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From YouTube: January 5, 2022 Common Council Meeting
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23:24 Reimagining Public Safety Update
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C
Great,
thank
you,
everybody
and
welcome
to
the
january
5th
2022
meeting
of
the
common
council.
We
have,
we
have
made
it
our
first
item
of
business
is
actually
the
swearing-in
of
our
new
members
and
one
returning
member
of
common
council
want
to
congratulate
you
all,
and
we
should
dive
right
into
it
to
make
sure
that
everything
that
comes
after
this
is
official
because
you've
all
sworn
in.
I
want
to
thank
you
all
too,
for
coming
in
today
to
sign
the
oath
book.
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F
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G
H
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I
guess
this
is
technically
a
new
term
right,
you're
right,
I'm
more
than
happy
to
do
it
again.
Yeah.
We
should
do
it
again.
That's
two!
That's
two
fourths!
Will
you
excuse
me
one?
Second,
the
governor,
the
governor
of
the
state
new
york
is
calling-
and
I
feel
like
I
should
answer
hold
on
I'm
so
sorry,
one
second.
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C
Being
the
44th
mayor
of
the
city
of
ithaca
has
been
the
honor
of
my
lifetime
and
fighting
for
this
community
is
all
I've
done
in
my
adult
life
from
the
age
of
20.
Until
now,
it
is
my
only
passion,
and
it's
what's
kept
me
motivated,
but
I
find
myself
deeply
concerned
because
I
love
our
country
too.
I
love
our
democracy.
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What
that
means
is
that
the
the
folks
we
are
about
to
swear
in
as
acting
mayor
and
alternate
acting
men,
most
especially
laura
lewis,
is
our
acting
mayor
and
alternate
acting
mayor.
Ducks
and
win
will
have
a
unique
responsibility
and
unique
obligation
to
lead
us
through
the
the
challenges
ahead,
and
I
want
to
in
no
way
make
harder
their
job
the
job
they've
got
and
the
job
that
all
of
you
have.
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For
everything
I'm
about
to
say,
you
should
know
the
best
kept
secret
in
the
city
of
bethlehem.
Is
our
employees
there?
You
know
a
lot
of
cool
things
happen
in
at
the
end
of
topics
county,
a
lot
of
great
organizations,
non-profits
businesses,
entrepreneurs,
a
couple
pretty
good.
Three,
pretty
good
colleges
are
here
a
lot
of
nobel
prize
winners,
etc.
All
of
it
all
of
it
is
made
possible
by
500
people
who
will
just
knock
you
out
with
a
work
ethic
with
their
creativity
with
their
imagination
with
their
perseverance.
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This
city
of
ithaca
employees
have
led
us
from
one
trial
to
another.
Ten
years
ago,
when
I
took
office,
we
were
facing
the
largest
budget
deficit
in
the
city
of
this
history,
three
and
a
half
million
dollars.
It
was
the
largest
fiscal
crisis
we've
ever
faced,
our
employees
all
pulled
together.
We
streamlined
a
lot
of
our
operations.
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C
This
city
staff
and
this
common
council
of
our
also
made
a
series
of
decisions
and
choices
to
build
up
our
infrastructure
ten
years
ago,
when
it
was
crumbling,
a
few
prospects,
a
few
ideas
on
how
we'd
replace
it
to
now
right
we're.
Not
only
are
we
replacing
bridges
and
roads
at
every
turn,
sometimes
literally
at
every
turn.
It
can
be
tough
to
get
around
in
the
summer
here
these
last
couple
years,
but
the
parking
garages
that
are
not
just
being
rebuilt
but
being
reimagined
and
it's
larger,
more
beautiful.
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The
comets
once
a
symbol
of
decay
with
a
vacancy
rate
of
15
20
on
the
storefront,
was
reinvigorated,
completely
remodeled
and
turned
into
the
cultural,
vibrant
heart
of
the
city,
where
businesses
are
dying
to
open
their
doors
and
people
flock
to
year
round,
not
just
in
the
spring
or
the
fall.
How
did
we
do?
We
did
it
by
getting
creative
with
the
stormwater,
with
the
the
sidewalk
improvement
district
again
by
chasing
those
state
and
federal
dollars.
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Housing
is
and
will
be,
the
largest
challenge
in
the
city
of
ithaca
going
into
the
future.
In
2011
we
had
built
basically
net
zero
new
housing
in
the
city
for
the
previous
50
years.
The
population
has
stagnated
for
50
years,
but
over
the
last
10
years
we
built
not
just
housing,
more
housing
but
more
affordable
housing
right.
108
million
dollar
conference
center
parking
garage,
slash,
affordable
housing
project
right
next
to
city
hall,
breckenridge
apartments,
stone,
quarter,
apartments,
210,
hancock,
amici,
house,
west,
end
heights,
art
house.
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Well
before
I
was
mayor
and
when
some
friends
of
mine
were
experiencing
a
crisis
at
cornell
university,
laura
in
the
wasn't
part
of
her
official
job
description
volunteered,
as
she
often
did,
volunteering
for
inhs
volunteering
with
the
continuum
of
care
volunteering
as
a
member
of
council
to
take
on
some
of
the
biggest
weightiest
subjects.
We've
got,
including
the
ithaca
urban
renewal
agency.
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Laura
demonstrated
to
me
way
back
then
12
years
ago,
maybe
more
the
size
of
her
heart
and
the
size
of
her
compassion
and
that
heart,
and
that
compassion
will
lead
you
all
through
the
challenges
that
you're
going
to
face.
First
and
foremost
amongst
them
is
reimagining
public
safety,
a
process
that
is
well
underway.
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Maybe
you
don't
know
this
if
you
have
not
ever
lived
anywhere
else,
but
we're
a
bit
unique
in
that
way,
we
have
more
volunteers
per
person
than
then
you
could
shake
a
stick
at
and
that
has
allowed
our
boards
and
commissions
to
play
an
extremely
important
role
in
the
health
and
vitality
of
our
city.
Now
this
pandemic
has
turned
that
on
a
second
and
our
boards
and
commissions
are
struggling
they're.
C
Looking
for
guidance,
a
working
group
led
by
former
older
person,
deb
malinhoff,
constituting
some
of
the
members
of
council,
are
going
to
take
a
look
at
how
we
can
use
city
resources
to
re-invigorate
and
revitalize
our
city's
boards
and
commissions.
So
I
want
to
thank
a
couple
more
things
that
I
just
want
to
mention
because
they
are
in
process,
and
I
want
everyone
watching
to
be
aware
of
this.
First,
the
work
being
done
by
our
city
staff
led
by
the
impeccable
nelsbone.
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Similarly,
I
want
to
mention
that
anissa
in
the
ithaca
urban
renewal
agency
is
leading
a
working
group
that
is
studying
the
west
mlk
corridor,
finding
a
way
for
that
corridor
to
work
for
all
people
who
use
it,
regardless
of
their
social
status,
regardless
of
the
status
of
their
substance
use,
regardless
of
whether
they
hang
out
there
all
day
they
live
there.
They
do
business
there
or
they're,
just
walking
or
driving
through
all
through
a
red
lens
of
racial
justice,
justice
and
harm
reduction.
C
There's
so
much
more
to
do
from
our
electrification
program
that
the
whole
world
is
watching
to
the
full
implementation
of
the
green
new
deal.
Our
guaranteed
income
pilot
is
set
out
to
prove
that
that
a
new
form
of
public
safety
net
is
possible.
A
better
kind
of
public
safety
net
is
possible,
there's
so
much
work
ahead,
and
I
know
that.
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Okay,
great
wonderful!
Thank
you
good
evening.
