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Home My WebLink AboutMN-CC-2026-07-08YouTube Link:https://tinyurl.com/3a7m7n9z Date: Location: Wednesday July 8, 2026 City Hall Council Chambers July 8th 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 Employee Quarterly Recognition 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 Discussion Summary: The July 8th 2026 meeting of the Ithaca Common Council is called to order by Mayor Robert Cantelmo at 6pm. Alderperson Kayla Matos is absent. No reports from Municipal officials. Alderperson Fabrizio moved Agenda item 5.8- Lake Street Easement Agreement from Consent Agenda and is the new Agenda Item 8.4 with no dissent from council. Mayor Cantelmo recognized Alderperson Kuehl, who announced his resignation effective August 5th, 2026. Mayor Cantelmo stated that applications to fill the vacancy will be opened pursuant to the Council's Rules of Procedure; applications to fill the vacancy will be reviewed by a committee consisting of the Mayor, Fourth Ward Alderperson Trumble, and Alderperson Nguyen. There were no reports from Municipal Officials Timestamp 0:40- 5:21 3.Review and Approval of Minutes (10Min) 3.1 05-20-2026 COWB Meeting Minutes, 06-03-2026 CC 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: Robert Ladieu was recognized for the Employee Recognition Award. Nominated by Kevin Vorstadt. Timestamp 5:26-6:15 Discussion Summary: Mayor Cantelmo asked for a motion to approve the 5-20- 26 COWB meeting minutes and the 06-03-26 Regular Common Council Meeting Minutes. Minutes were moved and adopted in bulk. Timestamp 6:23-6:34 Moved By: Robin Trumble Seconded By: David Shapiro Motion Summary: 5-20-26 COWB Meeting Minutes and 6-3-26 CC Meeting Minutes were moved by Alderperson Trumble, Seconded by Alderperson Shapiro. All In Favor 10-0. Vote Passed 10-0 Carried Unanimously Member Approve Oppose Recuse Robert Cantelmo X Jorge DeFendini X Joe Kirby X Ducson Nguyen X Pat Sewell X David Shapiro X Robin Trumble X Patrick Kuehl X Hannah Shvets X Margaret Fabrizio X Discussion Summary: Video Reference Timestamp 6:38-38:32 Discussion Summary: Video Reference- Timestamp 38:33-45:57 Discussion Summary: Mayor Cantelmo asked for a motion to move consent as amended. Timestamp 46:01- 46:10 5.1- Roots Job Description 5.2 Standard of Conduct for Employees Policy 5.3 GIAC Personnel Roster and Budget Adjustment -Program Administrator 5.1 ROOTS Job Description: Community Responder & Working Supervisor 5.2 Standard Of Conduct for Employees Policy 5.3 GIAC Personnel Roster and Budget Adjustment - Program Administrator 5.4 Use of City Property License- 325 College Ave 5.5 Use of City Real Property- 201 Oak Ave 5.6 IWWTF-Capital Improvements Project Lead Agency 5.7 Distributed Energy Resources Consulting Contract 5.8 Easement Agreement- Lake Street 5.4 Use of City Property License-325 College Ave 5.5 Use of City Property License- 201 Oak Ave 5.6 IWWTF-Capital Improvements Project Lead Agency 5.7 Distributed Energy Resources Consulting Contract 5.8 Moved from Consent. Item 5.8 in the new agenda item 8.4 5.9 NY Knicks 2026 NBA Championship Win Moved By: Joe Kirby Seconded By: Jorge DeFendini Motion Summary: Motion to move Consent Agenda as Amended moved by Alderperson Kirby, Seconded by Alderperson DeFendini. All In Favor. Motion carried unanimously 10- 0 (Matos Absent) Vote Passed 10-0 Carried Unanimously Member Approve Oppose Abstain Robert Cantelmo X Jorge DeFendini X Joe Kirby X Ducson Nguyen X Pat Sewell X David Shapiro X Robin Trumble X Patrick Kuehl X Hannah Shvets X Margaret Fabrizio X Discussion Summary: Removed from Consent. Now is the new Item 8.4 5.9 NY Knicks 2026 NBA Championship Win 6.Order of Business- Finance & Administration (30Min) 6.1 City Budget Priorities for FY2027 Discussion Summary: Mayor Cantelmo moved Resolution establishing City Budget Priorities for FY2027, seconded by Alderperson Trumble. Opened for discussion. Alderperson Fabrizio proposed amendments by addition. Timestamp 46:35 1:02:50 Fabrizio- Moves to add an item #12 - Language: the proposed executive budget shall include the results of a comprehensive review of all consultant and professional service contracts, including recommendations for reducing, consolidating, or eliminating contracts determined to be unnecessary, duplicative, or more appropriately performed by city staff. Seconded- Alderperson Trumble Fabrizio Motion Withdrawn- Unanimous Consent. Alderperson Shapiro moved to amend 4 th Resolve # 4 to include language –“which would include an analysis of all consultant fees Seconded by Alderperson Fabrizio Moved By: Robert Cantelmo Seconded By: Robin Trumble Motion Summary: All In Favor on Main Motion as amended. Carried 9-1 Sewell Opposed. (Matos Absent) Vote Passed 9-1 7.Member Filed- Public Safety (30Min) 7.1 Ithaca Police Department Tactical Grant Applications Member Approve Oppose Recuse Robert Cantelmo X Jorge DeFendini X Joe Kirby X Ducson Nguyen X Pat Sewell X David Shapiro X Robin Trumble X Patrick Kuehl X Hannah Shvets X Margaret Fabrizio X Moved By: David Shapiro Seconded By: Margaret Fabrizio Motion Summary: Alderperson Shapiro moved to amend 4th Resolve # 4 to include language –“which would include an analysis of all consultant fees Seconded by Alderperson Fabrizio Motion to Amend carried 9-1 Sewell Opposed Vote Passed 9-1 Member Approve Oppose Recuse Robert Cantelmo X Jorge DeFendini X Joe Kirby X Ducson Nguyen X Pat Sewell X David Shapiro X Robin Trumble X Patrick Kuehl X Hannah Shvets X Margaret Fabrizio X Discussion Summary: Alderperson Shvets moved Resolution as Read. Seconded by Alderperson DeFendini. Mayor Cantelmo clarified to for the public that the Award being accepted and debated is from FY2022. Noting Police Chief Kelly joined the Ithaca Police Department at the end of 2023 and was not involved in or responsible for the grant application. Chief Kelly was invited up to answer questions from Council. Timestamp 1:02:52- 1:34:52 Moved By: Hannah Shvets Seconded By: Jorge DeFendini Motion Summary: Main Motion as Amended, carried 9-1 with Fabrizio Opposed. (Matos Absent) Vote Passed 9-1 Member Approve Oppose Recuse Robert Cantelmo X Jorge DeFendini X Joe Kirby X Ducson Nguyen X Pat Sewell X David Shapiro X Robin Trumble X Patrick Kuehl X Hannah Shvets X Margaret Fabrizio X Moved By: Patrick Kuehl Seconded By: David Shapiro Motion Summary: Alderperson Kuehl Called The Question on the Resolution as Amended. Seconded by Alderperson Shapiro. All In Favor 8-2 with Alderperson Fabrizio and Mayor Cantelmo Opposed. ( Matos Absent) Vote Passed 8-2 Member Approve Oppose Recuse Robert Cantelmo X Jorge DeFendini X Joe Kirby X Ducson Nguyen X Pat Sewell X David Shapiro X Robin Trumble X Patrick Kuehl X Hannah Shvets X Margaret Fabrizio X Moved By: Robin Trumble Seconded By: Patrick Kuehl Motion Summary: Motion to Amend first 2 Resolves- Moved by Trumble, Second by Kuehl. - Resolved, that the City of Ithaca Common Council directs the Acting City Manager to ensure that prior approval from the Common Council is sought before the Ithaca Police Department applies for tactical equipment grants or grants that would fund, in whole or in part, the acquisition, licensing, or operation of surveillance technology and be it further; 8.Member Filed- Finance & Administration (45Min) 8.1 Property Acquisition of 101 Sunrise Road- Lead Agency 8.2 Property Acquisition of 101 Sunrise Road- Negative Dec and- Resolved, that before a tactical equipment or surveillance technology..... Motion Carried 9-1 with Sewell Opposed. (Matos Absent) Vote Passed 9-1 Member Approve Oppose Recuse Robert Cantelmo X Jorge DeFendini X Joe Kirby X Ducson Nguyen X Pat Sewell X David Shapiro X Robin Trumble X Patrick Kuehl X Hannah Shvets X Margaret Fabrizio X Discussion Summary: No discussion on Lead Agency. Moved and summarized by Alderperson Nguyen. Timestamp 1:34:56-1:35:20 Moved By: Ducson Nguyen Seconded By: Joe Kirby Motion Summary: Mayor Cantelmo asked for a motion to move Declaration of Lead Agency. Moved by Alderperson Nguyen. Seconded by Alderperson Kirby. All In Favor 10-0 Carried Unanimously. (Matos Absent) Vote Passed 10-0 Carried Unanimously Member Approve Oppose Recuse Robert Cantelmo X Jorge DeFendini X Joe Kirby X Ducson Nguyen X Pat Sewell X David Shapiro X Robin Trumble X Patrick Kuehl X Hannah Shvets X Margaret Fabrizio X 8.3 Property Acquisition- 101 Sunrise Road Discussion Summary: No Discussion on Negative Declaration. This resolution declares no negative impact on the environment for the acquisition of this property. Moved and summarized by Alderperson Nguyen. Timestamp 1:35:22-1:35:58 Moved By: Ducson Nguyen Seconded By: Joe Kirby Motion Summary: Mayor Cantelmo asked for a motion to move the Negative Declaration. Moved by Alderperson Nguyen, Seconded by Alderperson Kirby. All In Favor 10-0. Motion Carries Unanimously. (Matos Absent) Vote 10-0 Carried Unanimously Member Approve Oppose Recuse Robert Cantelmo X Jorge DeFendini X Joe Kirby X Ducson Nguyen X Pat Sewell X David Shapiro X Robin Trumble X Patrick Kuehl X Hannah Shvets X Margaret Fabrizio X Discussion Summary: Mayor Cantelmo summarized and moved the Property Acquisition Resolution for 101 Sunrise Road. IURA Director Nels Bohn was invited up to answer questions from Council. Alderpeson Fabrizio asked for an open discussion to give both the Council and the public a better understanding of the proposal, including what it is, its purpose, and what it entails. Timestamp 1:36:10- 1:48:31 Moved By: Robert Cantelmo Seconded By: Ducson Nguyen Motion Summary: Property Acquisition moved by Mayor Cantelmo. Seconded by Alderperson Nguyen. Mayor Cantelmo asked for a Roll Call Vote Defendini-Yay Kirby-Yay Nguyen-Yay Sewell- Yay Shapiro- Nay Kuehl- Yay Trumble-Yay Fabrizio-Yay Shvets-Yay Mayor- Yay 9. Mayor Appointments (10Min) 9.1 Mayor Appointment- Community Police Board Carried 9-1 with Alderperson Shapiro Opposed. (Matos Absent) Vote Passed 9-1 Member Approve Oppose Recuse Robert Cantelmo X Jorge DeFendini X Joe Kirby X Ducson Nguyen X Pat Sewell X David Shapiro X Robin Trumble X Patrick Kuehl X Hannah Shvets X Margaret Fabrizio X Lake Street Easement Discussion Summary: New 8.4. Lake Street Easement. City Attorney Victor Kessler was part of the discussion to address questions from Council. Council posed questions to the City Attorney regarding the City's potential liability as the holder of a public access easement. Timestamp 1:48:36-1:55:35 Moved By: Robert Cantelmo Seconded By: Ducson Nguyen Motion Summary: The Resolution on the Lake Street Easement was read in it's entirety and moved by Mayor Cantelmo. Seconded by Alderperson Nguyen. All In Favor. 10-0. Motion carried unanimously. (Matos Absent) Vote Passed 10-0 Carried Unanimously Member Approve Deny Recuse Robert Cantelmo X Jorge DeFendini X Joe Kirby X Ducson Nguyen X Pat Sewell X David Shapiro X Robin Trumble X Patrick Kuehl X Hannah Shvets X Margaret Fabrizio X Discussion Summary: No Discussion from Council. Timestamp 1:55:37- 1:55:50 10.City Manager Monthly Report (30Min) 10.1 July 2026 City Manager's Report 11.Executive Session (If Needed) Moved By: Robert Cantelmo Seconded By: Motion Summary: Mayor Cantelmo Moved to appoint Augustine Daudu to the Community Police Board for a term ending12/31/2027. No formal Second. All In Favor. 10-0 Carried Unanimously (Matos Absent) Vote Passed 10-0 Carried Unanimously Member Approve Oppose Recuse Robert Cantelmo X Jorge DeFendini X Joe Kirby X Ducson Nguyen X Pat Sewell X David Shapiro X Robin Trumble X Patrick Kuehl X Hannah Shvets X Margaret Fabrizio X Discussion Summary: Acting City Manager Dominick Recckio went over the July 2026 Monthly CM Report highlighting Lead Services Grant- The City Manager reported that the city applied for a grant and was awarded up to $11.2 million in grant funding, with the potential for an additional $4.9 million in financing; FEMA updates, Press Release for Roots Position Applicants, Building Division Complain Form. Follow up questions from Council. Timestamp 1:55:52-2:07:32 Discussion Summary: Mayor Cantelmo called for a motion to enter into Executive Session to discuss a personnel matter. Council returned with 2 Resolutions. 1. Resolution Appointing Brittni Griep as the City Clerk effective August 24th, 2026. Mayor Cantelmo read the resolution onto the record. 2. Resolution authorizing compensation adjustment for acting superintendent of public works. Mayor Cantelmo read the resolution onto the record. Timestamp 2:07:33- 2:22:36 Moved By: Margaret Fabrizio Seconded By: Jorge DeFendini Motion Summary: Motion to Enter Into Executive Session to discuss a personnel matter. Moved by Alderperson Fabrizio, Seconded by Alderperson DeFendini. All In Favor 9-0 Unanimously. Alderperson Kuehl was absent for the vote. ( Matos Absent) Vote Passed 9-0 Carried Unanimously Member Approve Oppose Abstain Robert Cantelmo X Jorge DeFendini X Joe Kirby X Ducson Nguyen X Pat Sewell X David Shapiro X Robin Trumble X Hannah Shvets X Margaret Fabrizio X Moved By: Jorge DeFendini Seconded By: Robin Trumble Motion Summary: Motion to Exit Executive Session. Moved by Alderperson DeFendini, Seconded by Alderperson Trumble. All In Favor 10-0 Unanimously Alderperson Kuehl is now in attendance. (Matos Absent) Vote Passed 10-0 Carried Unanimously Member Approve Oppose Abstain Robert Cantelmo X Jorge DeFendini X Joe Kirby X Ducson Nguyen X Pat Sewell X David Shapiro X Robin Trumble X Patrick Kuehl X Hannah Shvets X Margaret Fabrizio X Moved By: Robert Cantelmo Seconded By: David Shapiro Motion Summary: Resolution Appointing City Clerk was read in it's entirety and moved by Mayor Cantelmo. Seconded by Alderperson Shapiro. All In Favor. 10-0 Unanimously (Matos Absent) Vote Passed 10-0 Carried Unanimously 12. Meeting Wrap Up Member Approve Oppose Abstain Robert Cantelmo X Jorge DeFendini X Joe Kirby X Ducson Nguyen X Pat Sewell X David Shapiro X Robin Trumble X Patrick Kuehl X Hannah Shvets X Margaret Fabrizio X Moved By: Robert Cantelmo Seconded By: Jorge DeFendini Motion Summary: Resolution Authorizing the compensation adjustment for acting superintendent of public works. Read in its entirety and moved by Mayor Cantelmo. Seconded by Alderperson DeFendini. All In Favor 10-0 Carried Unanimously (Matos Absent) Vote Passed 10-0 Carried Unanimously Member Approve Oppose Abstain Robert Cantelmo X Jorge DeFendini X Joe Kirby X Ducson Nguyen X Pat Sewell X David Shapiro X Robin Trumble X Patrick Kuehl X Hannah Shvets X Margaret Fabrizio X Discussion Summary: Meeting Adjourned 8:22pm Public Comment Forum Submitted 8-5-2026 Adopted: 08-05-2026 Shaniqua Lewis, Deputy City Clerk Moved by: Matos Seconded by: Shapiro Carried Unanimously 9-0 (Absent: Kuehl, DeFendini) Resolution To Establish Policy on Ithaca Police Department Tactical Grant Applications Whereas, in 2021, in response to New York State Executive Order 203, the Ithaca Common Council passed the Reimagining Public Safety plan, with the goal of reviewing police practices, building trust between police and the community, and reducing disproportionate minority contact with police and the criminal justice system. Recommendations by the Special Committee included emphasizing training in de- escalation, implicit bias, cross-cultural communication, and community policing; and Whereas, the Ithaca Police Department used tactical team equipment 9 times in 2025, with the vast majority of incidents that IPD responds to being traffic offenses and welfare checks, which do not generally require tactical equipment; and Whereas, during the Ithaca Common Council April 8th, 2026 voting meeting, community members expressed concerns about lack of transparency and opportunities for public input on grant applications, and increased militarization of the department; and Whereas, once a grant has been applied for, there may be ramifications for future grant opportunities if awarded grant funding is rejected, limiting the ability of the community to engage in public safety funding decisions; and Whereas, all departments within the City of Ithaca are encouraged to apply for grants that are appropriate given the Common Council’s stated policy priorities; now therefore be it Resolved, that the City of Ithaca Common Council directs the Acting City Manager to ensure that prior approval from the Common Council via resolution is sought before the Ithaca Police Department applies for tactical equipment grants o r grants that would fund, in whole or in part, the acquisition, licensing, or operation of surveillance technology (including Tactical Team Grant Program funds) and; and be it further; Resolved, that before any tactical equipment grants surveillance technology application is submitted, the Ithaca Police Department shall provide program details to Ithaca Common Council, including a comprehensive list of the equipment sought for purchase through the grant, the short and long-term obligations associated with the grant and ability to comply with those requirements, as well as provide an explanation for how that equipment fits the City of Ithaca’s public safety priorities and Reimagining Public Safety plans; and be it finally Resolved, that the Acting City Manager - in coordination with the Deputy City Manager, who oversees the community responders' program - directs the Ithaca Police Department to apply for an equal or greater value of grant funds consistent with Council’s adopted community public safety policies to all tactical team grant funds that are applied for. Motion to Amend- Moved by Trumble, Second by Kuehl Resolved, that the City of Ithaca Common Council directs the Acting City Manager to ensure that prior approval from the Common Council is sought before the Ithaca Police Department applies for tactical equipment grants or grants that would fund, in whole or in part, the acquisition, licensing, or operation of surveillance technology; and be it further Resolved, that before a tactical equipment or surveillance technology grant application is submitted, the Ithaca Police Department shall provide program details to Ithaca Common Council, including a comprehensive list of the equipment sought for purchase through the grant, the short and long-term obligations associated with the grant and ability to comply with those requirements, as well as provide an explanation for how that equipment fits the City of Ithaca’s public safety priorities and Reimagining Public Safety plans; and be it finally Carried 9-1 (Sewell Opposed) Common Council July 8th 2026 Executive Session Resolution - Appointment of City Clerk WHEREAS, the Acting City Manager and search committee have concluded their interviews for the City Clerk position; and WHEREAS, the Acting City Manager recommends the appointment of Brittni Griep to the position of City Clerk; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, that Brittni Griep is hereby appointed to the position of City Clerk effective August 24th, 2026 at Grade 8, Step 1 of the current Managerial Compensation Plan, with an annual salary of $89,440. Carried Unanimously 10-0 (Absent- Matos) Date: Time: Location: Watch Online: Wednesday July 8, 2026 6:00 PM City Hall Council Chambers https://www.youtube.com/@CityofIthacaPublicMeetings JULY 8TH 2026 COMMON COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AGENDA 1.Call to Order (10Min) 1.1. 1.2. 1.3. 2.Proclamations and Awards (10Min) 2.1. 3.Review and Approval of Minutes (10Min) 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. 5.5. 5.6. 5.7. 5.8. 5.9. 6. Order of Business- Finance & Administration (30Min) 6.1. 7.Member Filed- Public Safety (30Min) 7.1. 8. Member Filed- Finance & Administration (45Min) 8.1. 8.2. 8.3. 9.Mayor Appointments (10Min) 9.1. 10. City Manager Monthly Report (30Min) 10.1. 11.Executive Session (If Needed) 12.Meeting Wrap Up Emergency Evacuation Notice Agenda Review Report From Municipal Officials Employee Quarterly Recognition 05-20-2026 COWB Meeting Minutes, 06-03-2026 CC Meeting Minutes Statements From The Public Privilege Of The Floor- Comments From Council & Mayor ROOTS Job Description: Community Responder & Working Supervisor Standard Of Conduct for Employees Policy GIAC Personnel Roster and Budget Adjustment - Program Administrator Use of City Property License- 325 College Ave Use of City Real Property- 201 Oak Ave IWWTF-Capital Improvements Project Lead Agency Distributed Energy Resources Consulting Contract Easement Agreement- Lake Street NY Knicks 2026 NBA Championship Win City Budget Priorities for FY2027 Ithaca Police Department Tactical Grant Applications Property Acquisition of 101 Sunrise Road- Lead Agency Property Acquisition of 101 Sunrise Road- Negative Dec Property Acquisition- 101 Sunrise Road Mayor Appointment- Community Police Board July 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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Scan QR Code to Submit Written Comment 2 Scan QR Code for Complete Agenda Packet 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:July 8, 2026 RE:Employee Quarterly Recognition ITEM #:2.1 MEMORANDUM Robert Ladieu Custodial Worker 3 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:City Clerk's Office DATE:July 8, 2026 RE:05-20-2026 COWB Meeting Minutes, 06-03-2026 CC Meeting Minutes ITEM #:3.1 MEMORANDUM Review and adoption of the previous May 20th 2026 Committee of The Whole Meeting Session B, and the June 3rd, 2026, Common Council Meeting Minutes. 4 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:City Manager's Office DATE:July 8, 2026 RE:ROOTS Job Description: Community Responder & Working Supervisor ITEM #:5.1 MEMORANDUM Resolution Adopting Community Responder Job Descriptions and 2026 Programmatic Budge ATTACHMENTS: Resolution Adopting Community Responder Job Descriptions and 2026 Programmatic Budget.pdf Job Description WM Community Responder 2026.pdf Job Description WM Working Supervisor- Community Responder.pdf 5 Resolution Adopting Community Responder Job Descriptions and 2026 Programmatic Budget WHEREAS, the City of Ithaca has committed to a Reimagining Public Safety initiative including the introduction of unarmed community responders; and WHEREAS, on February 4, 2026, Common Council adopted a Resolution Re: The Phased Establishment of a Community Responder Model in the City of Ithaca, committing to the phased establishment of a community responder program in alignment with the proposal delivered in a September 17, 2025, legislative memo prepared by the Deputy City Manager and Community Justice Center; and WHEREAS, the previously adopted resolution sets the initial mission and vision for a community responder program to be called ROOTS (Responders Offering Outreach Trust and Support) as: Mission Statement: Ithaca's community responder unit conducts outreach, builds trust, and offers support to community members in need. They respond when dispatched, when requested by IPD, and when they proactively observe a situation where they can help. A teamwork approach with police and other community agencies enhances the capacity and effectiveness of the existing emergency response and social services systems. Vision Statement: Ithaca’s community responder program reduces overreliance on policing and disproportionate contact between minorities and the criminal justice system while providing ample access to supportive services for community members in need. and WHEREAS, City staff were directed to draft job descriptions for community responders; and WHEREAS, the Human Resources Department, in collaboration with the City Manager’s Office, Community Justice Center, Ithaca Police Department, and other partner agencies, developed and processed job descriptions for Community Responder and Working Supervisor - Community Responder via the City’s Civil Service Process; and WHEREAS, the positions were adopted by the Civil Service Commission and graded as follows as follows: Community Responder: CSEA Admin grade 7 - $53,521 entry 6 Working Supervisor - Community Responder: CSEA Admin grade 14 - $66,718 entry and WHEREAS, up to $750,000 in funding has been encumbered from past budget cycles to launch such a program, and it has been previously recommended by staff that those funds be leveraged over a three-year period to phase in the development of this program; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, that the City of Ithaca Common Council adopts the titles of Community Responder and Working Supervisor - Community Responder as approved by the City of Ithaca Civil Service Commission on June 10, 2026, and adds one full-time Working Supervisor, one full time Community Responder, and two part-time Community Responders to the roster; and be it further RESOLVED, that the following estimated program start-up budget is adopted with the expectation that previously encumbered funding in account A3010-5700 will cover the entirety of program costs for 2026-2027, • Personnel - $57,919 (payroll) $38,762 (fringe) (pro-rated for September-December 2026) o Full Time Working Supervisor - $22,239 (payroll) $11,347 (fringe) o Full Time Community Responder - $17,840 (payroll) $10,408 (fringe) o Part Time Community Responder - $8,920 (payroll) $8,503 (fringe if opted-in) o Part Time Community Responder - $8,920 (payroll) $8,503 (fringe if opted-in) • Communication Equipment - $20,000 • 2 Vehicles - $80,000 (or consider leases at est. $8,600 each/yr) • Office Equipment and Supplies- $5,600 • Staff Safety and Preparedness - $4,200 • Training and Associated Equipment - $8,000 • Case Management and Incident Reporting Systems - $8,000 • Contracts - $5,000 • Miscellaneous Expenses - $500 Total Year One Startup Costs Estimate: $227,981 and be it further, RESOLVED, in 2027, the City Manager shall present the Common Council with a plan for covering 2028 program expenses after encumbered funds are expended, alongside program and performance measures; and be it further 7 RESOLVED, that the Common Council thanks the staff, community partners, community members of color, Ithaca Police Department, and all others who have contributed to the development and implementation of this community responder program. 8 Jurisdiction: City of Ithaca Jurisdictional Class: Competitive Adopted: 06/10/2026 COMMUNITY RESPONDER DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS: The work involves providing non-law enforcement, community-based response to incidents deemed appropriate for alternative response under established triage and safety protocols, including behavioral health, emotional distress, psychiatric crises, conflict resolution, quality-of-life concerns, and other situations where a supportive, self-oriented response is appropriate. Community Responders do not respond independently to incidents involving reported or suspected violent criminal activity in progress. The Community Responder conducts outreach to individuals and groups within the community, including vulnerable and marginalized populations, to build trust, strengthen relationships, and connect residents to the appropriate supportive resources and services. Community Responder serves as part of a multidisciplinary team that enhances the City’s emergency response by offering an alternative, person -centered approach to situations that may not require ongoing law enforcement intervention. The work involves ongoing collaboration and close partnership with the Ithaca Police Department, emergency communications, and community agencies to enhance coordination across public safety and human services systems. Work is performed primarily in the field through walking, biking, or driving within assigned areas, including locations with elevated need for outreach and community response services. The role includes collecting and documenting dat a, preparing clear and accurate reports, and communicating with partner agencies to support referral, follow-up, and service coordination. The work is performed under the general supervision of the Deputy City Manager or designee. Does related work as required. TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES: (The following activities are listed as examples only and in no event shall an employee be limited to only those examples listed here.) Responds to non-violent calls for services involving behavioral health, substance use, housing instability, conflict resolution, and other quality-of-life concerns; Conducts outreach to individuals and groups in the community to build trust and provide support; De-escalates crises using trauma-informed and person-centered approaches; Assesses individual and community needs and connect individuals to appropriate social services, healthcare providers, and community resources; Collaborates closely with the Ithaca Police Department, emergency dispatch, and community -based organizations; Provides follow-up support and case coordination as appropriate; Documents interactions, services provided, and outcomes in accordance with program policies; Participates in team meetings, case reviews, and ongoing training; Engages in proactive community presence in designated areas with elevated service needs; Supports public education and community engagement efforts related to program goals. FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, ABILITIES, PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS: Good knowledge of trauma-informed response, de-escalation, and crisis intervention practices; good knowledge of community-based service systems and interagency coordination; thorough knowledge of established protocols for coordinated response with law enforcement, emergency communications, and community providers, including handoffs and follow-up procedures; skill in communicating effectively both verbally and in writing, including preparation of clear, accurate reports and documentation; skill in conflict resolution and advanced de-escalation in complex or high-stress situations; ability to 9 independently assess behavioral health or crisis situations and determine appropriate response actions, including referral or escalation; ability to exercise sound judgment and work autonomously in Community Responder Page 2 FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, ABILITIES, PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS (continued): field settings; ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with diverse community members and multidisciplinary partners; ability to apply policies and procedures consistently in unpredictable environments; empathy, cultural competency, integrity, emotional resilience, and commitment to equitable, community-centered service delivery. