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From YouTube: February 2, 2022 Common Council Meeting - Part 1
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35:00 Reimagining Public Safety Update
B
B
You
know
founded
for
a
particular
purpose:
post-world
war
ii,
which
was
to
bring
communities
together
and
recognizing
that
cities
especially,
can
play
a
really
special
role,
bringing
people
together
that
even
when
nations
are
disagreeing-
and
as
is
sometimes
the
case,
even
when
the
politicians
at
the
federal
level
are
disagreeing,
we
find
that
at
the
local
level
we
have
more
in
common
than
we
do
apart.
So
sister
city
relationships
are
usually
formed
between
cities
that
have
some
sort
of
similar
characteristics.
B
If
you
go
to
the
finger
lakes,
of
course,
renowned
for
our
spectacular
state
parks,
magnificent
gorges,
waterfalls,
world-class
wine
and
beer
producers,
as
well
as
fine,
dining
and
features
an
exceptional
array
of
cuisines
and
has
diverse
public
events
and
celebrations
and
pokhara
to
the
annapurna
area
conservation
project,
the
most
visited,
mountaineering
and
trekking
area
in
a
country
that
is
itself
synonymous
with
mountain
tourism
and
a
destination
universally
recognized.
As
one
of
the
last
best
places
on
earth.
B
The
trekking
in
particular.
I
should
just
say:
I'm
really
proud
to
be
issuing
this
proclamation
but
laura
cinch.
Your
boots
tight
because
these
tracks,
through
the
mountains,
are
apparently
vigorous,
whereas
both
ithaca
and
pokhara
offer
the
advantage
that
as
partners,
they
provide
a
multiplier
effect
on
account
of
long-established
academic,
commercial,
political
and
organizational
linkages
with
other
urban
centers,
as
well
as
numerous
smaller
municipalities.
B
An
advantage
that
will
be
greatly
enhanced
by
the
ongoing
enhancements
of
both
local
airports
to
handle
international
flights
so
that
in
establishing
a
privileged
relationship
with
bokara
ithaca,
will
be
effectively
bonded
with
the
entire
nation
of
nepal
and
whereas
linkages
between
ithaca
and
throughout
the
finger
lakes,
region
and
bakara
and
through
it.
Nepal
will
motivate
educational
exchanges
for
high
school
students
and
research
opportunities
for
university.
Students
enhance
recreational
and
cultural
tourism
through
pre-travel
contacts,
so
that
short-term
adventures
are
more
likely
to
generate
lifelong
friendships
and
facilitate
entrepreneurial
ventures.
B
C
C
There
are
many
many
different
types
of
of
projects
that
could
be
facilitated
through
the
sister
cities
rubric
and
if
anybody
out
there
has
suggestions
or
projects
that
they
would
like
to
collaboration
on
or
if
they
would
like
to
participate.
As
members
of
the
steering
committee,
please
write
to
me
at
sister
cities
at
mountainlegacy.org
and
I'll
get
back
to
you.
That's
I
guess
that's
all
I'd
like
to
say
for
right
now.
F
G
E
F
And
stellar
leadership
during
african
american
history
month
and
in
so
doing,
establish
a
tradition
of
honoring,
outstanding
leadership,
courage
against
unspeakable
odds
and
an
unwavering
commitment
to
community.
That
is
in
keeping
with
the
vision
of
dr
carter
g
woodson,
founder
of
black
african
american
history
month
and
whereas
the
state,
the
late
diane
sams,
was
a
herod
civil
rights
leader,
long
time,
public
servant
and
the
first
african-american
woman.
Who
was
also
a
person
with
a
disability
to
serve
on
common
council,
including
as
the
first
black
woman
to
serve
as
acting
mayor.
F
F
And
whereas
common
council
renamed
this
annual
recognition
posthumously
in
2007
to
honor,
alderperson
sam's
tireless
efforts
on
behalf
of
people
of
color,
the
underrepresented
and
other
marginalized
populations
in
and
around
ithaca.
While
as
a
single
parent.
Raising.
Two
sons
who
later
established
careers
in
law
enforcement
and
whereas,
since
2004
outstanding
leaders
across
the
greater
ithaca
area,
have
received
this
recognition
from
common
council.
F
Acknowledge
acknowledgement
is
mrs
eloise
d,
barrett,
retired
public
and
community
servant,
who
maintained
a
laser-like
focus
on
helping
scores
of
local
youth,
overcome
barriers
and
achieve
personal
success.
And
whereas
mrs
barrett,
a
1975
graduate
of
ithaca
high
school,
learned
the
importance
of
helping
others
by
watching
her
father.
The
late
bishop
cecil
a
malone
help
the
community
through
the
pulpit
skilled
trades
or
through
counseling,
instilling
in
her
the
importance
of
the
whole
person
and,
whereas,
additionally,
through
her
experiences
with
the
explorers
post
of
the
then
tompkins
county,
sheriff's
department
and
ithaca
youth
court.
F
And
whereas,
through
her
work
at
the
youth
bureau,
mrs
barrett
found
she
could
help
youth
in
the
ithaca
city,
school
district
and
beyond
use
education
as
a
route
to
academic
success
and,
more
importantly,
create
opportunities
where
they
belonged,
could
be
heard.
Cared
about
and
supported
consistently
from
sixth
grade
through
graduation
and
further,
while
creating
similar
environments
for
parents
to
help
their
children
succeed.
F
F
Mrs
barrett
continues
to
serve
community
through
song
as
a
member
of
the
dorothy
cotton
jubilee
singers.
In
helping
support
her
family's
new
restaurant,
the
legacy
by
ardm
at
the
ithaca,
tompkins
international
airport,
a
job
she
considers
she
considers
continuing
her
family's
legacy
of
love
and
whereas
having
held
positions
in
her
church
on
local
state
and
national
levels.
H
Good
evening,
everyone
mayor
common
council.
Thank
you
once
again.
We
we
come
to
this
historic
moment
in
black
history
month.
I
am
so
grateful
to
have
this
opportunity
mayor.
Congratulations
in
your
next
endeavor!
Thank
you.
So
thank
you.
You're
welcome,
but
yes,
our
candidate,
mrs
barrett,
mrs
eloise
barrett,
one
of
the
silent
giants
of
our
community.
That
has
done
extraordinary
work
within
the
community,
more
specifically
with
youth
and
yeah.
B
B
It's
called
paul
shores
memorial
program
where
they
want
you
to
tutor,
but
they
want
it
like
a
deeper
dive
and
you've
got
to
commit
to
being
around
for
longer.
You
can't
just
come
in
and
out.
We
want
folks
in
these,
these
kids
lives
and
they
said,
but
to
do
this,
you've
got
to
meet
an
ithacan.
You
know
an
ethical
who
runs
this
program.
She
was
my
first
ithaca
like
really,
you
know
those
corner,
professors
and
stuff,
but
she
met
me.
I
don't
know
if
I
lose.
B
You
remember
this
at
a
picnic
table
behind
barnes
hall,
where
the
public
service
center
was,
and
from
that
moment
to
every
field
trip
for
all
eight
semesters
that
we
took
with
those
kids.
You
just
showed
me
so
much
warmth
and
kindness,
and
and
introducing
me
to
your
family
and
treating
me
like
family
and
showing
me
that
all
of
ithaca
is
not
cornell
and
thank
god
for
that.