Everyone
first,
I
would
like
to
say
congratulations
to
our
new
council
members.
I'm
really
looking
forward
to
working
with
you
and
also
continuing
to
work
with
the
remaining
council
members
and
I
was
hoping
to
continue
to
work
with
mayor
cevante,
but
that
has
changed
so
I
will
just
just
move
on.
C
N
So
we
set
out
last
fall,
embarking
upon
a
major
initiative
to
ensure
that
we
had
the
voices
of
the
most
marginalized
and
minoritized
community
members.
We,
in
addition
to
open
forums
for
the
entire
community.
We
made
an
extreme
effort
to
bring
in
the
voices
of
the
black
community,
the
latinx
community,
the
indigenous
community,
the
asian
community.
N
We
had
focus
groups
with
persons
with
disabilities,
we
had
focus
groups
for
the
lgbt
community,
we
had
also
the
unhoused
community,
both
in
person
focus
groups
acknowledging
that
not
everybody
has
access
to
materials
we
want
to
zoom.
So
we
wanted
to
make
sure
we.
We
went
out
of
our
way
to
really
ensure
that
we
got
those
voices.
We
had
those
voices
and
they
provided
input
in
terms
of
what
they
needed
in
order
to
feel
safe
and
be
safe
in
this
environment.
N
But
I'm
saying
all
this
to
say
we
did
all
of
this
in
collaboration
with
the
county,
it
was
the
city
and
the
county
moving
through,
so
that's
sort
of
the
pre-2021
next.
What
I
just
want
to
do
is
like
quickly
go
through
our
timeline
in
2021.
So
far.
One
thing
I
do
want
to
say
too,
and
people
who
know
me
well
have
heard
me
say
this
before
organizations
are
designed
to
get
the
results
that
they
get.
N
So
if
you
don't
like
the
output
of
of
of
what
you're
getting,
then
you
need
to
redesign
the
systems
that
support
that
output
and
create
systems
that
support
the
output
that
you
desire,
and
so
that's
what
we
have
actually
been
doing.
That's
what
we
have
been
working
for.
We
know
we
want
a
a
better
environment.
N
We
heard
not
only
from
the
community,
but
also
from
law
enforcement,
that
there
are
things
that
law
enforcement
is
doing,
that
it
would
be
better
if
other
individuals
do
or
that
are
not
necessarily
police
work.
So
we
have
been
moving
in
the
direction
of
trying
to
just
you
know,
distill
that
and
create
the
environment
that
is
beneficial
for
all
community
and
law
enforcement
in
the
spring
of
2021.
N
We
cut
the
community
justice
center
planning
began
and
the
community
justice
center
is
focused
on
all
of
the
collaborative
plans
that
we
are
attempting
to
put
in
place
in
fall
and
this
fall.
We
launched
the
amazing
website
for
community
input
and
I
would
say
that
if
you
are
not
signed
up
or
registered,
please
do
go
there
and
I
was
just
about
to
say
the
the
the
website,
but
it's
coming
up
later.
So
I
don't.
N
I
don't
want
to
say
the
wrong
thing,
but
I
really
encourage
you
to
go
it's
an
opportunity
to
provide
input.
It's
an
opportunity
to
see
what
other
people
in
the
community
have
to
say.
All
of
our
plans
are
launched
on
the
website
as
we
are
starting
to
embark
upon
them.
They
go
up
on
the
website,
and
so
anyone
in
the
community
is
has
an
opportunity
to
provide
ideas
and
input.
It's
really
a
really
an
amazing,
an
amazing
way
of
providing
access.
N
At
the
same
time,
we
realize
that
not
everyone
has
access
to
websites
or
has
internet
access,
so
we
also
have
other
methods
that
I'll
talk
about
a
little
bit
later
around
how
to
get
information
out
and
get
information
in.
So
also
the
budgets
were
passed
for
for
2022
and
we
have
between
the
two
municipalities
and
things
like
about.
1.7
million
dollars
has
been
allocated
for
this
reimagining
public
safety.
Most
of
it
is
collaborative.
Some
of
it
is
city.
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N
The
city
working
group,
that's
redesigning
the
or
designing
a
public
safety
unit
is
we're
at
the
stage
we're
finalizing
that
process,
and
you
will
get
those
recommendations
in
early
february.
Also.
We
are
excited
that
we
hired
the
new
project
director
mona
lita
smiley,
and
she
will
be
starting
with
us
next
monday
and
there
are
two
people
who
are
extremely
elated
about
that
myself
and
deanna
carribes.
We
cannot
wait
currently
the
plans
that
we
have
in
prosp
in
progress
right
now
for
the
city
of
ithaca.
N
Of
course,
I
just
mentioned
the
department
redesign,
both
the
city
and
the
county,
we're
working
on
a
community
healing
plan.
We've
had
an
opportunity
to
meet
with
representatives
from
various
organizations,
south
side,
community
center
g
act,
the
reach
program
lead
to
I'm
sorry.
I
said
reach
em
at
lead
and
and
some
others
from
the
community
just
to
sort
of
get
their
input
and
feedback
about
the
design
of
this
community
healing
plan.
The
initial
focus
will
be
work
intensely
with
the
bipark
community.
N
It's
it's
essential
that
that
group
do
some
work
prior
to
having
the
larger
community
healing
plan
events,
so
that's
underway
also
working
on
a
top
alternative
response
and
a
wrap
around
health
and
human
services.
We've
been
talking
with
mental
health
with
emergency
services
and
a
different
part
lead
also
in
that
case
and
reach
about
what
services
are
currently
being
provided,
and
then
the
county
has
the
assigned
council,
and
this
is
really
about
public
disclosure.
N
So
currently
we
there
is
an
assessment
of
their
information
right
now,
that's
being
done
by
an
organization
called
measured
for
just
for
justice,
and
that
is
underway
due
to
the
the
health
and
assistance
from
the
d.a
matt
van
houten,
and
we're
also
focused
right
now
on
office
of
wellness.
So
we're
we
initial
stages.
N
What
we've
done
is
looked
at
what
is
available,
we
understand
and
realize
the
experiences
of
law
enforcement
is
unique
and
our
traditional
programs,
our
efp
programs,
may
not
be
sufficient
for
the
the
type
of
assistance
that
they
need
in
order
to
make
their
their
full
wellness.
And
then
the
county
is
is
looking
at
the
unarmed
pilot
program.
N
Let's
see
so
and
and
soon
we
will
be
launching
the
traffic
stop
enforcement
data.
The
recommendation
this
plan
was
about
looking
at
traffic
stops,
specifically
primarily
because
the
it
it
is,
it
has
been
found
that
when
it
comes
to
traffic
stops,
there's
a
disproportionate
impact
for
people
of
color.
N
So
we
want
to
look
at
our
data
here
locally,
and
so
this
is
what
we
will
be
doing
soon,
as
well
as
creating
the
plan
that
asks
us
to
create
an
inclusive
recruitment
and
retention
for
police
officers,
so
that
will
soon
be
underway,
and
here
is
our
community
justice
center
project
director.
As
I
mentioned,
melita
mona
lita,
smiley
mona,
it
will
be
starting
next
monday.
N
She
brings
a
wealth
of
of
experience
working
in
our
community,
a
long
long-term
resident
here
very
strong
connections,
particularly
with
the
youth,
as
well
as
with
the
populations
that
have
been
disproportionately
impacted
in
law
enforcement
here.
So
we're
we're
again
very
excited
about
her
coming
on
and
the
role.
N
Publicsafetyreimagine.Org
is
the
website.
So
if
you
have
not
registered
yet,
please
please
do
that
check
out
the
website
there.