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma. NOTE: Background in community outreach, behavior health, crisis intervention, social services, peer support, conflict resolution, public health, emergency response, or a closely related area, as well as lived experience and strong connection to the community, may be considered favorably in the selection process. SPECIAL REQUIREMENT: Possession of a valid New York State Class D driver license or a valid driver license equivalent to a New York State Class D driver license at the time of appointment and maintenance of said license for the duration of employment. 10 Jurisdiction: City of Ithaca Jurisdictional Class: Competitive Adopted: 06/10/2026 WORKING SUPERVISOR – COMMUNITY RESPONDER DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS: The work involves responsibility for supervising, coordinating, and participating in providing non-law enforcement, community-based responses to incidents deemed appropriate for alternative response under established triage and safety protocols, including behavioral health, emotional distress, psychiatric crises, conflict resolution, quality -of-life concerns, and other situations where a supportive, self-oriented response is appropriate including behavioral health crises, emotional distress, conflict resolu tion, and quality-of-life concerns. The Working Supervisor has daily oversight of response activities, assigning and directing staff in the field, and confirms that appropriate coordination with Tompkins County 911 Emergency Communications, the Ithaca Police Department, and community-based service providers. The Working Supervisor provides direct supervision, guidance, training, and support to the Community Responder to maintain effective service delivery and operational success. The work is performed under the general supervision of the Deputy City Manager or designee with leeway to exercise independent judgement in carrying out the program operations and field response activities. Does related work as required. TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES: (The following activities are listed as examples only and in no event shall an employee be limited to only those examples listed here.) Supervises, coordinates, and participates in community-based alternative response services involving behavioral health needs, substance use concerns, housing instability, emotional distress, conflict resolution, and other quality-of-life concerns; Schedules staff assignments to provide adequate field coverage for designated response areas and operational periods; Assigns, prioritizes, and monitors calls for service and directs field operations in accordance with established protocols and safety procedures; Provides direct supervision, guidance, and real-time support to Community Responders during routine, complex, or high-stress situations; Reviews field activities and operational decisions to ensure consistency, effectiveness, safety, and compliance with program policies and procedures; Leads team meetings, case reviews, and coordinates ongoing training; Conducts outreach to individuals and groups in the community to build trust and provide support; De-escalates crises using trauma-informed and person-centered approaches; Assesses individual and community needs and connect individuals to appropriate social services, healthcare providers, and community resources; Collaborates closely with the Ithaca Police Department, Tompkins County 911 Emergency Communications, and community-based organizations; Provides follow-up support and case coordination as appropriate; Documents interactions, services provided, and outcomes in accordance with program policies; Engages in proactive community presence in designated areas with elevated service needs; Supports public education and community engagement efforts related to program goals ; 11 Does related work as required. Working Supervisor - Community Responder Page 2 FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, ABILITIES, PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS: Thorough knowledge of trauma-informed response, de-escalation, and crisis intervention practices; thorough knowledge of community-based service systems and interagency coordination; thorough knowledge of established protocols for coordinated response with law enforcement, emergency communications, and community providers, including handoffs and follow -up procedures; good knowledge of supervisory principles and practices, including staff coordination, scheduling, training, and performance oversight; good knowledge of municipal geography and community dynamics; skill in communicating effectively both verbally and in writing, including preparation of clear, accurate reports and documentation; skill in conflict resolution and advanced de -escalation in complex or high-stress situations; ability to independently analyze behavioral health or crisis situations and determine appropriate response actions, including referral or escalation; ability to exercise sound judgment and work autonomously in field settings; ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with diverse community. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Either: A. Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with an associate’s degree or higher in human services, social work, psychology, criminal justice, public health, behavioral sciences, or a closely related field and two (2) years of full-time paid experience, or its part-time equivalent, in community outreach, behavioral health, crisis response, social services, peer support, emergency response, or a closely related field; or B. Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma and four (4) years of full-time paid experience, or its part-time equivalent, in community outreach, behavioral health, crisis response, social services, peer support, emergency response, or a closely related field. NOTE: Lived experience and strong connection to the community may be considered favorably in the selection process. SPECIAL REQUIREMENT: Possession of a valid New York State Class D driver license or a valid driver license equivalent to a New York State Class D driver license at the time of appointment and maintenance of said license for the duration of employment. 12 CITY OF ITHACA 108 East Green Street, Ithaca, New York 14850-6590 Common Council Shaniqua Lewis, Deputy City Clerk TO:Common Council FROM:Alderperson Pat Sewell DATE:July 8, 2026 RE:Standard Of Conduct for Employees Policy ITEM #:5.2 MEMORANDUM "Resolution Approving City Staff to Make Future Modifications to the Standards of Conduct for Employees Policy Without Approval from the Common Council" 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 approval of the Common Council and will transmit to Common Council any policy changes in writing before they take effect. ATTACHMENTS: Resolution giving City Manager control of standards of conduct (3).pdf 13 Resolution Approving City Staﬀ to Make Future Modiﬁcations to the Standards of Conduct for Employees Policy Without 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, 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 updated to remain consistent with best practices and any developments in the law that would impact the policy, and WHEREAS, Common Council retains the power to repeal any resolution delegating authority to city staﬀ, if deemed necessary; now, therefore, be it 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 approval of the Common Council, and that the City Manager will transmit to Common Council any policy changes in writing before they take eﬀect. 14 CITY OF ITHACA 108 East Green Street, Ithaca, New York 14850-6590 GIAC Shaniqua Lewis, Deputy City Clerk TO:Common Council FROM:Leslyn McBean-Clairborne DATE:July 8, 2026 RE:GIAC Personnel Roster and Budget Adjustment - Program Administrator ITEM #:5.3 MEMORANDUM Reclassifying staff into accurate positions by de-funding two Program Coordinator positions and in their place adding two Program Administrator positions with corresponding funding for a mid-year budget adjustment. ATTACHMENTS: 1_GIAC Personnel Roster and Budget Adjustment.pdf 2_Memo_GIAC.pdf 15 16 17 CITY OF ITHACA 108 East Green Street, Ithaca, New York 14850-6590 Attorney's Office Shaniqua Lewis, Deputy City Clerk TO:Common Council FROM:City Attorney Office DATE:July 8, 2026 RE:Use of City Property License- 325 College Ave ITEM #:5.4 MEMORANDUM Resolution Approving Revocable License for Use of City Property - 325 College Ave ATTACHMENTS: 325 College Ave License Reso.pdf UPDATED_DRAFT_325_College_Ave_License_Mon_Jun_15_2026_15-53-19_- _PE_Mon_Jun_22_2026_08-54-43.pdf 18 Resolution Approving Revocable License for Use of City Property – 325 College Ave WHEREAS, Coll-Dry Corner, LLC has submitted a Use of City Property Application in connection with property located at 325 College Avenue, Tax ID 64.-10-1, seeking to license certain City property as set forth in the draft license accompanying this resolution (“License”); and WHEREAS, the Common Council, exercising its own authority and/or the authority of the Board of Public Works, is authorized to grant such revocable licenses pursuant to Chapter 170-5 of the Ithaca City Code; and WHEREAS, the Department of Public Works does not anticipate that the grant of the License will create any conflicts with public works uses or needs in the reasonably foreseeable future; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, that the Common Council hereby grants the request for a revocable license upon the terms contemplated in the License accompanying this resolution, contingent upon the execution of a license/agreement, submission of the appropriate fee, if any (and renewal fees for any subsequent terms), and proof of insurance and any other required documentation, and be it further RESOLVED, that the City Manager, upon consultation with the Department of Public Works and the City Attorney, is hereby authorized to execute a license/agreement in a form substantially similar to the License accompanying this resolution. 19 20 21 22 23 EXHIBIT A 24 CO N S T R U C T I O N S E T 25 26 27 28 29 37'-1 1/2" Approximate Trench Length Approximate Outline of Trench Existing NYSEG Vault Existing 2" Telecom Conduit from 325 College to Location adjacent to NYSEG Vault Proposed New 2" Telecom Conduit in city owned sidewalk Existing Telecom Hand Hole 30 CO N S T R U C T I O N S E T 31 32 CONCRETE SLAB 6 X 6 X W1.4 X W1.4 MESH, FLAT SHEETS ONLY SET ON CHAIRS COMPACTED SUBBASE COMPACTED SUBGRADE NOTES 1. SEE PLANS FOR TOOL JOINTS (TJ), EXPANSION JOINTS (EJ), LAYOUT WIDTHS, RADII AND FINISHES 2. 2" MINIMUM CONCRETE COVERAGE ON MESH AND TIES 8" 5" WIDTH AS SHOWN ON PLAN CROSS SLOPE AS SHOWN ON GRADING PLAN CONCRETE SLAB (2) 6 X 6 X W2.9 X W2.9, 2" MIN. CLR. TOP AND BOTTOM COMPACTED SUBBASE COMPACTED SUBGRADE NOTES 1. SEE PLANS FOR TOOL JOINTS (TJ), EXPANSION JOINTS (EJ), LAYOUT WIDTHS, RADII AND FINISHES 2. 2" MINIMUM CONCRETE COVERAGE ON MESH AND TIES 1'-0" 8" WIDTH AS SHOWN ON PLAN CROSS SLOPE AS SHOWN ON GRADING PLAN NOTES 1. TOOL JOINTS EVERY 5'-0" MAX TYPICAL OR EQUALLY SPACED BETWEEN SITE FEATURES. 2. EXPANSION JOINTS ARE REQUIRED EVERY 50' AND AT FIXED FEATURES LIKE BUILDINGS, LIGHT POSTS, PADS, ETC. 3. OVERLAP MESH SHEETS 1'-0" MIN 1/2" EXPANSION JOINT (EJ) AND JOINT SEALANT 1/2" S.S. DOWEL x24" W/ PLASTIC SLEEVE AT 18" O.C. CONCRETE WALK SUBBASE SUBGRADE 1' DEEP TOOL JOINT (TJ) W/ 1/4" RADIUS MEDIUM BROOM FINISH WIDTH AS SHOWN ON PLAN WIDTH AS SHOWN ON PLAN NOTES 1. BROOM PERPENDICULAR TO LINE OF TRAFFIC TOOLED EDGE AROUND EACH SCORE JOINT AND EACH EXPANSION JOINT 2" SUBBASE COURSE MATERIAL, TYPE 4 SOIL STABILIZATION FABRIC SAW-CUT AND 2" DEEP MILL 12" WIDE BOTH SIDES PRIOR TO INSTALLING ASPHALT TOP COURSE TACK COAT EXISTING PAVEMENT PAVEMENT RECONSTRUCTION OR FULL DEPTH MILLING 1'-0" SEAM SEALER MUST BE APPLIED TO ALL JOINTS GRAVEL BACKFILL PER TRENCH DETAIL NOTES: 1. PRIOR TO DEMOLITION ADJACENT ASPHALT MUST BE SAW-CUT FULL DEPTH OF PAVEMENT 2. TACK COAT MUST BE APPLIED TO ALL HORIZONTAL AND VERTICAL SEEMS PRIOR TO PLACEMENT OF TOP-COURSE NYSDOT TYPE 7 TOP COURSE ITEM 403.198902 NYSDOT TYPE 3 BINDER ITEM 403.138902 0.17' 0.25' 1' PITCH 1:12 MAX PITCH 1:12 PLAN ISOMETRIC VIEW PITCH 1:12 1 12 1 12 6' - 0" TYP 6' TYP 6' TYP 6' TYP 6' TYP NOTES 1. SEE LAYOUT PLAN FOR LOCATION OF CURB RAMPS 2. GRADE CHANGES TO BE SMOOTH AND EVENLY PITCHED PAVERS W/ POLYMERIC SAND SWEPT JOINTS 6" COMPACTED SUBBASE 3" 1" 4" 6" SAND SETTING BED 1" WEEP HOLES @ 24" O.C. 24" X 24" X 3" MEDIUM DUTY 4" CONCRETE BASE 6" 5" TREE GRATE AS SCHEDULED STRUCTURAL SOIL PLANT MIX COMPACTED PLANTING MIX BENEATH ROOT BALL TO PREVENT SETTLING 3X ROOT BALL ROOT BALL + 6" ADJACENT CONCRETE PAVING STREET CURB PLAN VIEW TREE ISLAND W/ CU STRUCTURAL SOIL 24" DEPTH -SEE PLANTING PLAN FOR FULL EXTENTS ADD 3" NATURAL BARK MULCH 1'-4" 5'-0" SECTION VIEW 1'-4" NOTES: 1. DOMESTIC BLACK GRANITE AS SELECTED BY ARCHITECT 2. ALL FOUR SIDES AND TOP TO BE SAW CUT HONED/FLAMED, BOTTOM SAW CUT 3. 1/2" RADIUS BULLNOSE ON ALL EXPOSED EDGES SET LEVEL 3'-0" 1'-8" CU STRUCTURAL SOIL VARIES 1'-4" 3'-0"6'-0" 2'-7" 1'-0" 4'-0" CONCRETE JOINT -TYP CONCRETE JOINT -TYP STREET CURB PLAN VIEW EXISTING TREE GRATE 1'-4" 4'-0" SECTION VIEW 1'-4" EXISTING TREE GRATE NOTES: 1. DOMESTIC BLACK GRANITE AS SELECTED BY ARCHITECT 2. ALL FOUR SIDES AND TOP TO BE SAW CUT HONED/FLAMED, BOTTOM SAW CUT 3. 1/2" RADIUS BULLNOSE ON ALL EXPOSED EDGES 4. SAW CUT BOTTOM TO ACHIEVE A LEVEL TOP WHEN SET ON EXISTING CONCRETE -VERIFY ELEVATION OF ALL 4 CORNERS OF BLOCK PRIOR TO CUTTING SET LEVEL PIN W/ (4) #5X12" REBAR Architecture Interior Design Landscape Architecture Engineering 1054 31st Street NW Canal Square Suite 410 Washington, DC 20007 202.595.3173 www.bkvgroup.com © 2021 BKV Group SHEET NUMBER SHEET TITLE DRAWN BY CHECKED BY COMMISSION NUMBER PROJECT TITLE CONSULTANTS CERTIFICATION STREAM Collaborative architecture + landscape architecture dpc 108 W. State St. Fl 2 Ithaca, New York 14850 ph: 607.216.8802 www.streamcolab.com C: \ U s e r s \ A d m i n \ D o c u m e n t s \ 3 2 5 C o l l e g e A v e S i t e - 2 0 2 5_ s t r e a m c o l a b . r v t 3/ 2 8 / 2 0 2 5 9 : 1 2 : 0 8 A M NCD 2024017 L501 SITE DETAILS 323-325 College Ave 1" = 1'-0"A2 TYPICAL LIGHT DUTY CONCRETE WALK 1" = 1'-0"B2 TYPICAL HEAVY DUTY CONCRETE WALK 1" = 1'-0"C1 TYPICAL CONCRETE JOINTS 1/2" = 1'-0"A3 TYPICAL CONCRETE BROOM FINISH 1" = 1'-0"B1 TYPICAL ASPHALT PATCH DETAIL 1/4" = 1'-0"A1 CURB RAMP - TYPE A 1" = 1'-0"C2 PAVERS ON RIGID BASE - MEDIUM DUTY GENERAL SHEET NOTES - DETAILS 1 Refer to Specifications, DIVISION 01, for additional information and requirements. 1/2" = 1'-0"B3 TYPICAL TREE PLANTING IN PAVEMENT 3/4" = 1'-0"D3 STONE BLOCKS @ DRYDEN RD 3/4" = 1'-0"D1 STONE BLOCKS @ COLLEGE AVE ISSUE # DATE DESCRIPTION 11/22/2024 DESIGN DEVELOPMENT 2/21/2025 PERMIT SET A 3/26/25 REVISED PERMIT SET A 33 CITY OF ITHACA 108 East Green Street, Ithaca, New York 14850-6590 Attorney's Office Shaniqua Lewis, Deputy City Clerk TO:Common Council FROM:City Attorney's Office DATE:July 8, 2026 RE:Use of City Real Property- 201 Oak Ave ITEM #:5.5 MEMORANDUM Resolution Approving Revocable License for Use of City Property- 201 Oak Ave ATTACHMENTS: 201 Oak Ave License Reso.pdf DRAFT 201 Oak Ave License.pdf 34 Resolution Approving Revocable License for Use of City Property – 201 Oak Ave WHEREAS, 607 S. Aurora St, LLC has submitted a Use of City Property Application in connection with property located at 201 Oak Avenue, Tax ID 68.-2-8, seeking to license certain City property as set forth in the draft license accompanying this resolution (“License”); and WHEREAS, the Common Council, exercising its own authority and/or the authority of the Board of Public Works, is authorized to grant such revocable licenses pursuant to Chapter 170-5 of the Ithaca City Code; and WHEREAS, the Department of Public Works does not anticipate that the grant of the License will create any conflicts with public works uses or needs in the reasonably foreseeable future; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, that the Common Council hereby grants the request for a revocable license upon the terms contemplated in the License accompanying this resolution, contingent upon the execution of a license/agreement, submission of the appropriate fee, if any (and renewal fees for any subsequent terms), and proof of insurance and any other required documentation, and be it further RESOLVED, that the City Manager, upon consultation with the Department of Public Works and the City Attorney, is hereby authorized to execute a license/agreement in a form substantially similar to the License accompanying this resolution. 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 CITY OF ITHACA 108 East Green Street, Ithaca, New York 14850-6590 Water and Sewer Shaniqua Lewis, Deputy City Clerk TO:Common Council FROM:Scott Gibson, Acting DPW Superintendent DATE:July 8, 2026 RE:IWWTF-Capital Improvements Project Lead Agency ITEM #:5.6 MEMORANDUM Ithaca Area Wastewater Treatment Facility Capital Improvements Project. A Resolution declaring the intent of the City Of Ithaca Common Council to establish Lead Agency status under the SEQRA/SERP ATTACHMENTS: SEQRApplicationandResolution.pdf 43 RESOLUTION NO. ___________ Proposed Action: Ithaca Area Wastewater Treatment Facility Capital Improvements Project RESOLUTION DECLARING THE INTENT OF THE CITY OF ITHACA COMMON COUNCIL TO ACT AS LEAD AGENCY WHEREAS, the City of Ithaca Common Council is representing the Ithaca Area Wastewater Treatment Facility on a Capital Improvements Project (Project), located in the City of Ithaca, Tompkins County, New York; and WHEREAS, the Project has been classified as a “Type I Action” as defined by the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA) in 6 NYCRR Part 617.4; and WHEREAS, it is the intent of the City of Ithaca Common Council to assume the role of “Lead Agency” for purposes of conducting a SEQRA/SERP assessment of the Project; and WHEREAS, Part I of a Full Environmental Assessment Form (FEAF) has been completed, reviewed by the City of Ithaca Common Council, and will be circulated to all Interested and Involved Agencies for purposes of establishing the City of Ithaca Common Council as “Lead Agency” in accordance with 6 NYCRR Part 617.6(b). NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AND DETERMINED, that the Acting City Manager of the City of Ithaca hereby is authorized to sign Part I of the FEAF (page 13); and it is further RESOLVED AND DETERMINED, that the City of Ithaca Common Council will send said Part I of the FEAF and associated site figure to the attached list of “Interested and Involved Agencies” under cover of a “Notice of Intent to Establish Lead Agency” letter for purposes of establishing Lead Agency status under the SEQRA/SERP; and it is further RESOLVED, that the Acting City Manager of the City of Ithaca and the Common Council, together with the City of Ithaca Attorney and Barton and Loguidice (B&L), are hereby authorized to take all actions, serve all notices, and complete all documents required to give full force and effect to this determination. 44 The question of the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly put to a vote, and upon roll call, the vote was as follows: Robert Cantelmo, Mayor Kayla Matos, 1st Ward Jorge DeFendini, 1st Ward Ducson Nguyen, 2nd Ward Joseph Kirby, 2nd Ward David Shapiro, 3rd Ward Pat Sewell, 3rd Ward Patrick Kuehl, 4th Ward Robin Trumble, 4th Ward Margaret Fabrizio, 5th Ward Hannah Shvets, 5th Ward The foregoing resolution was thereupon declared duly adopted. Dated: _________________ I hereby certify that this resolution was adopted on _______________ and is recorded in the Meeting Minutes of the City of Ithaca Common Council. _______________________ City Clerk 45 SEQRA LEAD AGENCY DESIGNATION ACTION: __________________________________________________________ The undersigned involved or interested agency hereby: □ Received the coordinated review package for the above-referenced action; AND □ Consents; OR □ Does not consent to the designation of the _______________________________ as Lead Agency for the above-referenced action. __________________________________ (Name of Involved or Interested Agency) __________________________________ (Printed Name of Representative) __________________________________ (Electronic/Digital Signature of Representative) Form must be received before the end of the coordinated review period: ________________ Date City of Ithaca Common Council July 11, 2026 Ithaca Area Wastewater Treatment Facility Capital Improvements Project 46 Ithaca Area Wastewater Treatment Facility Capital Improvements Project SEQRA List of Involved Agencies Rod Howe, Supervisor Town of Ithaca 215 N. Tioga Street Ithaca, NY 14850 RHowe@townithacany.gov Jason Leifer, Town Supervisor Town of Dryden 93 East Main Street Dryden, NY 13053 supervisor@dryden.ny.us Connor Murphy, Paralegal NYS Environmental Facilities Corporation 625 Broadway Albany, NY 12207-2997 connor.murphy@efc.ny.gov Kevin Balduzzi, Regional Permit Administrator NYSDEC Region 7 5786 Widewaters Parkway Syracuse, NY 13214-1867 dep.r7@dec.ny.gov List of Interested Agencies NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation State Historic Preservation Office PO Box 189 Waterford, NY 12188 (submit SEQRA documents via CRIS) Other Entities Provided Copies of SEQRA Correspondence Jesse D. Semanchik, P.E. Barton & Loguidice, D.P.C. 443 Electronics Parkway Liverpool, NY 13088 jsemanchik@bartonandloguidice.com 47 443 Electronics Parkway, Liverpool, NY 13088 · Office: 315-457-5200 · Fax: 315-451-0052 · BartonandLoguidice.com June 11, 2026 To All Involved and Interested Agencies: Town of Ithaca Town of Dryden NYS Environmental Facilities Corporation NYS Dept. of Environmental Conservation NYS Historic Preservation Office Re: Notice of Intent to Establish Lead Agency Ithaca Area Wastewater Treatment Facility Capital Improvements Project City of Ithaca, Tompkins County, New York Dear Interested and Involved Agencies: Pursuant to the State Environmental Quality Review Act (“SEQRA”) and 6 NYCRR 617.6(b)(3)(i), please be advised that the City of Ithaca Common Council intends to establish itself as Lead Agency to fulfill the SEQRA requirements for the proposed Ithaca Area Wastewater Treatment Facility Capital Improvements Project. The City of Ithaca, Town of Ithaca, and Town of Dryden jointly own the Ithaca Area Wastewater Treatment Facility (IAWWTF). The IAWWTF was originally constructed in 1987 and is approaching its 40th year of continuous service. Several modifications and improvements have been made to the facility over the years; however, many components remain as originally constructed and have been in continuous service for nearly 40 years and are operating at or past their useful service lives. The NYSDEC issued a new State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (SPDES) Permit in 2024 which was updated to include new ammonia requirements and compliance schedule, as well as monitoring requirements for nitrite and phosphorus. A new updated permit is anticipated to be issued in 2026 outlining the process to perform a mixing zone study which will inform future ammonia and nitrite limits. NYS DEC has indicated that the mixing zone study will be due 2 years after the final permit is issued, therefore final SPDES limits are not likely to be determined until 2029 or 2030. Based on the extended permitting timeline, more immediate action is required to protect ageing assets through the facility. A Near-Term Capital Improvements Project (CIP) will be implemented in the near term, while a Long Term CIP will be implemented after the mixing zone study is completed and final SPDES limits are determined by NYSDEC. The Near Term CIP is anticipated to include the following facility upgrades: • Anaerobic digester cleaning, piping, valve and equipment improvements including replacement and relocation of the waste gas burner. • Raw influent pump, piping and valve improvements. • Septage receiving building improvements, including equipment, pump, piping and facility upgrades. • Tertiary phosphorous treatment system refurbishments. • Concrete repairs throughout the IAWWTF. • Building envelope improvements including doors, window and miscellaneous repairs. 48 Interested and Involved Agencies June 11, 2026 Page 2 • Primary settling tank improvements including dividing wall improvements and equipment replacement. • Sludge thickening equipment improvements. • Sludge dewatering equipment improvements. • Miscellaneous security, site, electrical and SCADA improvements. Following approval of the mixing zone study and determination of final SPDES limits by NYSDEC, long- term CIP improvements will be implemented. Potential improvements listed here are as described in the Ithaca Area Wastewater Treatment Facilities Capital Improvements Plan Preliminary Engineering Report, prepared by Barton and Loguidice, dated May 2025. Necessary long term improvements will be re-assessed following the mixing zone study and final SPDES limit determination. Potential improvements identified in the 2025 PER include: • Construction of a new fine screening building and associated equipment. • Upgrade the IAWWTF to a membrane bioreactor (MBR) process including new aeration, mixing, membrane filtration and pumping equipment. Construct a new equipment building to house supporting equipment. • Upgrade chemical storage and feed facilities. • Implement supplement anaerobic digester improvements. • Implement a biosolids thermal dryer and truck loadout facility. Proposed improvements described herein are shown in Figure 1, attached. The project is classified as a Type I Action, as defined in 6 NYCRR Part 617.4. In accordance with 6 NYCRR 617.6(b)(3), this letter initiates the coordinated review process. Part 1 of a completed Full Environmental Assessment Form (FEAF) and a figure showing project locations are enclosed for your review. The FEAF is complete with all information available at this time. The state and local agencies included in this correspondence meet the definition of an Interested or Involved Agency, as defined in 6 NYCRR Part 617.2. Federal agencies involved with the project are also receiving this document for their files, although they do not meet the definition of Involved or Interested Agencies under SEQRA. Involved Agencies must agree upon Lead Agency designation by July 11, 2026 (30 days from the date of this mailing). For your convenience, a Lead Agency consent form is provided at the end of this letter. If you disagree with the designation of the City of Ithaca Common Council’s designation as Lead Agency for this project, or would otherwise like to comment on the project, please send notice by July 11, 2026 to Kaitlyn Moranz at kmoranz@bartonandloguidice.com or: Barton & Loguidice, D.P.C., 443 Electronics Parkway, Liverpool, NY 13088. Sincerely, BARTON & LOGUIDICE, D.P.C. Kaitlyn Moranz Staff Environmental Scientist Attachments: Lead Agency Consent Form FEAF Part 1 Project Location Map 49 Sources:--------------------------Pa t h : K : \ P r o j e c t s \ 2 9 0 0 \ 2 9 1 3 0 0 1 \ P r o j e c t s \ 2 9 1 3 0 0 1 _ S i t e L o c a t i o n . a p r x Tompkins County New York City of Ithaca 5/15/2025 EagleView, New York State, Maxar, Microsoft Proposed Improvements 1 inch = 100 feet Figure 1 Project No. 2913.001 REPURPOSE EX. BLOWER ROOM MBR REACT ZONE, UPGRADE DIFFUSERS UPGRADE AIR HEADERS AND DISTRIBUTION INSTALL SUBMERGED MEMBRANES MBR PERMEATE/CIP BUILDING MBR ANOXIC ZONES MBR REACT ZONE, INSTALL DIFFUSERS FINE SCREEN BUILDING REPLACE RAW AND CONTROLLED DIVERSION PUMPS CONVERT GRAVITY THICKENER TO PS/WAS HOLDING TANK REPLACE SLUDGE RECIRCULATION RELOCATE WASTE GAS BURNER BLAST AND RECOAT DIGESTER COVERS CONVERT PHOS-STRIP TANK TO SIDESTREAM POLISHING TANK WITH THICKENER 2-STORY BIOSOLIDS DRIER ADDITION NEW PS/WAS GRAVITY BELT THICKENERS NEW BELT FILTER PRESS GRAVITY BELT THICKENER FEED PUMPS MBR ANAEROBIC ZONES SETTLING TANKS PRIMARY SETTLING TANKS AERATION TANKS BIOGAS DOME SEPTAGE RECEIVING BUILDING UPGRADE ALKALINITY STORAGE AND FEED MBR BLOWER BUILDING 50 Page 1 of 13 Full Environmental Assessment Form Part 1 - Project and Setting Instructions for Completing Part 1 Part 1 is to be completed by the applicant or project sponsor. Responses become part of the application for approval or funding, are subject to public review, and may be subject to further verification. Complete Part 1 based on information currently available. If additional research or investigation would be needed to fully respond to any item, please answer as thoroughly as possible based on current information; indicate whether missing information does not exist, or is not reasonably available to the sponsor; and, when possible, generally describe work or studies which would be necessary to update or fully develop that information. Applicants/sponsors must complete all items in Sections A & B. In Sections C, D & E, most items contain an initial question that must be answered either “Yes” or “No”. If the answer to the initial question is “Yes”, complete the sub-questions that follow. If the answer to the initial question is “No”, proceed to the next question. Section F allows the project sponsor to identify and attach any additional information. Section G requires the name and signature of the applicant or project sponsor to verify that the information contained in Part 1is accurate and complete. A.Project and Applicant/Sponsor Information. Name of Action or Project: Project Location (describe, and attach a general location map): Brief Description of Proposed Action (include purpose or need): Name of Applicant/Sponsor: Telephone: E-Mail: Address: City/PO: State: Zip Code: Project Contact (if not same as sponsor; give name and title/role): Telephone: E-Mail: Address: City/PO:State: Zip Code: Property Owner (if not same as sponsor): Telephone: E-Mail: Address: City/PO:State: Zip Code: FEAF 2019 51 Page 2 of 13 B. Government Approvals B.Government Approvals, Funding, or Sponsorship. (“Funding” includes grants, loans, tax relief, and any other forms of financial assistance.) Government Entity If Yes: Identify Agency and Approval(s) Required Application Date (Actual or projected) a.City Counsel, Town Board, 9 Yes 9 No or Village Board of Trustees b. City, Town or Village 9 Yes 9 No Planning Board or Commission c.City, Town or 9 Yes 9 No Village Zoning Board of Appeals d.Other local agencies 9 Yes 9 No e. County agencies 9 Yes 9 No f. Regional agencies 9 Yes 9 No g. State agencies 9 Yes 9 No h.Federal agencies 9 Yes 9 No i. Coastal Resources. i.Is the project site within a Coastal Area, or the waterfront area of a Designated Inland Waterway?9 Yes 9 No ii.Is the project site located in a community with an approved Local Waterfront Revitalization Program? 