B
Sometimes
that
there's
a
there's
a
warmer
place,
there's
a
place
where
people
ask
how
your
mom
is
doing
and
they
actually
care
and
to
work
alongside
you.
These
last
14
years
has
been
a
privilege
eloise.
You
are
a
true
titan
in
this
community,
and
this
award
is
so
well
deserved.
I've
watched
you
transform
all
of
those
kids
lives
and,
more
and
more
just
by
your
example.
B
So
god
bless
you.
Congratulations
truly
truly
well
deserved,
and
the
food
by
the
way
at
legacy
is
amazing.
If
you
haven't
been
up
there
to
the
airport,
you
don't
even
have
to
fly
anywhere,
just
go
to
the
airport
and
and
get
dinner
and
then
go
back
home.
It's
worth
it!
It's
on!
This
side
of
tsa,
so
you
can
do
that.
I
Just
wanted
to
jump
in
yes
chair.
I
can
sure
I
just
want
to
jump
in
really
to
say
thank
you
again
to
council
and
mayor,
especially
julie,
because
I
know
how
much
work
she's
doing
behind
the
scenes
to
make
all
of
this
happen
today.
But
this
is
really
a
special
time
for
us.
It's
always
the
one
time
of
the
year
that
we
get
to
bring
forward
someone
to
showcase
our
community
here
and
also
to
bring
back
diane.
I
But
you
know
just
the
tears
of
relation
that
she
had
the
stories
that
she
shared
just
in
that
moment
of
knowing
diane
having
worked
with
diane.
You
know
having
been
in
that
quiet
space
for
diane
and
also
seeing
diane
as
someone
that
she
emulates
and
no
that
knows
what
it
is
to
have
to
do
the
fight
behind
the
scenes
and
still
keep
a
public
face
and
keep
everything
going
despite
despite
the
battle
scars
that
you
wear,
that
that's
really
something
that
that's
a
testament
both
to
diane's
legacy.
I
But
it's
more
of
a
testament
to
the
people
that
we
select
and
miss
baird,
who
I
hope,
you'll
hear
hear
from
next,
is
definitely
someone
who
is
walks
that
talk
and
carries
all
symbolism,
and
the
amount
of
love
that
she
has
from
people
is
just
really
amazing
and
I'll.
Stop
there.
And
let
you
hear
from
her
directly.
B
I
Yes-
and
I
guess
it
was
even
more
that
I
was
the
outsider
and
then
when
the
committee
snuck
me
and
leslie
and
told
us
we
were
the
recipients,
then
I've
gotten
to
be
on
the
inside
of
it.
So
it's
really
amazing
how
serious
everybody
takes
this,
because,
as
miss
lucy
brown
said
once
this
is
like
a
lifetime
achievement
award
except
you're,
expected
to
keep
going.
You
don't
get
to
rest.
B
It's
true
I
mean
I'm
looking
at
some
of
the
recipients
we
have
on
screen
and
all
of
you
not
only
continue
to
serve
the
community,
but
often
against
you
and
better
judgment.
Every
time
we
call
and
say
carl,
will
you
be
on
iura
like
okay
and
it's
it
looks
great
louise.
I
I
see
you
there
can
you.
Can
you
see
us.
J
J
J
They
allowed
me
to
serve,
represent,
explore
and
experience
the
good,
the
bad
and
the
ugly
of
the
educational
system
and
the
classroom
creating
a
space
of
belonging
in
the
after-school
programs,
summer
programs
and
just
sharing
life
and
the
world
with
them.
We
traveled
to
local
and
state
parks,
universities
and
colleges.
J
J
I
wouldn't
have
accomplished
any
of
this
without
the
support,
encouragement,
cooperation,
talent
and
the
strength
of
my
loyal
staff
and
numerous
volunteers,
of
which
you
already
heard
mayor
myrick
a
special
thank
you
to
a
few
long
time.
Staff
members,
dr
sam
magayou,
amanda
jimenez,
kevin
thompson,
joaquin
holcomb
and
jedediah
j.d
adarka,
danny
malone.
J
J
J
B
B
K
K
Whereas
cevante
myrick
was
first
elected
to
the
common
council
at
the
age
of
20,
while
a
junior
at
cornell
university
and
whereas
cevante
myrick
became
the
mayor
of
the
city
of
ithaca
at
the
ripe
young
age
of
24,
causing
quite
a
media
stir,
as
he
was
the
youngest
person
to
serve
in
this
capacity
in
the
state
of
new
york
at
the
time
and
whereas
he
put
down
his
textbooks,
actually
picked
up
additional
books
and
dove
even
deeper
into
the
municipal
books.
But
since
he
was
reading
documents
like
the
constitution
and
the
federalist
papers
for
fun.
K
K
Countless
members
of
the
community
to
participate
in
local
government
and
whereas
colleagues
who
work
closely
with
cevante
are
most
proud
of
his
overarching
quest
for
fairness
and
the
myriad
ways
that
he
has
worked
for
social
justice.
Recognizing
that
the
deck
is
stacked
against
black
and
brown
people.
K
B
Extraordinarily
kind,
thank
you
very
much.
Thank
you
extraordinarily
good,
and
thank
you.
Thank
you
laura.
Thank
you.
All
of
you
and
the
having
the
snowstorms
be
someone
else's.
Responsibility
is
really
all
the
vetting
I
need.
So
I'm
I'm
looking
forward
to
enjoying
a
snow
day
instead
of
answering
the
tweets
love,
you
all
really
appreciate
it
very
kind.
B
F
L
L
One
thing
I
would
say,
as
a
parent
the
whole
time
that
my
son
participated
and
traveled
with
them.
I
always
had
the
comfort
knowing
he
was
safe
because
eloise
treated
every
child
like
they
were
her
child
and
and
she
just
she
watched
over
them,
and
it
was
just
really
amazing,
so
definitely
deserving.
L
L
It's
really
nice
to
in
february
to
to
to
have
this
honor
the
diane
sam's
award,
because
what
it
does
it
allows
us
to
recognize
and
acknowledge
people
in
our
community
who
are
doing
wonderful
things
very,
very
impactful
things
life-changing
things,
and
it's
just
sort
of
a
microcosm
of
why
we
celebrate
black
history
month.
It's
an
opportunity
to
recognize
and
acknowledge
the
contributions
that
blacks
have
made
in
this
country,
and
it's
incredible
because
black
people
have
managed
to
make
those
contributions
in
an
environment
that
has
not
always
been
welcoming
and
helpful.
L
So
it's
it's!
It's
it's
nice
to
do
this
for
our
local
community.
So
tonight
I
just
want
to
again
I'll.
Do
the
run
through
quickly
give
you
an
update.
I
just
want
to
again
acknowledge
this
beautiful
mural
or
artwork.
That's
before
you
and
appreciate
dominic
greccio
for
ensuring
that
we
have
these
beautiful
pictures
in
our
presentations
and
throughout
all
that
we
do
we're
reimagining
public
safety.
This
one
in
particular,
is,
I
don't
know
if
you
have
seen
it
on
seneca
street,
but
it's
an
extremely
long
mural.
L
So
again
our
charge
new
york
state
executive
order
and
we
continue
to
center
communities
of
color
in
everything
that
we
do.