There's
also,
you
know
the
different
types
of
plans
we
have
as
we're
establishing
rubrics
for
each
of
those,
so
there'll,
be
an
opportunity
to
you
know,
weigh
in
based
upon
the
criteria
in
order
to
select
them.
So
it's
it's
actually
a
great
tool.
If
you
have
access
to
it.
N
N
She
will
be
going
through
an
onboarding
process
and
begin
the
search
for
a
data
analyst
and
then,
of
course,
we
mentioned
this
already,
but
the
city
working
group
will
deliver
its
report
to
common
council
in
february
on
the
department
redesign
and
I
think
that's
it.
That's
it
for
me
and
once
again
I
just
want
to
point
out
the
beautiful
murals
that
we
have
in
this
community.
They
they
it's
it's
outstanding.
A
Really
quickly,
I
just
want
to
say
thank
you
on
behalf
of
the
county
and
congratulations
to
our
new
partners
in
this
work,
and
I
we
will
miss
the
mayor.
But
again
we
welcome
all
this
new
energy
and
enthusiasm
and
those
who
will
continue
to
do
the
work.
Thank
you
for
all.
You
do
and
miss
phoebe,
I'm
so
glad
to
see
you
on
this
screen,
looking
as
wonderful
as
you
always
do,
but
just
again,
we
just
want
to
again
ball
have
on
behalf
of
conquest,
county,
our
county
administration
and
our
legislature.
A
F
F
C
C
B
G
C
D
Yeah
this
this
is
a
exciting
and
challenging
meeting
tonight
and
we
have
exciting
and
challenging
times
ahead
of
us.
I
just
want
to
publicly
thank
the
mayor
for
the
incredible
work
he
has
done
in
his
dedication
to
our
city
for
many
years
for
a
total
of
14
years
and
the
things
that
we've
seen
grow
and
change
under
your
leadership.
I
just
want
to
thank
you
tremendously
for
everything
you've
done
in
making
a
difference
in
our
city.
D
They
have
done
an
incredible
job
on
this
reimagining
leading
the
reimagining
task
force,
and
so
I
just
want
to
express
appreciation
to
them
and
to
everyone
who
has
been
serving
on
the
working
group
on
subcommittees.
I
know
rob
gerhardt
has
served
on
one
of
the
subcommittees,
so
this
is
taking
a
lot
of
us
to
build
a
better
and
more
safe
community.
We
really
have
to
reimagine
a
safer
community
for
all
people
in
the
city
and
in
the
county,
and
it's
also
very
heartening
to
be
partnering
with
the
county
with
our
colleagues
in
the
county.
D
C
C
O
New
year
to
everyone-
and
I
didn't
have
any
idea-
I'd
be
joining
such
a
momentous
meeting.
So
thank
you
for
having
me
surprised.
There
are
not
a
lot
of
other
people
speaking
and
just
thank
you
to
you
mayor
for
everything
that
you've
done
for
the
city
and
with
us
as
well.
So
we
really
thank
you
for
that,
and
I'm
sure
we'll
see
you
again,
though,
we
have
the
upstairs
of
the
boathouse
to
finish
so
anyway.
O
It's
great
to
see
everybody
and
welcome
to
the
new
common
council
members,
as
they
said,
I'm
susan
holland,
I'm
the
executive
director
for
historic,
ithaca
and
undoubtedly
you'll
hear
from
me
throughout
the
year,
but
we're
the
preservation
organization
in
tompkins
county
and
usually
I
come
to
you
about
saving
buildings.
But
tonight
I'm
coming
to
you
with
an
invitation
to
see
deconstruction
and
action.
You
should
have
received
an
invitation
to
join
us
for
a
tour
of
the
site
at
college
avenue,
catherine
street.
O
We
have
another
opportunity
on
saturday
january,
8th
and
we'll
be
there
from
10
to
2.,
and
I
wanted
to
also
thank
to
councilman
mcgonagall
for
joining
us.
I
think
it
was
was
it
only
today.
It
was
today
seems
like
a
long
time
ago,
and
this
invitation
comes
from
crowd
task
force,
which
is
a
circularity
reuse,
zero
waste
development
which
is
finger.
O
They
worked
with
the
developers,
novar
mcassy
and
integrated
acquisition
and
development
to
allow
deconstruction,
salvaging
and
documentation
of
the
11
buildings
that
will
be
cleared
for
the
college
town
development.
Catherine
commons,
which
many
of
you
know
about
the
project,
is
going
to
maximize
the
salvage
of
really
valuable
materials
of
the
demo
site,
as
well
as
complete
deconstruction
of
one
of
the
structures.
As
a
case
study
for
more
sustainable
progress
processes
in
the
local
economy,
the
workforce
has
included
besides
finger
lakes,
reuse
and
significant
elements,
which
is
our
store.
O
Our
salvage
store
a
cadre
of
more
than
30
volunteers
from
the
community
so
far,
and
that
just
started
last
week
between
christmas
and
new
year's
actually
and
also
local
laborers
union
785
has
collaborated
for
a
training
and
workforce
development
at
the
site.
If
you
hadn't
read
our
email,
we
truly
believe
that
this
is
a
great
step
in
ithaca's
green
new
deal
and
the
goals
regarding
green
new
jobs
for
our
residents.
O
We
also
excited
to
see
that
council
member
brock's
ask
for
an
authorization
to
apply
for
workforce
development,
grant
monies
to
support
the
electrification
program.
Many
of
us
in
crowd
are
also
working
with
the
electrification
program,
and
we
see
these
initiatives
collectively
as
our
future
here
for
green
new
jobs
and
workforce
development
for
all
of
our
residents.
O
Finally,
just
a
few
statistics:
according
to
the
epa
construction
and
demolition
debris,
which
is
also
called
cdd,
are
the
largest
single
waste
stream
in
landfills.
At
about
40
percent
plus
from
place
economics
at
least
80
percent
of
landfill.
Cdd
is
reusable,
so
I
hope
to
see
you
all
at
the
corner
of
college
ave
and
catherine
street
to
see
this
diversion
from
landfills
to
see
the
economic
potential
for
green
new
jobs,
to
see
the
cooperation
between
developers
and
not-for-profits
and
to
see
the
valuable
materials
being
saved.
O
O
C
C
J
Yeah
I'll
be
there
saturday,
I
know
ducks
and
I
were
talking
about
this
morning,
but
I
I
know
we've
had
losses
already,
but
I
guess
mary
myrick.
I
wish
to
share
my
deepest
appreciation
for
you
and
for
everything.
You've
done
for
the
city
and
just
wanted
to
say
also
congrats
to
laura
who's
going
to
be
our
aftermath
today
is
going
to
be
your
alternative,
so
it's
more
than
you
guys
signed
up
for.
I
bet,
but
thank
you
so
much,
mr
mayor
and
I'm
looking
forward
to
working
with
the
ultimate
acting
mayor
in
the
activity.
K
Yeah,
I
know
we'll
have
february
to
say
goodbye,
but
nonetheless
I
you
know
I
I
met
the
mayor
before
he
ran
at
a
habitat
for
humanity
build.
I
don't
know
if
you
remember
that
it
was
a
horrible
day,
newfoundland,
yes
and
we
were
terrible
at
what
we
were
trying
to
do.
But
that's
beside
the
point
is
dedication
to
public
service
and
housing
in
particular
were
obvious.
K
Then
it's
why
I
ran
for
council
there's
no
greater
issue
of
importance
to
me
than
housing
and
zoning
and
under
this
administration
between
you
know
the
legislation,
the
council's
past,
but
also
the
staff
and
the
appointments
to
the
planning
board,
zoning
board,
etc
and
all
the
most
important
ways.