9 Yes 9 No iii. Is the project site within a Coastal Erosion Hazard Area?9 Yes 9 No C.Planning and Zoning C.1. Planning and zoning actions. Will administrative or legislative adoption, or amendment of a plan, local law, ordinance, rule or regulation be the 9 Yes 9 o only approval(s) which must be granted to enable the proposed action to proceed? •If Yes, complete sections C, F and G. •If No, proceed to question C.2 and complete all remaining sections and questions in Part 1 C.2. Adopted land use plans. a.Do any municipally- adopted (city, town, village or county) comprehensive land use plan(s) include the site 9 Yes 9 No where the proposed action would be located? If Yes, does the comprehensive plan include specific recommendations for the site where the proposed action 9 Yes 9 No would be located? b.Is the site of the proposed action within any local or regional special planning district (for example: Greenway; 9 Yes 9 No Brownfield Opportunity Area (BOA); designated State or Federal heritage area; watershed management plan; or other?) If Yes, identify the plan(s): _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ c. Is the proposed action located wholly or partially within an area listed in an adopted municipal open space plan, 9 Yes 9 No or an adopted municipal farmland protection plan? If Yes, identify the plan(s): ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 52 Page 3 of 13 C.3. Zoning a. Is the site of the proposed action located in a municipality with an adopted zoning law or ordinance.9 Yes 9 No If Yes, what is the zoning classification(s) including any applicable overlay district? _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ b. Is the use permitted or allowed by a special or conditional use permit?9 Yes 9 No c. Is a zoning change requested as part of the proposed action?9 Yes 9 No If Yes, i.What is the proposed new zoning for the site? ___________________________________________________________________ C.4. Existing community services. a.In what school district is the project site located? ________________________________________________________________ b.What police or other public protection forces serve the project site? _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ c.Which fire protection and emergency medical services serve the project site? __________________________________________________________________________________________________________ d.What parks serve the project site? __________________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________________ D.Project Details D.1. Proposed and Potential Development a.What is the general nature of the proposed action (e.g., residential, industrial, commercial, recreational; if mixed, include all components)? _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ b. a. Total acreage of the site of the proposed action?_____________ acres b.Total acreage to be physically disturbed?_____________ acres c. Total acreage (project site and any contiguous properties) owned or controlled by the applicant or project sponsor?_____________ acres c. Is the proposed action an expansion of an existing project or use?9 Yes 9 No i.If Yes, what is the approximate percentage of the proposed expansion and identify the units (e.g., acres, miles, housing units, square feet)? % ____________________ Units: ____________________ d.Is the proposed action a subdivision, or does it include a subdivision? 9 Yes 9 No If Yes, i.Purpose or type of subdivision? (e.g., residential, industrial, commercial; if mixed, specify types) ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ii. Is a cluster/conservation layout proposed? 9 Yes 9 No iii.Number of lots proposed? ________ iv.Minimum and maximum proposed lot sizes? Minimum __________ Maximum __________ 9 Yes 9 No _____ months _____ _____ month _____ year e.Will the proposed action be constructed in multiple phases? i.If No, anticipated period of construction: ii.If Yes: •Total number of phases anticipated •Anticipated commencement date of phase 1 (including demolition) •Anticipated completion date of final phase _____ month _____year •Generally describe connections or relationships among phases, including any contingencies where progress of one phase may determine timing or duration of future phases: _______________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ 53 Page 4 of 13 f.Does the project include new residential uses?9 Yes 9 No If Yes, show numbers of units proposed. One Family Two Family Three Family Multiple Family (four or more) Initial Phase ___________ ___________ ____________ ________________________ At completion of all phases ___________ ___________ ____________ ________________________ g.Does the proposed action include new non-residential construction (including expansions)? 9 Yes 9 No If Yes, i.Total number of structures ___________ ii.Dimensions (in feet) of largest proposed structure: ________height; ________width; and _______ length iii.Approximate extent of building space to be heated or cooled: ______________________ square feet h.Does the proposed action include construction or other activities that will result in the impoundment of any 9 Yes 9 No liquids, such as creation of a water supply, reservoir, pond, lake, waste lagoon or other storage? If Yes, i.Purpose of the impoundment: ________________________________________________________________________________ ii.If a water impoundment, the principal source of the water: 9 Ground water 9 Surface water streams 9 Other specify: _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ iii.If other than water, identify the type of impounded/contained liquids and their source. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ iv.Approximate size of the proposed impoundment. Volume: ____________ million gallons; surface area: ____________ acres v.Dimensions of the proposed dam or impounding structure: ________ height; _______ length vi.Construction method/materials for the proposed dam or impounding structure (e.g., earth fill, rock, wood, concrete): ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ D.2. Project Operations a. Does the proposed action include any excavation, mining, or dredging, during construction, operations, or both? 9 Yes 9 No (Not including general site preparation, grading or installation of utilities or foundations where all excavated materials will remain onsite) If Yes: i .What is the purpose of the excavation or dredging? _______________________________________________________________ ii.How much material (including rock, earth, sediments, etc.) is proposed to be removed from the site? •Volume (specify tons or cubic yards): ____________________________________________ •Over what duration of time? ____________________________________________________ iii.Describe nature and characteristics of materials to be excavated or dredged, and plans to use, manage or dispose of them. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ iv.Will there be onsite dewatering or processing of excavated materials? 9 Yes 9 No If yes, describe. ___________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ v.What is the total area to be dredged or excavated? _____________________________________acres vi.What is the maximum area to be worked at any one time? _______________________________ acres vii.What would be the maximum depth of excavation or dredging? __________________________ feet viii.Will the excavation require blasting?9 Yes 9 No ix.Summarize site reclamation goals and plan: _____________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ b.Would the proposed action cause or result in alteration of, increase or decrease in size of, or encroachment 9 Yes 9 No into any existing wetland, waterbody, shoreline, beach or adjacent area? If Yes: i.Identify the wetland or waterbody which would be affected (by name, water index number, wetland map number or geographic description): ______________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Four potential new buildings: Fine screen building, 2-story biosolids drier addition, Alkalinity storage and feed building, and MBR blower building (largest). Building need will be reassessed after completion of mixing zone study and final SPDES limits determination. 54 Page 5 of 13 ii. iii. Describe how the proposed action would affect that waterbody or wetland, e.g. excavation, fill, placement of structures, or alteration of channels, banks and shorelines. Indicate extent of activities, alterations and additions in square feet or acres: _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Will the proposed action cause or result in disturbance to bottom sediments? Yes 9 No If Yes, describe: __________________________________________________________________________________________ iv. Will the proposed action cause or result in the destruction or removal of aquatic vegetation? 9 Yes 9 No If Yes: •acres of aquatic vegetation proposed to be removed: ___________________________________________________________ •expected acreage of aquatic vegetation remaining after project completion:________________________________________ •purpose of proposed removal (e.g. beach clearing, invasive species control, boat access): ____________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ •proposed method of plant removal: ________________________________________________________________________ •if chemical/herbicide treatment will be used, specify product(s): _________________________________________________ v. Describe any proposed reclamation/mitigation following disturbance: _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ c. Will the proposed action use, or create a new demand for water? 9 Yes 9 No If Yes: i. Total anticipated water usage/demand per day: __________________________ gallons/day ii. Will the proposed action obtain water from an existing public water supply? 9 Yes 9 No If Yes: •Name of district or service area: _________________________________________________________________________ •Does the existing public water supply have capacity to serve the proposal? 9 Yes 9 No •Is the project site in the existing district? 9 Yes 9 No •Is expansion of the district needed? 9 Yes 9 No •Do existing lines serve the project site? 9 Yes 9 No iii. Will line extension within an existing district be necessary to supply the project? 9 Yes 9 No If Yes: •Describe extensions or capacity expansions proposed to serve this project: ________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ •Source(s) of supply for the district: ________________________________________________________________________ iv. Is a new water supply district or service area proposed to be formed to serve the project site? 9 Yes 9 No If, Yes: •Applicant/sponsor for new district: ________________________________________________________________________ •Date application submitted or anticipated: __________________________________________________________________ •Proposed source(s) of supply for new district: _______________________________________________________________ v. If a public water supply will not be used, describe plans to provide water supply for the project: ___________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ vi. If water supply will be from wells (public or private), what is the maximum pumping capacity: _______ gallons/minute. d. Will the proposed action generate liquid wastes? 9 Yes 9 No If Yes: i. Total anticipated liquid waste generation per day: _______________ gallons/day ii. Nature of liquid wastes to be generated (e.g., sanitary wastewater, industrial; if combination, describe all components and approximate volumes or proportions of each): __________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ iii. Will the proposed action use any existing public wastewater treatment facilities? 9 Yes 9 No If Yes: •Name of wastewater treatment plant to be used: _____________________________________________________________ •Name of district: ______________________________________________________________________________________ •Does the existing wastewater treatment plant have capacity to serve the project? 9 Yes 9 No • Is the project site in the existing district? 9 Yes 9 No • Is expansion of the district needed? 9 Yes 9 No 55 Page 6 of 13 9 Yes 9 No •Do existing sewer lines serve the project site? •Will a line extension within an existing district be necessary to serve the project?9 Yes 9 No If Yes: •Describe extensions or capacity expansions proposed to serve this project: ____________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ iv.Will a new wastewater (sewage) treatment district be formed to serve the project site?9 Yes 9 No If Yes: •Applicant/sponsor for new district: ____________________________________________________________________ •Date application submitted or anticipated: _______________________________________________________________ •What is the receiving water for the wastewater discharge? __________________________________________________ v.If public facilities will not be used, describe plans to provide wastewater treatment for the project, including specifying proposed receiving water (name and classification if surface discharge or describe subsurface disposal plans): ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ vi.Describe any plans or designs to capture, recycle or reuse liquid waste: _______________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ e.Will the proposed action disturb more than one acre and create stormwater runoff, either from new point 9 Yes 9 No sources (i.e. ditches, pipes, swales, curbs, gutters or other concentrated flows of stormwater) or non-point source (i.e. sheet flow) during construction or post construction? If Yes: i.How much impervious surface will the project create in relation to total size of project parcel? _____ Square feet or _____ acres (impervious surface) _____ Square feet or _____ acres (parcel size) ii.Describe types of new point sources. __________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ iii.Where will the stormwater runoff be directed (i.e. on-site stormwater management facility/structures, adjacent properties, groundwater, on-site surface water or off-site surface waters)? _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ •If to surface waters, identify receiving water bodies or wetlands: ________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ •Will stormwater runoff flow to adjacent properties?9 Yes 9 No iv.Does the proposed plan minimize impervious surfaces, use pervious materials or collect and re-use stormwater?9 Yes 9 No f. Does the proposed action include, or will it use on-site, one or more sources of air emissions, including fuel 9 Yes 9 No combustion, waste incineration, or other processes or operations? If Yes, identify: i. Mobile sources during project operations (e.g., heavy equipment, fleet or delivery vehicles) _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ii.Stationary sources during construction (e.g., power generation, structural heating, batch plant, crushers) ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ iii.Stationary sources during operations (e.g., process emissions, large boilers, electric generation) ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ g.Will any air emission sources named in D.2.f (above), require a NY State Air Registration, Air Facility Permit,9 Yes 9 No or Federal Clean Air Act Title IV or Title V Permit? If Yes: i.Is the project site located in an Air quality non-attainment area? (Area routinely or periodically fails to meet 9 Yes 9 No ambient air quality standards for all or some parts of the year) ii.In addition to emissions as calculated in the application, the project will generate: •___________Tons/year (short tons) of Carbon Dioxide (CO2) •___________Tons/year (short tons) of Nitrous Oxide (N2O) •___________Tons/year (short tons) of Perfluorocarbons (PFCs) •___________Tons/year (short tons) of Sulfur Hexafluoride (SF6) •___________Tons/year (short tons) of Carbon Dioxide equivalent of Hydroflourocarbons (HFCs) •___________Tons/year (short tons) of Hazardous Air Pollutants (HAPs) The IAWWTF is currently permitted under NYSDEC Registration ID 7-5007- 00012/00003. No additional emissions are proposed. Modification of the existing permit may be required for relocation of the existing waste flare. 56 Page 7 of 13 h.Will the proposed action generate or emit methane (including, but not limited to, sewage treatment plants,9 Yes 9 No landfills, composting facilities)? If Yes: i.Estimate methane generation in tons/year (metric): ________________________________________________________________ ii. Describe any methane capture, control or elimination measures included in project design (e.g., combustion to generate heat or electricity, flaring): ________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ i.Will the proposed action result in the release of air pollutants from open-air operations or processes, such as 9 Yes 9 No quarry or landfill operations? If Yes: Describe operations and nature of emissions (e.g., diesel exhaust, rock particulates/dust): _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ j.Will the proposed action result in a substantial increase in traffic above present levels or generate substantial 9 Yes 9 No new demand for transportation facilities or services? If Yes: i.When is the peak traffic expected (Check all that apply): Morning Evening Weekend Randomly between hours of __________ to ________. ii.For commercial activities only, projected number of truck trips/day and type (e.g., semi trailers and dump trucks): _____________ iii. iv. v. Parking spaces: Existing ___________________ Proposed ___________ Net increase/decrease _____________________ Does the proposed action include any shared use parking? Yes No 9 Yes 9 No vi.Are public/private transportation service(s) or facilities available within ½ mile of the proposed site? vii Will the proposed action include access to public transportation or accommodations for use of hybrid, electric 9 Yes 9 No or other alternative fueled vehicles? viii. Will the proposed action include plans for pedestrian or bicycle accommodations for connections to existing 9 Yes 9 No pedestrian or bicycle routes? k.Will the proposed action (for commercial or industrial projects only) generate new or additional demand 9 Yes 9 No for energy? If Yes: i.Estimate annual electricity demand during operation of the proposed action: ____________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ii.Anticipated sources/suppliers of electricity for the project (e.g., on-site combustion, on-site renewable, via grid/local utility, or other): ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ iii.Will the proposed action require a new, or an upgrade, to an existing substation?9 Yes 9 No l. Hours of operation. Answer all items which apply. i. During Construction:ii.During Operations: •Monday - Friday: _________________________•Monday - Friday: ____________________________ •Saturday: ________________________________•Saturday: ___________________________________ •Sunday: _________________________________•Sunday: ____________________________________ •Holidays: ________________________________•Holidays: ___________________________________ If the proposed action includes any modification of existing roads, creation of new roads or change in existing access, describe: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ N/A - Municipal Project 57 Page 8 of 13 m. Will the proposed action produce noise that will exceed existing ambient noise levels during construction,9 Yes 9 No operation, or both? If yes: i.Provide details including sources, time of day and duration: _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ ii. Will the proposed action remove existing natural barriers that could act as a noise barrier or screen?9 Yes 9 No Describe: _________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ n. W thill prope os actioed havn e outd lighoor ting? 9 Yes 9 No If yes: i.Describe source(s), location(s), height of fixture(s), direction/aim, and proximity to nearest occupied structures: _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ii.Will proposed action remove existing natural barriers that could act as a light barrier or screen?9 Yes 9 No Describe: _________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ o.Does the proposed action have the potential to produce odors for more than one hour per day?9 Yes 9 No If Yes, describe possible sources, potential frequency and duration of odor emissions, and proximity to nearest occupied structures: ______________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ p.9 Yes 9 No Will the proposed action include any bulk storage of petroleum (combined capacity of over 1,100 gallons) or chemical products 185 gallons in above ground storage or any amount in underground storage? If Yes: i.Product(s) to be stored ______________________________________________________________________________________ ii.Volume(s) ______ per unit time ___________ (e.g., month, year) iii.Generally, describe the proposed storage facilities:________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ q.Will the proposed action (commercial, industrial and recreational projects only) use pesticides (i.e., herbicides,9 Yes 9 No insecticides) during construction or operation? If Yes: i.Describe proposed treatment(s): ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ii.Will the proposed action use Integrated Pest Management Practices?9 Yes 9 No r.Will the proposed action (commercial or industrial projects only) involve or require the management or disposal 9 Yes 9 No of solid waste (excluding hazardous materials)? If Yes: i.Describe any solid waste(s) to be generated during construction or operation of the facility: •Construction: ____________________ tons per ________________ (unit of time) •Operation : ____________________ tons per ________________ (unit of time) ii.Describe any proposals for on-site minimization, recycling or reuse of materials to avoid disposal as solid waste: •Construction: ________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ •Operation: __________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ iii.Proposed disposal methods/facilities for solid waste generated on-site: •Construction: ________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ •Operation: __________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ N/A - Municipal Project N/A - Municipal Project 58 Page 9 of 13 s. Does the proposed action include construction or modification of a solid waste management facility?9 Yes 9 No If Yes: i.Type of management or handling of waste proposed for the site (e.g., recycling or transfer station, composting, landfill, or other disposal activities): ___________________________________________________________________________________ ii.Anticipated rate of disposal/processing: •________ Tons/month, if transfer or other non-combustion/thermal treatment, or •________ Tons/hour, if combustion or thermal treatment iii.If landfill, anticipated site life: ________________________________ years t. Will the proposed action at the site involve the commercial generation, treatment, storage, or disposal of hazardous 9 Yes 9 No waste? If Yes: i.Name(s) of all hazardous wastes or constituents to be generated, handled or managed at facility: ___________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ii.Generally describe processes or activities involving hazardous wastes or constituents: ___________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ iii. Specify amount to be handled or generated _____ tons/month iv.Describe any proposals for on-site minimization, recycling or reuse of hazardous constituents: ____________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ v.Will any hazardous wastes be disposed at an existing offsite hazardous waste facility?9 Yes 9 No If Yes: provide name and location of facility: _______________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ If No: describe proposed management of any hazardous wastes which will not be sent to a hazardous waste facility: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ E. Site and Setting of Proposed Action E.1. Land uses on and surrounding the project site a.Existing land uses. i.Check all uses that occur on, adjoining and near the project site. 9 Urban 9 Industrial 9 Commercial 9 Residential (suburban) 9 Rural (non-farm) 9 Forest 9 Agriculture 9 Aquatic 9 Other (specify): ____________________________________ ii.If mix of uses, generally describe: __________________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________________ b.Land uses and covertypes on the project site. Land use or Covertype Current Acreage Acreage After Project Completion Change (Acres +/-) •Roads, buildings, and other paved or impervious surfaces •Forested •Meadows, grasslands or brushlands (non- agricultural, including abandoned agricultural) •Agricultural (includes active orchards, field, greenhouse etc.) •Surface water features (lakes, ponds, streams, rivers, etc.) •Wetlands (freshwater or tidal) •Non-vegetated (bare rock, earth or fill) •Other Describe: _______________________________ ________________________________________ 59 Page 10 of 13 c.Is the project site presently used by members of the community for public recreation?9 Yes 9 No i.If Yes: explain: __________________________________________________________________________________________ d.Are there any facilities serving children, the elderly, people with disabilities (e.g., schools, hospitals, licensed 9 Yes 9 No day care centers, or group homes) within 1500 feet of the project site? If Yes, i.Identify Facilities: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ e. Does the project site contain an existing dam?9 Yes 9 No If Yes: i.Dimensions of the dam and impoundment: •Dam height: _________________________________ feet •Dam length: _________________________________ feet •Surface area: _________________________________ acres •Volume impounded: _______________________________ gallons OR acre-feet ii.Dam=s existing hazard classification: _________________________________________________________________________ iii.Provide date and summarize results of last inspection: _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ f.Has the project site ever been used as a municipal, commercial or industrial solid waste management facility,9 Yes 9 No or does the project site adjoin property which is now, or was at one time, used as a solid waste management facility? If Yes: i. Has the facility been formally closed?9 Yes 9 No •If yes, cite sources/documentation: _______________________________________________________________________ ii.Describe the location of the project site relative to the boundaries of the solid waste management facility: _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ iii.Describe any development constraints due to the prior solid waste activities: __________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ g.Have hazardous wastes been generated, treated and/or disposed of at the site, or does the project site adjoin 9 Yes 9 No property which is now or was at one time used to commercially treat, store and/or dispose of hazardous waste? If Yes: i.Describe waste(s) handled and waste management activities, including approximate time when activities occurred: _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ h. Potential contamination history. Has there been a reported spill at the proposed project site, or have any 9 Yes 9 No remedial actions been conducted at or adjacent to the proposed site? If Yes: i.Is any portion of the site listed on the NYSDEC Spills Incidents database or Environmental Site 9 Yes 9 No Remediation database? Check all that apply: 9 Yes – Spills Incidents database Provide DEC ID number(s): ________________________________ 9 Yes – Environmental Site Remediation database Provide DEC ID number(s): ________________________________ 9 Neither database ii.If site has been subject of RCRA corrective activities, describe control measures:_______________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ iii.Is the project within 2000 feet of any site in the NYSDEC Environmental Site Remediation database?9 Yes 9 No If yes, provide DEC ID number(s): ______________________________________________________________________________ iv.If yes to (i), (ii) or (iii) above, describe current status of site(s): _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ 60 Page 11 of 13 v.Is the project site subject to an institutional control limiting property uses?9 Yes 9 No •If yes, DEC site ID number: ____________________________________________________________________________ •Describe the type of institutional control (e.g., deed restriction or easement): ____________________________________ •Describe any use limitations: ___________________________________________________________________________ •Describe any engineering controls: _______________________________________________________________________ •Will the project affect the institutional or engineering controls in place?9 Yes 9 No •Explain: ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ E.2. Natural Resources On or Near Project Site a.What is the average depth to bedrock on the project site? ________________ feet b. Are there bedrock