Other than as specified in this resolution, no monies are, or are reasonably expected to be, reserved, allocated on a long-term basis, or otherwise set aside with respect to the permanent funding of the object or purpose described herein. Section 10. This resolution, which takes effect immediately, shall be published in summary form in the official newspaper, together with a notice of the City Clerk in substantially the form provided in Section 81.00 of the Local Finance Law. 99 -5- 4165-9172-7209.1 The question of the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly put to a vote on roll call, which resulted as follows: __________________________________ VOTING ___________ __________________________________ VOTING ___________ __________________________________ VOTING ___________ __________________________________ VOTING ___________ __________________________________ VOTING ___________ __________________________________ VOTING ___________ __________________________________ VOTING ___________ __________________________________ VOTING ___________ __________________________________ VOTING ___________ __________________________________ VOTING ___________ The resolution was thereupon declared duly adopted. * * * * * * 100 4165-9172-7209.1 CERTIFICATION STATE OF NEW YORK ) ) ss.: COUNTY OF TOMPKINS ) I, the undersigned Clerk of the City of Ithaca, in the County of Tompkins, New York (the “Issuer”), DO HEREBY CERTIFY: 1. That a meeting of the Issuer was duly called, held and conducted on June 3, 2026. 2. That such meeting was a special regular (circle one) meeting. 3. That attached hereto is a proceeding of the Issuer which was duly adopted at such meeting by the Common Council of the Issuer. 4. That such attachment constitutes a true and correct copy of the entirety of such proceeding as so adopted by said Common Council. 5. That all members of the Common Council of the Issuer had due notice of said meeting. 6. That said meeting was open to the general public in accordance with Section 103 of the Public Officers Law, commonly referred to as the “Open Meetings Law”. 7. That notice of said meeting (the meeting at which the proceeding was adopted) was caused to be given PRIOR THERETO in the following manner: PUBLICATION (here insert newspaper(s) and date(s) of publication - should be a date or dates falling prior to the date set forth above in item 1) POSTING (here insert place(s) and date(s) of posting- should be a date or dates falling prior to the date set forth above in item 1) IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Issuer this June ______, 2026. ___________________________________ City Clerk (CORPORATE SEAL) 101 4165-9172-7209.1 LEGAL NOTICE OF ESTOPPEL The bond resolution, summary of which is published herewith, has been adopted on June 3, 2026, and the validity of the obligations authorized by such resolution may be hereafter contested only if such obligations were authorized for an object or purpose for which the City of Ithaca, Tompkins County, New York, is not authorized to expend money, or if the provisions of law which should have been complied with as of the date of publication of this notice were not substantially complied with, and an action, suit or proceeding contesting such validity is commenced within twenty days after the date of publication of this notice, or such obligations were authorized in violation of the provisions of the Constitution. A complete copy of the resolution summarized herewith is available for public inspection during regular business hours at the Office of the City Clerk for a period of twenty days from the date of publication of this Notice. Dated: Ithaca, New York, June 3, 2026. /s/Alan Karasin City Clerk BOND RESOLUTION DATED JUNE 3, 2026. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF AN ADDITIONAL $500,000 BONDS OF THE CITY OF ITHACA, TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK, TO PAY PART OF THE COSTS OF THE RECONSTRUCTION OF THE CENTRAL SOUTH HILL AND WEST HILL FIRE STATIONS, IN AND FOR SAID CITY. Class of objects or purposes: Reconstruction of the Central South Hill and West Hill Fire Stations Period of probable usefulness: 25 years New maximum estimated cost: $800,000 Obligations previously authorized: $300,000 (1/3/24) Amount of obligations to be issued pursuant to this resolution: $500,000 additional bonds SEQRA status: Type II Action 102 CITY OF ITHACA 108 East Green Street, Ithaca, New York 14850-6590 Sustainability Shaniqua Lewis, Deputy City Clerk TO:Common Council FROM:Rebecca Evans DATE:June 3, 2026 RE:Resolution Requesting Investigation into NYSEG and RG&E dba Avangrid ITEM #:8.1 MEMORANDUM Resolution requesting the NYS Attorney General to investigate New York State Gas & Electric (NYSEG) and Rochester Gas & Electric (RG&E) d.b.a AvanGrid, it's performance and it's financial relationship with parent company Iberdrola. ATTACHMENTS: Reso to Investigate NYSEG (2).pdf 103 RESOLUTION REQUESTING STATE INVESTIGATION INTO NEW YORK STATE GAS & ELECTRIC AND ROCHESTER GAS & ELECTRIC D.B.A. AVANGRID, ITS PERFORMANCE, & RATE CASE PROCEEDINGS REGARDING INTEREST FROM ITS PARENT COMPANY, IBERDROLA WHEREAS, in 1852 Ithaca Gas Light Company, now New York State Gas and Electric (NYSEG, the Companies), was founded as a public utility in the City of Ithaca. Since then, Ithaca Gas Light Company has gone through several mergers and acquisitions, ultimately to be bought by Iberdrola, a multinational energy company in Spain; and WHEREAS, since Iberdrola acquired New York State Gas & Electric and Rochester Gas & Electric, collectively Avangrid, in 2008, the two companies make up approximately 8% of Iberdrola’s global network and 32% of its U.S. network; and WHEREAS, the Companies claim that Iberdrola provides more in capital investments than it receives in dividends; and WHEREAS, since 2010, Iberdrola has made over $2 billion in profits from NYSEG; and WHEREAS, between January and September 2025 alone Iberdrola has made over $200 million in profits and in February 2025 Avangrid sent $450 million in dividends to Iberdrola; and WHEREAS, in contrast, during the 2025-2026 rate case, the Companies requested a $557.4 million increase in electricity delivery rates, an increase of over 35% over three years, which covers the February 2025 dividend; and WHEREAS, in further contrast, reporting from the Companies and Iberdrola indicate that NYSEG and RG&E have provided over $1.85 billion more in net income to Iberdrola than the parent company has provided in capital investment in quarters one through three 2025; and WHEREAS, rhetoric from the Companies indicate they