This
administration
has
unlocked
a
flurry
of
housing,
development
of
affordable
and
market
rates
that
you
know
unseen
in
half
a
century
and
it's
been
the
privilege
of
my
life
to
serve
with
you.
So
thank
you.
C
M
M
M
Go
ahead
to
our
new
members,
welcome
and
I'll
just
jump
on
the
back
of
what
cevante
said
earlier.
You
are
now
part
of
a
tremendous
team.
There
are
incredible
people
working
for
the
city
and
I'm
not
just
talking
about
city
hall,
which
has
a
tremendous
group
of
people,
I'm
talking
about
the
people
who
drive
trucks,
the
people
who
fight
fires,
the
people
who
inspect
buildings
the
police
officers
who
help
people
in
on
their
worst
days.
M
We
have
a
tremendously
we're
very
fortunate.
We
have
a
great
team
and
I
encourage
you
to
go,
get
to
know
them.
It'll
take
a
long
time
because
there's
almost
500,
but
I
encourage
you
to
to
meet
people
and
take
the
time
to
talk
with
them.
Learn
about
their
jobs.
Do
ride-alongs
whether
it's
with
dpw
the
police
fire
department.
M
C
C
C
L
L
L
We
are
also
here
to
take
care
of
our
our
staff
and
our
department
and
our
organization
and
our
city
and-
and
you
have
made
that
commitment
to
to
serve
all
of
us-
and
I
welcome
and
thank
you
for
for
doing
that,
so
yeah
savante.
Actually,
this
is
your
11th
state
of
the
city
address,
because
10
years
was
last
year,
so.
O
L
L
We
have
disagreed
on
many
things,
mainly
in
strategy,
but
not
necessarily
an
objective.
We've
shared
our
goals
and
and
the
vision.
I
always
thought
you
were
a
little
impatient,
but
you
know
I
I've.
I've
very
much
been
very
appreciative
and
grateful
for
your
leadership
for
your
willingness
to
take
big
risks
and
put
yourself
out
there
and
fall
down
and
get
back
up
and
brush
yourself
off
and
keep
going
and-
and
it
really
is.
L
We've
we've
been
a
leader
on
the
national
stage
on
so
many
levels
and
you've
been
a
big
part
of
of
making
that
happen.
So
you
know,
admittedly,
I
got
the
news
today.
I
had
this
cold
feeling
in
my
chest,
going:
okay,
all
right
this
is
this
is
going
to
be
a
ride
for
a
little
bit
until
we
figure
out
who's
going
to
take
this
position.
C
F
This
is
how
I
gotta
come
back.
Cevante
yeah
yeah,
I
I
was
looking
so
forward
and-
and
I
know
it's
not
lost
because
we're
still
in
the
same
community
of
learning
so
much
from
you,
your
patience,
you're,
you
know
you're
just
gentlemen
like
always
willing
to
be
there
and
nothing
meant
more
to
me
than
you
announcing
that
you
were
gonna
vote
for
me.
F
You
know
I
really
looked
forward
to
working
with
you
and
I
know
it's
not
lost,
but
I
thank
you
for
all
that
you've
done.
I
thank
you
for
stepping
out.
As
a
young
young,
young
man
and
really
tackling
it
and
doing
an
amazing
job
right,
of
course,
of
course,
you're
african-american-
it
really
means
a
lot
a
lot
to
me,
because
what
it
says
is
you're
a
role
model
for
a
lot
of
young
black
and
brown
men
and
women.
F
P
P
I
I
for
one
and
I
don't
think
I'm
the
only
one
on
the
cause
we'll
have
a
difficult
time,
imagining
being
in
a
council
meeting
without
you
at
the
helm.
I
think,
with
maybe
the
exception
of
a
few
staff
we
probably
haven't
had
that
experience,
so
it
will
be
a.
It
will
be
difficult,
but
I'm
I'm
really
happy
for
you
in
this
new
opportunity
and
I'm
also
happy
for
the
city
of
ithaca
to
have
had
you
in
this
role.
P
But
I
I
also
want
to
highlight
too
that
we're
not
the
only
people
who
think
this.
You
probably
know
this
sometimes
painfully
right.
So
there's
a
whole
community
of
people
who
who
really
feel
this
way
some
strongly
in
opposition
at
times,
but
but
you've
you've
spurred
us
to
get
to
that
point,
which
I
think
is
really
important,
and
I
will
remember
you
know
when
you
first
ran
for
mayor.
You
were
among
a
field
of
seven
and
the
next
time
around.
P
I
Thank
you
mayor.
First,
I
want
to
just
thank
the
the
city
staff
and
my
new
colleagues
for
the
warm
welcome
and
onboarding
process.
It's
been
extremely
smooth
and
I
look
forward
to
working
with
each
of
you
and
getting
to
know
those
who
I
don't
know
better
over
the
next
few
years,
mayor
you're
not
getting
away
either.
Thank
you
again
for
service
to
a
city
that
you've
dedicated
your
entire
adult
life.
I
To
serving-
and
I
won't-
I
won't
embarrass
you
too
much
or
recapitulate
too
much
of
what
my
colleagues
have
said,
but
I
will
just
say
you
know
you
have
left
your
mark
on
the
city
and
we
are,
I
think,
blessed
to
see
that
you
will
be
carrying
on
a
similarly
important
work
across
this
country.
So
thank
you
for
your
service.
Thank
you
for
your
commitment
and
your
leadership
and
look
forward
to
seeing
you
around
town.
C
H
H
You've
done
a
tremendous
service
for
the
city
and
I
thank
you
for
it
when
I
was
out
there
campaigning
and
stuff
like
that,
people
were
telling
me
like
oh
you're,
running
in
ward,
four,
the
fighting
for,
as
you
mentioned
and
they're
saying
oh
you're,
going
to
what
are
you
trying
to
be
the
the
next
avante
and
stuff
like
that?
And
I
wouldn't
say:
well
I
don't.
I
don't
know
about
that.
H
I
think
it's
a
testament
to
you
know
to
everything
that
you've
done,
that
you've
left
such
a
mark
that
even
people
outside
of
ithaca
you
know
recognize
you,
for
you
know
the
from
a
very
young
age,
the
things
that
you've
done
and
taking
some
bold
steps
that
others
might
not
have
done,
and
it's
a
testament
to
your
leadership.
And
you
know
I'm
looking
forward
to
working
with
you
as
a
constituent,
and
I
look
forward
to
pestering
you
about
advice.
D
D
D
So
again,
I
think
there
has
been
a
lot
accomplished
mayor
in
your
tenure
10
11
years
as
mayor
14
years
total
when
you
count
the
fighting
four
years
and
so
thanking
you
for
your
dedication,
your
work,
but
also
the
the
role
model
you've
been
for
many
young
people
and
some
old
people
and
your
your
impact
on
the
city
will
be
very
long,
lasting
and
so
for
that.
I
just
deeply
appreciate
and
thank
you
for
for
your
service.
C
C
C
I
Great
thank
you
mayor,
you'll,
all
bear
with
me
it's
my
first
time
doing
this.
So
first
is
a
4.1
resolution
authorizing
implementation
and
funding.
In
the
first
instance,
100
of
the
federal
aid,
eligible
costs
and
state
partial,
easy
program,
I'm
going
to
say
a
eligible
cost
of
transportation,
federal
aid
project
and
appropriating
funds.
I
Now,
therefore,
be
it
resolved
following.
Essentially,
you
know
what
this?
What
this?
What
we're
looking
at
here
is
acknowledging
that
there's
a
it
was
an
underestimate
in
in
the
design
costs
and
that
we're
looking
to
basically
meet
the
appropriate
funding
measures,
and
I
would
just
move
this
as
written.