outcroppings on the project site?9 Yes 9 No If Yes, what proportion of the site is comprised of bedrock outcroppings? __________________% c.Predominant soil type(s) present on project site: ___________________________ __________% ___________________________ __________% ____________________________ __________% d.What is the average depth to the water table on the project site? Average: _________ feet e. Drainage status of project site soils: 9 Well Drained:_____% of site 9 Moderately Well Drained: _____% of site 9 Poorly Drained _____% of site f.Approximate proportion of proposed action site with slopes: 9 0-10%:_____% of site 9 10-15%: _____% of site 9 15% or greater: _____% of site g.Are there any unique geologic features on the project site?9 Yes 9 No If Yes, describe: _____________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ h.Surface water features. i.Does any portion of the project site contain wetlands or other waterbodies (including streams, rivers,9 Yes 9 No ponds or lakes)? ii.Do any wetlands or other waterbodies adjoin the project site?9 Yes 9 No If Yes to either i or ii, continue. If No, skip to E.2.i. iii.Are any of the wetlands or waterbodies within or adjoining the project site regulated by any federal,9 Yes 9 No state or local agency? iv.For each identified regulated wetland and waterbody on the project site, provide the following information: •Streams: Name ____________________________________________ Classification _______________________ •Lakes or Ponds: Name ____________________________________________ Classification _______________________•Wetlands: Name ____________________________________________ Approximate Size ___________________ •Wetland No. (if regulated by DEC) _____________________________ v.Are any of the above water bodies listed in the most recent compilation of NYS water quality-impaired 9 Yes 9 No waterbodies? If yes, name of impaired water body/bodies and basis for listing as impaired: _____________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________ i.Is the project site in a designated Floo dway?9 Yes 9 No j.Is the project site in the 100-year Floodplain?9 Yes 9 No k.Is the project site in the 500-year Floodplain?9 Yes 9 No l. Is the project site located over, or immediately adjoining, a primary, principal or sole source aquifer?9 Yes 9 No If Yes: i.Name of aquifer: _________________________________________________________________________________________ No digital data is available from the USDA web soil service for the proposed project area. 61 Page 12 of 13 m. Identify the predominant wildlife species that occupy or use the project site: ______________________________ ______________________________ _______________________________ ______________________________ ______________________________ _______________________________ ______________________________ n.Does the project site contain a designated significant natural community?9 Yes 9 No If Yes: i.Describe the habitat/community (composition, function, and basis for designation): _____________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ii.Source(s) of description or evaluation: ________________________________________________________________________ iii.Extent of community/habitat: •Currently: ______________________ acres •Following completion of project as proposed: _____________________ acres •Gain or loss (indicate + or -): ______________________ acres o.Does project site contain any species of plant or animal that is listed by the federal government or NYS as 9 Yes 9 No endangered or threatened, or does it contain any areas identified as habitat for an endangered or threatened species? p. Does the project site contain any species of plant or animal that is listed by NYS as rare, or as a species of 9 Yes 9 No special concern? q.Is the project site or adjoining area currently used for hunting, trapping, fishing or shell fishing?9 Yes 9 No If yes, give a brief description of how the proposed action may affect that use: ___________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ E.3. Designated Public Resources On or Near Project Site a. Is the project site, or any portion of it, located in a designated agricultural district certified pursuant to 9 Yes 9 No Agriculture and Markets Law, Article 25-AA, Section 303 and 304? If Yes, provide county plus district name/number: _________________________________________________________________ b.Are agricultural lands consisting of highly productive soils present?9 Yes 9 No i.If Yes: acreage(s) on project site? ___________________________________________________________________________ ii.Source(s) of soil rating(s): _________________________________________________________________________________ c. Does the project site contain all or part of, or is it substantially contiguous to, a registered National 9 Yes 9 No Natural Landmark? If Yes: i.Nature of the natural landmark: 9 Biological Community 9 Geological Feature ii.Provide brief description of landmark, including values behind designation and approximate size/extent: ___________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ d.Is the project site located in or does it adjoin a state listed Critical Environmental Area?9 Yes 9 No If Yes: i.CEA name: _____________________________________________________________________________________________ ii.Basis for designation: _____________________________________________________________________________________ iii.Designating agency and date: ______________________________________________________________________________ If Yes: i.Species and listing (endangered or threatened):______________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ If Yes: i.Species and listing:____________________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 62 Page 13 of 13 e. Does the project site contain, or is it substantially contiguous to, a building, archaeological site, or district 9 Yes 9 No which is listed on the National or State Register of Historic Places, or that has been determined by the Commissioner of the NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation to be eligible for listing on the State Register of Historic Places? If Yes: i.Nature of historic/archaeological resource: 9 Archaeological Site 9 Historic Building or District ii.Name: _________________________________________________________________________________________________ iii.Brief description of attributes on which listing is based: _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ f.Is the project site, or any portion of it, located in or adjacent to an area designated as sensitive for 9 Yes 9 No archaeological sites on the NY State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) archaeological site inventory? g.Have additional archaeological or historic site(s) or resources been identified on the project site?9 Yes 9 No If Yes: i.Describe possible resource(s): _______________________________________________________________________________ ii.Basis for identification: ___________________________________________________________________________________ h.9 Yes 9 No Is the project site within fives miles of any officially designated and publicly accessible federal, state, or local scenic or aesthetic resource? If Yes: i.Identify resource: _________________________________________________________________________________________ ii.Nature of, or basis for, designation (e.g., established highway overlook, state or local park, state historic trail or scenic byway, etc.): ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ iii.Distance between project and resource: _____________________ miles. i. Is the project site located within a designated river corridor under the Wild, Scenic and Recreational Rivers 9 Yes 9 No Program 6 NYCRR 666? If Yes: i.Identify the name of the river and its designation: ________________________________________________________________ ii.Is the activity consistent with development restrictions contained in 6NYCRR Part 666?9 Yes 9 No F.Additional Information Attach any additional information which may be needed to clarify your project. If you have identified any adverse impacts which could be associated with your proposal, please describe those impacts plus any measures which you propose to avoid or minimize them. G. Verification I certify that the information provided is true to the best of my knowledge. Applicant/Sponsor Name ___________________________________ Date_______________________________________ Signature________________________________________________ Title_______________________________________ 63 CITY OF ITHACA 108 East Green Street, Ithaca, New York 14850-6590 Sustainability Shaniqua Lewis, Deputy City Clerk TO:Common Council FROM:Rebecca Evans, Director of Sustainability DATE:July 8, 2026 RE:Distributed Energy Resources Consulting Contract ITEM #:5.7 MEMORANDUM Resolution Approving Intermunicipal Agreement Regarding Distributed Energy Resources Consulting Contract ATTACHMENTS: DER Resolution.pdf Contract--City-Town DER costs clean 06-29-26.pdf 64 Resolution Approving Intermunicipal Agreement Regarding Distributed Energy Resources Consulting Contract WHEREAS, the City of Ithaca and the Town of Ithaca have each approved Distributed Energy Resources (“DER”) legislation and have partnered on the development and implementation of a DER program, and WHEREAS, the City is party to a contract with Local Power, LLC, to provide services relating to the development and implementation of a DER program, and WHEREAS, the Town desires to reimburse the City for DER services provided pursuant to the contract in order to offset higher-than-anticipated costs, and WHEREAS, the Common Council wishes to approve an intermunicipal agreement with the Town in order to receive the reimbursement; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, that the Acting City Manager, in consultation with the City Attorney, is authorized and directed to execute an intermunicipal agreement with the Town in a form substantially similar to that accompanying this resolution. . 65 1 Intermunicipal Agreement Regarding Distributed Energy Resources Consulting Contract This Agreement (“Agreement”) is made as of the _____ day of ______, 2026 by the City of Ithaca (“City”), a municipal corporation organized under the laws of the State of New York, having its offices at 108 East Green Street, Ithaca NY 14850, and the Town of Ithaca (“Town”), a municipal corporation organized under the laws of the State of New York, having its offices at 215 North Tioga Street, Ithaca, NY 14850. WHEREAS, the City and Town (collectively, the “Municipalities”) value intermunicipal collaborations and partnerships that advance their shared goals and equally benefit citizens of both municipalities; WHEREAS, each Municipality has approved its own Distributed Energy Resources (“DER”) law and DER Plan, and the Town has been working with the City and Local Power, LLC to plan and implement their DER programs; WHEREAS, the City of Ithaca has a signed Contract for Services with Local Power, dated June 1, 2022 and amended effective January 6, 2026 (the “Contract for Services”), that includes, among other things, development of DER programs; WHEREAS, for the DER program development component under the Contract for Services, the City has identified a contract shortfall of Eleven Thousand Four Hundred Ninety-Five Dollars ($11,495); WHEREAS, the Town has been an active partner in all aspects of DER planning and outreach, and Local Power’s DER services under the Contract for Services have directly benefited the Town; now, therefore, the Municipalities agree as follows: 1. The Town agrees to reimburse the City for the shortfall for Local Power’s DER program development services under the Contract for Services, with a not-to-exceed limit of Twelve Thousand Dollars ($12,000). The Town shall reimburse the City within ten (10) days of the Town’s receipt from the City of a notification that the City has paid Local Power for all DER services required under the Contract for Services, and a statement showing the amounts earned by Local Power and paid by the City pursuant to the Contract for Services. 2. This Agreement may be modified only by a written document signed by both Municipalities. 3. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York without regard to, or the application of, New York State’s choice of law provisions. The Municipalities agree that the Supreme Court of the State of New York, held in and for the County of Tompkins, shall be the forum to resolve disputes arising out of this Agreement. The Municipalities have executed this Agreement on the dates appearing under their signatures. Town of Ithaca By: _________________________ Rod Howe, Supervisor Date: ________________ 66 2 City of Ithaca By: _________________________ Date: _________________ Dominick Recckio, Acting City Manager 67 CITY OF ITHACA 108 East Green Street, Ithaca, New York 14850-6590 Attorney's Office Shaniqua Lewis, Deputy City Clerk TO:Common Council FROM:City Attorney's Office DATE:July 8, 2026 RE:Easement Agreement- Lake Street ITEM #:5.8 MEMORANDUM Resolution Approving Public Access and Reciprocal Easement Agreement for Former Ithaca Gun Factory Site ATTACHMENTS: Lake Street Easment Resolution.pdf FINAL Lake Street_Easement Access Agreement.pdf 68 Resolution Approving Public Access and Reciprocal Easement Agreement for Former Ithaca Gun Factory Site WHEREAS, on January 4, 2023, the Common Council approved an amended and restated development agreement (“DA”) between the City of Ithaca and 121-125 Lake Street LLC (“Developer”), the owner of the property at the former Ithaca Gun factory site; and WHEREAS, pursuant to the DA, the Developer was required to construct and maintain an overlook and supporting infrastructure (“Overlook”) to provide the public with a view of the natural area surrounding Ithaca Falls; and WHEREAS, the DA requires the Developer and the City to enter into an easement agreement on terms specified in the DA for the purpose of providing the public with access to the Overlook for recreational purposes and the Developer and the City with access to the Overlook and the surrounding area for maintenance, emergency response, and official purposes, as applicable; and WHEREAS, the Common Council wishes to authorize the execution of said easement to fulfill the requirements of the DA; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, that the Acting City Manager, subject to the advice of the City Attorney, is authorized to execute a public access and reciprocal easement agreement in a form substantially similar to that accompanying this resolution, and any and all additional related documentation as may be required in connection therewith. . 69 PUBLIC ACCESS AND RECIPROCAL EASEMENT AGREEMENT This Public Access and Reciprocal Easement Agreement (the "Agreement") is made and entered into as of this _____ day of ____________, 2026, by and between 121-125 Lake Street LLC, a New York limited liability company with an address at 87 Uptown Road, Office, Ithaca, NY 14850 ("Developer"), and the City of Ithaca, a municipal corporation with an address at 108 E. Green Street, Ithaca, NY 14850 (the "City"). RECITALS WHEREAS, Developer is the owner of certain real property located at 125 Lake Street, Ithaca, NY, commonly known as the former Ithaca Gun Factory site, comprising Tax Parcels 11.-3-1.22 and 11.-3-1.23 (the "Property"); and WHEREAS, the City is the owner of adjacent land identified as Tax Parcel 11.-3-1.21 (the "Donated Land"), which is defined and described in the Redevelopment Agreement (as defined below); and WHEREAS, Developer and City are parties to that certain Amended and Restated Redevelopment Agreement dated February 21, 2023 (the "Redevelopment Agreement"), a full and executed copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibit 1; and WHEREAS, the Redevelopment Agreement mandates the execution of reciprocal easements over the Property and the Donated Land to facilitate public access and the construction, maintenance, and repair of a certain Walkway, Bridge, and Overlook (collectively, the "Improvements"); and WHEREAS, the parties desire to establish these reciprocal rights of access strictly in accordance with, and in fulfillment of, certain requirements set forth in the Redevelopment Agreement. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants contained herein and other good and valuable consideration, the parties agree as follows: TERMS OF AGREEMENT 1. Grant of Public Access Easement by Developer to City Developer hereby grants and conveys to the City a perpetual, non-exclusive easement over and across those portions of the Property containing the Improvements, which are generally depicted on the SWBR architectural diagram attached as Exhibit A of the Redevelopment Agreement (the "Developer Easement Area"). This easement is granted strictly for the following purposes: ● Public Use: Non-exclusive access for the general public, limited strictly to the hours specified in Section 2 of the Redevelopment Agreement (8 a.m. to one-half hour after sunset). 70 ● City Official Use: Access for the City and emergency services for official purposes at any time, subject to the lightweight vehicle restrictions specified in Section 2 of the Redevelopment Agreement. 2. Grant of Reciprocal Maintenance Access Easement by City to Developer In fulfillment of the City's obligations under Section 2 of the Redevelopment Agreement, the City hereby grants and conveys to the Developer a perpetual, non-exclusive easement over, under, and across those portions of the Donated Land containing or adjacent to the Improvements, which land is defined in the Redevelopment Agreement and the boundaries of which are depicted in Exhibit A of the Redevelopment Agreement (the "City Easement Area"). ● This easement grants Developer, its employees, agents, and independent contractors, the absolute right of access to the City Easement Area at any time (subject to the notice provisions of Section 2 of the Redevelopment Agreement) for the purposes of constructing, inspecting, maintaining, repairing, and replacing the Improvements. 3. Incorporation of Governing Performance Standards The parties explicitly acknowledge that this Agreement is executed strictly to implement the easement provisions of the Redevelopment Agreement (attached as Exhibit 1). The respective obligations of the Developer and the City concerning construction parameters, dimensional widths, ADA compliance, maintenance, ongoing repairs, and third-party cost-reimbursement mechanisms—as well as all applicable environmental compliance and Site Management Plan standards for the Donated Land—are governed by the applicable terms, timelines, and conditions of the Redevelopment Agreement, which are incorporated herein by reference. No additional or conflicting maintenance, environmental, or engineering standards shall be implied by this Agreement, and this Agreement shall not be construed to alter or override any applicable provisions of the Developer’s site plan or other previously granted regulatory approvals. 4. Notice and Cure Mechanics Prior to the City exercising any self-help or repair rights permitted under Section 2 of the Redevelopment Agreement, the City shall provide the Developer with specific written notice detailing the alleged maintenance deficiency. Developers shall have thirty (30) days from receipt of such notice to cure the deficiency, or, if the cure cannot reasonably be completed within thirty (30) days, to commence diligent efforts to cure to completion. ● Exception: This notice and cure period shall not apply if a condition poses an imminent, documented threat to public safety. 5. Public Parking Rules and Regulations Developer shall provide public access to the two (2) handicap-accessible parking spaces located on the Property, the design, location, and public availability of which are governed strictly by 71 Sections 2 and 6 of the Redevelopment Agreement and the approved Site Plan referenced therein. Developer explicitly retains the right to establish reasonable rules and regulations for such spaces, including the right to tow vehicles violating handicap parking laws or parked outside of the permitted public use hours established in Section 2 of the Redevelopment Agreement. 6. Temporary Closure Developer reserves the right to temporarily close the Developer Easement Area, or portions thereof, to the general public when reasonably necessary for: ● Scheduled or emergency maintenance, repairs, or replacement of the Improvements as contemplated under Section 2 of the Redevelopment Agreement; ● Protecting public safety during severe weather events or hazardous site conditions; or ● Complying with any lawful order of a local, state, or federal government agency or court. Developer shall provide advance notice to the City of any non-emergency temporary closure when feasible. 7. Prior Property Easement Pursuant to Section 2 of the Redevelopment Agreement, the execution and recordation of this document shall automatically terminate, or alternatively amend and restate in its entirety, the prior easement recorded as Instrument 536781-002 in the Tompkins County Clerk's office, to ensure it is fully consistent with this Agreement and the Redevelopment Agreement. 8. Conflict of Terms In the event of any direct conflict, discrepancy, or ambiguity between the summary terms of this Agreement and the detailed provisions of the Redevelopment Agreement attached as Exhibit 1, the terms of the Redevelopment Agreement shall strictly control. 9. Term and Running with the Land The reciprocal easements and covenants granted herein are perpetual, shall run with the land, and shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto, their respective legal successors, and permitted assignees. 10. Governing Law and Venue This Agreement shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of New York, matching the terms of Section 20 of the Redevelopment Agreement. Exclusive venue for any action or proceeding arising under or relating to this Agreement shall lie solely in a court of competent jurisdiction located in Tompkins County, New York. 72 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Public Access and Reciprocal Easement Agreement to be executed as of the date first above written. -125 LAKE STREET LLC STATE OF NEW YORK ) COUNTY OF TOMPKINS ) ss.: On the ___ day of ________, 2026, before me, the undersigned, a Notary Public in and for said State, personally appeared ________________________, 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/she executed the same in his/her capacity, and that by his/her signature on the instrument, the individual, or the person upon behalf of which the individual acted, executed the instrument. ______________________________ Notary Public STATE OF NEW YORK ) COUNTY OF TOMPKINS ) ss.: On the ___ day of ________, 2026, before me, the undersigned, a Notary Public in and for said State, personally appeared ________________________, 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/she executed the same in his/her capacity, and that by his/her signature on the instrument, the individual, or the person upon behalf of which the individual acted, executed the instrument. ______________________________ Notary Public 73 EXHIBIT 1 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 CITY OF ITHACA 108 East Green Street, Ithaca, New York 14850-6590 Common Council Shaniqua Lewis, Deputy City Clerk TO:Common Council FROM:Alderperson Robin Trumble DATE:July 8, 2026 RE:NY Knicks 2026 NBA Championship Win ITEM #:5.9 MEMORANDUM A Resolution congratulating the New York Knicks on winning the 2026 NBA Championship. Common Council of the City of Ithaca extends its heartfelt congratulations to the New York Knicks to Finals MVP Jalen Brunson and to the players, coaches, and staff of the 2025-26 team. ATTACHMENTS: Knicks Resolution (1).pdf 96 RESOLUTION — Congratulating the New York Knicks on Winning the 2026 NBA Championship WHEREAS, on June 13, 2026, the New York Knicks defeated the San Antonio Spurs in Game 5 of the NBA Finals by a score of 94–90, coming back from a 16 point deficit, to secure the franchise's first NBA championship since 1973, ending a drought of fifty-three years; and WHEREAS, the Knicks reached this title not by dominance but by refusing to quit, erasing double-digit deficits in all five Finals games and storming back from twenty-nine points down in Game 4 in the greatest comeback in the history of the sport; and WHEREAS, the city of Ithaca, though some four hours and a world away from Madison Square Garden, is home to generations of long-suffering Knicks faithful who have passed their loyalty down through families like an inheritance, mostly of heartbreak; and WHEREAS, fifty-three years is long enough that the last time this happened, many of the people who taught us to love this team are no longer here to see it, and many who are here had given up hoping they ever would; and WHEREAS, this championship belongs as much to them, to the friends, the parents, and the grandparents who waited their whole lives and never got to watch it happen, as it does to anyone wearing the uniform; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the Common Council of the City of Ithaca extends its heartfelt congratulations to the New York Knicks, to Finals MVP Jalen Brunson, and to the players, coaches, and staff of the 2025–26 team on bringing a championship back to New York; and be it further RESOLVED, That this Council recognizes every Ithacan who kept the faith across fifty-three years, and dedicates this small civic gesture to those who did not live to see this day but whose belief made it sweeter for the rest of us; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be transmitted to the New York Knicks organization as a token of the gratitude of our city. 97 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:July 8, 2026 RE:City Budget Priorities for FY2027 ITEM #:6.1 MEMORANDUM Resolution Establishing City Budget Priorities for FY2027 ATTACHMENTS: Resolution Establishing City Budget Priorities for FY2027 (3).pdf 98 Resolution Establishing City Budget Priorities for FY2027 WHEREAS, the City of Ithaca operates under a form of government, in which the city manager serves as the responsible party for the daily administration of government and the policies and directives of the mayor and Common Council; and WHEREAS, on September 3, 2025 the Common Council adopted the vision statements and strategic goals drafted by the Mayor’s advisory committees on legislative policy (Appendix A); and WHEREAS, the Mayor was charged by Council to work with the administration to develop and bring forward draft proposals, amendments to existing laws, and policy briefings for consideration of the Common Council that reflects said adopted findings; and WHEREAS, on April 8, 2026 Council formally adopted its “resolution establishing city policy priorities for executive administration”; and WHEREAS, the Mayor and Council find it desirable to enumerate budgetary objectives in alignment with its policy priorities, enumerate requirements and restrictions for the executive budget, and provide general guidance; now therefore be it RESOLVED, that the Acting City Manager, City Controller, and City administration be directed to take all appropriate steps to implement and administer the budgetary guidance of the Mayor and Common Council; and be it further RESOLVED, that the Mayor, as chief elected officer and political leader of the City, is directed to participate as its agent in the development of the executive budget, in consultation with each member of Council and the administration, to ensure fidelity of implementation of the budgetary guidance herein; and RESOLVED, that this resolution take effect upon adoption; and be it finally RESOLVED, that the Mayor and Common Council adopt the following budgetary guidance for FY2027:: 1. The proposed executive budget shall not exceed the estimated FY2027 tax cap; 2. The proposed executive budget shall make a reasonable effort to include municipal benchmarking to evaluate the costs and service delivery. Relevant factors to evaluate shall include population, cost of living, AMI, funding sources, median home value and tax burden, total FTE counts by division;1 3. Positions that have remained vacant for more than one year (effective June 17, 2026) shall only be included in the proposed executive budget as over-target-requests; 4. The proposed executive budget shall be accompanied by comprehensive presentations from each city department head, or their designee, making explicit how it services the administrative requirements and aligns with Council’s adopted goals, as well as identifying why these budgetary asks are necessary for goals and metrics included; 5. The proposed executive budget shall include necessary operational and capital expenses to ensure comprehensive zoning reform, elimination of mandatory parking minimums, and an objective design standard ordinance can be delivered to Council on time;2 1 Derived from Council’s policy priorities to “develop performance-informed budgeting frameworks and long-range capital planning for 2028 budget cycle and beyond.” While performance-informed budgeting is not mandated for FY2027, this sets a baseline level of accountability, monitoring, and evaluation for future improvement. 2 Pursuant to the City’s policy to require minimum residential densities of 20 dwelling units per acre in urban core and 10 dwelling units per acre in urban edge areas. 99 6. The proposed executive budget shall include necessary operational and capital expenses to ensure infrastructure needs within the West Martin Luther King Jr. Corridor are on track to support measurable progress towards the housing and economic development goals for the City; 7. The proposed executive budget shall include no new short-term borrowing for capital projects not offset by grant reimbursement and property transactions. The proposed executive budget shall include no new BANS for operational expenses;3 8. The proposed executive budget shall maintain the general fund balance target of fifteen percent;4 9. The proposed executive budget shall include a capital project total that complies with adopted Justice50 policy. 