are in financial “free fall”, yet Iberdrola touts the financial success and opportunity of regulated U.S. electricity markets, of which the Companies represent 32%, and which made $4 billion in profits, a 20% increase from previous year in only six months; and WHEREAS, the Iberdrola Executive Chairman confirmed claims of rapid financial growth in a July 2025 S&P Global Market Intelligence earnings call saying, 104 “As you have seen, our first half results show a strong operating performance that we expect to improve even further over the rest of the year. With Networks as the key growth driver, thanks to double-digit increase in our regulated asset base, mainly U.S. and U.K., reaching more than EUR 51 billion altogether. And on top of this, we will benefit from the new rate cases closed in the first half, mainly United States and Brazil and the positive impact in the full integration of electricity in the West.” WHEREAS, the New York Department of Public Service trial staff (DPS) appear to agree, in part, with the more general claim that the Companies are shouldering an inequitable burden for Iberdrola at the expense of the ratepayers, saying: “The record is clear that, on numerous instances the Companies attempt to burden New York State ratepayers with inappropriate costs, including loyalty payments and the high Corporate Alternative Minimum Tax applicable to their foreign-owned parent corporation. Moreover, at every turn, the Companies propose funding, metric levels, and mechanisms that unfairly benefit the Companies and their shareholders and place all of the burden and risk upon ratepayers.” WHEREAS, there is concern over the financial structure between Avangrid and Iberdrola, where the cost of capital is significantly lower than the state-approved return on equity for shareholders – with a substantial difference of 5.5%; and WHEREAS, per Public Service Commission ruling, NYSEG and RG&E d.b.a. Avangrid are required to provide proof of substantive “ring-fencing” from its parent company, Iberdrola, in order to prove separation of capital; and WHEREAS, PSC Order also requires the Companies, and any utility requesting increases in rates, to prove that said requests strike a fair balance between ratepayer and investor interests; and WHEREAS, the record further indicates that the Companies have provided poor service and failed to reach critical milestones, including nearly 400 “high risk” gas violations between 2021- 2023, demonstrating a total disregard for public safety and standard business practices. This is confirmed in the electricity market by a consistent underperformance according to the Companies’ SAIFI scores; WHEREAS, the Companies have been given repeated opportunity to improve, including the granting of budget items that do not exist anywhere else in New York State and the lack of practices considered standard in the industry; and 105 WHEREAS, the Companies have repeatedly requested rate increases, with insufficient evidence that those increases are not purely for the benefit of Iberdrola investors, rather than investment in public resource; and WHEREAS, the Ithaca Common Council is grateful for the work of Rep. Josh Riley in this rate case, whose public filings uncovered many of the facts informing this resolution; therefore be it RESOLVED, that the City of Ithaca Common Council urges the New York State Attorney General to initiate and expedite a comprehensive investigation into Avangrid’s financial claims and relationship with parent company Iberdrola and the Companies overall performance and service to the people of New York State; and be it further RESOLVED, that the City of Ithaca Common Council also urges significant and substantive reform to the rate case process, including increasing transparency and accessibility benefiting all New York residents and ratepayers, and for State Agencies to properly scrutinize prior rate cases given the claims made above and the rate increases granted; and be it further RESOLVED, that certified copies of this resolution be sent to the Tompkins County Legislature, the offices of Assemblymember Anna Kelles, Senator Leah Webb, House Representative Josh Riley, Attorney General Letitia James, and Governor Kathy Hochul, and submitted electronically via DMM: Matter Master and by direct mail to the Department of Public Service and the Public Service Commission of New York State. 106 CITY OF ITHACA 108 East Green Street, Ithaca, New York 14850-6590 Common Council Shaniqua Lewis, Deputy City Clerk TO:Common Council FROM:Alderperson Kayla Matos DATE:June 3, 2026 RE:Conveyance of Title to Properties ITEM #:9.1 MEMORANDUM Resolution Authorizing Conveyance of Title to Properties Obtained During Tax Foreclosure Proceedings Back to Former Owner(s) Upon Payment of Delinquent Taxes and Associated Fees ATTACHMENTS: Member Filed KM- Resolution Re_ Foreclosure on 312 Monroe St.-3.pdf 107 Resolution Authorizing Conveyance of Title to Properties Obtained During Tax Foreclosure Proceedings Back to Former Owner(s) Upon Payment of Delinquent Taxes and Associated Fees WHEREAS, on October 30th, 2025, the City filed a proceeding in rem pursuant to Article 11 of the Real Property Tax Law (“RPTL”) to foreclose on properties with unpaid taxes dating back to 2024; and WHEREAS, pursuant to RPTL 1110 and as indicated in the Petition and Notice of Foreclosure, the last day to redeem delinquent taxes was April 30, 2026; and WHEREAS, outstanding taxes and associated charges for certain parcels, including the property located at 312 Monroe St, Ithaca, NY 14850, were not timely redeemed during the authorized redemption period; and, WHEREAS, RPTL 1110 does not authorize redemption of properties following the expiration of the redemption period; and WHEREAS, because these parcels were not timely redeemed, County Court is anticipated to award title to these properties to the City prior to the County’s tax auction; and WHEREAS, RPTL 1136(4) and 1166 permit the governing body of a tax district to authorize conveyance of title obtained through foreclosure proceedings back to the former owner or owners without a public auction, upon payment of the taxes, penalties, interest, and other lawful charges owed; and WHEREAS, the Common Council wishes to authorize City staff to reconvey title to the former owner or owners of the property located at 312 Monroe St., Ithaca, NY 14850, provided such payment is made; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, that Common Council hereby authorizes and directs the City Chamberlain and the City Manager, subject to the advice of the City Attorney, to convey title to the property located at 312 Monroe St., Ithaca, NY 14850, obtained during this year’s tax foreclosure proceedings (Index No.EF2025-0965 ) back to the former owners, in a manner consistent with the requirements of the RPTL, provided that payment of all outstanding taxes, penalties, interest, and other charges for each such property is made to the Chamberlain’s Office on or before June 5th, 2026; and be it further 108 RESOLVED, that the City Chamberlain and City Manager, subject to the advice of the City Attorney, are authorized to execute any and all such documents as may be necessary to effectuate said transfer; and be it further RESOLVED, that if payment for all outstanding taxes, penalties, interest, and other charges towards the 312 Monroe St. property are not made on or before June 5th, 2026, the property title will be awarded to a new recipient through Tompkins County’s public tax auction. 