I
C
Q
L
C
I
know
it
it
starts
from
just
inside
the
city
yeah,
I'm
not
sure
which
portion
is
remaining.
That's
a
good
question,
I'm
not
sure
which
portions
we
may
need
to
do,
but
it
was
really
that
whole
stretch
from
just
inside
the
city
on
the
south,
like
all
the
way
looped
around
but
I'll
I'll,
dig
through
the
memo
and
see
if
I
can
get
it.
I
C
H
Less
of
a
question
just
something
just
something
I
was
thinking
of
more
in
regards
to
the
resolution
itself.
I
think
this
is
a
very
good
idea
and
I
would
support
it
wholeheartedly.
I
just
want
to
make
sure
that,
as
this
implementation
gets
done
and
is
adequately
funded,
that
we
try
to
make
sure
the
best
of
our
ability
is
council
that
we
can
oversee
that
these.
You
know
these
funds
wind
up
where
they
need
to
go
so
that
we
can
see
that
the
project
is
done.
H
You
know
on
time
and
as
efficiently
as
possible,
because
there
have
been
many
complaints.
I
think
throughout
the
city
about
you,
know,
instances
where
infrastructure
you
know
doesn't
seem
to
be
up
to
where
we
want
them
to
be,
and
and
in
the
past
project
aid
that
was
supposed
to
be
going
for
projects
like
that,
just
whether
it's
caught
up
in
red
tape
or
what
have
you
it
doesn't
always
seem
to
be
where
the
city
wants
it
to
be
in
terms
of
our
constituents
so
other
than
that.
I
wholeheartedly
agree
with
this.
C
Okay,
one
one,
maybe
just
as
a
thing
on
the
way
out.
I
don't
think
it
would
hurt
to
change
all,
whereas
is
to
like
be
causes
in
the
future.
I
don't
think
anybody
uses
the
word,
whereas
in
in
modern
language,
and
I
do
think
that
that's
a
small
barrier
to
people,
understanding
what
it
is
the
council
does
so
just
but
but
yes,
we'll
catch
that
memo.
Sorry
did
I
see
another
hand
about
to
go
up.
L
C
L
I
New
york
funding
awarded
to
the
city
of
ithaca
and
whereas
department
of
public
works
has
decided
to
allocate
396
thousand
dollars,
consolidated
local
street
and
highway
improvement
program
fund,
55
000
from
the
sidewalk
program
and
371
thousand
dollars
from
the
american
rescue
plan
act
of
2021
to
cover
water
and
sewer
fun
to
cover
the
budget
shortfall,
whereas
the
amended
project
budget
is
projected
to
be
two
million
nine
hundred.
Ninety
four
thousand
dollars
now
be
it
further
resolved.
I
The
common
council
hereby
approves
an
increase
of
capital
project
number,
eight,
six
three
by
an
amount
not
to
exceed
eight
hundred
and
twenty
two
thousand
dollars
for
a
total
project.
Authorization
of
two
million
nine
hundred
ninety
four
thousand
dollars
and
be
it
further
resolved
that
funds
needed
for
said.
Eight
hundred
and
twenty
two
thousand
amendment
shall
be
derived
from
the
following
sources:
chips,
396,
396,
000,
sidewalk
program,
55,
000,
arpa,
371,
000,
and
be
it
further.
C
Q
For
the
cyber
program,
actually
I
have
this
discussion
with
john
and
he
told
me
this
will
be
charged
against
the
20,
22
and
23
budget,
but
for
the
rpa
I
don't
think
it's
already
budgeted.
This
is
something
we
finally
got
the
final
number
in
the
last
few
months
since
and
I'm
not
I'm
not
sure
it's
already
in
the
budget.
This
is
something
we
got
the
number
the
final
budget
number
from
the
consultant
and
we
pretty
much
put
together
this
resolution.
I
would
say
in
the
last
few
weeks.
K
M
M
Is
it
the
fact
that
we're
building
a
wider
bridge
than
first
planned
and
also
if,
if
these
materials
are
a
big
chunk
of
this
additional
money,
I
assume
that
there's
a
chance
that
the
cost
of
materials
will
go
down
as
as
the
coveted
stuff
kind
of
recedes
and,
and
things
get
back
to
a
more
normal
state.
So
do
you
see
that
as
a
possibility
that
we
won't
need
all
this
money.
Q
Yes,
that's
a
possibility,
but
when
we
put
together
the
budget,
you
know
the
only
way
we
could
get
authorization
to
advertise.
The
project
from
the
state
is
based
on
what
we
have
based
on
the
current
material
price.
I
mentioned
this
to
you
guys
earlier
for
the
steel
price
we're
seeing
about
you,
know,
hundred
thousand
dollar
increase
for
the
water
and
sewer
part.
We
are
saying
we're
seeing
roughly
150
000
increase
based
on
most
recent
projects,
which
are
bid
around
new
york
state
around
the
states.
Q
So
this
is,
you
know
the
more
realistic
number
we
have
and
in
order
to
get
you
know
authorization
to
advertise
a
project
and
you
know,
build
the
project
and
have
a
contractor
to
do
the
job.
We
have
to
currently
use
this
number
and
beat
the
price
beat
the
project,
and
if
we,
if
we
receive
you
know
a
lower
bid,
definitely
you
know
our
exposure
would
be
much
much
less
than
you
know.
The
eight
hundred
thousand
dollar,
but
also
we
have
to
understand
that
you
know
the
chips.
Q
Funding
is
hundred
percent
state-funded
french
source.
So
pretty
much
that's
you
know
the
state
money.
If
we
getting
our
lobbied
number,
you
know
one
with
other.
You
know
we're
not
getting
or
saving
anything.
Just
you
know
the
state,
the
state
will
take
the
rest
or
we
will
invest
that
money
on
other
infrastructure,
probably
the
sidewalk.
I
I
think
we,
you
know
added
that
as
additional
project
scope,
we
added
new
sidewalks.
Q
You
know
both
sides
between
the
bridge
and
the
railroad
crossing
and
that's
you
know.
That's
request
came
from
john
and
one
who
is
asking
you
know
we
have
to
pay
that
or
you
know
this
is
something
we
could
eliminate.
But
it's
you
know
once
we
have
the
contractor.
The
timing
is
good
and
we
have
the
designer.
You
know
to
do
the
job
and
you
know
it's
a
fair.
Q
Maybe
we
even
save
a
lot
of
money
by
you
know
doing
this
hard
work
work,
the
rpa,
maybe
that's
additional
new
money,
but
that's
100
cover
the
water
and
sewer
portion
of
the
project.
I
mean
there
could
be
other
sources
but
pretty
much.
This
is
what
we
came
up
with.
We
had
this
consultation
with
steve
and
you
know
it's.
It
sounds
like.
Maybe
this
is
one
source
we
could
use.
Q
L
Q
The
plan
is
to
build
the
project
in
the
next
few
weeks,
if
possible.
In
january,
we
have
some
right-of-way
issue
we
have
to
resolve.
Hopefully
we're
gonna
do
that
and
solve
the
problem,
maybe
next
week.
If
that
the
case
I
would
say
we
could
start
construction,
early,
mage
and
definitely
gonna.
It's
gonna
be
one
construction
season,
so
by
december,
hopefully,
we'll
reopen
the
bridge.
So
between
may
each
december
range.
K
Can
you
confirm
something
we
discussed
at
ca
and
also
for
the
public's
benefit?
So
the
state
gave
us
years
ago,
1.2
million
dollars
for
a
pedestrian
bridge
over
the
flood
control
channel
to
connect
floral
avenue
with
cecil
malone,
which
would
be
a
huge
boon
for
the
residents
of
west
village
to
get
the
ligaments.