10. The proposed executive budget shall support the City’s adopted legislative priorities for 2026-27. 11. Only the Common Council and the City Manager may bring forward over-target-requests. 3 Pursuant to City Resolution Prohibiting the Use of Bond Anticipation Notes (BANs) for the Purchase or Financing of Vehicles and Short-Lived Equipment, adopted November 2025 and Resolution Establishing an Interim Debt Management Policy and Limiting Short-Term Debt Obligations for Fiscal Year 2027. 4 Pursuant to City Resolution Establishing a Preliminary General Fund Balance Policy and Directing the Development of a Permanent Policy, adopted November 2025. 100 CITY OF ITHACA 108 East Green Street, Ithaca, New York 14850-6590 Common Council Shaniqua Lewis, Deputy City Clerk TO:Common Council FROM:Alderperson Hannah Shvets DATE:July 8, 2026 RE:Ithaca Police Department Tactical Grant Applications ITEM #:7.1 MEMORANDUM Resolution To Establish Policy on Ithaca Police Department Tactical Grant Applications ATTACHMENTS: Member Filed HS-Resolution IPD Tactical Grants-3.pdf 101 Resolution To Establish Policy on Ithaca Police Department Tactical Grant Applications Whereas, in 2021, in response to New York State Executive Order 203, the Ithaca Common Council passed the Reimagining Public Safety plan, with the goal of reviewing police practices, building trust between police and the community, and reducing disproportionate minority contact with police and the criminal justice system. Recommendations by the Special Committee included emphasizing training in de - escalation, implicit bias, cross-cultural communication, and community policing; and Whereas, the Ithaca Police Department used tactical team equipment 9 times in 2025, with the vast majority of incidents that IPD respond s to being traffic offenses and welfare checks, which do not generally require tactical equipment; and Whereas, during the Ithaca Common Council April 8th, 2026 voting meeting, community members expressed concern about lack of transparency and opportunities for public input on grant applications, and increased militarization of the department; and Whereas, once a grant has been applied for, there may be ramifications for future grant opportunities if awarded grant funding is rejected, limiting the ability of the community to engage in public safety funding decisions; and Whereas, all departments within the City of Ithaca are encouraged to apply for grants that are appropriate given the Common Council’s stated policy priorities; now therefore be it Resolved, that the City of Ithaca Common Council directs the Acting City Manager to ensure that prior approval from the Common Council is sought before the Ithaca Police Department applies for tactical equipment grants and; and be it further; Resolved, that before a tactical equipment grant application is submitted, the Ithaca Police Department shall provide program details to Ithaca Common Council, including a comprehensive list of the equipment sought for purchase through the grant, the short and long-term obligations associated with the grant and ability to comply with those requirements, as well as provide an explanation for how that equipment fits the City of Ithaca’s public safety priorities and Reimagining Public Safety plans; and be it finally Resolved, that the Acting City Manager - in coordination with the Deputy City Manager, who oversees the community responders' program - directs the Ithaca Police Department to apply for an equal or greater value of grant funds consistent with Council’s adopted community public safety policies to all tactical team grant funds that are applied for. 102 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:Nels Bohn DATE:July 8, 2026 RE:Property Acquisition of 101 Sunrise Road- Lead Agency ITEM #:8.1 MEMORANDUM City of Ithaca Common Council declares itself Lead Agency in Environmental Review for the proposed acquisition of property located at 101 Sunrise Road. ATTACHMENTS: reso lead agency - acquisition of 101 Sunrise Rd.pdf 103 Property Acquisition of 101 Sunrise Road – Declaration of Lead Agency WHEREAS, 6 NYCRR Part 617 of the State Environmental Quality Review Law and Section 176-6 of the City Code, Environmental Quality Review, require that a lead agency be established for conducting environmental review of projects in accordance with local and state environmental law, and WHEREAS, State Law specifies that for actions governed by local environmental review, the lead agency shall be that local agency which has primary responsibility for approving and funding or carrying out the action, and WHEREAS, 101 Sunrise Road is a 5.67 acre parcel that hosted the former SSG Reynold J. King U.S. Army Reserve Center that has been declared as surplus Federal property, and WHEREAS, Common Council proposes to purchase property located at 101 Sunrise Road from the U.S. Government for redevelopment for mixed-use and affordable housing with interim municipal use, and WHEREAS, acquisition of more than 2.5 acres of land is a Type I Action under the City of Ithaca Environmental Quality Review Ordinance § 176-4 and the State Environmental Quality Review Act § 617.4 and is subject to environmental review, now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, that the City of Ithaca Common Council, as the agency having primary responsibility for approving and funding or carrying out the action does, by way of this resolution, declare itself Lead Agency in Environmental Review for the proposed acquisition of property located at 101 Sunrise Road. 104 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:Nels Bohn DATE:July 8, 2026 RE:Property Acquisition of 101 Sunrise Road- Negative Dec ITEM #:8.2 MEMORANDUM Common Council determines that the proposed action will result in no significant adverse impact on the environment. ATTACHMENTS: reso neg dec - acquisition of 101 Sunrise Rd.pdf FEAF-Part1-101 Sunrise rd.pdf FEAF-Part2-Sunrise Rd acquisition.pdf FEAF-Part3- Sunrise Road property acquisition.pdf 105 Page 1 of 2 Property Acquisition of 101 Sunrise Road - Negative Declaration of Environmental Significance WHEREAS, Common Council proposes to purchase property located at 101 Sunrise Road from the U.S. Government for redevelopment for mixed-use and affordable housing with interim municipal use, and WHEREAS, this is a Type 1 Action under the City of Ithaca Environmental Quality Review Ordinance (“CEQRO”) §176-4 and the State Environmental Quality Review Act (“SEQRA”) §617.4 and is subject to environmental review, and WHEREAS, Common Council, as the agency having primary responsibility for approving and funding or carrying out the action did declare itself Lead Agency in Environmental Review, and WHEREAS, Common Council, acting as Lead Agency, reviewed and accepted as complete a Full Environmental Assessment Form (“FEAF”) prepared by City staff and other related materials, and WHEREAS, Common Council, acting as Lead Agency, after completing a thorough analysis of the Environmental Information and potential environmental impacts associated with the action, has determined, as more clearly elaborated in the FEAF, that the proposed action will not have any potentially significant adverse environmental impacts, and WHEREAS, §176-6(F)(1)(b) of the CEQRO allows the Common Council to assume the role of Lead Agency for the environmental review of the real estate acquisition phase of the project and subsequent re-establishment of Lead Agency by the Planning Board for review of the future development phase of the project, now, therefore be it RESOLVED, the Common Council, as Lead Agency in this matter, hereby determines that circumstances warrant a segmented review of the property transfer from other stages of the proposed project and that subsequent environmental review of the proposed project during the required Site Plan Review process will be no less protective of the environment, and be it further RESOLVED, that the Common Council, as Lead Agency in this matter, hereby adopts as its own, the findings and conclusions more fully set forth on the Full Environmental Assessment Form, and be it further RESOLVED, that Common Council determines that the proposed action will result in no significant adverse impact on the environment and this resolution, which was adopted by a 106 Page 2 of 2 majority vote of Council, shall serve as the Negative Declaration (as defined in 6 N.Y.C.R.R. 617.2) for the action, and is issued by Common Council, acting as Lead Agency pursuant to and in accordance with CEQRO and SEQRA. 107 Page 1 of 13 Full Environmental Assessment Form Part 1 - Project and Setting Instructions for Completing Part 1 Part 1 is to be completed by the applicant or project sponsor. Responses become part of the application for approval or funding, are subject to public review, and may be subject to further verification. Complete Part 1 based on information currently available. If additional research or investigation would be needed to fully respond to any item, please answer as thoroughly as possible based on current information; indicate whether missing information does not exist, or is not reasonably available to the sponsor; and, when possible, generally describe work or studies which would be necessary to update or fully develop that information. Applicants/sponsors must complete all items in Sections A & B. In Sections C, D & E, most items contain an initial question that must be answered either “Yes” or “No”. If the answer to the initial question is “Yes”, complete the sub-questions that follow. If the answer to the initial question is “No”, proceed to the next question. Section F allows the project sponsor to identify and attach any additional information. Section G requires the name and signature of the applicant or project sponsor to verify that the information contained in Part 1is accurate and complete. A.Project and Applicant/Sponsor Information. Name of Action or Project: Project Location (describe, and attach a general location map): Brief Description of Proposed Action (include purpose or need): Name of Applicant/Sponsor: Telephone: E-Mail: Address: City/PO: State: Zip Code: Project Contact (if not same as sponsor; give name and title/role): Telephone: E-Mail: Address: City/PO:State: Zip Code: Property Owner (if not same as sponsor): Telephone: E-Mail: Address: City/PO:State: Zip Code: FEAF 2019 108 Page 2 of 13 B. Government Approvals B.Government Approvals, Funding, or Sponsorship. (“Funding” includes grants, loans, tax relief, and any other forms of financial assistance.) Government Entity If Yes: Identify Agency and Approval(s) Required Application Date (Actual or projected) a.City Counsel, Town Board, 9 Yes 9 No or Village Board of Trustees b. City, Town or Village 9 Yes 9 No Planning Board or Commission c.City, Town or 9 Yes 9 No Village Zoning Board of Appeals d.Other local agencies 9 Yes 9 No e. County agencies 9 Yes 9 No f. Regional agencies 9 Yes 9 No g. State agencies 9 Yes 9 No h.Federal agencies 9 Yes 9 No i. Coastal Resources. i.Is the project site within a Coastal Area, or the waterfront area of a Designated Inland Waterway?9 Yes 9 No ii.Is the project site located in a community with an approved Local Waterfront Revitalization Program? 9 Yes 9 No iii. Is the project site within a Coastal Erosion Hazard Area?9 Yes 9 No C.Planning and Zoning C.1. Planning and zoning actions. Will administrative or legislative adoption, or amendment of a plan, local law, ordinance, rule or regulation be the 9 Yes 9 o only approval(s) which must be granted to enable the proposed action to proceed? •If Yes, complete sections C, F and G. •If No, proceed to question C.2 and complete all remaining sections and questions in Part 1 C.2. Adopted land use plans. a.Do any municipally- adopted (city, town, village or county) comprehensive land use plan(s) include the site 9 Yes 9 No where the proposed action would be located? If Yes, does the comprehensive plan include specific recommendations for the site where the proposed action 9 Yes 9 No would be located? b.Is the site of the proposed action within any local or regional special planning district (for example: Greenway; 9 Yes 9 No Brownfield Opportunity Area (BOA); designated State or Federal heritage area; watershed management plan; or other?) If Yes, identify the plan(s): _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ c. Is the proposed action located wholly or partially within an area listed in an adopted municipal open space plan, 9 Yes 9 No or an adopted municipal farmland protection plan? If Yes, identify the plan(s): ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 109 Page 3 of 13 C.3. Zoning a. Is the site of the proposed action located in a municipality with an adopted zoning law or ordinance.9 Yes 9 No If Yes, what is the zoning classification(s) including any applicable overlay district? _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ b. Is the use permitted or allowed by a special or conditional use permit?9 Yes 9 No c. Is a zoning change requested as part of the proposed action?9 Yes 9 No If Yes, i.What is the proposed new zoning for the site? ___________________________________________________________________ C.4. Existing community services. a.In what school district is the project site located? ________________________________________________________________ b.What police or other public protection forces serve the project site? _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ c.Which fire protection and emergency medical services serve the project site? __________________________________________________________________________________________________________ d.What parks serve the project site? __________________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________________ D.Project Details D.1. Proposed and Potential Development a.What is the general nature of the proposed action (e.g., residential, industrial, commercial, recreational; if mixed, include all components)? _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ b. a. Total acreage of the site of the proposed action?_____________ acres b.Total acreage to be physically disturbed?_____________ acres c. Total acreage (project site and any contiguous properties) owned or controlled by the applicant or project sponsor?_____________ acres c. Is the proposed action an expansion of an existing project or use?9 Yes 9 No i.If Yes, what is the approximate percentage of the proposed expansion and identify the units (e.g., acres, miles, housing units, square feet)? % ____________________ Units: ____________________ d.Is the proposed action a subdivision, or does it include a subdivision? 9 Yes 9 No If Yes, i.Purpose or type of subdivision? (e.g., residential, industrial, commercial; if mixed, specify types) ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ii. Is a cluster/conservation layout proposed? 9 Yes 9 No iii.Number of lots proposed? ________ iv.Minimum and maximum proposed lot sizes? Minimum __________ Maximum __________ 9 Yes 9 No _____ months _____ _____ month _____ year e.Will the proposed action be constructed in multiple phases? i.If No, anticipated period of construction: ii.If Yes: •Total number of phases anticipated •Anticipated commencement date of phase 1 (including demolition) •Anticipated completion date of final phase _____ month _____year •Generally describe connections or relationships among phases, including any contingencies where progress of one phase may determine timing or duration of future phases: _______________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ 110 Page 4 of 13 f.Does the project include new residential uses?9 Yes 9 No If Yes, show numbers of units proposed. One Family Two Family Three Family Multiple Family (four or more) Initial Phase ___________ ___________ ____________ ________________________ At completion of all phases ___________ ___________ ____________ ________________________ g.Does the proposed action include new non-residential construction (including expansions)? 9 Yes 9 No If Yes, i.Total number of structures ___________ ii.Dimensions (in feet) of largest proposed structure: ________height; ________width; and _______ length iii.Approximate extent of building space to be heated or cooled: ______________________ square feet h.Does the proposed action include construction or other activities that will result in the impoundment of any 9 Yes 9 No liquids, such as creation of a water supply, reservoir, pond, lake, waste lagoon or other storage? If Yes, i.Purpose of the impoundment: ________________________________________________________________________________ ii.If a water impoundment, the principal source of the water: 9 Ground water 9 Surface water streams 9 Other specify: _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ iii.If other than water, identify the type of impounded/contained liquids and their source. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ iv.Approximate size of the proposed impoundment. Volume: ____________ million gallons; surface area: ____________ acres v.Dimensions of the proposed dam or impounding structure: ________ height; _______ length vi.Construction method/materials for the proposed dam or impounding structure (e.g., earth fill, rock, wood, concrete): ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ D.2. Project Operations a. Does the proposed action include any excavation, mining, or dredging, during construction, operations, or both? 9 Yes 9 No (Not including general site preparation, grading or installation of utilities or foundations where all excavated materials will remain onsite) If Yes: i .What is the purpose of the excavation or dredging? _______________________________________________________________ ii.How much material (including rock, earth, sediments, etc.) is proposed to be removed from the site? •Volume (specify tons or cubic yards): ____________________________________________ •Over what duration of time? ____________________________________________________ iii.Describe nature and characteristics of materials to be excavated or dredged, and plans to use, manage or dispose of them. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ iv.Will there be onsite dewatering or processing of excavated materials? 9 Yes 9 No If yes, describe. ___________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ v.What is the total area to be dredged or excavated? _____________________________________acres vi.What is the maximum area to be worked at any one time? _______________________________ acres vii.What would be the maximum depth of excavation or dredging? __________________________ feet viii.Will the excavation require blasting?9 Yes 9 No ix.Summarize site reclamation goals and plan: _____________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ b.Would the proposed action cause or result in alteration of, increase or decrease in size of, or encroachment 9 Yes 9 No into any existing wetland, waterbody, shoreline, beach or adjacent area? If Yes: i.Identify the wetland or waterbody which would be affected (by name, water index number, wetland map number or geographic description): ______________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 111 Page 5 of 13 ii. iii. Describe how the proposed action would affect that waterbody or wetland, e.g. excavation, fill, placement of structures, or alteration of channels, banks and shorelines. Indicate extent of activities, alterations and additions in square feet or acres: _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Will the proposed action cause or result in disturbance to bottom sediments? Yes 9 No If Yes, describe: __________________________________________________________________________________________ iv.Will the proposed action cause or result in the destruction or removal of aquatic vegetation?9 Yes 9 No If Yes: •acres of aquatic vegetation proposed to be removed: ___________________________________________________________ •expected acreage of aquatic vegetation remaining after project completion:________________________________________ •purpose of proposed removal (e.g. beach clearing, invasive species control, boat access): ____________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ •proposed method of plant removal: ________________________________________________________________________ •if chemical/herbicide treatment will be used, specify product(s): _________________________________________________ v.Describe any proposed reclamation/mitigation following disturbance: _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ c.Will the proposed action use, or create a new demand for water? 9 Yes 9 No If Yes: i.Total anticipated water usage/demand per day: __________________________ gallons/day ii.Will the proposed action obtain water from an existing public water supply? 9 Yes 9 No If Yes: •Name of district or service area: _________________________________________________________________________ •Does the existing public water supply have capacity to serve the proposal? 9 Yes 9 No •Is the project site in the existing district? 9 Yes 9 No •Is expansion of the district needed? 9 Yes 9 No •Do existing lines serve the project site? 9 Yes 9 No iii.Will line extension within an existing district be necessary to supply the project? 9 Yes 9 No If Yes: •Describe extensions or capacity expansions proposed to serve this project: ________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ •Source(s) of supply for the district: ________________________________________________________________________ iv.Is a new water supply district or service area proposed to be formed to serve the project site? 9 Yes 9 No If, Yes: •Applicant/sponsor for new district: ________________________________________________________________________ •Date application submitted or anticipated: __________________________________________________________________ •Proposed source(s) of supply for new district: _______________________________________________________________ v.If a public water supply will not be used, describe plans to provide water supply for the project: ___________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ vi.If water supply will be from wells (public or private), what is the maximum pumping capacity: _______ gallons/minute. d. Will the proposed action generate liquid wastes?9 Yes 9 No If Yes: i.Total anticipated liquid waste generation per day: _______________ gallons/day ii.Nature of liquid wastes to be generated (e.g., sanitary wastewater, industrial; if combination, describe all components and approximate volumes or proportions of each): __________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ iii.Will the proposed action use any existing public wastewater treatment facilities?9 Yes 9 No If Yes: •Name of wastewater treatment plant to be used: _____________________________________________________________ •Name of district: ______________________________________________________________________________________ •Does the existing wastewater treatment plant have capacity to serve the project?9 Yes 9 No • Is the project site in the existing district?9 Yes 9 No • Is expansion of the district needed?9 Yes 9 No 112 Page 6 of 13 9 Yes 9 No •Do existing sewer lines serve the project site? •Will a line extension within an existing district be necessary to serve the project?9 Yes 9 No If Yes: •Describe extensions or capacity expansions proposed to serve this project: ____________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ iv.Will a new wastewater (sewage) treatment district be formed to serve the project site?9 Yes 9 No If Yes: •Applicant/sponsor for new district: ____________________________________________________________________ •Date application submitted or anticipated: _______________________________________________________________ •What is the receiving water for the wastewater discharge? __________________________________________________ v.If public facilities will not be used, describe plans to provide wastewater treatment for the project, including specifying proposed receiving water (name and classification if surface discharge or describe subsurface disposal plans): ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ vi.Describe any plans or designs to capture, recycle or reuse liquid waste: _______________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ e.Will the proposed action disturb more than one acre and create stormwater runoff, either from new point 9 Yes 9 No sources (i.e. ditches, pipes, swales, curbs, gutters or other concentrated flows of stormwater) or non-point source (i.e. sheet flow) during construction or post construction? If Yes: i.How much impervious surface will the project create in relation to total size of project parcel? _____ Square feet or _____ acres (impervious surface) _____ Square feet or _____ acres (parcel size) ii.Describe types of new point sources. __________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ iii.Where will the stormwater runoff be directed (i.e. on-site stormwater management facility/structures, adjacent properties, groundwater, on-site surface water or off-site surface waters)? _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ •If to surface waters, identify receiving water bodies or wetlands: ________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ •Will stormwater runoff flow to adjacent properties?9 Yes 9 No iv.Does the proposed plan minimize impervious surfaces, use pervious materials or collect and re-use stormwater?9 Yes 9 No f. Does the proposed action include, or will it use on-site, one or more sources of air emissions, including fuel 9 Yes 9 No combustion, waste incineration, or other processes or operations? If Yes, identify: i. Mobile sources during project operations (e.g., heavy equipment, fleet or delivery vehicles) _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ii.Stationary sources during construction (e.g., power generation, structural heating, batch plant, crushers) ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ iii.Stationary sources during operations (e.g., process emissions, large boilers, electric generation) ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ g.Will any air emission sources named in D.2.f (above), require a NY State Air Registration, Air Facility Permit,9 Yes 9 No or Federal Clean Air Act Title IV or Title V Permit? If Yes: i.Is the project site located in an Air quality non-attainment area? (Area routinely or periodically fails to meet 9 Yes 9 No ambient air quality standards for all or some parts of the year) ii.In addition to emissions as calculated in the application, the project will generate: •___________Tons/year (short tons) of Carbon Dioxide (CO2) •___________Tons/year (short tons) of Nitrous Oxide (N2O) •___________Tons/year (short tons) of Perfluorocarbons (PFCs) •___________Tons/year (short tons) of Sulfur Hexafluoride (SF6) •___________Tons/year (short tons) of Carbon Dioxide equivalent of Hydroflourocarbons (HFCs) •___________Tons/year (short tons) of Hazardous Air Pollutants (HAPs) 113 Page 7 of 13 h.Will the proposed action generate or emit methane (including, but not limited to, sewage treatment plants,9 Yes 9 No landfills, composting facilities)? If Yes: i.Estimate methane generation in tons/year (metric): ________________________________________________________________ ii. Describe any methane capture, control or elimination measures included in project design (e.g., combustion to generate heat or electricity, flaring): ________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ i.Will the proposed action result in the release of air pollutants from open-air operations or processes, such as 9 Yes 9 No quarry or landfill operations? If Yes: Describe operations and nature of emissions (e.g., diesel exhaust, rock particulates/dust): _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ j.Will the proposed action result in a substantial increase in traffic above present levels or generate substantial 9 Yes 9 No new demand for transportation facilities or services? If Yes: i.When is the peak traffic expected (Check all that apply): Morning Evening Weekend Randomly between hours of __________ to ________. ii.For commercial activities only, projected number of truck trips/day and type (e.g., semi trailers and dump trucks): _____________ iii. iv. v. Parking spaces: Existing ___________________ Proposed ___________ Net increase/decrease _____________________ Does the proposed action include any shared use parking? Yes No 9 Yes 9 No vi.Are public/private transportation service(s) or facilities available within ½ mile of the proposed site? vii Will the proposed action include access to public transportation or accommodations for use of hybrid, electric 9 Yes 9 No or other alternative fueled vehicles? viii. Will the proposed action include plans for pedestrian or bicycle accommodations for connections to existing 9 Yes 9 No pedestrian or bicycle routes? k.Will the proposed action (for commercial or industrial projects only) generate new or additional demand 9 Yes 9 No for energy? If Yes: i.Estimate annual electricity demand during operation of the proposed action: ____________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ii.Anticipated sources/suppliers of electricity for the project (e.g., on-site combustion, on-site renewable, via grid/local utility, or other): ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ iii.Will the proposed action require a new, or an upgrade, to an existing substation?9 Yes 9 No l. Hours of operation. Answer all items which apply. i. During Construction:ii.During Operations: •Monday - Friday: _________________________•Monday - Friday: ____________________________ •Saturday: ________________________________•Saturday: ___________________________________ •Sunday: _________________________________•Sunday: ____________________________________ •Holidays: ________________________________•Holidays: ___________________________________ If the proposed action includes any modification of existing roads, creation of new roads or change in existing access, describe: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 114 Page 8 of 13 m. Will the proposed action produce noise