The
city
in
particular,
we
have
been
charged
of
the
working
group
with,
as
you
know,
developing
a
new
structure
for
a
public
safety
system,
and
that
is
underway
and
I'll
talk
a
little
bit
more
about
that
later.
L
In
terms
of
the
community
justice
center,
we
are
so
thrilled
and
so
excited
to
have
mona,
lita
smiley
on
board.
She
is
up
and
running.
As
you
know,
monalita
is
from
ithaca
and
has
you
know
long
standing
ties
and
networks
in
the
community
and
has
worked
tirelessly
for
youth
in
this
community?
Marginalized
minoritized
underrepresented,
youth
in
this
community?
L
Mona
has
been
actually
it's
been
amazing.
She
has
settled
in
her
office
over
in
the
tompkins
county,
mental
health
building
and
just
need
to
make
give
a
shout
out
to
the
folks
there.
For
you
know,
just
taking
in
mona
with
open
arms
right
now,
as
as
mona
is
sort
of
settling
into
her
office,
she
has
joined
a
partnership
with
the
southside
community
center
black
girl,
alchemist
group,
and
they
are
designing
a
mural
for
her
office,
that
is
representative
of
reimagining
public
safety
and
the
community
justice
center.
L
The
oh
did
that
not
go
sorry,
sorry
about
that,
so
in
terms
of
plans
and
progress
that
are
going
on
right
now.
This
is
both
city
as
well
as
collaborative
efforts
and
county.
Only
efforts,
as
you
know,
deanna,
is
here.
If
there
are
specific
questions
for
the
county,
when
we
get
to
the
q
a
she
can
answer
any
of
those
questions
for
you
city
of
ithaca.
We
are
heavily
engaged
in
nearing
the
finish
line,
as
relates
to
the
department
redesign,
a
community
healing
plan.
L
We
have
a
date
initiated
and
we
will
have
a
session
coming
up
in
february.
The
initial
session
will
be
an
intergenerational
dialogue
amongst
the
black
community.
This
healing
process
will
phase
in
over
time
the
first
working
with
the
black
community.
Then
the
bipod
community,
then
we
will
be
meeting
with
law
enforcement
to
integrate
the
overall,
the
healing
process
between
law
enforcement
and
the
community.
L
L
Again,
this
is
an
area
where
we
continue
to
look
at
not
only
looking
at
what
we
have,
but
we
just
want
to
make
sure
that
we
offer
the
best
possible
options
for
our
law
enforcement,
particularly
given
the
work
that
they
do
and
the
uniqueness
and
difficulty
of
that
work.
So
this
is
ongoing
and
then
the
county
is
actually
right
in
the
process
of
their
pilot
program.
L
Right
now,
they're
looking
at
hiring
two
positions
to
specifically
work
in
this
area
and
pilot,
it
plans
launching
soon
so
we
are
in
anticipating
just
to
start
looking
at
traffic
stops
and
enforcement
data,
specifically
demographic
data.
This
is
an
area
where
we
nationally.
We
find
that
these
encounters
tend
to
result
in
some
disproportionate
treatment.
So
we
want
to
look
specifically
locally,
and
so
that
will
be
coming
soon,
also
recruitment
and
retention
of
officers.
L
So,
what's
next
coming
up,
the
working
group
is,
as
I
said,
about
to
cross
the
finish
line
here.
We
will
be
presenting
a
report
to
common
council
on
march,
2nd
at
the
next
common
council
meeting
and
then
looking
for
a
common
council
to
take
a
vote
on
that
at
their
april.
At
your
april
6
meeting
the
community
justice
center
advisory
board
is
underway
and
we
are
anticipating
recommendations
to
come
before
you
in
late
in
late
march.
L
This
is
a
a
group
that
meets
every
tuesday
morning
at
a
30,
cynthia
brock
and
laura
lewis
on
the
common
council
representatives,
and
we
have
representatives
from
the
county
as
well
as
community
members
and
what
it's
a
very
it's
a
very
it's
a
very
interesting
group,
very
different
opinions,
and
so
discussions
are
very
robust
to
say
the
the
least,
but
we
have
made
some
significant
progress.
They
are
looking
at.
You
know
when
we
talk
about
the
community
advisory
board.
L
You
know,
what's
its
makeup
going
to
be,
you
know,
how
is
it
going
to
operate?
You
know
how
a
decision
is
going
to
be
made.
You
know
everything,
it's
it's!
It's
really
putting
together.
That
total
package,
in
order
for
the
advisory
board
to
operate
and
run
so
at
this
point,
what
I'd
like
to
do
before
we
get
any
questions?
If
you
have
any,
is
to
ask
mona,
lita
smiley
to
come
in,
and
maybe
say
a
few
things
about
herself
and
how
things
are
going.
M
I'm
here
good
evening,
everybody
thank
you.
Shali
things
are
going
great,
I'm
on
week,
fours
it'll
be
a
month
in
a
couple
days
that
I've
been
in
this
position.
It's
been
a
whirlwind
lots
of
reading
and
catching
up
as
a
community
member,
you
get
to
see
things
from
a
different
perspective,
so
being
in
the
thick
of
it
has
been
pretty
amazing.
Everyone
has
been
super
super
welcoming
and
warming,
so
you
know
from
the
county
to
the
city,
to
you
know
key
stakeholders.
M
L
B
N
L
L
L
F
L
So
I
really
think
it's
probably
best
for
direct
questions
about
the
work
of
the
working
group
to
be
handled
by
the
project
leaders,
but
I,
I
believe
what
we
are
doing.
What
the
sorry
I
shouldn't
say
we,
the
working
group
is
doing
is
following
the
resolution
in
terms
of
what
council
has
asked
it
to
do.
D
D
D
L
L
D
L
Yeah
yeah,
so
so
so
phoebe
the
way
this
has
operated
there,
there's
a
working
group
that
is
primarily
community
members.
There
are
three
out
of
out
of,
I
want
to
say
the
number
is
17
or
whatever
the
number
is.
There
are
three
police
officers
who
also
serve
on
that
working
group,
so
it
it's
it's
and,
and
then,
in
addition
to
that,
in
terms
of
the
chief
I
I
should
have
mentioned
too,
when
we,
you
know
with
the
working
group
we
have
brought
in
like
this.
L
A
subcommittee
that
I
sat
on
was
on
training,
equipment
and
technology.
So
we
had
to
bring
in
technical
advisors
to
talk
to
the
subcommittee
about
that,
and
so,
for
example,
john
chief
jolie,
as
well
as
david
amaro
from
the
police
department,
came
in
and
so
different
people
and
also
other
technical
advisors
from
the
I.t
department.
It
came
in.
You
know
to
meet
with
you
know,
so
we
have
so
so,
there's
a
need
to
tap
into
technical
advisors
and
that's
what
we
do.
B
B
Yes,
which
we're
just
so
excited
that
the
one
of
the
most
immediate
positive
outcomes
of
reimagining
so
far
is
the
creation
of
the
community
justice
center.
That
would
be
good
on
its
own.
The
fact
that
we
convinced
mona
to
take
the
position
is
is
magnifies
the
positive
benefit
times
a
thousand,
so
welcome
congrats.
I
could
see
the
look
on
your
face
mona.
You
are
not
so
sure,
but
we
are
sure
like
what
have
I
done.