K
Q
No,
maybe
I
misspoke
yes,
we
got
two
1.2
million
dollar
for
the
for
the
black
diamond
trail
bridge
project.
Actually,
we
are
on
the
final
design
phase
and
we
are
hoping
to
you
know,
beat
the
project
you
know
together
with
sicily,
malone
bridge
projects,
but
for
for
the
ccna
marlon
pedestrian
bridge
team
has
a
different
project,
not
that
specific
products
for
the
1
1.2,
but
that's
a
for
black
diamond
trail.
I
think.
Maybe
I'm
not.
Q
I
don't
have
the
specific
information
but
he's
pulling
together
an
application
and
hopefully
we're
gonna,
get
the
money
and-
and
this
pedestrian
bridge
will
be
part
of
that
project,
but
for
the
black
diamond
trail
bridge
project
which
connects,
I
think,
system
alone
over
the
flood
control
channel.
That
definitely
will
be
self-funded
project
and
hopefully
we're
gonna
have
that
bridge
ready
for
service
by
the
end
of
this
year,
22
in
two
yeah.
K
I
Now,
therefore,
be
it
resolved
by
the
affirmative
vote
of
not
less
than
two-thirds
of
the
total
voting
strength.
The
common
council
of
the
city
of
the
thompson
county,
new
york,
I'll
just
summarize
this,
it's
yep
yeah,
no
worries
so
paying
for
capital
improvements
for
the
total
of
300,
three
million
eight
hundred
ninety
thousand
four
hundred
and
forty
dollars
in
bonds
pursuant
to
the
local
finance
law.
I
This
includes
the
cass
park,
ice
rink,
enclosure
for
a
maximum
maximum
estimated
cost
of
hundred
and
sixty
nine
thousand
two
hundred
dollars,
trackless
sidewalk
snow
plow
for
a
maximum
amount
of
a
hundred
and
forty
four
thousand.
Eight
hundred
and
forty
dollars
a
vacuum
truck
maximum
estimated
cost
three
hundred
and
eighty
two
thousand
five
hundred
dollars
a
garbage,
packer
truck
maximum
estimated
cost.
I
M
R
C
Is
it
possible
that,
and
now
my
we're
stretching
my
memory
talking
about
stuff
from
last
year?
George,
this
is
this:
is
you
you
you
stretched
my
mind,
but
I
is
it
possible
that,
because
I
remember
this
came
forward
in
two
chunks,
there
was
what
the
youth
bureau
originally
requested
and
the
capital
projects
committee
approved
that,
and
then
they
came
back
with
a
higher
estimate
possible
that
we
am.
I
misremembering
that
yeah.
R
No,
so
george,
what
you're
remembering
is
the
the
pool
project.
We
call
it
the
pool
project,
oh
yeah.
This
is
the
the
project
that
we
came
back
and,
and
you
had
suggested,
we
go
with
arpa
funding
and
that's
what
we
did
for
that
particular
project:
okay,
you're,
right,
yeah,
you're
right!
Thank
you.
Yeah.
G
R
M
R
R
M
R
C
H
R
Sure
so,
generally,
on
an
annual
basis,
we
are
acquiring
equipment
in
large
quantities.
Police
department,
patrol
vehicles
and
equipment
are
are
one
of
those
things
back
many
many
years
ago
we
were
able
to
incorporate
this
type
of
funding
in
the
city's
operating
budget
and
not
have
to
borrow
for
it
through
time.
We
obviously
lost
quite
a
bit
of
federal
and
state
funding,
so
we
had
to
move
things
around
and
we
are
now
borrowing
borrowing
for
this
type
of
vehicle.
R
H
Got
it
just
one
last
follow-up
question
is
for
for
a
lot
of
the
annual
purchases
of
new
patrol
vehicles
and
whatnot.
Is
there
it's?
Okay?
If
you
don't
have
the
answer
to
this,
I'm
just
curious:
is
there
do
some
of
the
older
cars
break
down
or
what
exactly
is
the
rationale
for
purchasing
some
of
the
newer
vehicles?
If
it's,
if
it's
an
annual
thing.
R
Yeah
so
generally,
the
life
of
these
vehicles
is
roughly
five
years
because
they
do
take
a
beating
throughout
the
community,
and
so
we
have
to.
We
have
a
replacement
schedule
that
we
work
through
basically
on
a
five-year
schedule,
and
so
every
year
you'll
see
requests
to
purchase
anywhere
from
five
to
ten
patrol
vehicles
to
replace
keep
the
fleet
new
and
operating
and
keep
the
maintenance
costs
as
low
as
possible.
F
Yes,
that
was
my
question
also.
My
thing
is
this:
with
reimagining
policing,
I'm
just
wondering:
if
we,
if
we're
doing
things
differently,
why
would
we
continue
to
need
annually
like
all
new
police,
cars
and
things?
That
is
something
I
think
should
be
also
talked
about
in
reimagining.
I
that's
just
my
thinking,
so
I
just
wanted
to
know
was
that
thought
about
when,
when,
when
you
decided
less
buy
more,
if
we
do
this
annually
right
well,
we
need
more
with
the
new
reimagining.
R
Yeah,
I
mean
it's
very
possible
once
you
know
we
go
through
that
whole
process
that
we'll
be
making
changes
to
not
only
equipment
but
all
kinds
of
all
kinds
of
items
to
deal
with
the
police
department.
So
at
this
point
we
didn't
really
take
in
consideration
that
we
just
needed
to
replace
our
vehicles,
but
I'm
certainly
sure
in
the
future
that
you
know
whatever
comes
out
of
the
reimagining
public
safety
will
be
incorporated
in
any
of
our
acquisitions,
for
certainly
for
the
public
safety
area.
R
R
M
F
P
C
L
C
R
R
Aboard
and
looking
forward
to
working
with
you
in
the
future
and
definitely
congratulations
to
cevante
on
your
new
opportunity,
and
certainly
thank
you
for
your
years
of
dedicated
service
to
to
the
city
and
the
community.
You
will
definitely
be
a
loss
for
us
here
in
the
city,
but
obviously
your
opportunity
will
bring
about
great
great
change
for
others
and
looking
forward
to
that,
and
also
congratulations
to
laura
as
the
acting
mayor
looking
forward
to
working
with
you
during
the
coming
year.
R
So
I
will
get
into
my
report.
We
are
busy
in
the
finance
office
with
the
end
of
year
activity
and
the
year
opening
activity,
and
these
days
with
kovid,
it
seems
like
all
the
tasks
that
we
do
are
more
difficult
and
take
more
time.
So
it's
been
challenging
for
sure,
and
so
just
a
quick
look
at
a
couple
2021
activities.
We
are
far
from
our
final
final
financial
report,
but
I'll
just
jump
into
a
couple
areas
that
you
should
be
aware
of:
the
21
2021
sales
tax
collections.
R
R
R
So
that's
definitely
good
news,
but
I
always
alert
council
to
the
fact
that
we
should
remain
cautious
in
this
area,
but
certainly
happy
with
the
current
increasing
trend
that
we're
seeing
in
sales
tax
collections,
and
we
do
expect
that
these
numbers
will
continue
to
fluctuate
with
various
covet
activity
in
the
next
few
months.
But
hopefully,
overall
we
would
expect
our
sales
tax
collections
will
continue
to
slowly
increase.
R
A
couple
updates
on
the
parking
revenues,
although
we
have
seen
continued
slow
improvements
in
parking
revenues,
we
are
still
well
off
of
our
budget.