that will exceed existing ambient noise levels during construction,9 Yes 9 No operation, or both? If yes: i.Provide details including sources, time of day and duration: _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ ii. Will the proposed action remove existing natural barriers that could act as a noise barrier or screen?9 Yes 9 No Describe: _________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ n. W thill prope os actioed havn e outd lighoor ting? 9 Yes 9 No If yes: i.Describe source(s), location(s), height of fixture(s), direction/aim, and proximity to nearest occupied structures: _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ii.Will proposed action remove existing natural barriers that could act as a light barrier or screen?9 Yes 9 No Describe: _________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ o.Does the proposed action have the potential to produce odors for more than one hour per day?9 Yes 9 No If Yes, describe possible sources, potential frequency and duration of odor emissions, and proximity to nearest occupied structures: ______________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ p.9 Yes 9 No Will the proposed action include any bulk storage of petroleum (combined capacity of over 1,100 gallons) or chemical products 185 gallons in above ground storage or any amount in underground storage? If Yes: i.Product(s) to be stored ______________________________________________________________________________________ ii.Volume(s) ______ per unit time ___________ (e.g., month, year) iii.Generally, describe the proposed storage facilities:________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ q.Will the proposed action (commercial, industrial and recreational projects only) use pesticides (i.e., herbicides,9 Yes 9 No insecticides) during construction or operation? If Yes: i.Describe proposed treatment(s): ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ii.Will the proposed action use Integrated Pest Management Practices?9 Yes 9 No r.Will the proposed action (commercial or industrial projects only) involve or require the management or disposal 9 Yes 9 No of solid waste (excluding hazardous materials)? If Yes: i.Describe any solid waste(s) to be generated during construction or operation of the facility: •Construction: ____________________ tons per ________________ (unit of time) •Operation : ____________________ tons per ________________ (unit of time) ii.Describe any proposals for on-site minimization, recycling or reuse of materials to avoid disposal as solid waste: •Construction: ________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ •Operation: __________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ iii.Proposed disposal methods/facilities for solid waste generated on-site: •Construction: ________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ •Operation: __________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ 115 Page 9 of 13 s. Does the proposed action include construction or modification of a solid waste management facility?9 Yes 9 No If Yes: i.Type of management or handling of waste proposed for the site (e.g., recycling or transfer station, composting, landfill, or other disposal activities): ___________________________________________________________________________________ ii.Anticipated rate of disposal/processing: •________ Tons/month, if transfer or other non-combustion/thermal treatment, or •________ Tons/hour, if combustion or thermal treatment iii.If landfill, anticipated site life: ________________________________ years t. Will the proposed action at the site involve the commercial generation, treatment, storage, or disposal of hazardous 9 Yes 9 No waste? If Yes: i.Name(s) of all hazardous wastes or constituents to be generated, handled or managed at facility: ___________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ii.Generally describe processes or activities involving hazardous wastes or constituents: ___________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ iii. Specify amount to be handled or generated _____ tons/month iv.Describe any proposals for on-site minimization, recycling or reuse of hazardous constituents: ____________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ v.Will any hazardous wastes be disposed at an existing offsite hazardous waste facility?9 Yes 9 No If Yes: provide name and location of facility: _______________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ If No: describe proposed management of any hazardous wastes which will not be sent to a hazardous waste facility: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ E. Site and Setting of Proposed Action E.1. Land uses on and surrounding the project site a.Existing land uses. i.Check all uses that occur on, adjoining and near the project site. 9 Urban 9 Industrial 9 Commercial 9 Residential (suburban) 9 Rural (non-farm) 9 Forest 9 Agriculture 9 Aquatic 9 Other (specify): ____________________________________ ii.If mix of uses, generally describe: __________________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________________ b.Land uses and covertypes on the project site. Land use or Covertype Current Acreage Acreage After Project Completion Change (Acres +/-) •Roads, buildings, and other paved or impervious surfaces •Forested •Meadows, grasslands or brushlands (non- agricultural, including abandoned agricultural) •Agricultural (includes active orchards, field, greenhouse etc.) •Surface water features (lakes, ponds, streams, rivers, etc.) •Wetlands (freshwater or tidal) •Non-vegetated (bare rock, earth or fill) •Other Describe: _______________________________ ________________________________________ 116 Page 10 of 13 c.Is the project site presently used by members of the community for public recreation?9 Yes 9 No i.If Yes: explain: __________________________________________________________________________________________ d.Are there any facilities serving children, the elderly, people with disabilities (e.g., schools, hospitals, licensed 9 Yes 9 No day care centers, or group homes) within 1500 feet of the project site? If Yes, i.Identify Facilities: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ e. Does the project site contain an existing dam?9 Yes 9 No If Yes: i.Dimensions of the dam and impoundment: •Dam height: _________________________________ feet •Dam length: _________________________________ feet •Surface area: _________________________________ acres •Volume impounded: _______________________________ gallons OR acre-feet ii.Dam=s existing hazard classification: _________________________________________________________________________ iii.Provide date and summarize results of last inspection: _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ f.Has the project site ever been used as a municipal, commercial or industrial solid waste management facility,9 Yes 9 No or does the project site adjoin property which is now, or was at one time, used as a solid waste management facility? If Yes: i. Has the facility been formally closed?9 Yes 9 No •If yes, cite sources/documentation: _______________________________________________________________________ ii.Describe the location of the project site relative to the boundaries of the solid waste management facility: _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ iii.Describe any development constraints due to the prior solid waste activities: __________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ g.Have hazardous wastes been generated, treated and/or disposed of at the site, or does the project site adjoin 9 Yes 9 No property which is now or was at one time used to commercially treat, store and/or dispose of hazardous waste? If Yes: i.Describe waste(s) handled and waste management activities, including approximate time when activities occurred: _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ h. Potential contamination history. Has there been a reported spill at the proposed project site, or have any 9 Yes 9 No remedial actions been conducted at or adjacent to the proposed site? If Yes: i.Is any portion of the site listed on the NYSDEC Spills Incidents database or Environmental Site 9 Yes 9 No Remediation database? Check all that apply: 9 Yes – Spills Incidents database Provide DEC ID number(s): ________________________________ 9 Yes – Environmental Site Remediation database Provide DEC ID number(s): ________________________________ 9 Neither database ii.If site has been subject of RCRA corrective activities, describe control measures:_______________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ iii.Is the project within 2000 feet of any site in the NYSDEC Environmental Site Remediation database?9 Yes 9 No If yes, provide DEC ID number(s): ______________________________________________________________________________ iv.If yes to (i), (ii) or (iii) above, describe current status of site(s): _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ 117 Page 11 of 13 v.Is the project site subject to an institutional control limiting property uses?9 Yes 9 No •If yes, DEC site ID number: ____________________________________________________________________________ •Describe the type of institutional control (e.g., deed restriction or easement): ____________________________________ •Describe any use limitations: ___________________________________________________________________________ •Describe any engineering controls: _______________________________________________________________________ •Will the project affect the institutional or engineering controls in place?9 Yes 9 No •Explain: ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ E.2. Natural Resources On or Near Project Site a.What is the average depth to bedrock on the project site? ________________ feet b. Are there bedrock outcroppings on the project site?9 Yes 9 No If Yes, what proportion of the site is comprised of bedrock outcroppings? __________________% c.Predominant soil type(s) present on project site: ___________________________ __________% ___________________________ __________% ____________________________ __________% d.What is the average depth to the water table on the project site? Average: _________ feet e. Drainage status of project site soils: 9 Well Drained:_____% of site 9 Moderately Well Drained: _____% of site 9 Poorly Drained _____% of site f.Approximate proportion of proposed action site with slopes: 9 0-10%:_____% of site 9 10-15%: _____% of site 9 15% or greater: _____% of site g.Are there any unique geologic features on the project site?9 Yes 9 No If Yes, describe: _____________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ h.Surface water features. i.Does any portion of the project site contain wetlands or other waterbodies (including streams, rivers,9 Yes 9 No ponds or lakes)? ii.Do any wetlands or other waterbodies adjoin the project site?9 Yes 9 No If Yes to either i or ii, continue. If No, skip to E.2.i. iii.Are any of the wetlands or waterbodies within or adjoining the project site regulated by any federal,9 Yes 9 No state or local agency? iv.For each identified regulated wetland and waterbody on the project site, provide the following information: •Streams: Name ____________________________________________ Classification _______________________ •Lakes or Ponds: Name ____________________________________________ Classification _______________________•Wetlands: Name ____________________________________________ Approximate Size ___________________ •Wetland No. (if regulated by DEC) _____________________________ v.Are any of the above water bodies listed in the most recent compilation of NYS water quality-impaired 9 Yes 9 No waterbodies? If yes, name of impaired water body/bodies and basis for listing as impaired: _____________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________ i.Is the project site in a designated Floo dway?9 Yes 9 No j.Is the project site in the 100-year Floodplain?9 Yes 9 No k.Is the project site in the 500-year Floodplain?9 Yes 9 No l. Is the project site located over, or immediately adjoining, a primary, principal or sole source aquifer?9 Yes 9 No If Yes: i.Name of aquifer: _________________________________________________________________________________________ 118 Page 12 of 13 m. Identify the predominant wildlife species that occupy or use the project site: ______________________________ ______________________________ _______________________________ ______________________________ ______________________________ _______________________________ ______________________________ n.Does the project site contain a designated significant natural community?9 Yes 9 No If Yes: i.Describe the habitat/community (composition, function, and basis for designation): _____________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ii.Source(s) of description or evaluation: ________________________________________________________________________ iii.Extent of community/habitat: •Currently: ______________________ acres •Following completion of project as proposed: _____________________ acres •Gain or loss (indicate + or -): ______________________ acres o.Does project site contain any species of plant or animal that is listed by the federal government or NYS as 9 Yes 9 No endangered or threatened, or does it contain any areas identified as habitat for an endangered or threatened species? p. Does the project site contain any species of plant or animal that is listed by NYS as rare, or as a species of 9 Yes 9 No special concern? q.Is the project site or adjoining area currently used for hunting, trapping, fishing or shell fishing?9 Yes 9 No If yes, give a brief description of how the proposed action may affect that use: ___________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ E.3. Designated Public Resources On or Near Project Site a. Is the project site, or any portion of it, located in a designated agricultural district certified pursuant to 9 Yes 9 No Agriculture and Markets Law, Article 25-AA, Section 303 and 304? If Yes, provide county plus district name/number: _________________________________________________________________ b.Are agricultural lands consisting of highly productive soils present?9 Yes 9 No i.If Yes: acreage(s) on project site? ___________________________________________________________________________ ii.Source(s) of soil rating(s): _________________________________________________________________________________ c. Does the project site contain all or part of, or is it substantially contiguous to, a registered National 9 Yes 9 No Natural Landmark? If Yes: i.Nature of the natural landmark: 9 Biological Community 9 Geological Feature ii.Provide brief description of landmark, including values behind designation and approximate size/extent: ___________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ d.Is the project site located in or does it adjoin a state listed Critical Environmental Area?9 Yes 9 No If Yes: i.CEA name: _____________________________________________________________________________________________ ii.Basis for designation: _____________________________________________________________________________________ iii.Designating agency and date: ______________________________________________________________________________ If Yes: i.Species and listing (endangered or threatened):______________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ If Yes: i.Species and listing:____________________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 119 Page 13 of 13 e. Does the project site contain, or is it substantially contiguous to, a building, archaeological site, or district 9 Yes 9 No which is listed on the National or State Register of Historic Places, or that has been determined by the Commissioner of the NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation to be eligible for listing on the State Register of Historic Places? If Yes: i.Nature of historic/archaeological resource: 9 Archaeological Site 9 Historic Building or District ii.Name: _________________________________________________________________________________________________ iii.Brief description of attributes on which listing is based: _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ f.Is the project site, or any portion of it, located in or adjacent to an area designated as sensitive for 9 Yes 9 No archaeological sites on the NY State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) archaeological site inventory? g.Have additional archaeological or historic site(s) or resources been identified on the project site?9 Yes 9 No If Yes: i.Describe possible resource(s): _______________________________________________________________________________ ii.Basis for identification: ___________________________________________________________________________________ h.9 Yes 9 No Is the project site within fives miles of any officially designated and publicly accessible federal, state, or local scenic or aesthetic resource? If Yes: i.Identify resource: _________________________________________________________________________________________ ii.Nature of, or basis for, designation (e.g., established highway overlook, state or local park, state historic trail or scenic byway, etc.): ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ iii.Distance between project and resource: _____________________ miles. i. Is the project site located within a designated river corridor under the Wild, Scenic and Recreational Rivers 9 Yes 9 No Program 6 NYCRR 666? If Yes: i.Identify the name of the river and its designation: ________________________________________________________________ ii.Is the activity consistent with development restrictions contained in 6NYCRR Part 666?9 Yes 9 No F.Additional Information Attach any additional information which may be needed to clarify your project. If you have identified any adverse impacts which could be associated with your proposal, please describe those impacts plus any measures which you propose to avoid or minimize them. G. Verification I certify that the information provided is true to the best of my knowledge. Applicant/Sponsor Name ___________________________________ Date_______________________________________ Signature________________________________________________ Title_______________________________________ 120 Page 1 of 10 Full Environmental Assessment Form Part 2 - Identification of Potential Project Impacts Part 2 is to be completed by the lead agency. Part 2 is designed to help the lead agency inventory all potential resources that could be affected by a proposed project or action. We recognize that the lead agency=s reviewer(s) will not necessarily be environmental professionals. So, the questions are designed to walk a reviewer through the assessment process by providing a series of questions that can be answered using the information found in Part 1. To further assist the lead agency in completing Part 2, the form identifies the most relevant questions in Part 1 that will provide the information needed to answer the Part 2 question. When Part 2 is completed, the lead agency will have identified the relevant environmental areas that may be impacted by the proposed activity. If the lead agency is a state agency and the action is in any Coastal Area, complete the Coastal Assessment Form before proceeding with this assessment. Tips for completing Part 2: •Review all of the information provided in Part 1. •Review any application, maps, supporting materials and the Full EAF Workbook. •Answer each of the 18 questions in Part 2. •If you answer “Yes” to a numbered question, please complete all the questions that follow in that section. •If you answer “No” to a numbered question, move on to the next numbered question. •Check appropriate column to indicate the anticipated size of the impact. •Proposed projects that would exceed a numeric threshold contained in a question should result in the reviewing agency checking the box “Moderate to large impact may occur.” •The reviewer is not expected to be an expert in environmental analysis. •If you are not sure or undecided about the size of an impact, it may help to review the sub-questions for the general question and consult the workbook. •When answering a question consider all components of the proposed activity, that is, the Awhole action@. •Consider the possibility for long-term and cumulative impacts as well as direct impacts. •Answer the question in a reasonable manner considering the scale and context of the project. 1.Impact on Land Proposed action may involve construction on, or physical alteration of, NO YES the land surface of the proposed site. (See Part 1. D.1) If “Yes”, answer questions a - j. If “No”, move on to Section 2. Relevant Part I Question(s) No, or small impact may occur Moderate to large impact may occur a. The proposed action may involve construction on land where depth to water table is less than 3 feet.E2d 9 9 b.The proposed action may involve construction on slopes of 15% or greater.E2f 9 9 c. The proposed action may involve construction on land where bedrock is exposed, or generally within 5 feet of existing ground surface. E2a 9 9 d.The proposed action may involve the excavation and removal of more than 1,000 tons of natural material. D2a 9 9 e. The proposed action may involve construction that continues for more than one year or in multiple phases. D1e 9 9 f. The proposed action may result in increased erosion, whether from physical disturbance or vegetation removal (including from treatment by herbicides). D2e, D2q 9 9 g.The proposed action is, or may be, located within a Coastal Erosion hazard area.B1i 9 9 h.Other impacts: _______________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ 9 9 Agency Use Only [If applicable] Project : Date : FEAF 2019 121 Page 2 of 10 2.Impact on Geological Features The proposed action may result in the modification or destruction of, or inhibit access to, any unique or unusual land forms on the site (e.g., cliffs, dunes, NO YES minerals, fossils, caves). (See Part 1. E.2.g) If “Yes”, answer questions a - c. If “No”, move on to Section 3. Relevant Part I Question(s) No, or small impact may occur Moderate to large impact may occur a.Identify the specific land form(s) attached: ________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ E2g 9 9 b.The proposed action may affect or is adjacent to a geological feature listed as a registered National Natural Landmark. Specific feature: _____________________________________________________ E3c 9 9 c.Other impacts: ______________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ 9 9 3.Impacts on Surface Water The proposed action may affect one or more wetlands or other surface water NO YES bodies (e.g., streams, rivers, ponds or lakes). (See Part 1. D.2, E.2.h) If “Yes”, answer questions a - l. If “No”, move on to Section 4. Relevant Part I Question(s) No, or small impact may occur Moderate to large impact may occur a. The proposed action may create a new water body.D2b, D1h 9 9 b.The proposed action may result in an increase or decrease of over 10% or more than a 10 acre increase or decrease in the surface area of any body of water. D2b 9 9 c.The proposed action may involve dredging more than 100 cubic yards of material from a wetland or water body. D2a 9 9 d.The proposed action may involve construction within or adjoining a freshwater or tidal wetland, or in the bed or banks of any other water body. E2h 9 9 e. The proposed action may create turbidity in a waterbody, either from upland erosion, runoff or by disturbing bottom sediments. D2a, D2h 9 9 f.The proposed action may include construction of one or more intake(s) for withdrawal of water from surface water. D2c 9 9 g.The proposed action may include construction of one or more outfall(s) for discharge of wastewater to surface water(s). D2d 9 9 h.The proposed action may cause soil erosion, or otherwise create a source of stormwater discharge that may lead to siltation or other degradation of receiving water bodies. D2e 9 9 i.The proposed action may affect the water quality of any water bodies within or downstream of the site of the proposed action. E2h 9 9 j.The proposed action may involve the application of pesticides or herbicides in or around any water body. D2q, E2h 9 9 k.The proposed action may require the construction of new, or expansion of existing, wastewater treatment facilities. D1a, D2d 9 9 122 Page 3 of 10 l.Other impacts: _______________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ 9 9 4.Impact on groundwater The proposed action may result in new or additional use of ground water, or NO YES may have the potential to introduce contaminants to ground water or an aquifer. (See Part 1. D.2.a, D.2.c, D.2.d, D.2.p, D.2.q, D.2.t) If “Yes”, answer questions a - h. If “No”, move on to Section 5. Relevant Part I Question(s) No, or small impact may occur Moderate to large impact may occur a. The proposed action may require new water supply wells, or create additional demand on supplies from existing water supply wells. D2c 9 9 b.Water supply demand from the proposed action may exceed safe and sustainable withdrawal capacity rate of the local supply or aquifer. Cite Source: ________________________________________________________ D2c 9 9 c. The proposed action may allow or result in residential uses in areas without water and sewer services. D1a, D2c 9 9 d.The proposed action may include or require wastewater discharged to groundwater.D2d, E2l 9 9 e. The proposed action may result in the construction of water supply wells in locations where groundwater is, or is suspected to be, contaminated. D2c, E1f, E1g, E1h 9 9 f. The proposed action may require the bulk storage of petroleum or chemical products over ground water or an aquifer. D2p, E2l 9 9 g.The proposed action may involve the commercial application of pesticides within 100 feet of potable drinking water or irrigation sources. E2h, D2q, E2l, D2c 9 9 h. Other impacts: ______________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 9 9 5.Impact on Flooding The proposed action may result in development on lands subject to flooding. NO YES (See Part 1. E.2) If “Yes”, answer questions a - g. If “No”, move on to Section 6. Relevant Part I Question(s) No, or small impact may occur Moderate to large impact may occur a. The proposed action may result in development in a designated floodway.E2i 9 9 b.The proposed action may result in development within a 100 year floodplain.E2j 9 9 c.The proposed action may result in development within a 500 year floodplain.E2k 9 9 d.The proposed action may result in, or require, modification of existing drainage patterns. D2b, D2e 9 9 e. The proposed action may change flood water flows that contribute to flooding.D2b, E2i, E2j, E2k 9 9 f.If there is a dam located on the site of the proposed action, is the dam in need of repair, or upgrade? E1e 9 9 123 Page 4 of 10 g.Other impacts: ______________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ 9 9 6.Impacts on Air NO YES The proposed action may include a state regulated air emission source. (See Part 1. D.2.f., D.2.h, D.2.g) If “Yes”, answer questions a - f. If “No”, move on to Section 7. Relevant Part I Question(s) No, or small impact may occur Moderate to large impact may occur a. If the proposed action requires federal or state air emission permits, the action may also emit one or more greenhouse gases at or above the following levels: i. More than 1000 tons/year of carbon dioxide (CO2) ii.More than 3.5 tons/year of nitrous oxide (N2O) iii. More than 1000 tons/year of carbon equivalent of perfluorocarbons (PFCs) iv.More than .045 tons/year of sulfur hexafluoride (SF6) v. More than 1000 tons/year of carbon dioxide equivalent of hydrochloroflourocarbons (HFCs) emissions vi.43 tons/year or more of methane D2g D2g D2g D2g D2g D2h 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 b.The proposed action may generate 10 tons/year or more of any one designated hazardous air pollutant, or 25 tons/year or more of any combination of such hazardous air pollutants. D2g 9 9 c. The proposed action may require a state air registration, or may produce an emissions rate of total contaminants that may exceed 5 lbs. per hour, or may include a heat source capable of producing more than 10 million BTU=s per hour. D2f, D2g 9 9 d.The proposed action may reach 50% of any of the thresholds in “a” through “c”, above. D2g 9 9 e. The proposed action may result in the combustion or thermal treatment of more than 1 ton of refuse per hour. D2s 9 9 f.Other impacts: ______________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 9 9 7.Impact on Plants and Animals The proposed action may result in a loss of flora or fauna. (See Part 1. E.2. m.