109 CITY OF ITHACA 108 East Green Street, Ithaca, New York 14850-6590 Clerk's Office Shaniqua Lewis, Deputy City Clerk TO:Common Council FROM:Mayor Robert Cantelmo DATE:June 3, 2026 RE:Appointment To The Community Police Board ITEM #:10.1 MEMORANDUM Joshua Dolan is being appointed to serve on the Community Police Board for a term ending 12/31/2028 ATTACHMENTS: Resolution- CPB -Joshua Dolan.pdf 110 June 3rd 2026 Common Council Meeting Community Police Board Mayoral Appointment To The Community Police Board Resolved that Joshua Dolan be appointed to serve on the Community Police Board for a 3 year term to expire 12/31/2028. 111 CITY OF ITHACA 108 East Green Street, Ithaca, New York 14850-6590 City Manager's Office Shaniqua Lewis, Deputy City Clerk TO:Common Council FROM:Dominick Recckio, Acting City Manager DATE:June 3, 2026 RE:June 2026 City Manager's Report ITEM #:11.1 MEMORANDUM Review of Monthly Financial and Vacancy Report from Acting City Manager Dominick Recckio. ATTACHMENTS: June 2026 City Manager Report Final.pdf 112 MEMORANDUM Date: June 3, 2026 To: Common Council CC: Department Heads From: Dominick Recckio, Acting City Manager RE: City Manager’s Report to Council Common Council, I am pleased to provide this monthly report and look forward to answering any questions you may have. An ongoing thanks to the many colleagues at the City who make these outcomes possible. I. Vacancy Report a. Please ﬁnd an addendum to this report listing the current City staA vacancies. b. As of May 29, the entire rostered vacancy rate stands at 7.7% (+.4% from April 30). For General Fund positions, it is at 9%. The budgeted annual General Fund rate is 5.5%. c. Five separations are planned for June, including two retirements in the DPW Engineering Division. II. Financial Report a. In the ﬁnancial report attached to this document, please ﬁnd year-to-date actuals from the last available full month (April). b. Attached to this month’s ﬁnancial report is a separate memo detailing progress on the short-term debt reduction and conversion strategy. c. The Bonadio Group continues its consulting work on the City’s ﬁnancial systems and reporting. III. Budget KickoA and Capital Planning a. On May 13, the City Controller and I provided a “budget kickoA” overview presentation to Common Council. This presentation detailed the cost drivers, budgetary opportunities, and ﬁscal realities facing the City leading into 2027. Find the slides linked here: https://www.cityoﬁthacany.gov/DocumentCenter/View/21246/2027-Budget- KickoA-FINAL?bidId= . Below please ﬁnd the key takeaways listed from the presentation: i. Community and Economic Context Drive Opportunity 1. How will the City leverage and enhance outside investments? 2. What decisions can we make today to set the City up for success as our community grows? ii. The City Faces a Challenging Fiscal Reality 113 City of Ithaca 108 E. Green Street | Ithaca, NY 14850 | citymanager@cityoﬁthaca.org | 607.274.6511 1. Recovering from 2026 budget cuts, harder starting point to build from 2. DiAicult decisions to make, with large annual cost increases to ‘maintain eAort’ 3. Wages and fringe are true cost drivers, outcomes are powered by people 4. To see new results we will need new approaches 5. We cannot make up the entire gap on property tax levy alone 6. Need to address deferred maintenance, strategic capital planning opportunities 7. Revenue diversiﬁcation and tax base growth takes time and focus iii. Aligning the Budget with Legislative Priorities 1. OAers Opportunities and Challenges 2. Prioritization across competing workﬂows can be a challenge 3. Can allow us to see work streams in concert with one another 4. How will we sustain operations while looking to the future? What operations should we sustain and why? b. StaA are preparing for more conversation on the key considerations, takeaways, and other areas in advance of receiving high-level budgetary direction from Council. c. I will be providing a high-level presentation to Council on June 10th on the topic of capital planning as a follow-up to the budget kickoA. i. This presentation will review core principles of planning, a long-term framework, and a proposed conceptual outline for a ﬁve-year capital planning strategy. IV. Audit Firm a. The City has completed the RFP process and selected the ﬁrm Drescher & Malecki LLP (D&M) as our auditor for the 2022-2026 audit process. D&M is focused on serving public entities and has a wide and diverse municipal client base in New York State (learn more: https://dreschermalecki.com/ﬁrm.html ) V. Encampment Response a. The City of Ithaca has strengthened its homelessness response coordination through the expansion of its weekly Monday case conferencing meetings. While outreach partners and City staA have long convened to discuss individuals experiencing homelessness, Tompkins County DSS and Continuum of Care partners have recently begun participating — a meaningful addition that has signiﬁcantly improved coordination, expedited decision-making, and reduced service duplication. b. Since the close of seasonal Code Blue operations, an increase in encampments across the city has been observed, particularly on the West Side of the city. Outreach partners are actively engaging with unsheltered individuals to connect them with viable housing and shelter options, taking into account individual barriers such as mental health, substance use, and housing eligibility etc. Two campsites — one near Cherry Street/Black Diamond Walkover Bridge and another near Taber Street — have been posted by IPD, and outreach partners are working with the individuals at both sites to support relocation and connection to services. The city is also coordinating with outreach providers and DPW on sanitation strategies, including cleanup eAorts where appropriate. c. The Coordinated Unhoused Services Planning Special Committee held its inaugural meeting in May 2026, covering the history of the City's encampment response, potential pilot policy approaches, lessons learned from last year's policy updates, and long-term strategies including a potential "Shelter of Last Resort" program and related budget considerations. The committee's next meeting is scheduled for June 1, 2026. 