You've
done
the
right
thing.
It's
good.
B
B
O
O
The
accessibility
for
everyone,
especially
my
son,
is
very
much
appreciated
how
our
wastewater
treatment
plant
has
great
anaerobic
digesters,
which
are
being
used
in
really
innovative
ways
to
make
biogas
from
a
number
of
different
waste
streams,
which
is
such
an
exciting
development
and
then,
of
course,
recently.
The
green
new
deal
and
really
capturing
the
world's
attention,
literally
at
taking
a
leadership
role
in
defining
how
our
community
and
our
city
can
improve
the
ecological
footprint
for
all
of
us
within
the
city
and
again
be
an
example
to
others
to
show
how
to
move
forward.
O
I
wanted
to
share
a
couple
of
comments
in
my
last
minute
about
the
opportunities
to
expand
the
green
new
deal
and
especially
to
incorporate
some
aspects
of
renewable
hydrogen
in
that
deal.
I
want
to
offer
my
expertise
and
working
in
the
hydrogen
industry
for
the
last
20
years
to
ithaca
and
to
any
on
the
project
of
the
green
new
deal.
O
I
think
the
green
new
deal
is
in
an
excellent
position
to
be
a
place
to
do
exactly
that,
so
whether
with
my
cornell
head
on
or
with
my
company
head-on
or
not
or
just
as
a
dad
who
is
concerned
about
our
future,
I
really
hope
we
can
continue
to
be
leaders
with
the
green
new
deal
and
I
encourage
the
common
council
to
double
down
on
the
initiative
and
to
keep
it
going.
Thank
you
so
much.
A
P
My
name
is
zachary
nguyen
sponte.
You've
spoke
often
and
made
regard
regard
to
ithaca
as
a
laboratory
of
democracy
and
as
someone
who
has
lived
here
almost
all
my
life,
I
believe
that
the
town
is
worse
off
now
with
you
leaving
office
than
when
you
first
took
office
and
there's
been
a
succession
of
you
know
widely
publicized
projects.
You
were
involved
with
the
ithaca
plan
to
reduce
overdoses
and
now
the
police
for
imagination,
among
others.
I
believe
these
are
objectively
failures.
P
Overdoses
are
up
over
a
hundred
percent.
I
meant
remember
back
in
2016
when
you
were
meeting
with
alex
soros
in
paris.
You
were,
you
know,
quite
proud
of
having
reduced
overdoses
and
now,
with
this
police
reimagination
that
you
spearheaded
the
reason
you
are
having
recruitment
and
retention
problems
is
not
just
because
it
is
a
nationwide
problem.
Having
listened
to
these
meetings,
george
mcgonagall
has
spoken
about
how
surrounding
communities
are
recruiting
ithaca
police
department
officers.
P
P
You
know
like
the
the
decisions
you've
made
and
the
the
path
you've
chosen
has
been
tremendously
destructive,
and
you
know
a
lot
of
people
breathe
a
sigh
of
relief
when
you
were
leaving,
but
ultimately
you
know
you're,
obviously
going
on
to
bigger
and
better
things,
whether
that
be
flying
around
cashing
checks
or
eating
fancy
dinners.
You
know
I
remember
when
I
used
to
fill
your
water
glass
up
at
gola.
You
know,
I
didn't
really
resent
you
at
all.
It
was
just
kind
of
amusing
to
me.
P
So
I
never
told
you
this,
but
I
really
did
not
appreciate
what
you
did
in
the
summer
of
2020
and
kind
of
just
giving
the
streets
over
to
the
same
radicals
now,
some
of
whom
have
representatives
sitting
on
the
the
same
committee.
So
I
fear
for
the
future
of
ithaca,
and
you
know
if
you
look
at
what's
going
on
at
the
stab
building,
the
cold
has
accomplished
what
you
have
not
and
finally
cleared
that
place
out.
Q
Minutes
thanks
julie.
I
think
today
of
all
days,
I'm
missing
in-person
meetings
with
you
all,
just
a
quick
note
for
our
mayor,
outgoing
to
you,
mr
mayor,
older
person
is
new
and
old
and
my
dear
complicated
city
at
large.
I
don't
think
I
remember
exactly
when
I
met
cevante
myrick
the
first
time
I
only
recall
saying
something
sarcastic
after
a
speech
he
gave,
and
he
politely
yet
pointedly,
put
back.
In
fact,
I
think
that
has
been
the
common
theme
of
our
interactions
over
the
years.
I
have
not
always
agreed
with
our
mayor.
Q
I
have
been
openly
critical
when
I
believed
he
didn't
push
hard
enough
and
when
he
made
choices
that
were
let's
say
hard
to
make
sense
of
I've
challenged
him.
When
he
has
said
there
were
aspects
of
a
situation
the
public
didn't
understand,
and
to
that
I
said
it's
your
job
to
make
us
understand
and
to
his
credit
he
did.
Q
However,
now
more
than
ever,
it's
essential.
We
not
forget
that
behind
every
title,
elected
official
or
powerful
person
there's
a
human
being.
Mr
mayor,
you
often
tell
the
story
of
your
childhood,
a
story
we
have
all
heard
often,
but
I
think
because
you're
our
mayor,
we
forget
the
nuance
of
your
story,
the
human
being
who
lived
it.
Q
Q
Q
When
we
see
humanity
in
others,
we
learn
more
about
ourselves.
Former
first
lady
michelle
obama
said
I've
learned
that
it's
harder
to
hate
up
close
a
notion,
I
believe,
should
be
applied
when
we
least
want
to
lean
in
savante.
My
hope
for
you
is
that
you
continue
to
find
courage
in
your
pride
of
service
and
impact
also
that
you
take
a
few
days
somewhere
without
self-service.
Maybe
my
hope
for
our
city
is
that
whomever
comes
after
cevante
understands
the
burden
of
the
office,
no
matter
what
shape
city
government
takes.
Q
I
hope
a
high
bar
is
set.
We
progress
forward
to
serve
every
ithaca
when
we
vote
for
our
next
mayor.
We
must
show
up,
we
must
choose
the
person
that
will
best
serve
every
corner
of
our
city,
not
just
the
ones
we
feel
comfortable
walking
in
not
just
the
loudest
voices
with
the
time
and
the
privilege
to
come
to
city
hall,
so
I
say
cheers
to
you
cevante.
Thank
you
for
the
respect.
You've
always
showed
me
and
thank
you
for
all
you've
done
for
us
truly.
A
N
N
I
don't
always
agree
with
the
mayor
either,
but
I
don't
doubt
and
nobody
doubts
that
he
loves
this
town
and
the
people
who
live
here
period,
and
I
will
say
that
I
was
really
struck
in
ariel's
words
by
what
michelle
obama
said,
which
is
it's
harder
harder
to
hate
up
close
and
that's
something.
I
think
we
all
need
to
remember
as
we
move
forward
and
deal
with
some
pretty
tough
issues.
B
R
Thank
you.
Mayor
first
is
4.1
dpw
acceptance
of
promenade
easement
at
cascadilla,
creek
and
kyuga
inlet,
whereas
pursuant
to
a
development
and
maintenance
agreement
between
city
harbor,
llc
and
the
city
of
ithaca
dated,
may
28
2021
city
harbor
agreed
to
construct
and
maintain
a
pedestrian
promenade
on
the
city.
