HomeMy WebLinkAboutMN-COW-2021-03-16COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
CITY OF ITHACA, NEW YORK
Committee of the Whole 6:00 p.m. March 16, 2021
PRESENT:
Mayor Myrick
Alderpersons (10) Brock, McGonigal, Murtagh, Nguyen, Gearhart, Fleming,
Smith, Kerslick, Lewis, Mohlenhoff
OTHERS PRESENT:
City Clerk – Conley Holcomb
Human Resources Director – Michell-Nunn
Chief of Staff – Cogan
Police Chief – Nayor
SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS:
Public Comment Session on the Draft Reimagining Public Safety Report
Mayor Myrick welcomed the speakers and explained that tonight’s meeting is dedicated
solely to hearing comments from members of the public. The Draft Reimagining Public
Safety Report will be discussed at the March 24, 2021 City Administration Committee
meeting and all members of Common Council are encouraged to attend.
The report will be considered at the March 31, 2021 Special Common Council meeting.
The following people addressed Common Council regarding the Draft Reimagining
Public Safety Report. This public comment session can be found here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EgEGcUiBk1k&list=PLfplo_VA57eoynrqxkGvi11vxHl
wByjZw&index=23
Matthew Schweiger, Ithaca Police Department
James Davenport, Ithaca Police Department
Mariel Schickling, Ithaca Police Department
Richard Wells, Police Conference of New York
Zachary Winn, City of Ithaca
Michael Meskill, Ithaca Police Department
Rayvon Kenyon, City of Ithaca
Jay, City of Ithaca
Gideon Casper, Town of Ithaca
Frank Stento, City of Ithaca
Yasmin Rashid, City of Ithaca
Angela Nash, Town of Caroline
Jordan Clemons, City of Ithaca
Aaron Arm, Town of Caroline
Katie Anderson, Village of Lansing
Jude Forgatch, Town of Ithaca
Discussion followed on the floor regarding the meeting with PBA which will be held in
person on Thursday. Alderpersons Lewis, Brock, Nguyen, and McGonigal noted that
they would be available to meet.
Mayor Myrick announced that the Green Building Policy will be discussed at tomorrow
night’s Planning and Economic Development Committee and all Common Council
members are invited to attend.
ADJOURNMENT:
On a motion the meeting adjourned at 8:15 p.m.
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Julie Conley Holcomb, CMC Svante L. Myrick
City Clerk Mayor