114 City of Ithaca 108 E. Green Street | Ithaca, NY 14850 | citymanager@cityoﬁthaca.org | 607.274.6511 VI. Labor Protections and Wrongful Discharge a. On May 27 I presented to Council’s Special Committee on Labor Protections and Wrongful Discharge. I provided an overview of economic development and business services on behalf of the City, as well as provided responses to questions posed by members of the Committee around alignment and capacity. The City Attorney also spoke to the committee on May 27. i. Find a copy of the slides I presented linked here: https://www.cityoﬁthacany.gov/DocumentCenter/View/21284/5272026-ACM- Presentation-re-Labor-Protections-and-Economic-Development?bidId= VII. Community Responder Program (ROOTS) and Community Justice Center a. Draft job descriptions for Community Responder and Working Supervisor for Community Response have been developed and will be brought forward to the June Civil Service Commission meeting before coming to Council in a subsequent meeting. Additional planning items are in progress, including training, equipment, policies and procedures, etc. b. The reconﬁgured Downtown Community Outreach Worker program has started in partnership with the DIA and REACH Medical. VIII. Seneca Street Parking Garage a. The garage remains closed while eAorts to reopen the surrounding sidewalks are in process. Emergency procurement is in process to cover concrete areas at risk of falling and provide scaAolding, this will come in at a cost lower than initially expected thanks to our DPW team’s work with the engineering ﬁrms. Once more is known about the timeline for these eAorts, planning can commence to readjust the bus stop to the existing Seneca Street station. b. StaA worked diligently with TCAT to move the frequent #10 bus route to the 200 block of Tioga Street, lessening the impact on neighboring Seneca Street properties. For more details please refer to the press release: https://tcatbus.com/10-stop-relocated c. Regarding future site redevelopment, staA will be meeting with the designated Council members to discuss next steps. and following that further information will be provided to Council. d. Overall, I can still report that there is suAicient downtown parking capacity to meet demand. The Green Street Garage and Cayuga Street Garage, both located within a short walk of the Commons, oAer monthly parking passes for employees, as well as hourly and daily parking options. Institutional users of parking garage space may experience challenges meeting all of their demand in one garage and at the level of convenience they are used to as these two open garages absorb more parkers. StaA continue to be responsive and work through issues as they arise. Emerging issues and ongoing priorities:  StaA are interviewing applicants for the position of City Clerk, which is anticipated to be ﬁlled in July.  Following the adoption of the Resolution Establishing City Policy Priorities for Executive Administration 2026, the City Manager’s oAice is leading the development of an executive work plan. This document will outline the operational activities, needs, and strategies to 115 City of Ithaca 108 E. Green Street | Ithaca, NY 14850 | citymanager@cityoﬁthaca.org | 607.274.6511 make progress on Council’s adopted legislative priorities, along with timelines for anticipated completion.  StaA in Planning/Building and DICE are working on the Building Division Complaint Form to be implemented via OpenGov. This will be paired with a comprehensive and engaging public information campaign to alert the public to the tool and how to use it. Council will be kept apprised of progress, including in a June update from the Planning Department. 116 5/30/2026 Vacancy Report Department Wages Fringe Compensatio n Position Name FTE Separation Date: NOTES: CITY MANAGER $175,100 $44,803 $219,903 CITY MANAGER 1 12/31/2025 ATTORNEY $116,789 $46,715 $163,504 ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY 1 4/23/2026 Accepting applications DPW S&F $57,357 $56,161 $113,518 BUILDING AND GROUNDS MAINTENANCE WORKER 1 4/30/2026 RETIREMENT DPW S&F $80,417 $36,860 $117,277 BUILDING MAINTENANCE AND SOLID WASTE SUPERVISOR 1 6/7/2024 DPW Engineering $80,417 $36,860 $117,277 CIVIL ENGINEER 1 6/15/2025 DPW engineering $116,660 $69,209 $185,869 DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING SERVICES 1 4/24/2026 RETIREMENT DPW S&F $54,288 $33,349 $87,637 HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR 1 1/23/2026 DPW S&F $54,288 $33,349 $87,637 HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR 1 6/30/2024 DPW S&F $51,824 $53,958 $105,782 LIGHT EQUIPMENT OPERATOR 0.6 5 4/27/2025 DPW S&F $51,824 $53,958 $105,782 MAINTAINER 1 9/6/2025 DPW S&F $51,824 $53,958 $105,782 MAINTAINER 1 12/20/2025 DPW S&F $54,288 $33,349 $87,637 MOTOR EQUIPMENT MECHANIC 1 1/20/2025 Accepting applications DPW S&F $54,288 $33,349 $87,637 MOTOR EQUIPMENT MECHANIC 1 10/21/2024 Accepting applications DPW S&F $56,940 $32,252 $89,192 MOTOR EQUIPMENT MECHANIC SUPR 1 10/23/2024 Accepting applications FINANCE DEPARTMENT $25,812 $44,725 $25,812 ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE SPECIALIST 0.5 2/9/2026 FIRE $98,953 $64,055 $163,008 FIREFIGHTER 1 5/3/2026 PROMOTION GIAC PROGRAM $31,320 $24,267 $55,587 YOUTH MEDICAL CARE PROVIDER 0.5 CC 10/08/2025 20hr GIAC PROGRAM $31,320 $24,267 $55,587 YOUTH MEDICAL CARE PROVIDER 0.5 CC 10/08/2025 20hr GIAC PROGRAM $23,461 $21,055 $44,516 GIAC PROGRAM ASSISTANT 0.5 3/5/2025 HUMAN RESOURCES $127,407 $59,934 $187,341 DIRECTOR HR 1 5/30/2025 HUMAN RESOURCES $89,365 $38,110 $127,475 EQUITY TALENT ACQUISITION SPECIALIST 1 9/14/2025 HUMAN RESOURCES $89,365 $38,110 $127,475 HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST 1 10/20/2025 Waiting for HR Director to make decisions on hiring/or not PLANNING DEPARTMENT $107,328 $66,141 $173,469 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST 1 9/2/2025 Search in progress PLANNING DEPARTMENT $64,517 $41,968 $106,485 PLANNER 1 10/2/2025 PLANNING DEPARTMENT $71,117 $34,556 $105,673 SENIOR PLANNER 1 12/8/2023 POLICE DEPARTMENT $75,280 $50,619 $125,899 POLICE OFFICER 1 POLICE DEPARTMENT $75,280 $50,619 $125,899 POLICE OFFICER 1 POLICE DEPARTMENT $75,280 $50,619 $125,899 POLICE OFFICER 1 5/14/2026 POLICE DEPARTMENT $75,280 $50,619 $125,899 POLICE OFFICER 1 POLICE DEPARTMENT $75,280 $50,619 $125,899 POLICE OFFICER 1 POLICE DEPARTMENT $75,280 $50,619 $125,899 POLICE OFFICER 1 POLICE DEPARTMENT $75,280 $50,619 $125,899 POLICE OFFICER 1 POLICE DEPARTMENT $75,280 $50,619 $125,899 POLICE OFFICER 1 POLICE DEPARTMENT $8,000 $2,538 $10,538 SCHOOL CROSSING GUARD- PART TIME 0.5 POLICE DEPARTMENT $8,000 $2,538 $10,538 SCHOOL CROSSING GUARD- PART TIME 0.5 POLICE DEPARTMENT $8,000 $2,538 $10,538 SCHOOL CROSSING GUARD- PART TIME 0.5 POLICE DEPARTMENT $8,000 $2,538 $10,538 SCHOOL CROSSING GUARD- PART TIME 0.5 POLICE DEPARTMENT $8,000 $2,538 $10,538 SCHOOL CROSSING GUARD- PART TIME 0.5 YOUTH BUREAU $53,352 $56,161 $109,513 PARKS AND RECREATION FACILITIES MAINTAINER 1 YOUTH BUREAU $23,460 $33,170 $56,630 FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT ASSISTANT 0.5 YOUTH BUREAU $60,588 $29,733 $90,321 YOUTH PROGRAM LEADER 1 $2,595,909 $1,612,024 $4,163,208 35.65 estimated unspent funds for 4/1 -4/30 Savings in Month 05/01/2026-05/31/2026 =168 working hours $208,866.24 $134,335.33 $343,201.57 117 5/30/2026 Vacancy Report 118 MEMORANDUM Date: June 3, 2026 To: Common Council From: Dominick Recckio, Acting City Manager Wendy Cole, Deputy City Controller RE: Monthly Financial Report This June 3 report is populated with up-to-date actuals from the last available full month (April 2026). GENERAL FUND REVENUES (THROUGH 4/30/2026) Revenue Item Budgeted 2026 Actual 2026 % of Budgeted Collected Through 4/30/26 Notes Fees $16,389,177 $3,688,849 23% Fees, permits, Fire Protection and Parking Gifts & Donations, Misc $4,421,487 $41,668 Cornell MOU money (rec’d annually in July) and Misc Sales & Use Tax $19,939,500 $5,522,760 28% Misc Tax $4,711,394 $2,317,440 49% Includes items mentioned below Property Tax $34,772,582 $13,105,000 38% Approx. Based on prior year(s) performance and receipts to date. Note: many payers use installment plans. Interfund Trans. $1,815,930 State & Fed Aid $3,946,081 Total Revenues $85,996,151 $24,675,717 See approx. note above Revenue Highlights: Revenues continue to generally come in as expected. Data are limited based on the seasonal nature of revenues and being through one-third of the calendar year. Interest and penalties on taxes are 139% to budget YTD, or $144,712 over budget. This is driven by collection activities. Revenues from the utilities receipt tax are 56% to budget YTD (NYSEG 1st quarter payment up $34K from same time last year). This tax is collected on utilities sold within the city (electric, gas and telecommunications). 119 GENERAL FUND EXPENSES (THROUGH 4/30/2026) Expense Item Budgeted 2026 Actual 2026 % Expended Through 4/30/26 Notes Personnel $35,670,497 $10,483,241 30% Fringe Beneﬁts $17,324,246 $5,815,615 34% Does not include retiree contributions to health insurance which are applied at EOY Retirement $8,008,789 Paid annually in Dec. Operating $15,204,568 $4,994,583 33% Miscellaneous $3,307,054 $702,879 21% Debt $9,627,800 $4,164,895 43% Total Expenses $89,142,954 $26,161,213 Expense Highlights: Most expenses are tracking as expected being that we are one-third of the way through the calendar year. The 2026 budget trimmed several operational costs, the following are example expenses tracking closely with our analysis for savings opportunities:  Telephone expenses: 28% YTD vs 30% this time last year  OAice Expenses : 17% YTD vs 25% this time last year  Advertising Expenses: 5% YTD vs 20% this time last year Overtime expenses are 46% of budgeted YTD, which is running high but slowing down as we come out of the colder months. Merchant Service Charges (credit card fees) are at 46% of budgeted YTD compared to 40% this time last year, this is driven by parking payments which are up from 38% YTD in 2025 to 45% YTD in 2026. Utility costs are at 39% of budgeted YTD compared to 37% at this time last year. MOST RECENT DEBT SERVICE PAID (ALL FUNDS) Date Paid Debt Instrument Principal Interest Total Due 120 4/1/2026 State Revolving Loan $80,000 $19,039 $99,039 4/15/2026 2016B Serial Bonds $600,000 $175,013 $775,013 UPCOMING 2026 DEBT OBLIGATIONS (ALL FUNDS) Due Date Debt Instrument Principal Interest Total Due 7/15/2026 2017A Serial Bonds n/a $21,500 $21,500 7/15/2026 2017B Serial Bonds n/a $97,292 $97,292 7/15/2026 2019B Serial Bonds $285,000 $101,553 $386,553 7/18/2026 BANS $434,598 $373,308 $807,906 Debt Obligation Highlights and Remaining Debt Load: See the attached memo regarding debt reduction and conversion planning. Today, across all funds, the City holds $153.7 Million in both short and long-term debt (broken down below)  Bonds: $100,881,795 o Inclusive of debt across all funds (General, Water, Sewer, etc.)  Bond Anticipation Notes (BANs): $52,865,946 o Inclusive of debt across all funds (General, Water, Sewer, etc.), up to date through July 2025 and January 2026 o City has relied more heavily on BANs while awaiting completed audits and re-established credit rating o Several recent larger projects with signiﬁcant outside funding have increased BAN reliance due to need to front costs before reimbursements are received FUND BALANCE POSITION There are no new updates related to the City’s fund balance position, pending impending audit completion. Consultants from the Bonadio Group recently advised Common Council (dialogue on February 11) that their professional recommendation is not to budget using fund balance until this conﬁdence is regained. As reported in the February 4 Report to Council: The most recent audited ﬁnancial statements (2021) indicated a $16,545,540 general fund balance with $8,690,044 unobligated or unassigned. In the 2026 budget presentation received by Council, the 121 Controller’s OAice provided an estimate of $13.5-14 million in general fund balance as of October 2025 – this number is purely an estimate considering revenues and expenditures from 2021 audited ﬁnancials and incomplete 2025 point-in-time data. AUDIT PROGRESS The City has completed the RFP process and selected the ﬁrm Drescher & Malecki LLP (D&M) as our auditor for the 2022-2026 audit process. D&M is focused on serving public entities and has a wide and diverse municipal client base in New York State (learn more: https://dreschermalecki.com/ﬁrm.html ) 122 OFFICE OF THE CONTROLLER Carissa Ralbovsky Controller www.cityoﬁthacany.gov TO: Dominick Recckio, Acting City Manager FROM: Carissa Ralbovsky, Controller DATE: May 28, 2026 RE: Update on Debt