R
Harbor
property
along
the
waterfront
of
cascadilla
creek
and
the
kyuge
inlet
in
the
location
set
forth
on
a
certain
map
prepared
by
tg
miller,
pc
titled
phase,
one
city,
harbor
development
city,
harbor
llc
and
the
guthrie
clinic
101
peer
road,
ithaca,
new
york
and
whereas
the
pure
road
development
agreement
requires
city
harbor
to
provide
the
city
of
ithaca
with
an
easement
permitting
public
access
to
the
promenade.
And
whereas
the
city
shall
have
no
obligation
to
maintain
the
property
over
which
the
promenade
easement
shall
be
granted.
And
whereas
the
city
wishes
to
acquire
said
promenade.
R
In
order
to
permit
members
of
the
public
to
use
and
enjoy
said
promenade.
Be
it
hereby
resolved.
The
city
of
ithaca
common
council
hereby
authorizes
the
mayor
to
accept
the
prominent
easement
on
behalf
of
the
city
and
be
it
further
resolved
that
the
mayor,
subject
to
review
by
the
city
attorney,
is
hereby
authorized
to
execute
any
and
all
documents,
including
without
limitation
in
easement
agreement
necessary
to
implement
this
resolution
and
iso
move.
F
You
know
they
didn't
have
to
make
this
area
of
the
waterfront
public
and
they
didn't
have
to
put
in
amazing
and
beautiful
design
and
amenities
available
to
the
public,
as
well
as
a
a
paddle
dock,
future
access
to
restaurants
and
and
other
entertainment
opportunities.
I'm
just.
I
think
this
will
be
a
wonderful
asset
to
our
community,
and
this
is
a
great
demonstration
of
public-private
partnerships.
So
thank
you
to
everyone
involved
and
thank
you
to
the
generosity
of
the
development
team.
M
B
R
Thank
you
mayor.
It's
4.2,
iura
community
housing
development
fund
round
21
authorized
disbursement
of
funds
pursuant
to
an
executed
mou,
whereas
the
community
housing
development
fund
was
established
in
2009
and
renewed
in
2015
and
2021
by
an
mou
among
and
between
the
city
of
ithaca,
tompkins,
county
and
cornell
university
to
raise
and
award
funds
to
increase
the
supply
of
permanently
affordable
housing
in
the
county
and
whereas
for
2019
cornell
university,
contributed
300
thousand
dollars
to
the
chdf
and
the
city
of
ithaca
and
tomkins
county.
R
Whereas
poc
recommends
the
following.
Affordable
housing
projects
for
funding
and
you'll
note
in
your
agenda
packet,
the
north
side
apartments
is,
is
the
highlighted
section
there
for
a
102
200,
whereas
pursuant
to
the
mou,
tompkins
county
administers
the
chdf,
including
collection
of
contributions
to
the
chdf
and
distribution
of
funds.
The
sponsor
projects,
project
sponsors,
whereas
the
northside
apartment
project,
completed
environmental
review
by
the
city,
planning
and
development
board
and
is
scheduled
for
closing
on
financing
in
march
2022
and
whereas
annual
city
contributions
to
the
chdf
are
placed
in
the
restricted
and
restricted
contingency.
R
Now,
therefore,
be
it
resolved
that
the
city
that
the
common
council
of
the
city
of
ike
here
by
authorizes,
an
expenditure
of
up
to
and
102
thousand
two
hundred
dollars
to
tompkins
county
for
the
following,
affordable
housing
project
to
implement
and
wreck
a
recommended
funding
award
for
rounds.
21
of
the
community
housing
development
fund
project,
name,
northside
apartments
and
the
relevant
information
you'll
see
move
the
rest
as
written.
D
Okay,
my
question-
and
I
don't
know-
is
this
the
proper
time,
but
my
question
is-
and
maybe
this
is
not
the
right
time
of
how
are
the
families
that
have
been
removed
from
that
property?
How
has
it
gone?
How
has
the
relocating
of
the
families
have
been
proceeding
or
you
know,
have
they
all
found
housing,
and
maybe
this
is
not
the
right
time.
I'm
just
learning.
S
So,
but
they
assured
us
that
they're
in
that
email
that
they
will
not
embark
on
the
demolition
or
the
project
till
they
have
relocated
all
of
the
63
households
that
remain
on
the
premises
at
the
time
they
embarked
on
the
project
or
started
the
negotiations.
They
did
keep
some
of
the
units
vacant.
I
think
in
anticipation
of
the
project
as
well.
So
if
you
can
check
your
inbox
yeah,
you
should
find
more
detailed
information.
There.
K
Thank
you
yeah.
I
remember
when
this
first
was
being
discussed.
We
asked
questions
about
the
number
of
housing
units
and
just
as
a
reminder
to
the
public,
there
will
be
82
rental
housing
units
to
replace
the
existing
70
unit
project,
and
this
is
a
building
that
has
been
sorely
in
need,
this
entire
project
and
building
and
sorely
need
of
upgrades
and
repair.
And
one
of
the
questions
and
phoebe's
question
reminded
me
of
this.
K
One
of
the
questions
we
asked
early
on
was
if
the
rents
would
be
substantially
increased
or
increased
at
all
when
the
project
is
is
redeveloped
replaced,
and
I
recall
receiving
assurance
from
the
housing
authority
that
no
indeed
the
rents
would
not
be
raised
to
such
a
level
that
any
of
the
current
tenants
would
not
be
able
to
be
housed
in
the
project
and
nells.
Maybe
you
remember
more
of
the
specific
detail
than
what
I
recall.
R
And
whereas,
in
accordance
with
tcida
policy,
the
new
york
state
portion
of
the
mortgage
recording
taxes
were
exempted
on
the
project,
but
the
local
portion
remained
in
effect.
And
whereas
the
project
financing
plan
anticipated
both
state
and
local
portions
of
the
mortgage
reporting,
taxes
would
be
exempted,
thereby
creating
an
unplanned
project,
expense
to
pay
the
local
portion
due
and
whereas
the
city
of
ithaca
received
247
thousand
three
hundred
and
fifty
dollars
in
unanticipated
mortgage.
R
Now,
therefore,
be
it
resolved
that
the
common
council
for
the
city
of
ithaca
hereby
authorizes
the
transfer
of
an
amount
not
to
exceed
247
350
of
mortgage
tax
revenues
received
in
2021
to
be
used
to
cover
future
expenses
related
to
the
green
street
of
the
green
garage
redevelopment
project
as
follows:
debit,
247,
350
for
mortgage
tax
revenue,
credit,
two
hundred
and
thirty,
seven
thousand
three
hundred
and
fifty
dollars
to
room
occupancy
revenue
account
credit.
Ten
thousand
dollars
to
the
room.
R
Occupancy
revenue
account
to
be
available
to
address
snow,
plowing
and
removal
around
city
hall
during
construction
of
the
project
and
be
it
further
resolved
that
the
city
controller
is
authorized
to
encumber
and
release
above
referenced
funds
from
the
encumbrance
account
upon
receipt
of
eligible
cost
documentation
from
the
applicable
parties.
Iso
move
is
written.
R
I
would
just
say
that
again,
like
it's
it's
here
and
in
the
memo,
but
this
is
essentially
we.