To
date,
approximately
500
000
short
of
our
current
budget
number
of
reasons
for
that,
of
course,
covid
and
then
construction
activity
in
and
around
the
city
have
some
contribution
to
that
lower
number.
R
So
we'll
be
hopeful
that
we
can
eventually
get
the
green
garage
back
online
in
mid
2022,
and
also
that
our
garage
revenues
continue
to
see
a
slow
improvement
throughout
2022
and,
additionally,
building
permit
revenue,
which
we
increased
significantly
in
21
our
budget
to
reflect
the
higher
construction
activity
anticipated
inside
the
city.
We
have
collected
a
million
six
hundred
and
eighty
thousand
dollars
in
permit
revenue
to
date.
However,
that
is
well
short
of
our
budget
of
two
million
seven
hundred
thousand
dollars
again.
These
numbers
aren't
final
at
this
point
in
time.
R
They'll
be
further
postings
in
the
next
couple
months,
but
we
will
be
under
budget
in
this
area.
Hopefully
the
sales
tax,
overage
and
collections
will
help
offset
a
couple
of
these
areas,
parking
and
and
the
building
permit
revenue
where
we
were
anticipate
a
little
higher
revenues
and
came.
It
came
in
a
little
short
of
those
and
lastly,
just
to
check
on
the
cpi,
as
you
know,
and
you've
seen,
the
spike
cpi
started
around
march
of
2021.
R
R
On
one
hand,
it
is
good
for
our
cornell
mou
payment,
which
is
based
upon
the
cpi,
but
mostly
it
means
higher
operating
costs
for
the
city
operations
and
higher
costs
for
our
consumers.
So
you'd
have
to
go
back
as
far
as
2008
to
see
cpi
numbers
in
this
range.
So
certainly
something
to
pay
attention
to
in
the
in
the
coming
months
and
the
next
year
and.
A
R
D
The
one
announcement
is
that
the
first
meeting
of
the
planning
and
economic
development
committee
will
be
january.
19Th
did
also
want
to
take
this
moment
to
thank
former
alder
person
murtaugh
for
his
many
years
of
serving
as
chair
of
pedc,
and
the
agenda
will
be
coming
out
for
the
january
19th
meeting
as
we
get
closer
to
that
date.
It's
typically
available
the
friday
prior
to
that
meeting.
D
C
Yes,
thank
you
on
that
note.
I
also
want
to
thank
you
all
for
your
patience
and
understanding,
as
I
will
huddle
with
laura
and
reconfigure
all
the
liaison
assignments
and
appointments.
As
you
can
imagine,
this
decision,
I've
been
wrestling
with
the
last
few
weeks.
Few
months
has
made
it
hard
to
slot
folks
as
laura
is
going
to
take
on
more
responsibilities
and
therefore
some
of
her
liaison
appointments
is
going
to
go
to
the
rest
of
you.
So
we've
got
to
figure
that
out
before
we
get
you,
your
formal
final
liaison
assignment.
L
S
She
will
have
the
powers
of
the
mayor,
but
her
title
will
be
acting
mayor
and
she
will
retain
her
seat
on
council
in
the
sense
that
she
retains
a
vote
on
council
and
that's
provided
specifically
in
our
city
charter.
So
laura
will
remain
a
voting
member
of
the
common
council
with
the
title
of
acting
mayor
up
until
such
time
as
a
subsequent
mayor
without
the
acting
status
tied
to
it
is
elected
at
the
ballot.
This
fall
this
november,
presumably.
L
L
D
L
C
G
D
S
C
L
G
L
The
city
adopted
the
ithaca
energy
code
supplement
in
may
2021
and,
whereas
to
reduce
to
further
reduce
emissions.
The
city
requires
a
city-wide
effort
to
maximize
energy
efficiency
and
reduce
greenhouse
gas
emissions
from
energy
use
in
existing
buildings,
and
whereas
this
effort
would
lead
to
the
creation
of
an
estimated
400
local
jobs
within
the
next
five
years
in
the
following
areas:
building
retrofitting
150
jobs,
heat
pump,
installation
and
maintenance,
100
jobs,
solar
panel
installation
and
maintenance,
100
jobs,
electric
vehicle
charging,
infrastructure
and
installation
and
maintenance,
50
jobs.
L
And
whereas
the
current
available
workforce
in
the
city
of
ithaca
is
insufficient
to
meet
the
estimated
demand.
The
city
intends
to
partner
with
the
following
municipalities,
binghamton
syracuse
rochester,
to
create
a
regional
green
jobs
corridor
and
whereas
the
establishment
of
the
regional,
green
jobs
corridor
will
be
coordinated
by
the
city
of
ithaca
and
will
require
the
implementation
of
a
unified
training
and
certification
curriculum
in
all
municipalities
and
the
development
of
shared
transportation
and
child
care
infrastructure.
L
L
Now,
therefore,
be
it
resolved
that
the
common
council
authorizes
the
city
to
partner
with
regional
workforce
development
organizations
in
the
cities
of
binghamton,
syracuse
and
rochester,
with
the
city
of
ithaca
as
the
backbone
organization,
and
be
it
further
resolved.
That
common
council
authorizes
the
city
to
apply
to
the
american
rescue
plan.
T
Sure,
thank
you
very
much.
Cynthia
major
congratulations
on
the
new
gig
and
you
know,
go
and
kick
some
ass,
as
you
usually
do,
and
you
know
make
us
all
proud
and
also
welcome
to
all
common
council
members.
You
know
it's
gonna
be
fun
as
you
can
see,
so
the
the
there
is
an
opportunity
to
create
jobs
through
the
you
know,
a
lot
of
the
different
programs
that
we're
beginning
to
implement
with
the
ataca
green
new
deal.
T
The
intention
is
that
this
will,
you
know,
be
really
a
transformative
program
that
will
attract
industries
and
these
industries
will
attract
companies,
and
this
will
create
jobs
locally
right
now.
The
estimation
is
that
we're
going
to
create
about
400
jobs
just
from
the
electrification
program,
but
there
is
a
an
opportunity
to
create
over
a
thousand
jobs
in
the
next
10
years
from
the
different
activities
from
the
technical
new
deal.
We
are
30
000
people
living
in
ita
cup.
T
By
doing
this,
we
could
actually
bring
people
from
other
municipalities
and
they
can
help
us
with
the
work
that
is
needed.
That
can
help
us
by
you
know,
learning
on
the
job
participating
in
apprenticeship
programs
and
then
eventually,
when
the
other
municipalities
start
developing
their
own
programs,
they
can
go
back
and
help
develop
their
own
local
workforce
development
program
and
and
through
this
I
believe
that
we
can
hope
for
a
more
qualified,
a
more
comprehensive
workforce
here
in
ita,
but
at
the
same
time
assisting
other
municipalities
in
the
region.
T
C
F
Hi,
thank
you
and
I
look
forward
to
working
closely
with
luis.
However,
I'm
concerned
when
I
see
all
these
different
organizations:
tst
boces
finger
lake,
reuse,
tompkins,
county
workforce
development
board
and
cornell
cooperative
extension,
and
once
again
these
are
the
same
organizations
that
come
out
when
these
big
grants
come
out,
and
that
leaves
out
people
who
are
in
grassroots
positions
right
where
the
people
who
black
and
brown
people
trust
and
really
believe.
F
So
I
would
love
to
talk
more
about
that,
but
I'm
I'm
concerned
that
I've
seen
these
efforts
before
and
if
we
don't
have
the
right
people
who
can
reach
the
people
who
are
afraid
to
step
up
for
this,
because
it's
been
many
times
where
they
don't
get.