Reduction and Conversion Plan In November 2025, Common Council passed a resolution requiring the development of a Debt Reduction and Conversion Plan: “BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Controller, in consultation with the Mayor, City Manager, and City Attorney, shall prepare and present to the Common Council by March 31, 2026, a Debt Reduction and Conversion Plan identifying: 1. The total outstanding short-term debt and associated projects; 2. A repayment and conversion schedule through FY2027; 3. Projected debt service impacts under both current and proposed structures; and 4. Recommended amendments to capital ﬁnancing practices to sustain long-term balance” This memo serves as a formal update on progress made to date on this deliverable. The Controller’s OAice recognizes the importance of providing a complete and accurate report with the requested information, and with full staAing in place is eager to prioritize this eAort. Moving forward, updates regarding the Debt Reduction and Conversion Plan will be provided as part of the Controller’s monthly ﬁnancial report to Common Council. These updates will demonstrate progress in meeting Council’s resolution that “all BANs outstanding at the close of FY2026 shall either be retired through payment or converted into serial bonds in accordance with State law and prudent ﬁnancial practice.” Total Outstanding Short-Term Debt (General Fund) The total General Fund short-term debt balance at the beginning of FY 2026 was $43,610,138. With payments of $10.67 million toward principal in FY 2026, and new project loans totaling $8.34 million, the estimated balance for the end of FY 2026 is $41,278,350 across 68 outstanding loans. The starting number of loans in FY 2026 was 71, the City ﬁnanced 7 new loans, and 10 loans were paid in full. Appendix A provides detail on each of these projects. Next month, a non-General Fund summary of outstanding short-term debt will be provided as well. Repayment and Conversion Schedule As of May 2026, the Controller’s OAice has been able to identify capital project reimbursement funds to make additional principal paydown payments, totaling $6.75 million across 10 capital projects. These payments will reduce FY 2027 General Fund budgeted debt service by $144,660 in interest and $225,520 in principal – lowering the FY 2027 General Fund budget gap presented to 123 OFFICE OF THE CONTROLLER Carissa Ralbovsky Controller www.cityoﬁthacany.gov Common Council by $370,180. This is essentially the “low-hanging fruit” where the Controller’s OAice has been able to identify reimbursement funds that have been received but not yet applied to debt service to date. Currently, there are at least 5 additional projects awaiting an update from capital project managers on exact timing for reimbursements expected this ﬁscal year. By no later than August 1, the Controller’s OAice has a goal of identifying a revised target payoA date for all 68 remaining loans ﬁnanced with short-term debt. For projects awaiting reimbursable funds for debt paydown, this will require the City Manager to give a directive to all capital project managers that they report on the status of project reimbursement funding no later than July 1, and then on a quarterly basis moving forward. This new reporting eAort will be led by the Controller, and will compile the following information for each ﬁnanced capital project:  Whether a ﬁnanced capital project will be supported with reimbursable funds, and if so, what percentage of the project cost is reimbursable  Status of reimbursement, if applicable  Current scheduled payoA date  Current scheduled interest cost through payoA date  Target revised payoA date  Target revised interest cost through payoA date  Calculated interest savings Using this data, the Controller will create a dashboard to provide a visual representation of which capital project reimbursements are on schedule (green), one to three months past due (yellow), or three months past due (red). For existing projects without reimbursable funds or a revised payoA date, the Controller will conduct an analysis to determine potential cost savings of conversion from short-term ﬁnancing to serial bonds. Financial advisors for the City have shared that without a municipal bond rating, the City may have diAiculty securing ﬁnancing for projects greater than $1 million. However, a February 2026 bond sale for $496,795 secured ﬁnancing at 4.5% - comparable to current BAN interest rates. When the interest rate is comparable, best practice will be to convert ﬁnancing to serial bonds. If the interest rate is less favorable, the Controller will provide an analysis to show the costs of diAerent ﬁnancing mechanisms for these projects for FY 2027. Finally, in future reporting, the Controller’s OAice will also incorporate a list of authorized capital projects (and project stages) that have not yet been ﬁnanced. To ensure a comprehensive review of capital project ﬁnancing costs for the City, it will be important to review projects where debt has been issued alongside projects (and project stages) “on deck” for future ﬁnancing. Authorized capital projects without activity should be reviewed – and considered for deauthorization - on an 124 OFFICE OF THE CONTROLLER Carissa Ralbovsky Controller www.cityoﬁthacany.gov annual basis during the budget process, and will also have heightened visibility in this new reporting process. Projected Debt Service Impacts As of May 2026, the Controller’s OAice is estimating a total general fund debt service reduction of $370,180 for FY 2027 based on additional payoA actions for 10 projects. A full plan for the remaining 68 projects and an analysis of projected debt service savings will be provided no later than August 1, as detailed above. Recommended Amendments to Capital Financing Practices The Controller’s OAice, in coordination with the City Manager’s oAice and other City departments, will utilize a multi-pronged approach to integrate best practices and ultimately reduce capital project ﬁnancing costs for the City. Below are initial high-level recommendations related to the Debt Reduction and Conversion Plan. These recommendations will be integrated into a larger strategic framework developed by the City Manager, which outlines a ﬁve-year plan for how the City will approach capital project planning and ﬁnancing moving forward. This framework will be presented to Common Council on June 10. The Controller’s OAice will conduct more research into best practices and examples from other municipalities in New York State, then aim to ﬁnalize details and implement these