We
did
not
anticipate
to
receive
this.
This
mortgage
recording
tax
revenue,
but
as
as
stated,
the
the
cost
escalation
due
to
supply
chain
and
pandemic
issues
makes
it
prudent
for
us
to
reinvest
that
in
the
project
here.
B
Any
further
discussion
I
will
say
I
I
don't
know
steve
if
you
have
the
most
recent
numbers,
I
was
watching
the
county
legislature
meeting
about
the
oh,
I'm
sorry,
yes,
george
george
and
then
I'll
ask
steven
nels.
If
you
have
the
latest
numbers
on
on
rooms,
tax
receipts,
which
I
know
was
a
big
concern
for
council,
will
the
hospitality
industry
actually
rebound
from
covid?
Will
we
expect
to
see
those
room
tax
numbers
they
were
encouraging?
The
other
night
might
have
even
just
been
last
night.
So
maybe
we
don't
have
the
numbers
yeah.
B
N
B
B
R
Now,
therefore,
be
it
ordained
and
enacted
by
the
common
council
of
the
city
of
ithaca
as
follows:
section
1,
legislative
findings,
intent
and
purpose.
The
common
council
makes
the
following
findings.
Historically,
some
property
owners
have
not
sufficiently
received
from
the
city
notice
of
code
violations
associated
with
their
property
due
to
ambiguities
in
the
process
for
providing
such
notice,
the
council
desires
to
establish
a
simple
and
streamlined
approach
for
such
notice,
based
on
the
above
findings.
R
B
F
F
Areas
in
westell
has
gone
over
a
week
with
no
mail
in
the
old
days.
I
I
would
have
without
hesitation
said
this
was
absolutely
the
appropriate
thing
to
do.
I
am,
however,
concerned
because
you
know,
as
you
know,
with
structural
changes
that
have
occurred
on
the
federal
level.
I'm
not
sure
how
this
you
know.
If
this
is
a
structural
change
due
to
processing
and
machinery
or
funding
on
a
federal
level.
Is
this
tied
to
covid
staffing?
Is
this
going
to
be
corrected,
or
is
this
going
to
become
the
new
normal?
F
F
T
Thanks
cynthia,
it's
a
good
question
and
and
I'll
start
by
saying
yeah,
it's
absolutely
shocking
that
the
mail
is
no
longer
a
reliable
means
of
delivering
things
to
be
not
a
good
way
to
operate
a
country
last.
I
checked,
but
I
think
the
primary
answer
that
I
would
point
to
is
that,
as
you
may
recall,
as
some
of
the
longer
standing
members
of
council
may
recall,
it's
probably
oh.
T
I
want
to
guess
six
years
ago,
or
so
maybe
that
council
approved
a
and
that
our
building
division
implemented
an
email
notification
system
for
exterior
property
maintenance
violations,
and
I
want
to
emphasize
that
this
ordinance,
that's
in
front
of
you
tonight,
doesn't
have
any
impact
on
that
email
notification
system.
It's
not
like
we're
going
to
switch
away
from
the
emails
over
to
the
to
the
snail
mail
notification.
That's
referenced
in
this
ordinance!
T
Rather
that
emails
don't
have
the
same
legal
significance
as
the
the
proposal
in
front
of
you
in
this
ordinance
tonight,
and
so
there
are
really
two
different
objectives.
When
you
issue
a
ticket
one,
that's
gonna
sound
a
little
weird.
You
know
only
a
lawyer
would
say
what
I'm
about
to
say,
but
there
it
is
right.
One
objective
is
to
actually
let
people
know
that
they
got
a
ticket
and
the
other
objective
is
to
create
a
legally
enforceable
ticket,
which
is
a
different
thing
than
actually
letting
them
know.
T
So
we
absolutely
want
to
continue
to
maintain
effective
means
of
actually
letting
people
know
that
they
got
a
ticket
and,
more
importantly,
effective
means
of
notifying
people
about
a
problem
so
that
they
can
fix
it
right.
That's
the
that's.
The
objective
of
the
exterior
property
maintenance
ordinance
is
to
have
the
grass
cut
the
sidewalks
shoveled
and
then
the
garbage
off
the
front
lawn
right
and-
and
we
very
much
hope
that
that
will
continue
to
occur
using
the
same
notification
systems.
T
T
To
is
that
there's
a
decent
turnaround
time
there
generally,
so
if
it
does
show
up
a
week
late,
I
don't
believe
that's
going
to
prejudice
anyone's
ability
to.
If
somebody
receives
the
piece
of
mail
a
week
later,
then
they
otherwise
would
have.
Let's
say
a
week
and
a
half
after
it
was
mailed.
I
don't
believe
that
would
prejudice
their
ability
in
at
least
the
vast
majority
of
instances
to
participate
in
the
process
and,
however,
they
choose
to
do
so.
F
E
F
For
the
email
notification
is
so
because
it
might
take
a
week
for
the
delivery
of
the
mail,
they
might
have
received
violations
every
single
day
and,
of
course,
each
preceding
violation
is
more
and
more
expensive.
But
thank
you
for
reminding
me
that
we
do
have
in
place
the
email
system.
Hopefully
they
have
figured
out
how
to
make
sure
that
those
emails
don't
go
into
their
spam
folder
and
they
actually
receive
them
and
pay
attention
to
them,
and
I
there
is
a
way.
F
I
think
now
that
even
like
first
class
mail
act
often
gets
like
a
tracking
number
strangely
enough,
so
you
can
actually
find
out
when
it
was
delivered,
and
maybe
that
might
be
something
that
the
city
could
make
sure
that,
because
I
do
believe
it
used
to
be
that
to
actually
serve
something
in
that
had
a
legal
grounding
needed
to
be
return
receipt
requested,
but
I
think
it's
probably
a
different
environment,
we're
in
right
now.
So,
okay,
thank
you.
I
I
appreciate
the
the
conversation.
B
G
G
We
were
down,
we
are
down
two
positions
and
another
staff
member
is
out
with
covid,
so
it's
been
difficult
trying
to
get
through
these
times,
but
all
tasks
seem
to
be
more
difficult
with
covid.
As
we
all
know
at
this
point
and
as
you
know,
our
tax
billing
and
collection
has
been
the
most
difficult
this
year
due
to
the
number
of
factors
inc,
including
covid.
So
but
we
are
now
processing
the
collections.
It's
a
slow
go
at
this
point
with
our
staff
shortages.
G
G
G
We
should
get
that
information
in
the
next,
probably
three
weeks
or
so,
but
we
have
collected
15
million
492
000
to
date
and
that's
roughly
about
20
percent
higher
than
2020,
so
about
2
million
three
hundred
thousand
dollars
better
than
2020
in
our
budget
for
2021
back
when
we
were
in
very
uncertain
times,
we
still
are,
but
more
so
back
when
we
developed.
This
number
was
about
13
million
three
843
dollars
and,
as
I've
mentioned
over
time,
the
the
sales
tax
really
has.
G
As
far
as
sales
tax
collections
go,
we
do
have
some
other
areas
of
revenues
that
weren't
so
great
in
in
2021.