-q.) NO YES If “Yes”, answer questions a - j. If “No”, move on to Section 8. Relevant Part I Question(s) No, or small impact may occur Moderate to large impact may occur a.The proposed action may cause reduction in population or loss of individuals of any threatened or endangered species, as listed by New York State or the Federal government, that use the site, or are found on, over, or near the site. E2o 9 9 b.The proposed action may result in a reduction or degradation of any habitat used by any rare, threatened or endangered species, as listed by New York State or the federal government. E2o 9 9 c. The proposed action may cause reduction in population, or loss of individuals, of any species of special concern or conservation need, as listed by New York State or the Federal government, that use the site, or are found on, over, or near the site. E2p 9 9 d.The proposed action may result in a reduction or degradation of any habitat used by any species of special concern and conservation need, as listed by New York State or the Federal government. E2p 9 9 124 Page 5 of 10 e. The proposed action may diminish the capacity of a registered National Natural Landmark to support the biological community it was established to protect. E3c 9 9 f. The proposed action may result in the removal of, or ground disturbance in, any portion of a designated significant natural community. Source: ____________________________________________________________ E2n 9 9 g.The proposed action may substantially interfere with nesting/breeding, foraging, or over-wintering habitat for the predominant species that occupy or use the project site.E2m 9 9 h.The proposed action requires the conversion of more than 10 acres of forest, grassland or any other regionally or locally important habitat. Habitat type & information source: ______________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ E1b 9 9 i.Proposed action (commercial, industrial or recreational projects, only) involves use of herbicides or pesticides. D2q 9 9 j.Other impacts: ______________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 9 9 8.Impact on Agricultural Resources The proposed action may impact agricultural resources. (See Part 1. E.3.a. and b.) NO YES If “Yes”, answer questions a - h. If “No”, move on to Section 9. Relevant Part I Question(s) No, or small impact may occur Moderate to large impact may occur a.The proposed action may impact soil classified within soil group 1 through 4 of the NYS Land Classification System. E2c, E3b 9 9 b.The proposed action may sever, cross or otherwise limit access to agricultural land (includes cropland, hayfields, pasture, vineyard, orchard, etc). E1a, Elb 9 9 c. The proposed action may result in the excavation or compaction of the soil profile of active agricultural land. E3b 9 9 d.The proposed action may irreversibly convert agricultural land to non-agricultural uses, either more than 2.5 acres if located in an Agricultural District, or more than 10 acres if not within an Agricultural District. E1b, E3a 9 9 e.The proposed action may disrupt or prevent installation of an agricultural land management system. El a, E1b 9 9 f. The proposed action may result, directly or indirectly, in increased development potential or pressure on farmland. C2c, C3, D2c, D2d 9 9 g.The proposed project is not consistent with the adopted municipal Farmland Protection Plan. C2c 9 9 h.Other impacts: ________________________________________________________9 9 125 Page 6 of 10 9. Impact on Aesthetic Resources The land use of the proposed action are obviously different from, or are in NO YES sharp contrast to, current land use patterns between the proposed project and a scenic or aesthetic resource. (Part 1. E.1.a, E.1.b, E.3.h.) If “Yes”, answer questions a - g. If “No”, go to Section 10. Relevant Part I Question(s) No, or small impact may occur Moderate to large impact may occur a. Proposed action may be visible from any officially designated federal, state, or local scenic or aesthetic resource. E3h 9 9 b.The proposed action may result in the obstruction, elimination or significant screening of one or more officially designated scenic views. E3h, C2b 9 9 c. The proposed action may be visible from publicly accessible vantage points: i.Seasonally (e.g., screened by summer foliage, but visible during other seasons) ii.Year round E3h 9 9 9 9 d.The situation or activity in which viewers are engaged while viewing the proposed action is: i. Routine travel by residents, including travel to and from work ii. Recreational or tourism based activities E3h E2q, E1c 9 9 9 9 e. The proposed action may cause a diminishment of the public enjoyment and appreciation of the designated aesthetic resource. E3h 9 9 f. There are similar projects visible within the following distance of the proposed project: 0-1/2 mile ½ -3 mile 3-5 mile 5+ mile D1a, E1a, D1f, D1g 9 9 g.Other impacts: ______________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 9 9 10. Impact on Historic and Archeological Resources The proposed action may occur in or adjacent to a historic or archaeological NO YES resource. (Part 1. E.3.e, f. and g.) If “Yes”, answer questions a - e. If “No”, go to Section 11. Relevant Part I Question(s) No, or small impact may occur Moderate to large impact may occur E3e 9 9 b.The proposed action may occur wholly or partially within, or substantially contiguous to, an area designated as sensitive for archaeological sites on the NY State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) archaeological site inventory. E3f 9 9 c. The proposed action may occur wholly or partially within, or substantially contiguous to, an archaeological site not included on the NY SHPO inventory. Source: ____________________________________________________________ E3g 9 9 a.The proposed action may occur wholly or partially within, or substantially contiguous to, any buildings, archaeological site or district which is listed on the National or State Register of Historical Places, or that has been determined by the Commissioner of the NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation to be eligible for listing on the State Register of Historic Places. 126 Page 7 of 10 d.Other impacts: ______________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 9 9 e.If any of the above (a-d) are answered “Moderate to large impact may occur”, continue with the following questions to help support conclusions in Part 3: i.The proposed action may result in the destruction or alteration of all or part of the site or property. ii.The proposed action may result in the alteration of the property’s setting or integrity. iii.The proposed action may result in the introduction of visual elements which are out of character with the site or property, or may alter its setting. E3e, E3g, E3f E3e, E3f, E3g, E1a, E1b E3e, E3f, E3g, E3h, C2, C3 9 9 9 9 9 9 11. Impact on Open Space and Recreation The proposed action may result in a loss of recreational opportunities or a NO YES reduction of an open space resource as designated in any adopted municipal open space plan. (See Part 1. C.2.c, E.1.c., E.2.q.) If “Yes”, answer questions a - e. If “No”, go to Section 12. Relevant Part I Question(s) No, or small impact may occur Moderate to large impact may occur a. The proposed action may result in an impairment of natural functions, or “ecosystem services”, provided by an undeveloped area, including but not limited to stormwater storage, nutrient cycling, wildlife habitat. D2e, E1b E2h, E2m, E2o, E2n, E2p 9 9 b.The proposed action may result in the loss of a current or future recreational resource.C2a, E1c, C2c, E2q 9 9 c. The proposed action may eliminate open space or recreational resource in an area with few such resources. C2a, C2c E1c, E2q 9 9 d.The proposed action may result in loss of an area now used informally by the community as an open space resource. C2c, E1c 9 9 e. Other impacts: _____________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ 9 9 12. Impact on Critical Environmental Areas The proposed action may be located within or adjacent to a critical NO YES environmental area (CEA). (See Part 1. E.3.d) If “Yes”, answer questions a - c. If “No”, go to Section 13. Relevant Part I Question(s) No, or small impact may occur Moderate to large impact may occur a.The proposed action may result in a reduction in the quantity of the resource or characteristic which was the basis for designation of the CEA. E3d 9 9 b.The proposed action may result in a reduction in the quality of the resource or characteristic which was the basis for designation of the CEA. E3d 9 9 c.Other impacts: ______________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 9 9 127 Page 8 of 10 13. Impact on Transportation The proposed action may result in a change to existing transportation systems. NO YES (See Part 1. D.2.j) If “Yes”, answer questions a - f. If “No”, go to Section 14. Relevant Part I Question(s) No, or small impact may occur Moderate to large impact may occur a. Projected traffic increase may exceed capacity of existing road network.D2j 9 9 b.The proposed action may result in the construction of paved parking area for 500 or more vehicles. D2j 9 9 c. The proposed action will degrade existing transit access.D2j 9 9 d.The proposed action will degrade existing pedestrian or bicycle accommodations.D2j 9 9 e.The proposed action may alter the present pattern of movement of people or goods.D2j 9 9 f.Other impacts: ______________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 9 9 14. Impact on Energy The proposed action may cause an increase in the use of any form of energy. NO YES (See Part 1. D.2.k) If “Yes”, answer questions a - e. If “No”, go to Section 15. Relevant Part I Question(s) No, or small impact may occur Moderate to large impact may occur a. The proposed action will require a new, or an upgrade to an existing, substation.D2k 9 9 b.The proposed action will require the creation or extension of an energy transmission or supply system to serve more than 50 single or two-family residences or to serve a commercial or industrial use. D1f, D1q, D2k 9 9 c. The proposed action may utilize more than 2,500 MWhrs per year of electricity.D2k 9 9 d.The proposed action may involve heating and/or cooling of more than 100,000 square feet of building area when completed. D1g 9 9 e.Other Impacts: ________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ 15. Impact on Noise, Odor, and Light The proposed action may result in an increase in noise, odors, or outdoor lighting. NO YES (See Part 1. D.2.m., n., and o.) If “Yes”, answer questions a - f. If “No”, go to Section 16. Relevant Part I Question(s) No, or small impact may occur Moderate to large impact may occur a. The proposed action may produce sound above noise levels established by local regulation. D2m 9 9 b.The proposed action may result in blasting within 1,500 feet of any residence, hospital, school, licensed day care center, or nursing home. D2m, E1d 9 9 c. The proposed action may result in routine odors for more than one hour per day.D2o 9 9 128 Page 9 of 10 d.The proposed action may result in light shining onto adjoining properties.D2n 9 9 e.The proposed action may result in lighting creating sky-glow brighter than existing area conditions. D2n, E1a 9 9 f.Other impacts: ______________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 9 9 16. Impact on Human Health The proposed action may have an impact on human health from exposure NO YES to new or existing sources of contaminants. (See Part 1.D.2.q., E.1. d. f. g. and h.) If “Yes”, answer questions a - m. If “No”, go to Section 17. Relevant Part I Question(s) No,or small impact may cccur Moderate to large impact may occur a. The proposed action is located within 1500 feet of a school, hospital, licensed day care center, group home, nursing home or retirement community. E1d 9 9 b.The site of the proposed action is currently undergoing remediation.E1g, E1h 9 9 c.There is a completed emergency spill remediation, or a completed environmental site remediation on, or adjacent to, the site of the proposed action. E1g, E1h 9 9 d.The site of the action is subject to an institutional control limiting the use of the property (e.g., easement or deed restriction). E1g, E1h 9 9 e. The proposed action may affect institutional control measures that were put in place to ensure that the site remains protective of the environment and human health. E1g, E1h 9 9 f. The proposed action has adequate control measures in place to ensure that future generation, treatment and/or disposal of hazardous wastes will be protective of the environment and human health. D2t 9 9 g.The proposed action involves construction or modification of a solid waste management facility. D2q, E1f 9 9 h.The proposed action may result in the unearthing of solid or hazardous waste.D2q, E1f 9 9 i.The proposed action may result in an increase in the rate of disposal, or processing, of solid waste. D2r, D2s 9 9 j.The proposed action may result in excavation or other disturbance within 2000 feet of a site used for the disposal of solid or hazardous waste. E1f, E1g E1h 9 9 k.The proposed action may result in the migration of explosive gases from a landfill site to adjacent off site structures. E1f, E1g 9 9 l. The proposed action may result in the release of contaminated leachate from the project site. D2s, E1f, D2r 9 9 m. Other impacts: ______________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 129 Page 10 of 10 17. Consistency with Community Plans The proposed action is not consistent with adopted land use plans. NO YES (See Part 1. C.1, C.2. and C.3.) If “Yes”, answer questions a - h. If “No”, go to Section 18. Relevant Part I Question(s) No, or small impact may occur Moderate to large impact may occur a. The proposed action’s land use components may be different from, or in sharp contrast to, current surrounding land use pattern(s). C2, C3, D1a E1a, E1b 9 9 b. The proposed action will cause the permanent population of the city, town or village in which the project is located to grow by more than 5%. C2 9 9 c. The proposed action is inconsistent with local land use plans or zoning regulations. C2, C2, C3 9 9 d. The proposed action is inconsistent with any County plans, or other regional land use plans. C2, C2 9 9 e. The proposed action may cause a change in the density of development that is not supported by existing infrastructure or is distant from existing infrastructure. C3, D1c, D1d, D1f, D1d, Elb 9 9 f. The proposed action is located in an area characterized by low density development that will require new or expanded public infrastructure. C4, D2c, D2d D2j 9 9 g. The proposed action may induce secondary development impacts (e.g., residential or commercial development not included in the proposed action) C2a 9 9 h. Other: _____________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 9 9 18. Consistency with Community Character The proposed project is inconsistent with the existing community character. NO YES (See Part 1. C.2, C.3, D.2, E.3) If “Yes”, answer questions a - g. If “No”, proceed to Part 3. Relevant Part I Question(s) No, or small impact may occur Moderate to large impact may occur a. The proposed action may replace or eliminate existing facilities, structures, or areas of historic importance to the community. E3e, E3f, E3g 9 9 b. The proposed action may create a demand for additional community services (e.g. schools, police and fire) C4 9 9 c. The proposed action may displace affordable or low-income housing in an area where there is a shortage of such housing. C2, C3, D1f D1g, E1a 9 9 d. The proposed action may interfere with the use or enjoyment of officially recognized or designated public resources. C2, E3 9 9 e. The proposed action is inconsistent with the predominant architectural scale and character. C2, C3 9 9 f. Proposed action is inconsistent with the character of the existing natural landscape. C2, C3 E1a, E1b E2g, E2h 9 9 g. Other impacts: ______________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 9 9 130 Full Environmental Assessment Form Part 3 - Evaluation of the Magnitude and Importance of Project Impacts and Determination of Significance Part 3 provides the reasons in support of the determination of significance. The lead agency must complete Part 3 for every question in Part 2 where the impact has been identified as potentially moderate to large or where there is a need to explain why a particular element of the proposed action will not, or may, result in a significant adverse environmental impact. Based on the analysis in Part 3, the lead agency must decide whether to require an environmental impact statement to further assess the proposed action or whether available information is sufficient for the lead agency to conclude that the proposed action will not have a significant adverse environmental impact. By completing the certification on the next page, the lead agency can complete its determination of significance. Reasons Supporting This Determination: To complete this section: •Identify the impact based on the Part 2 responses and describe its magnitude. Magnitude considers factors such as severity, size or extent of an impact. •Assess the importance of the impact. Importance relates to the geographic scope, duration, probability of the impact occurring, number of people affected by the impact and any additional environmental consequences if the impact were to occur. •The assessment should take into consideration any design element or project changes. •Repeat this process for each Part 2 question where the impact has been identified as potentially moderate to large or where there is a need to explain why a particular element of the proposed action will not, or may, result in a significant adverse environmental impact. •Provide the reason(s) why the impact may, or will not, result in a significant adverse environmental impact •For Conditional Negative Declarations identify the specific condition(s) imposed that will modify the proposed action so that no significant adverse environmental impacts will result. •Attach additional sheets, as needed. Determination of Significance - Type 1 and Unlisted Actions SEQR Status: Type 1 Unlisted Identify portions of EAF completed for this Project: Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Agency Use Only [IfApplicable] Project : Date : FEAF 2019 131 Upon review of the information recorded on this EAF, as noted, plus this additional support information and considering both the magnitude and importance of each identified potential impact, it is the conclusion of the as lead agency that: A. This project will result in no significant adverse impacts on the environment, and, therefore, an environmental impact statement need not be prepared. Accordingly, this negative declaration is issued. B. Although this project could have a significant adverse impact on the environment, that impact will be avoided or substantially mitigated because of the following conditions which will be required by the lead agency: There will, therefore, be no significant adverse impacts from the project as conditioned, and, therefore, this conditioned negative declaration is issued. A conditioned negative declaration may be used only for UNLISTED actions (see 6 NYCRR 617.7(d)). C. This Project may result in one or more significant adverse impacts on the environment, and an environmental impact statement must be prepared to further assess the impact(s) and possible mitigation and to explore alternatives to avoid or reduce those impacts. Accordingly, this positive declaration is issued. Name of Action: Name of Lead Agency: Name of Responsible Officer in Lead Agency: Title of Responsible Officer: Signature of Responsible Officer in Lead Agency: Date: Signature of Preparer (if different from Responsible Officer) Date: For Further Information: Contact Person: Address: Telephone Number: E-mail: For Type 1 Actions and Conditioned Negative Declarations, a copy of this Notice is sent to: Chief Executive Officer of the political subdivision in which the action will be principally located (e.g., Town / City / Village of) Other involved agencies (if any) Applicant (if any) Environmental Notice Bulletin: http://www.dec.ny.gov/enb/enb.html Page 2 of 2 132 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:Nels Bohn DATE:July 8, 2026 RE:Property Acquisition- 101 Sunrise Road ITEM #:8.3 MEMORANDUM A resolution authorizing Council to approve the purchase of the former SSG Reynold J. King U.S. Army Reserve Center property at 101 Sunrise Road for $1.7 million. ATTACHMENTS: reso CC acquire 101 Sunrise - action (3).pdf DRAFT 2026.6.25 USARC Ithaca NY OTP with asking price-1 (1).pdf Map of 101 Sunrise Rd - small scale.pdf Map of 101 Sunrise Rd - location map.pdf 133 Page 1 of 2 Property Acquisition – 101 Sunrise Road WHEREAS, on February 25, 2026, the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) informed the City that the former SSG Reynold J. King U.S. Army Reserve Center located at 101 Sunrise Road, Ithaca, NY (Property) has been determined to be surplus Government property and is available for disposal pursuant to provisions of the Property Act, and WHEREAS, the property is 5.67 acres in size and contains approximately 14,000 square feet of buildings and an improved 80-space parking area, and WHEREAS, the Property Act provides an opportunity for a municipal government to purchase surplus property for a public beneﬁt use at appraised value prior to the property being offered for sale to the public through an electronic auction, and WHEREAS, on March 20, 2026, the City notiﬁed the GSA of its interest to acquire the Property for a contemplated mixed-income and affordable housing use, and WHEREAS, on April 8, 2026, the GSA responded that the City’s plan to use the property for mixed-income and affordable housing is a recognized public beneﬁt for negotiated sales purposes, delivered due diligence documents, and ordered an appraisal of the Property, and WHEREAS, the City was provided with extensive environmental conditions reports that concluded that no recognized environmental conditions exist on the Property though elevated radon levels were recorded in several buildings, and WHEREAS, the GSA clariﬁed that the Property will be offered to the City at the estimated fair market value as determined by an appraisal commissioned by GSA and there is no opportunity for negotiation on price, and WHEREAS, on June 5, 2026, a site inspection was conducted at the site that demonstrated that the buildings and grounds were well-maintained since decommissioning in 2018 and recent improvements included window replacements in 2017 and IT upgrades installed in 2015, and WHEREAS, the City notiﬁed GSA that municipal operations may be contemplated as an interim use at the Property prior to redevelopment for housing and GSA staff indicated that such public use is acceptable as an interim use, and WHEREAS, on June 29, 2026, the City was informed that the GSA-commissioned appraisal of the Property determined the fair market value is $1,700,000, WHEREAS, GSA has provided a draft Offer to Purchase agreement to the City to acquire the Property which if accepted by the City along with submission of a $170,000 nonrefundable 134 Page 2 of 2 earnest money deposit shall constitute a binding purchase contract upon formal acceptance by the Government following review by Oversight Committees of the House and Senate of the United States, and WHEREAS, GSA is mandated to dispose of property expeditiously and must ensure that all parties are committed to a timely transaction and requests a City decision on the Offer to Purchase in July, now; therefore, be it RESOLVED, the Common Council for the City of Ithaca hereby accepts the Offer to Purchase the former SSG Reynold J. King US Army Reserve Center property located at 101 Sunrise Road, Ithaca, NY (tax parcel #53.-4-1) consisting of 5.67 acres at a purchase price of One Million Seven Hundred Thousand dollars ($1,700,000), and be it further, RESOLVED, that the Acting City Manager, subject to advice of the City Attorney, is authorized to execute the Offer to Purchase, and be it further RESOLVED, that $170,000 earnest money deposit shall derive from cash on hand and be transferred to GSA upon tender of the offer, and be it further RESOLVED, that the funding source for the full purchase price shall be determined upon notiﬁcation from GSA that the purchase offer has been accepted. 135 1 OFFER TO PURCHASE BETWEEN________ and UNITED STATES OF AMERICA The undersigned ______________ having an address at_______________________(Purchaser), hereby offers to purchase from THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, acting by and through the United States General Services Administration, Project Management Division North - PIB, Real Property Disposition, 10 Causeway Street, Boston, MA 02222 (Government), on the terms and subject to the conditions hereinafter set forth (Offer), a parcel of real property, including improvements thereon, known as the SSG Reynold J. King US Army Reserve Center, located at 101 Sunrise Road, City of Ithaca, Tompskins County, State of New York, 14850 consisting of 5.67 acres, more or less, as more particularly described in Exhibit A, attached hereto and incorporated herein (Property). The Purchaser shall pay the Government One Million Seven Hundred Thousand Dollars ($1,700,000.00) for the purchase of the Property. An earnest money deposit constituting 10% of the final purchase price in the sum of One Hundred Seventy Thousand Dollars ($170,000.00), in the form of wire transfer, shall be paid to the U.S. General Services Administration by the Purchaser upon tender of this offer. The deposit shall be applied to the purchase price, the balance of which shall be payable as of the date of closing. This Offer and the acceptance hereof, shall constitute an agreement between the Purchaser and the Government, effective as of the date of acceptance. Such agreement shall constitute the whole contract to be succeeded only by the formal instruments of transfer, unless modified in writing and signed by both parties. No oral statements or representations made by, or for, or on behalf of either party shall be a part of such contract. Nor shall the contract or any interest therein, be transferred or assigned by the Purchaser without the consent of the Government, and any assignment transaction without such consent shall be void. 136 2 TERMS AND CONDITIONS 1. TENDER OF PAYMENTAND DELIVERY OF INSTRUMENTS OF CONVEYANCE. Upon acceptance of the Offer, the Government shall prepare and deliver to the Purchaser a draft of a quitclaim deed by which the Property shall be conveyed. The Government shall set a sale closing date, said date to be not later than thirty (30) calendar days after acceptance of the Offer. On the closing date, the Purchaser shall tender to the Government the balance of the purchase price (dollar amount). Upon receipt of the balance of the purchase price, the Government shall deliver to the Purchaser the instruments of conveyance. 2. GOVERNMENT’S RIGHT TO EXTEND CLOSING. Upon mutual agreement between the Government and the Purchaser, the Government may reasonably extend the closing date for the purpose of executing any documents necessary for conveyance of the Property. 3. CONTINUING OFFER. This Offer shall be deemed a firm and continuing Offer from the date of receipt until accepted or rejected by the Government; provided, however, that after Ninety (90) days have elapsed from the date of receipt, the Purchaser not having received notice of acceptance may consider this Offer rejected, and if the Government desires to accept this Offer after such Ninety (90) days, the consent of the Purchaser thereto shall be obtained. 4. NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OR REJECTION. Notice by the Government of acceptance or rejection of the Offer shall be deemed to have been sufficiently given when delivered or mailed to the Purchaser or its duly authorized representative at the address indicated in the Offer. 5. DEED WITHOUT WARRANTIES. A deed without warranties in conformity with local law and practice will effectuate conveyance of the Property. 6. REVOCATION OF OFFER AND DEFAULT. In the event of revocation of the Offer prior to acceptance, or in the event of any default by the Purchaser in the performance of the contract created by such acceptance, the deposit, together with any payments subsequently made on account, may be forfeited at the option of the Government, in which event the Purchaser shall be relieved of further liability or, without forfeiting the said deposit, the Government may avail itself of any legal or equitable rights which it may have under the Offer or contract. 137 3 7. INSPECTION. By execution of this Offer, the Purchaser certifies that it has conducted an appropriate inspection of the Property. Failure of the Purchaser to inspect or to be fully informed as to the condition of all or any portion of the Property shall not constitute grounds for any claim or demand for adjustment or withdrawal of the Offer. The Purchaser shall be deemed to have relied solely on its own judgment in assessing the overall condition of all or any portion of the Property. 8. CONDITION OF PROPERTY. The Property is offered “as is” and “where is” without representation, warranty, or guarantee as to quality, quantity, character, condition, size, or kind, or that the same is in condition or fit to be used for any purpose for which it is intended and no claim for any allowance or deduction upon such grounds will be considered. 9. POSSESSION. Possession of the Property will be granted upon conveyance. 10. TITLE EVIDENCE. Any title evidence which may be desired by the Purchaser will be procured at its sole cost and expense. The Government will, however, cooperate with the Purchaser or its authorized agent in this connection and will permit examination and inspection of any documents relating to the title of the Property involved as it may have available. It is understood that the Government will not be obligated to pay for any expense incurred in connection with title matters or survey of the Property. 11. LIABILITY. If this Offer to Purchase is accepted and (a) the Government fails for any reason to perform its obligations as set forth herein, or (b) title to the Property does not transfer and vest in the Purchaser for reasons outside the Purchaser’s control, the Government shall promptly refund to the Purchaser all amounts paid by the Purchaser, without interest, whereupon the Government shall have no further liability to the Purchaser. 12. LIABILITY FOR TAXES. Upon conveyance of the Property the Purchaser shall assume responsibility for all general and special real and personal property taxes which may have been or may be assessed on the Property, and sums paid, or due to be paid by the Government in lieu of taxes pursuant to statutory authority shall be prorated. The Government is not aware of any past due taxes or past due payments in lieu of taxes which are owed by the Government for the Property. 138 4 13. TAXES AND RECORDING. The Purchaser shall pay all taxes imposed on this transaction and shall obtain at its own expense and affix to all instruments of conveyance and security documents such revenue and documentary stamps as may be required by Federal and local law. All instruments of conveyance shall be placed on record in the manner prescribed by local recording statutes at the Purchaser’s expense. A recorded copy of the deed shall be supplied by the Purchaser to the Government. 