HomeMy WebLinkAboutMN-CC-2013-02-08COMMON COUNCIL —SPECIAL MEETING
CITY OF ITHACA, NEW YORK
Special Meeting 1:00-5:00 February 8, 2013
9:00-12:00 February 9, 2013
PRESENT:
Alderpersons (10): Dotson, Brock, Clairborne, Murtaugh, McCollister, Fleming, Smith,
Kerslick, Mohlenhoff, Proulx
Mayor Myrick
OTHERS PRESENT:
Police Chief Barber, Fire Chief Parsons, Controller Thayer, Deputy Controller Andrew, City
Clerk Holcombe (Friday Only), Chamberlain Parsons (Friday Only), Acting Supt. Benjamin,
Asst. Supt. Whitney, City Attorney Lavine, Director Cornish, Deputy Director DeSarno
(Friday Only), Acting Director Vance, Director Green, Director Fort, Deputy Director
McBean-Clairborne, Director Twardokus (Friday Only), Director Michell -Nunn, Director
West, Director Radke, Director Niechwiadowicz (Friday only)
Alderpersons Mohlenhoff and Proulx led a discussion of the strategic planning process.
Participants worked in groups to draft a set of strategic themes. Participants then applied
those themes to a potential work plan for each standing committee of Council.
Alderpersons Mohlenhoff, Proulx, and Dotson agreed to continue the work planning
process at their respective committees.
Alderpersons Mohlenhoff and Proulx agreed to further edit the strategic themes and
prepare them for adoption by Council at a future date.
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Where involvement, collaboration, integration, and partnership between
governments, business, the Ithaca City School District, and all citizens is
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Where representation and participation in community decision making and
government boards and committees is diverse and broad -based
Where multi -modal and accessible communication is used to increase
transparency and accountability in city government
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• Where community space: parks, community centers, churches, schools, an,
natural areas are preserved and enhanced in all of our neighborhoods
• Where multi -modal infrastructure including walking, biking, transit, and
automobiles provide access to all community services and retail options
• Where our neighborhoods comprise a mix of housing choices, livable for
everyone, accessible to all types of people
• Where we plan for and invest in a long term plan of infrastructure renewal
• There infrastructure improvements contribute to a safe and prepared
community while reducing the City's liability
Where we examine and reduce,the City's carbon footprint
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