Obviously,
it's
a
difficult
time
to
budget
and
forecast
in
this
environment,
so
those
increases
in
sales
tax
collections
beyond
our
budget
will
help
offset
some
of
those
revenues
that
didn't
quite
make
our
budget
estimates
and,
of
course,
when
we
get
all
the
activity
posted
we'll,
let
you
know
how
we
ended
up
for
2021.
G
Obviously,
that
was
released
recently
and
for
the
city
a
few
items
of
interest.
Our
aim
payment,
which
is
our
general
state
aid
payments,
will
remain
at
the
same
level
that
it
has
been
two
million
six
hundred
and
ten
thousand
dollars.
So
that's
good
news
that
they're
not
making
any
changes
there,
but
we
always
would
like
to
see
that
increased
and
it
hasn't
increased
in
many
many
years,
but
at
least
it's
maintaining
itself
transportation
funding
maintained
at
the
increased
levels
from
2021.
G
So
that's
good
news
and
for
the
city
that
means
roughly
just
over
three
million
dollars,
including
funds
for
chips.
Extreme
winter
recovery
paved
new
york
and
state
touring
routes
aid,
so
all
that
was
increased
in
21
and
we
were
looking
forward
to
the
same
levels
that
we
saw
of
those
increases
in
2022.
So
that's
good
news
as
well.
In
addition,
the
budget
proposes
to
increase
bridge
new
york
aid
by
100
million
dollars
and
also
creating
a
hundred
million
dollars
for
pave,
pave
our
potholes
or
pop
program.
G
That's
a
new
program
proposed
at
this
point
in
time,
so
hopefully
we'll
see
how
things
shake
out
once
the
budget
is
adopted
and
I'll
give
you
all
the
details
of
those
once
we
find
out
our
exact
amounts.
In
addition,
there
was
some
additional
drinking
water
and
wastewater
infrastructure
funding
in
the
proposed
budget,
and
I
think
that
does
it
on
the
proposed
budget
and
then,
lastly,
we
are
keeping
busy
with
all
the
funding,
reporting
and
program
changes
to
the
arpa
funds.
G
This
is
a
new
550
billion
dollar
program
over
the
next
five
years
to
modernize
the
nation's
transportation
system,
invest
in
our
climate,
environment
and
water
infrastructure
and
and
ensuring
access
to
high-speed,
affordable
and
reliable
internet.
So
we'll
look
forward
to
all
those
changes
in
aids
and
programs
and
other
ones
as
well,
and
once
we
get
all
those
details,
we'll
certainly
let
you
know
once
the
state
budget
is
adopted.
So
I
think
with
that
I'll
end.
My
report
for
tonight.
B
F
You
and
I
don't
know
if
this
I
have
two
questions.
I
don't
know
if
this
is
for
for
steve
or
cevante.
If
who
might
know
this
best
now
that
we
have
a
new
governor,
is
there
any
talk
about
undoing
the
previous
governor's
strategy
of
freezing
state
aid
to
municipalities
and
seeing
that
aid
start
to
fluctuate
and
rise
like
it
had
done
prior
to
governor
cuomo's
action.
B
Yeah,
yes,
there
is
talk,
there's
advocacy.
I've
made
the
case
personally.
The
new
york
conference
of
mayors,
as
well
as
the
association
of
towns,
the
county
council
of
capcom,
whatever,
whatever
the
count
the
county
equivalent
of
the
new
york
conference
of
mayors,
didn't
make
it
into
this
budget
proposal.
What
the
governor
did
instead
was,
as
steve
just
mentioned,
put
a
lot
of
money,
hundreds
of
millions
of
dollars
into
specific
revenue
pots
that
would
help
municipalities
cover
the
cost,
which
is
great
news.
B
We
still
would
like
to
see
aim
both
the
formula
of
redesigned
and
the
amount
of
money
increased,
so
we're
going
to
keep
advocating
for
that.
This
governor,
being
a
former
local
elected
official
as
well,
seems
to
be
more
sympathetic.
So
it's
a
good
time
to
keep
up
the
pressure
and
keep
making
the
case
that
we
need
this.
F
Thank
you
so
then,
that
actually
feeds
into
my
second
question
talking
about
these,
these
pots
of
money
that
are
available
for
different
programs,
one
of
the
biggest
barriers
to
municipalities
of
of
any
size
and
including
ours
and-
and
we
are
actually
more
privileged
than
than
many
municipalities
in
upstate
new
york.
Access
to
these
funds
typically
has
been
restricted
by
having
to
apply
for
a
grant,
for
example,
and
then
heaven
forbid,
you
win
the
grant
and
you
then
have
to
administer
the
grant
and
all
the
paperwork
and
everything
that
goes
along
with
this.
F
I
mean
this
is
the
difference
right
between
you
know,
freezing
the
me,
the
aid
to
municipalities
and
then
making
them
compete
for
the
funds
that
you
would
typically
otherwise
just
get
as
a
budget
line
administration
and
again
do
we
have
to
compete
for
this
new
money.
That's
available
by
having
to
apply
for
grants
and
administer
them,
and
so
on.
B
B
Which
is
the
other
half
of
the
depends,
so
yeah
competitive
programs?
You
do
have
to
apply
for,
and
you
have
to
lobby
for-
and
that
often
put
does
put
stress
on
our
city
staff
and
can
make
the
tail
wag
the
dog
at
times.
So
we
certainly
prefer
the
formulas
so
long
as
the
formulas
are
fair,
we
feel
like
the
aim
formula
is
not
fair.
For
example,
it
doesn't
take
into
account
adequately.
It
does
a
little
bit
but
adequately
the
amount
of
tax
exempt
property
in
each
community,
for
example.
B
B
We
do
we
also
have
a
contract,
so
we
contract
with
advocates
as
well
as
grant
writers
our
longest
term.
Such
contract
right
now
sustainable
strategies,
but
we
do
also
have
some
folks
on
staff,
particularly
in
the
engineering
department
and
in
the
planning
department,
to
have
a
lot
of
experience,
writing
for
and
applying
and
helping
win
those
those
grants.
Jennifer
kuzner,
has
been
very
successful.
B
Tim
loge
adisu
is
quite
adept
at
it,
and
our
partners
help
quite
a
lot.
You
know
the
downtown
of
the
alliance.
For
example,
one
of
the
largest
value
adds
of
many
is
that
they've
got
folks
that
help
both
the
city
craft.
These
grant
applications
and
follow
up
reporting,
but
also,
sometimes
they
apply
themselves
directly.
G
Yeah
and
in
addition,
we
did
add
a
either
a
position
or
contract
in
the
engineering
department
to
help
us
with
this
type
of
thing,
because,
yes,
these
these
programs
are,
they
come
with
a
lot
of
paperwork
and
a
lot
of
activity
that
you
know.
Staff
is
buried
with
already
and
trying
to
make
these
programs
work
is
very
difficult.
So,
as
the
mayor
said,
it
is
a
blend
most
of
the
transportation
aid
comes
our
way
just
by
formula
and
then
the
other.
The
newer
programs
are
are
kind
of
competitive.
B
K
K
This
is
the
annual
common
council
concurrence
that
the
city
of
ithaca
planning
and
development
board
the
lead
agency
in
environmental
review
for
site
plan
review
projects,
for
which
common
council
is
an
involved
agency,
and
this
is
something
that
comes
up
every
year.