recommendations in conjunction with the development of the FY 2027 capital budget. Project Management Process Improvements and Greater Accountability for Reimbursable Funds For projects that have already been ﬁnanced, there is an opportunity to strengthen project management processes and increase accountability as described above. This eAort will be implemented in parallel with a more comprehensive Grant Management Policy under development by the City Manager’s oAice. These eAorts will ensure that the City is not paying unnecessary ﬁnancing costs for projects where reimbursable funds should be available for paydown. There is also an opportunity to require more information at the beginning of the capital project request process to ensure that projects are “shovel ready” before ﬁnancing is sought, to have centralized review through the City Manager to identify how requests ﬁt within the City’s larger capital planning framework, and to create better cost estimates for ﬁnancing based on project timelines. Creation of Reserve Fund and Policies for Assets Funded by PAYGO or Operating Funds For projects that have already been authorized but not yet ﬁnanced, as well as for projects that have not yet been authorized, there is an opportunity to create new ﬁnancing structures within the City’s budget that will allow the Controller’s OAice to enforce clear policies for how the City pays for diAerent categories of assets and capital projects. Appendix A includes color coding that illustrate 125 OFFICE OF THE CONTROLLER Carissa Ralbovsky Controller www.cityoﬁthacany.gov which current projects would be ﬁnanced in the future with either pay-as-you-go (PAYGO) or a reserve fund, or simply should be incorporated into departmental operating budgets and not considered as capital expenses. These policies will include, and expand upon, Council’s directive regarding assets with useful lifespans of less than 10 years. Reducing Reliance on Short-Term Debt Financing Mechanisms (BANs) Ultimately, the City will need to have an interim debt ﬁnancing plan until it is able to qualify for a municipal bond rating – until then, it is possible there will be instances when it is strategic and cost eAective to rely on short-term ﬁnancing for certain kinds of projects. Recent experience shows that ﬁnancing rates may be comparable, but the Controller’s OAice will keep the City Manager and Council apprised if costs for serial bonds would create additional ﬁnancial burden for the City. By August, the Controller’s OAice will have a better understanding of how much short-term debt is supported by reimbursable funds, which will then inform strategy for how the City utilizes BANs, and for how long for each project, moving forward. Transitioning to 5-Year Capital Improvement Planning and Budgeting Capital projects rarely, if ever, are started and completed within the same calendar year – or ﬁscal year. Projects require planning, design, and construction stages that are typically ﬁnanced at diAerent times and with diAerent funding mechanisms. A ﬁve-year capital plan and budget process will create better transparency during the annual operating budget process as to the status of each project that has been authorized, alongside newly proposed projects, and aid decision makers in prioritizing limited capital funds. 126 Appendix A Color Coding Key Examples of items that should be supported by a Reserve Fund Examples of items that should be funded in operating budget BAN Payment Schedule Fund Dept Code Department Name Project Name 2025 EOY Outstanding Principal 2026 Principal Paid 2026 EOY Remaining Principal 2027 Scheduled Principal Payment 2027 Scheduled Interest Payment Additional Paydown Funds Identified as of May 2026 Jul 2026 General Fund A1230 CITY MANAGER 949 Low Barrier Navigation $515,000 $0 $515,000 $119,486 $23,175 Feb 2027 General Fund A1316 CITY CLERK 931 Video Surveillance System $90,000 $20,881 $69,119 $21,925 $3,110 Feb 2027 General Fund A1316 CITY CLERK Replacement and Upgrade of Network Switches $211,734 $67,164 $144,570 $70,522 $6,506 Jul 2026 General Fund A1316 CITY CLERK 946 Security Cameras $150,000 $0 $150,000 $34,802 $6,750 Feb 2027 General Fund A1440 CITY ENGINEER 913 Flood Mitigation $500,000 $4,382 $495,618 $4,601 $22,303 Feb 2027 General Fund A1620 BUILDING SYSTEMS 920 City Court Roof and Rooftop Unit Design $30,719 $9,744 $20,975 $10,232 $944 Feb 2027 General Fund A3120 POLICE DEPARTMENT 917 Public Safety Fac. Design $115,198 $36,542 $78,656 $38,369 $3,540 Feb 2027 General Fund A3120 POLICE DEPARTMENT 932 Police Vehicles $282,000 $137,561 $144,439 $144,439 $6,500 Feb 2027 General Fund A3120 POLICE DEPARTMENT Police Dept. Patrol Vehicles and Equip.$161,854 $161,854 $0 $0 $0 Jul 2026 General Fund A3120 POLICE DEPARTMENT 917 Public Safety Land Aqu.$1,370,000 $0 $1,370,000 $21,982 $61,650 Jul 2026 General Fund A3120 POLICE DEPARTMENT 955 Police Vehicles $325,000 $0 $325,000 $158,537 $14,625 Feb 2027 General Fund A3410 FIRE DEPARTMENT 822 East Hill Fire Station $4,880,000 $0 $4,880,000 $126,736 $219,600 Feb 2027 General Fund A3410 FIRE DEPARTMENT 822 East Hill Fire Station Design/Replacement - 1 $1,955,057 $1,955,057 $0 $0 $0 Feb 2027 General Fund A3410 FIRE DEPARTMENT 822 East Hill Fire Station Design/Replacement - 2 $360,186 $360,186 $0 $0 $0 Feb 2027 General Fund A3410 FIRE DEPARTMENT 822 East Hill Fire Station Design/Replacement Construction $7,000,000 $4,198,680 $2,801,320 $72,750 $126,059 Feb 2027 General Fund A3410 FIRE DEPARTMENT 885 Acquisition of Pumper Vehicle $656,742 $25,415 $631,327 $26,686 $28,410 Feb 2027 General Fund A3410 FIRE DEPARTMENT 897 Ithaca Fire Station Renovations $300,000 $6,741 $293,259 $7,078 $13,197 Feb 2027 General Fund A3410 FIRE DEPARTMENT 926 Heavy Rescue Truck Replacement $822,166 $29,225 $792,941 $30,686 $35,682 Feb 2027 General Fund A3410 FIRE DEPARTMENT 933 IFD Fire Pumper Vehicle $1,000,000 $32,745 $967,255 $34,382 $43,526 Feb 2027 General Fund A3410 FIRE DEPARTMENT Fire Response Vehicle $49,442 $1,913 $47,529 $2,009 $2,139 Jul 2026 General Fund A3410 FIRE DEPARTMENT 822 East Hill Fire Station $386,841 $7,076 $379,765 $7,430 $17,089 Jul 2026 General Fund A3410 FIRE DEPARTMENT 935 Fire Rescue Boat $250,000 $0 $250,000 $22,673 $11,250 Jul 2026 General Fund A3410 FIRE DEPARTMENT 897 Fire Station Renovations $0 $0 $500,000 $0 $22,500 Feb 2027 General Fund A5111 MAINTENANCE OF ROADS 2024 Equipment and Vehicles $559,000 $28,522 $530,478 $29,949 $23,872 Feb 2027 General Fund A5111 MAINTENANCE OF ROADS 832 Elmira Road Overlay and Traffic Signal Replacement $696,614 $85,558 $611,056 $89,836 $27,498 $252,000 Feb 2027 