14. COVENANT AGAINST CONTINGENT FEES. The Purchaser warrants that it has not employed or retained any person or agency to solicit or secure this contract upon any agreement or understanding for a commission, percentage, brokerage, or contingent fee. Breach of this warranty shall give the Government the right to terminate the contract without liability or in its discretion to recover from the Purchaser the amount of such commission, percentage, brokerage or contingent fee in addition to the consideration herein set forth. This warranty shall not apply to commission’s payable by the Purchaser upon the contract secured or made through bona fide established commercial agencies maintained by the Purchaser for the purpose of doing business. “Bona fide established commercial agencies” has been construed to include licensed real estate brokers engaged in the business generally. 15. ZONING. Verification of the present zoning and determination of permitted uses hereunder, along with compliance of the Property for present or proposed future use, shall be the responsibility of the Purchaser and the Government makes no representation in regard thereto. The Government does not guarantee that any zoning information is necessarily accurate or will remain unchanged. Any inaccuracies or changes in the zoning information shall not be cause for adjustment or rescission of any contract resulting from the Government’s acceptance of the Offer. 16. PROPERTY TO BE SOLD SUBJECT TO EASEMENTS. The Property is conveyed subject to any and all reservations, easements, restrictions, and rights, recorded and unrecorded for private and public roads, highways, streets, pipelines, railroads, utilities, waterlines, sewer mains and lines, drainage, power lines, and other rights-of-way. 17. EXCESS PROFITS COVENANT FOR NEGOTIATED SALES TO PUBLIC BODIES. This covenant shall run with the land for a period of 3 years from the date of conveyance. With 139 5 respect to the Property, if at any time within a 3-year period from the date of transfer of title by the Government, the Purchaser, or its successors or assigns, shall sell or enter into agreements to sell the Property, either in a single transaction or in a series of transactions, it is covenanted and agreed that all proceeds received or to be received in excess of the Purchaser's or a subsequent seller's actual allowable costs will be remitted to the Government. In the event of a sale of less than the entire Property, actual allowable costs will be apportioned to the Property based on a fair and reasonable determination by the Government. (a) For purposes of this covenant, the Purchaser’s or a subsequent seller's allowable costs shall include the following: (1) The purchase price of the real property; (2) The direct costs actually incurred and paid for improvements which serve only the Property, including road construction, storm and sanitary sewer construction, other public facilities or utility construction, building rehabilitation and demolition, landscaping, grading, environmental cleanup costs and other site or public improvements; (3) The direct costs actually incurred and paid for design and engineering services with respect to the improvements described in paragraph (2) of this section; and (4) The finance charges actually incurred and paid in conjunction with loans obtained to meet any of the allowable costs enumerated above. (b) None of the allowable costs described in paragraph (a) of this section will be deductible if defrayed by Federal grants or if used as matching funds to secure Federal grants. In order to verify compliance with the terms and conditions of this covenant, the Purchaser, or its successors or assigns, shall submit an annual report for each of the subsequent 3 years to the Government on the anniversary date of this deed. Each report will identify the property involved in this transaction and will contain such of the following items of information as are applicable at the time of submission: (1) A statement indicating whether or not a resale has been made; (2) A description of each portion of the property that has been resold; 140 6 (3) The sale price of each such resold portion; (4) The identity of each purchaser; (5) The proposed land use; and (6) An enumeration of any allowable costs incurred and paid that would offset any realized profit. The Government may monitor the Property and inspect records related thereto to ensure compliance with the terms and conditions of this covenant and may take any actions which it deems reasonable and prudent to recover any excess profits realized through the resale of the Property. 18. NOTICE & COVENANT REGARDING HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE ACTIVITY. Pursuant to 40 CFR 373.2 and Section 120(h)(3)(A)(i) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980, as amended (CERCLA)(42 U.S.C. 9620 (h)(3)(A)(i)), and based upon a complete search of agency files, the Grantor gives notice that the attached Exhibit B provides the following information: 1) the type and quantity of hazardous substances that were known to have been released or disposed of or stored for one year or more on the property; 2) the time such storage, release or disposal took place; 3) a description of remedial action taken, if any. CERCLA Covenant. Grantor warrants that all remedial action necessary to protect human health and the environment has been taken before the date of this conveyance. Grantor warrants that it shall take any additional response action found to be necessary after the date of this conveyance regarding hazardous substances located on the Property on the date of this conveyance. (1) This covenant shall not apply: (a) in any case in which the Purchaser, its successors or assigns, or any successor in interest to the Property or part thereof is a Potentially Responsible Party (PRP) with respect to the Property immediately prior to the date of this conveyance; or (b) to the extent but only to the extent that such additional response action or part thereof found to be necessary is the result of an act or failure to act of the Purchaser, its successors or assigns, or any party in possession after the date of this conveyance that either: (i) 141 7 results in a release or threatened release of a hazardous substance that was not located on the Property on the date of this conveyance; or (ii) causes or exacerbates the release or threatened release of a hazardous substance the existence and location of which was known and identified to the applicable regulatory authority as of the date of this conveyance. (b) In the event the Purchaser, its successors or assigns, seeks to have the Government conduct or pay for any additional response action, and as a condition precedent to the Government incurring any additional cleanup obligation or related expenses, the Purchaser, its successors or assigns, shall provide the Government at least 45 days written notice of such a claim and provide credible evidence that: (a) the associated contamination existed prior to the date of this conveyance; and (b) the need to conduct any additional response action or part thereof was not the result of any act or failure to act by the Purchaser, its successors or assigns, or any party in possession. Reservation of Right Access. The Government reserves a right of access to all portions of the Property for environmental investigation, remediation or other corrective action. This reservation includes the right of access to and use of available utilities at reasonable cost to the Government. These rights shall be exercisable in any case in which a remedial action, response action or corrective action is found to be necessary after the date of this conveyance, or in which access is necessary to carry out a remedial action, response action, or corrective action on adjoining property. Pursuant to this reservation, the Government, and its respective officers, agents, employees, contractors and subcontractors shall have the right (upon reasonable advance written notice to the record title owner) to enter upon the Property and conduct investigations and surveys, to include, drilling, test-pitting, borings, data and records compilation and other activities related to environmental investigation, and to carry out remedial or removal actions as required or necessary, including but not limited to the installation and operation of monitoring wells, pumping wells, and treatment facilities. Any such entry, including such activities, responses or remedial actions, shall be coordinated with record title owner and shall be performed in a manner that minimizes interruption with activities of authorized occupants. 19. NOTICE OF THE PRESENCE OF ASBESTOS. The Purchaser, by this Offer, acknowledges that it has been informed by the Government that the Property contains asbestos- 142 8 containing materials, and that Purchaser has been provided with the following notice and warning by the Government. Purchaser acknowledges that it will accept the transfer and Deed of the Property subject to the terms and conditions contained herein: a) The Purchaser is warned that the Property may contain asbestos-containing materials. Asbestos is a hazardous material and unprotected exposure to asbestos fibers has been determined to significantly increase the risk of cancer, mesothelioma, and asbestosis. These diseases can cause serious bodily harm resulting in disability or death. b) The Purchaser is deemed to have relied solely on its own judgment in assessing the overall condition of all or any portion of the Property, including any asbestos hazards or concerns. c) No warranties, either express or implied, are given with regard to the condition of the Property including, without limitation, whether the Property does or does not contain asbestos or is or is not safe for a particular purpose. The failure of Purchaser to have inspected or to be fully informed as to the condition of all or any portion of the Property shall not constitute grounds for any claim or demand against the Government. d) The description of the Property as set forth herein in Exhibit A and any other information provided to the Purchaser with respect to the Property was based on the best information available to the General Services Administration’s Office of Real Property Disposition and is believed to be correct, but any error or omission shall not constitute grounds or reason for any claim by Purchaser against the Government, including, without limitation, any claim for allowance, refund or deduction from the purchase price for such Property. e) The Government assumes no liability for damages for personal injury, illness, disability or death to Purchaser or to Purchaser’s employees, invitees, or any other person subject to Purchaser’s control or direction, or to any other person, including members of the general public, 143 9 arising from or incident to the purchase, transportation, removal, handling, use, disposition, or other activity causing or leading to contact of any kind whatsoever with asbestos on the Property. f) Purchaser further agrees by acceptance of the Deed to the Property that, in its use and occupancy of the Property, it will comply with all Federal, State, and local laws, ordinances, orders and regulations relating to asbestos. 21. EXPLANATORY STATEMENT. This Offer to Purchase is subject to a review by the Oversight Committees of the House and Senate of the United States. This Offer will not be accepted by the General Services Administration until such review(s) has been completed. An explanatory statement shall be prepared and transmitted to the appropriate Congressional Committees prior to the Government’s acceptance of this Offer. The explanatory statement will provide a comprehensive review of the negotiations, the Property, and terms of the transaction in accordance with 40 U.S.C. § 545(e)(1)(A)(ii). 22. OFFICIALS NOT TO BENEFIT. No member of or delegate to the Congress, or resident commissioner, shall be admitted to any share or part of this Offer or to any benefit that may arise from it, but this provision shall not be construed to extend to this Offer if made with a corporation for its general benefit. [SIGNATURE PAGE FOLLOWS] 144 10 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, _______________________________ has caused this Offer to be executed and delivered to the United States of America acting by and through the General Services Administration this_______ day of ___________, 2026. Name Buyer here By: __________________________________ Name: Title: Accepted on behalf of UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Acting by and through the ADMINISTRATOR OF GENERAL SERVICES _____________________________ John E Kelly, Zonal Director Project Management Office- North Public Buildings Service ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Commonwealth of Massachusetts ) County of Suffolk ) ss. In Boston, in said County and State, on this ___ day of ______ 2026, before me undersigned notary, personally appeared John. E Kelly, Zonal Director, Project Manager Office-North, Public Building Services, General Services Administration, Boston, Massachusetts, proved to me through satisfactory evidence of identification, which was a U.S. General Services Administration ID card, to be the person whose name is signed on the preceding instrument and by him duly executed, to be his free act and deed in his capacity as Regional Director of Property Disposition, General Services Administration Boston, Massachusetts and the free act and deed of the Grantor. ___________________________________ , Carol H. Chirico, Notary Public My commission expires: November 8, 2030 145 11 EXHIBIT A USAR Training Center Ithaca, New York Tract A-100 All that tract or parcel of land situate in the City of Ithaca, County of Tompkins, State of New York, and more particularly described as follows: Beginning at an iron pipe set at the intersection of the southerly side of Sunrise Road with the easterly side of Chestnut Street. Running thence N 89° 32' E, along the southerly side of Sunrise Road, 247.7 feet to an iron pipe at the intersection of said southerly side of Sunrise Road with the westerly side of Hector Street; thence southerly, along the westerly side of Hector Street, 635 feet , more or less, to a point 600 feet southerly, measured at right angles from the southerly side of Sunrise Road, extended easterly; then S 89° 32' W, though lands or the County of Tompkins, on a line parallel to the southerly side of Sunrise Road and 600 feet southerly, measured at right angles therefrom, a distance of 560 feet, more or less, to the easterly side of Chestnut Street; thence N 10° 35' E, along the easterly side of Chestnut Street, 611.33 feet to the point or place of beginning. Containing 5.67 acres of land, more or less. Being a portion of the same premises conveyed to the grantor by deed dated July 8, 1957, recorded in Book 398 of Deeds at page 374 of the Tompskins County Cler’s Office. 146 112118 116120122 104 104108 Westfield Drive 146 201 126 120 102 101 130 147 E32 147 E21 Chestnut Hill Apartments Sunrise Road Chestnut Street C a y u g aGardenApts C h e s t n u t @Sunrise(S o u t h b o u n d ) 147 149 F21 143 C12 143 C31139A31 304 235 233 239 235 2 ParkRoad HectorStreet Cliff Street 207 229 231 225 207 217 227 151 G12 151 G22 155 J31 219 2 223 22241 217 2 203 1 Chestnut Hill Apartments Sunrise Road Park Road HectorStreet HectorStreet Cliff Street CliffStreet NY 79 NY 96 157 K31 153 H22 155 J12 NY 89 NY 89 CayugaInlet 101 Sunrise Road - Former Army Reserve Center Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, Microsoft, Facebook, Google, Esri Community Maps contributors, Map layer by Esri, New York State, Microsoft, 7/1/2026, 4:43:23 PM 0 0.03 0.050.01 mi 0 0.04 0.090.02 km 1:2,257 Tompkins County GIS Tompkins County GIS | NYS Public School District Boundaries hosted by the New York State GIS Clearinghouse. | Tompkins County Assessemnt Department. Data extract compiled and distributed by Tompkins Information Technology Services County GIS Division. |147 Taylor Place Sunrise Road SunriseRoad Cliff ParkRoad RichardPlace CliffParkBrook Hook Place McDaniels Park C h e m u n gCanalTrust C o l l y e rBoathous e ,C o r n e l lUniversit yCrewTeams C i t g o Chestnut Street Park Road Esty Street West Court Street NY 79 NY 79 NY 89 NY 89 NY 13A NY 89;NY 96 NY 13;NY 34 Ithaca Children's Garden Brindley Park Lehmann Alternative Community School Ithaca College Ward Romer Boathouse R e n 's M a r t CliffParkBroo k Old Cayuga Inlet CayugaInlet C a y u g aPrimaryCare|C a y u g aPark P l a n n e dParenthoo d T h e R e a c hProject,I n c . We s t Hil l T h eCherr yArtspace I th a c aArthaus ElmStreet ChestnutStreet Hook Place TaberStreet NY 79 NY 13;NY 34;NY 79;NY 96 NY 79OldCayugaInlet SixMileCreek Esty Street FifthStreet Park Place Washington Street North Corn Street HancockStreet Cascadilla Street West Court Street NY 13;NY 34 NY 13;NY 34 NY 13;NY 34;NY 96 Was hi n gton P ar k South Corn Street NY 13;NY 34;NY 96 101 Sunrise Road - Former Army Reserve Center Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, Microsoft, Facebook, Google, Esri Community Maps contributors, Map layer by Esri, New York State, Vantor 7/1/2026, 4:45:03 PM 0 0.1 0.20.05 mi 0 0.15 0.30.07 km 1:9,028 Tompkins County GIS Tompkins County GIS | NYS Public School District Boundaries hosted by the New York State GIS Clearinghouse. | Tompkins County Assessemnt Department. Data extract compiled and distributed by Tompkins Information Technology Services County GIS Division. |148 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:July 8, 2026 RE:Mayor Appointment- Community Police Board ITEM #:9.1 MEMORANDUM Augustine Daudu to be appointed to the Community Police Board for a term ending 12-31- 2027 ATTACHMENTS: Mayoral Appointment CPB Augusting Daudu.pdf 149 Mayoral Appointment- Community Police Board Resolved, that Augustine Daudu be appointed to serve on the Community Police Board for a term ending 12/31/2027. 150 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:July 8, 2026 RE:July 2026 City Manager's Report ITEM #:10.1 MEMORANDUM Review of Monthly Financial and Vacancy Report from Acting City Manager Dominick Recckio. ATTACHMENTS: 0708_FULL_CM_Report_Final.pdf 151 MEMORANDUM Date: July 8, 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 sta A vacancies. II.Financial Report a.In the ﬁnancial report attached to this document, please ﬁnd year-to-date actuals from the last available full month (May). III.Lead Services Grant a.Last year, the City hired Larson Design Group (LDG) to prepare an engineering report for lead service abatement, which they turned over to the Environmental Facilities Corporation (EFC) in hopes that we could rank on the Intended Use Plan (IUP) for the State. An Intended Use Plan (IUP) is published annually to outline how the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund will be used in the federal ﬁscal year. The IUP uses a competitive scoring system to determine which projects can be funded and the type and amount of ﬁnancial assistance available. The Department of Health prepares the Intended Use Plan and accepts project listings for drinking water projects. Each Intended Use Plan prioritizes projects based on factors such as health risks, environmental impact, and readiness to proceed, including the development of engineering reports and construction schedules. b.On June 9th the City was informed that the submitted report was accepted and ranked on the State's IUP. The City received two separate awards which are detailed below: i.19915- grant award of up to $1,210,000 for Lead Service Line Replacement 152 City of Ithaca 108 E. Green Street | Ithaca, NY 14850 | citymanager@cityoﬁthaca.org | 607.274.6511 ii. 19916- grant award of up to $10,000,000 and IIJA-LSLR interest-free ﬁnancing of up to $4,910,000 for Lead Service Line Replacement c. Both awards are focused on Lead Service Line Replacement, which includes 3 main replacements: 1) Lead Services 2) Unknown Services (unless otherwise proven, these are technically counted as a lead service) 3) Galvanized Services (these are counted because, due to our records, we cannot rule out the possibility that a lead gooseneck is present at the service connection where the galvanized service potentially replaced a lead service). As immediate next steps, the City's Grant Administrator has submitted the preliminary acceptance paperwork required by the State. Additionally, the Acting Superintendent of Public Works is working on an RFQ so that the City can hire LDG or a similar consultant to help administer the opportunity, which is also a requirement for the EFC grant acceptance process. As this substantial funding was unexpected and complicated, the City will work closely with a consultant to eAiciently administer both awards and determine the best use of funds. d. A summary of the number of impacted pipes for each of the three types of replacement can be found in the table below. e. Category Ownership Number Impacted Percentage of Category Total Category Percentage Lead 472 8.57% City Side Only 425 90.04% Homeowner Side Only 30 6.36% Full Service 17 3.60% Unknown 559 10.15% City Side Only 337 60.29% Homeowner Side Only 71 12.70% Full Service 151 27.01% Galvanized 314 5.70% City Side Only 51 16.24% Homeowner Side Only 252 80.25% Full Service 11 3.50% Non-Lead 4165 75.59% Totals 5510 100% 153 City of Ithaca 108 E. Green Street | Ithaca, NY 14850 | citymanager@cityoﬁthaca.org | 607.274.6511 IV. Budget KickoA and Capital Planning a. StaA are preparing internal budget guidance to department heads. More information will be available to Council after the passage of Council’s budget guidance. b. I led an internal capital planning kickoA meeting following the 5-year framework presentation to Council. StaA are assessing existing deferred maintenance lists and existing projects in design, development, and construction phases, as well as future projects being considered for delivery to Council. V. FEMA Letter of Map Revision Response a. FEMA has requested additional analysis from the City in response to our letter of map revision request challenging their ﬂood insurance rate maps. StaA and consultants from B&L are reviewing the requests and assessing hydrologic models and other data sets, as well as meeting weekly to prepare a response for FEMA. StaA continue to prepare paperwork to request grant deadline extensions while the revision process proceeds. VI. Community Responder Program (ROOTS) and Community Justice Center a. Immediately following Council’s passage of the ROOTS resolution being considered on July 8, staA will begin the process of posting job descriptions to recruit candidates and send a press release encouraging interested individuals to apply. b. StaA continue to plan for implementation, including trainings, policies and procedures, equipment, and the 211 callback program logistics. VII. Seneca Street Parking Garage a. The garage remains closed while eAorts to reopen the surrounding sidewalks are in process. DPW reports that the sidewalk scaAolding is anticipated to be in place by early August, with a return to regular bus service on the Seneca Street Garage block in September. If and when the garage is demolished, there will be bus service and sidewalk impacts during demolition. City staA are planning for those considerations, and more information will be available when the engineering estimate on demolition is available. b. Regarding future site redevelopment, the Mayor has designated Council members to discuss next steps. StaA are anticipating their input. c. StaA considered the possibility of a temporary relocation of the inter-city buses from Seneca Street in front of the Hilton Garden Inn. At this time, engineering staA do not feel it is the City’s best course of action to move those bu ses, as it would have limited impact on TCAT service further down the block, would change transit locations for a short time before the preceding block is reopened, 154 City of Ithaca 108 E. Green Street | Ithaca, NY 14850 | citymanager@cityoﬁthaca.org | 607.274.6511 and other options for intercity bus locations are potentially disruptive and may create unsafe line-of-sight issues for drivers entering and exiting driveways. VIII. Building Division Complaint Form a. A press release will be published this week launching the Building Division code complaint form that has been in development throughout the ﬁrst half of this year. This form will allow users to submit complaints (including housing, habitability, code, EPMO, etc.) and track inspection and follow-up status. IX. Cascadilla Boat House Opportunities being Explored a. The Acting City Manager and Planning Division and Youth Bureau staA are exploring opportunities to generate sustainable revenue from the underutilized Cascadilla Boathouse in Stewart Park. As a ﬁrst step, staA plan to engage a design professional to prepare a reuse feasibility and marketing study that evaluates the technical aspects of a rehabilitation project and the revenue potential of the building. Funding for this project will come from existing department budgets. The ﬁrst ﬂoor of the building is currently licensed to the Cascadilla Boat Club, but the second ﬂoor remains unused and vacant. 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P O L I C E O F F I C E R 1 2/ 1 9 / 2 0 2 6 $7 5 , 2 8 0 $ 5 0 , 6 1 9 $ 1 2 5 , 8 9 9 2 8 8 $ 1 0 , 3 8 3 $ 6 , 3 4 5 $ 1 , 0 1 2 PO L I C E D E P A R T M E N T - P O L I C E O F F I C E R 1 5/ 1 4 / 2 0 2 6 $7 5 , 2 8 0 $ 5 0 , 6 1 9 $ 1 2 5 , 8 9 9 7 6 8 $ 2 7 , 6 8 9 $ 6 , 3 4 5 $ 1 , 0 1 2 PO L I C E D E P A R T M E N T - S C H O O L C R O S S I N G G U A R D 0 . 5 6/ 3 / 2 0 2 5 $8 , 0 0 0 $ 2 , 5 3 8 $ 1 0 , 5 3 8 0 $ 0 $ 6 6 7 $ 2 1 2 PO L I C E D E P A R T M E N T - S C H O O L C R O S S I N G G U A R D 0 . 5 5/ 1 6 / 2 0 2 5 $8 , 0 0 0 $ 2 , 5 3 8 $ 1 0 , 5 3 8 0 $ 0 $ 6 6 7 $ 2 1 2 PO L I C E D E P A R T M E N T - S C H O O L C R O S S I N G G U A R D 0 . 5 4/ 1 1 / 2 0 2 5 $8 , 0 0 0 $ 2 , 5 3 8 $ 1 0 , 5 3 8 0 $ 0 $ 6 6 7 $ 2 1 2 PO L I C E D E P A R T M E N T - S C H O O L C R O S S I N G G U A R D 0 . 5 3/ 2 7 / 2 0 2 6 $8 , 0 0 0 $ 2 , 5 3 8 $ 1 0 , 5 3 8 0 $ 0 $ 6 6 7 $ 2 1 2 YO U T H B U R E A U - F I N A N C I A L M A N A G E M E N T A S S I S T A N T 0. 5 1/ 1 / 2 0 2 6 $2 3 , 4 6 0 $3 3 , 1 7 0 $5 6 , 6 3 0 0 $0 $1 , 9 7 7 $6 6 3 YO U T H B U R E A U - Y O U T H P R O G R A M L E A D E R 1 5/ 8 / 2 0 2 6 $6 0 , 5 8 8 $ 2 9 , 7 3 3 $ 9 0 , 3 2 1 6 4 4 $ 2 1 , 3 5 7 $ 5 , 1 0 7 $ 5 9 5 TO T A L V A C A N T : 36 . 6 5 T o t a l W a g e 2 0 2 6 T o t a l F r i n g e 2 0 2 6 T o t a l W a g e / F r i n g e 2 0 2 6 T o t a l H o u r P a i d 2 0 2 6 W a g e s P a i d 2 0 2 6 W a g e S a v i n g J u n e 2 0 2 6 F r i d g e S a v i n g s J u n e 2 0 2 6 $2 , 8 3 5 , 6 6 1 $ 1 , 7 2 3 , 1 8 5 $ 4 , 5 5 8 , 8 4 6 10 4 0 0 $4 4 5 , 4 6 6 $2 1 6 , 0 0 4 $ 2 9 , 2 4 0 0 15 7 MEMORANDUM Date: July 1, 2026 To: Common Council From: Dominick Recckio, Acting City Manager Carissa Ralbovsky, City Controller RE: Monthly Financial Report This July 1st report is populated with up -to -date actuals from the last available full month (May 2026). GENERAL FUND REVENUES (THROUGH 5/3 1/2026) Revenue Item Budgeted 2026 Prorated Budget Through May (41.7%) Actual 2026 % of Budgeted Collected Through 5/31/26 Notes Fees $16,389,177 $6,828,824 $4,479,749 27% Fees, permits, Fire Protection and Parking Gifts & Donations, Misc $4,421,487 $1,842,286 $41,668 1% Cornell MOU ($4.38M) expected in July Sales & Use Tax $19,939,500 $8,308,125 $6,147,828 31% Misc Tax $4,711,394 $1,963,081 $2,344,364 50% Property Tax $34,772,582 $14,488,576 $14,067,846 40% Approx. based on prior year(s) performance and receipts to date. Note: many payers use installment plans. Interfund Trans. $1,815,930 $756,638 $0 0% Transfers to be completed mid-year and end of year State & Fed Aid $3,946,081 $1,644,200 $3,656 0% Majority of State Aid distributed to City in Q4 Total Revenues $85,996,151 $35,831,730 $27,085,111 31.5% See approx. note above 158 Revenue Highlights: • Under attainment in Fees is driven by the following: o Fire Protection has collected 24.4% of $5.4M budgeted, City expects to collect all budgeted revenues from contract with the Town of Ithaca o Hourly Parking has collected 32.8% of 2.5M budgeted o Parking Meter has collected 37.3% of $1.1M budgeted • Under attainment in SUT possible from lag in contributions from County and State amounts that do not come to the City monthly. The City typically experiences spikes in SUT revenue in June, September, and December. GENERAL FUND EXPENSES (THROUGH 5 /31/2026) Expense Item Budgeted 2026 Prorated Budget Through May (41.7%) Actual 2026 % of Budgeted Expended Through 5/31/26 Notes Personnel $35,670,497 $14,862,707 $13,084,569 37% Driven by vacancy savings Fringe Benefits $17,324,246 $7,218,436 $7,235,390 42% Does not include retiree contributions to health insurance which are applied at EOY Retirement $8,008,789 $3,336,995 $0 0% Paid annually in Dec. Operating $15,204,568 $6,335,237 $5,663,097 37% Miscellaneous $3,307,054 $1,377,939 $716,910 22% Includes insurance, contingency and legal expenses - insurance payments are made quarterly Debt $9,627,800 $4,011,583 $4,164,895 43% Total Expenses $89,142,954 $37,142,898 $30,864,861 35% Expense Highlights: • The largest expense categories (or “objects”) within Operating are on track: o Contracts – 39% of budget expended 159 o Rentals – 40% of budget expended • Other large expense categories are slightly higher than budgeted, which the administration will continue to monitor: o Utilities – 47% of budget expended o Equipment maintenance – 45% of budget expended MOST RECENT DEBT SERVICE PAID (ALL FUNDS) Date Paid Debt Instrument Principal Interest Total Due 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: Per the June Financial Report , updates on the Debt Reduction and Conversion Plan, including the status of reimbursable funds for debt paydown , will be provided in the August Financial Report. Today, across all funds, the City holds $15 3.7 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 reimbursement s are received 160 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 Controller’s Office 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 Bonadio Group is planning to provide the City’s 2022 financials to the contracted auditing firm, Drescher & Malecki LLP, in early August to begin the FY 2022 audit process. 161