We
renew
this
every
year,
so
I
don't
want
to
read
the
entire
resolution,
but
it
requires
state
law
specifies
for
actions
governed
by
local
environmental
review.
K
Projects
submitted
to
the
planning
board
or
site
plan
review
and
adopted
at
times
involve
approvals
for
funding
or
funding
from
common
council
making,
council
and
involved
agency
in
environmental
review,
whereas
in
accordance
with
the
state,
environmental
quality
review
law
and
the
city
of
ithaca
environmental
quality
review
ordinance
involved.
Agencies
are
provided
with
project
information
and
environmental
forms
for
their
review,
as
well
as
all
environmental
determinations.
K
Whereas
common
council
did
consent
to
the
planning
and
development
board,
acting
as
lead
agency
and
environmental
review
for
site
plan
review
projects
for
which
common
council
has
been
identified
as
an
involved
agency
since
2015,
and
whereas
in
order
to
avoid
delays
in
establishing
a
lead
agency
and
to
make
the
environmental
review
process
more
efficient,
its
desire
is
to
continue
the
agreement
in
which
the
planning
board
will
assume
lead.
Agency
status
for
such
projects,
therefore
be
it
resolved.
K
The
common
council
does
hereby
consent
to
the
planning
and
development
board,
acting
as
lead
agency
in
environmental
review
for
site
plan
review
projects
for
which
common
council
has
been
identified
as
an
involved
agency
through
december
31
2022,
and
be
it
further
resolved
that
for
any
future
project.
Common
council
may
withhold
or
withdraw
its
consent,
should
it
so
desire-
and
I
so
move.
B
B
C
B
N
B
B
E
B
D
Here
I
am,
I
attended
my
first
meeting
last
week
with
southside
board,
which
was
amazing
and
really
very
helpful
to
you
know
the
love
was
love
and
you
know
we
had
some
concerns
that
we
talked
about.
You
know
with
removal
of
trash
in
the
city
and
thing,
and-
and
I
want
to
get
more
information
before
I
bring
it
back
clearly,
but
it
was
a
very
good
meeting,
they're
doing
a
lot
of
amazing,
amazing
work
and,
and
I'm
I
was
really
glad
to
be
there.
D
So
I
have
some
concerns
that
they
have
that.
I
will
bring
the
next
time
we
we
meet.
I
just
want
to
make
sure
I'm
clear
with
it
before
I
bring
it,
but
it
was
really
good.
It
was
really
good.
It
was
just
I
mean
for
such
a
small
group
of
individuals
working
there,
and
I
know
the
community
is
really
involved.
They
are
doing
some
amazing,
amazing
things,
so
I'm
really
glad
to
be
there.
D
V
And
in
addition
to
that,
we're
trying
to
marriage.
A
coalition
of
the
arts
to
also
offer
another
viewpoint
into
what's
taking
place
as
we
innovate
and
redo
our
infrastructure
here
to
be
a
green
municipality.
And
that's
really
the
update
at
this
point.
We're
just
kind
of
laying
the
groundwork
for
a
lot
of
collaboration
and,
and
that
I
think,
can
create
opportunities
for
people
of
all
different
parts
of
the
community
to
to
be
involved.
With
this.
F
F
So
what
this
will
do
is
analyze
our
our
system,
try
to
get
a
sense
of
where
there
might
be
track
cracks
in
the
wastewater
system
that
is
leading
to
surges
of
volume
that
comes
into
our
wastewater
plant,
typically
associated
with
a
rain
event,
as
we
are
at
the
bottom
of
a
valley.
We
are
impacted
by
rain
tremendously
and,
of
course,
we
see
we
receive
rain
or
wastewater
from
three
municipalities.
F
Obviously
the
more
we
receive
rain
water
into
our
wastewater
plant.
It
means
we
have
higher
cost
higher
maintenance,
wear
and
tear
on
our
facility.
So
it's
important
for
us
to
find
money
to
work
on
on
updating
our
intake
and
catchment
systems
throughout
the
municipality
and
our
partner
municipalities.
F
R
Thank
you
mayor,
just
one
actually
small
update
from
dia
who
council
may
know
was
the
recipient
of
an
electric
mobility
challenge
grant
from
nyserda.
They
were
a
phase
one
prize
winner,
which
was
a
one
hundred
thousand
dollar
planning
grant
when
they
are
now
eligible
to
submit
a
phase,
two
grant
for
7
million,
which
proposal
would
include
some
electrification,
on-demand
transportation
and
some
other
things.
A
A
I
also
would
like
to
report
that
the
tompkins
county
department
of
assessment
has
requested
that
common
council
make
its
annual
appointment
of
two
members
and
one
alternate
to
the
local
board
of
assessment
review
at
next
month's
meeting.
The
panel
needs
to
be
in
place
no
later
than
march
30th
this
year.
The
appointees
to
the
board
must
be
city
residents.
A
Experience
in
real
estate
and
banking
has
proven
very
helpful
in
the
past.
The
assessment
department
does
provide
a
training
course
for
board
members.
This
year
it
will
take
place
on
may
3rd
at
9
00
a.m
via
zoom.
The
city's
hearing
of
assessment
appeals
will
be
scheduled
sometime
between
may
9th
and
may
20th.
That
date
still
has
to
be
determined
and
will
run
from
3
to
6
pm.
A
This
is
a
common
council
appointment,
so
I
will
place
this
item
on
the
march
2nd
agenda
for
your
consideration,
but
you
should
all
be
trying
to
think
of
people
that
you
think
would
be
great
in
this
role
and
or
laura
faith.
You
know
all
of
you.
You
know,
please
please
be
thinking
of
this,
so
that
we
have
candidates
to
nominate
next
month
and
then.
Lastly,
I
just
wanted
to
say
what
an
honor
and
privilege
it
has
been
to
work
with
you
mayor
myrick,
over
the
past
decade.
A
You
know
you
are
the
fifth
mayor
that
I've
served
under
and
I
have
learned
important
lessons
from
all
of
you.
You
know
you
truly
are
leaving
an
amazing
legacy
that
ithacans
will
enjoy
for
generations
to
come,
and
I
wish
you
that
same
level
of
success
on
a
national
level
and
since
we
all
know
you're
going
to
be
local,
don't
be
a
stranger,
don't
be
either
don't
be
the
man
that
come
in
shaking
his
finger
at
us,
but
don't
be
a
stranger.
We
certainly
will
miss
you
tremendously.
B
A
All
wonderful
in
your
own
ways,
you
all
have
very
different
styles,
and
you
know
it's
just
been
a
pleasure
to
work
with
with
all
of
them
and
and
get
to
know
how
each
member
handles
things
politically
and
administratively,
and
you
have
had
such
a
a
sense
of
humor.
You
know
you've
brought
you
know
I.
I
can't
tell
you
how
yeah
we've
been
through
some
very
difficult
and
challenging
times
together.
B
T
T
T
B
A
Minutes.
Okay,
so
I
was
not
sure
based
on
the
topic
that
there
would
be
something
coming
out
of
it,
so
I
did
not
set
up
a
separate
stream.
So
if
you
will
allow
me
five
minutes
take
a
five
minute
recess,
I
will
send
out
a
new
meeting
link
for
you
all
to
join
so
that
you
can
have
that
and
I'll
keep
this
open
for
people
to
come
back
to
and
report
does.