General Fund A5111 MAINTENANCE OF ROADS 851 Black Diamond Trail Bridge Over Flood Control Channel $900,699 $45,957 $854,742 $48,255 $38,463 $806,487 Feb 2027 General Fund A5111 MAINTENANCE OF ROADS 851 Design/Construction of Black Diamond Trail Bridge $245,719 $12,538 $233,181 $13,164 $10,493 $220,017 Feb 2027 General Fund A5111 MAINTENANCE OF ROADS 852 Pedestrian Safety Improvements $156,935 $6,634 $150,301 $6,965 $6,764 $143,336 Feb 2027 General Fund A5111 MAINTENANCE OF ROADS 863 Cecil A. Malone Dr. Bridge Replacement $1,187,350 $60,583 $1,126,767 $63,613 $50,705 $762,000 Feb 2027 General Fund A5111 MAINTENANCE OF ROADS 879 South Albany Street Bridge Replacement $2,585,870 $119,835 $2,466,035 $125,827 $110,972 $2,340,208 Feb 2027 General Fund A5111 MAINTENANCE OF ROADS 880 E.State St./MLK Jr. St. Design Improvements $251,744 $17,720 $234,024 $18,606 $10,531 $215,418 Feb 2027 General Fund A5111 MAINTENANCE OF ROADS 880 E.State St./MLK Jr. St. Improvements $1,874,349 $131,933 $1,742,416 $138,530 $78,409 $1,603,886 Feb 2027 General Fund A5111 MAINTENANCE OF ROADS 887 Cayuga Waterfront Revitalization $50,000 $0 $50,000 $50,000 $2,250 Feb 2027 General Fund A5111 MAINTENANCE OF ROADS 887Cayuga Waterfront Design $393,282 $191,845 $201,437 $201,437 $9,065 Feb 2027 General Fund A5111 MAINTENANCE OF ROADS 888 Black Diamond Trail Extension $207,356 $65,775 $141,581 $69,064 $6,371 Feb 2027 General Fund A5111 MAINTENANCE OF ROADS 910 Stewart Avenue Bridge Improvement Design $443,815 $216,495 $227,320 $227,320 $10,229 TBD Feb 2027 General Fund A5111 MAINTENANCE OF ROADS 910 StewartAve. Bridge Improvements $0 $0 $5,200,330 $0 $234,015 TBD Feb 2027 General Fund A5111 MAINTENANCE OF ROADS 915 Transportation Safety Action Plan $600,000 $139,207 $460,793 $146,167 $20,736 $255,000 Feb 2027 General Fund A5111 MAINTENANCE OF ROADS 918 Smart Grant for Transportation - 1 $1,282,310 $0 $1,282,310 $406,760 $57,704 TBD Feb 2027 General Fund A5111 MAINTENANCE OF ROADS 918 Smart Grant for Transportation - 2 $500,000 $116,006 $383,994 $121,806 $17,280 TBD Feb 2027 General Fund A5111 MAINTENANCE OF ROADS 921 Hector St. Culvert Design at Linderman Crk $115,198 $36,542 $78,656 $38,369 $3,540 Feb 2027 General Fund A5111 MAINTENANCE OF ROADS 922 N Cayuga St Bridge over Fall Creek $0 $0 $200,000 $0 $9,000 Feb 2027 General Fund A5111 MAINTENANCE OF ROADS 922 N. Cayuga St. Bridge Design over Fall Creek $230,397 $73,084 $157,313 $76,738 $7,079 Feb 2027 General Fund A5111 MAINTENANCE OF ROADS 927 Transportation Network Carbon Reduction $463,855 $107,620 $356,235 $113,001 $16,031 Feb 2027 General Fund A5111 MAINTENANCE OF ROADS 930 900 Block Stewart Ave. Curbing and Sidewalk $50,000 $11,601 $38,399 $12,180 $1,728 Feb 2027 General Fund A5111 MAINTENANCE OF ROADS Fall Creek Dr. and Oak Ave. Safety Improvements $660,140 $81,078 $579,062 $85,132 $26,058 Green highlights are payments that can be eliminated due to additional paydown funds identified as of May 127 Feb 2027 General Fund A5111 MAINTENANCE OF ROADS Purchase Maintenance Equipment $306,520 $17,305 $289,215 $18,170 $13,015 Feb 2027 General Fund A5111 MAINTENANCE OF ROADS Trackless Sidewalk Snowplow $129,691 $8,148 $121,543 $8,555 $5,469 Feb 2027 General Fund A5111 MAINTENANCE OF ROADS Transit Improvements $126,185 $15,498 $110,687 $16,273 $4,981 Jul 2026 General Fund A5111 MAINTENANCE OF ROADS 863 Cecil Malone Bridge $163,813 $163,813 $0 $0 $0 Jul 2026 General Fund A5111 MAINTENANCE OF ROADS 879 S Albany St Bridge $105,698 $105,698 $0 $0 $0 Jul 2026 General Fund A5111 MAINTENANCE OF ROADS 848 S Cayuga St Bridge Deck over 6 mile creek $853,906 $853,906 $0 $0 $0 Jul 2026 General Fund A5111 MAINTENANCE OF ROADS 879 S Albany St Bridge $186,468 $186,468 $0 $0 $0 Jul 2026 General Fund A5111 MAINTENANCE OF ROADS 869 College Ave Reconstruction $447,702 $28,127 $419,575 $29,533 $18,881 Jul 2026 General Fund A5111 MAINTENANCE OF ROADS 910 Stewart Ave Bridge Design $57,681 $28,137 $29,544 $29,544 $1,329 Jul 2026 General Fund A5111 MAINTENANCE OF ROADS 880 E State/MLK Street Improvements $52,438 $52,438 $0 $0 $0 Jul 2026 General Fund A5111 MAINTENANCE OF ROADS 880 E State/MLK Street Improvements $284,693 $284,693 $0 $0 $0 Jul 2026 General Fund A5111 MAINTENANCE OF ROADS 888 Black Diamond Trail Ext $175,000 $87,500 $87,500 $87,500 $3,938 Feb 2027 General Fund A5651 PARKING SYSTEMS 372 Seneca St. Parking Garage Improvements $500,000 $11,235 $488,765 $11,797 $21,994 Jul 2026 General Fund A5651 PARKING SYSTEMS 839 Dryden Rd Parking Garage $175,169 $5,736 $169,433 $6,023 $7,624 Feb 2027 General Fund A7111 PARKS & FORESTRY 789 Cascadilla Boathouse Renovations $209,543 $14,749 $194,794 $15,487 $8,766 $155,000 Jul 2026 General Fund A7112 STEWART PARK 854 Stewart Park Improvements $200,000 $0 $200,000 $10,205 $9,000 Feb 2027 General Fund A7250 GOLF COURSE Purchase Golf Course Top Dresser $22,734 $2,381 $20,353 $2,500 $916 Feb 2027 General Fund A7310 YOUTH PROGRAM 929 Cass Park Bathroom & Pavillion $0 $0 $938,000 $0 $42,210 TBD Feb 2027 General Fund A7310 YOUTH PROGRAM 929 Cass Park Bathroom Renovation $50,000 $11,601 $38,399 $12,180 $1,728 Feb 2027 General Fund A7310 YOUTH PROGRAM Cass Park Pool $150,000 $0 $150,000 $8,468 $6,750 Feb 2027 General Fund A7310 YOUTH PROGRAM Cass Park Pool Deck Improvements $144,000 $7,347 $136,653 $7,715 $6,149 Feb 2027 General Fund A7310 YOUTH PROGRAM Cass Park Rink Renovations - 1 $145,951 $3,790 $142,161 $3,980 $6,397 Feb 2027 General Fund A7310 YOUTH PROGRAM Cass Park Rink Renovations - 2 $420,121 $26,394 $393,727 $27,714 $17,718 Jul 2026 General Fund A7310 YOUTH PROGRAM 733 Cass Park Rink reno $358,161 $22,501 $335,660 $23,627 $15,105 Jul 2026 General Fund A7310 YOUTH PROGRAM 876 Youth Bureau Parking Lot $100,000 $0 $100,000 $9,069 $4,500 Jul 2026 General Fund A7310 YOUTH PROGRAM 952 Youth Bureau Planning $100,000 $0 $100,000 $23,201 $4,500 Jul 2026 General Fund A7310 YOUTH PROGRAM 934 Cass PArk Union Field & Restrooms $0 $0 $851,152 $0 $38,302 Feb 2027 General Fund A7311 GIAC PROGRAM 864 GIAC Gym Project $1,955,057 $47,189 $1,907,868 $49,548 $85,854 Feb 2027 General Fund A7311 GIAC PROGRAM Red & White Café $0 $0 $250,000 $0 $11,250 Jul 2026 General Fund A7311 GIAC PROGRAM 864 GIAC Gym $1,270,791 $30,673 $1,240,118 $32,206 $55,805 Feb 2027 General Fund A8020 PLANNING DEPARTMENT Purchase Youth Bureau and Planning Vehicles $52,244 $52,244 $0 $0 $0 Feb 2027 General Fund A8020 PLANNING DEPARTMENT Sustainability Upgrades $0 $0 $400,000 $72,390 $18,000 Total $43,610,138 $10,671,270 $41,278,350 $3,543,729 $1,857,526 $6,753,352 General Fund Debt Service Savings $225,520 $144,660 $370,180 128