What
they're
told
that
that's
concerning
for
me
to
see
some
more
grassroots
organizations
I've
mentioned
in
here
as
well.
T
T
We
managed
to
identify
different
backbone
organizations
in
each
one
of
these
municipalities,
including
here,
and
we
are
working
with
finger
lakes,
reuse,
we're
working
with
south
side
community
center,
we're
working
with
clock
with
the
latino
civic
association
with
black
hands
universal
and
unbroken
promises
locally
to
to
make
this
happen.
We're
also
talking
to
re-entry
opportunities
and
and
different
organizations
near
itaca
that
are
also
working
with
all
of
these
organizations.
F
T
Yes,
part
of
the
electrification
program,
the
requirement
is
that
at
least
50
percent
have
to
come
from
those
groups
that
I
mentioned
50
of
the
workforce.
So
it's
going
to
be
a
challenge
because
they
themselves
believe
that
we
may
not
have
enough
people
to
meet
the
demand,
but
we're
gonna.
You
know,
I
am
sure
a
lot
of
people
are
there
we're
also
including
tribal
nations,
who
are
also
including
undocumented
workers,.
T
We
are
we're
talking
to
everybody
that
we
can
talk
to,
and
the
intention
is
to
do
this.
You
know
completely
upside
down,
you
know
we're
gonna
go
for
those
communities
and
then
you
know
what
and-
and
I
I
need
to
say
because
before
it's
misinterpreted,
you
know
when
we
talk
about
people
living
under
the
line
of
poverty.
You
know
we're
talking
about
white
folks,
black
brown.
J
H
H
Some
of
the
questions
I
just
want
to
echo
a
lot
of
what
phoebe
said.
I'm
wondering
if
we've
talked
about
I'm
very
glad
to
hear
about
the
requirements
that
50
percent
of
the
electrification
programs
will
be
involved
with
trying
to
get.
You
know
people
from
our
communities
from
black
and
brown
communities
to
to
be
a
part
of
this
project
and
that
that
they're
being
you,
know,
centered.
H
T
Yes,
the
answer
is
yes,
we're
talking
to
them,
and
anna
kellis
has
been.
You
know,
helping
to
orchestrate
some
of
the
meetings
and
the
conversations,
because
the
intention
is
also
to
change
that
within
the
unions.
We
need
to
make
sure
that
you
know
they
are
more
diverse
and
you
know
they
start
accepting
people
from
from
different
groups,
but
also
they
need
to
be
included,
and
we
need
to
respect.
You
know.
You
know
the
way
they
work
and-
and
I
I
think,
we're
gonna
before
this
application
is
done.
T
M
Thanks
cevante,
first
to
jorge
more
minority
membership
in
local
trade
unions
is
something
we've
been
working
on
since
I've
been
on
council
and
it's
been
a
slow
process.
But
I
encourage
you
to
join
that
effort,
because
it's
an
important
effort
and
myself
and
travis
brooks
at
giac
or
cynthia
brock
have
all
been
working
towards
this,
and
we've
gotten,
I
would
say,
positive
feedback
from
most
of
the
unions,
particularly
the
labor
union
laborers
union
and
in
addition
to
our
efforts,
harry
smith,
at
black
hands.
M
Universal
is
working
on
a
pre-apprenticeship
program
that
will
get
people
ready
to
become
apprentices
in
the
trades
so
yeah.
This
is
an
important
part
of
what
we're
doing
in
the
city,
and
I
encourage
you
to
join
in
that
effort
for
luis.
Thank
you
for
your
your
answering
all
these
questions
and
and
providing
background.
M
T
T
T
T
For
example,
when
we
talk
about
people
with
violent
backgrounds,
you
know
conflict
resolution
could
mean
something
very
different
and
and
individualized
coaching
is
also
very
important,
so
part
of
the
wraparound
infrastructure
is
going
to
include
all
of
that.
So
we
can
make
sure
that
everybody
can
be
part
of
this.
You
know
so
I
have.
M
T
C
C
It
just
means
so
so
sometimes,
if
you'd
like
to
make
an
amendment
to
a
this,
is
a
good
thing
to
slow
down
on
anyway.
If
you'd
like
to
make
an
amendment
to
a
resolution,
usually
you
need
to
move
it,
get
it
seconded,
there's
discussion
and
then
there's
a
vote
on
it.
But
if
there's
a
relatively
minor
change
you
can
suggest
a
friendly
amendment,
in
which
case
whoever
moved
the
resolution
and
seconded
it.
C
C
D
D
I
also
someone
was
speaking
earlier
about
the
importance
of
working
with
labor
unions,
and
I
too
would
hope
that
we
would
see
development
of
more
apprenticeship
programs
and
apprenticeship
programs
that
can
draw
young
people
young
people
of
color,
who
can
look
at
the
labor
related
jobs,
apprenticeships
that
can
lead
to
jobs
in
order
to
have
someone
sign
up
for
an
apprenticeship
program.
They'll
want
to
see
that
there's
job
possibilities
in
the
future,
and
I
think
something
like
this
you're
proposing
can
do
that.
So
I
appreciate
you
bringing
this
forward
thanks.
T
Thank
you
yeah.
Just
we
are
working
with
the
green
warriors,
which
is
a
program
at
colonel
cooperative
extension
that,
on
the
roots
of
success,
has
a
federally
recognized
apprenticeship
program
and
we
are
working
with
harry
smith
at
black
hands
universal,
to
have
a
vertically
integrated
curriculum,
pre-apprenticeship,
apprenticeship,
training
and
certification
with
10
possible
micro
credentials,
and
the
idea
is
to
have
this
unified
program
in
every
city.
And
you
know
it's
gonna
be
hard,
but
I
think
we
can
do
it
and
that's
why
we
need
the
money.
K
So,
in
with
respect
to
phoebe
and
jorge's
comments,
could
we
also
was
council
amendable
to
also
adding
to
the
eighth,
whereas
just
to
that
list,
black
hands
universal
on
broken
promise,
southside
community
center
and
then
language
saying
maybe
and
local
unions
or
regional
unions?
Or
you
know
something
like
that.
C
K
T
K
K
L
K
C
C
I
I'm
supportive
of
this.
I
just
want
to
clarify
that
this
I
just
want
to
clarify.
This
is
not
going
to
require
a
substantial
rewrite
of
the
grant
application
itself
that
we
are
already
planning
on
doing
this
type
of
work
right:
louise,
okay,
okay,
okay,
cool
yeah.
That
was
my
that
my
only
concern
is
somebody
who
concerns
themselves
a
lot
with
grand
deadlines,
make
sure
that
it
wasn't
going
to
jeopardize
our
our
competitiveness
right.
H
I'll
I'll
just
say
that
yeah,
I
appreciate
ducks
and
you
yeah
reaching
for
that
point
of
putting
it
on
paper.
It's
good
to
see
it's
a
value
statement,
I
think,
is
what
you
said,
and
it's
good
to
see
that
reflected
in
a
bill.
This
is
what
we're
going
to
be
doing.
Luishi
said
this
is
a
new
deal
for
a
new
type
of
politics,
and
I
think,
having
that
reflected
in
that
is,
is
a
great
you
know
testament
to
it.
So
so
thank
you
for
that.
F
F
C
L
C
C
B
Oh,
I
do
have
I'm
sorry,
I
I
was
lost
too
thinking.
Are
we
talking
about
the
appointments,
but
we're
not
we're
talking
about
marriage
officers,
and
so
the
resolve
is
simple.
It
just
says
that
the
following
older
persons
be
designated
as
marriage
officers
for
the
year
2022,
so
I
need
to
know
elderperson
mcgonagall.
C
B
So
I
I
can
give
you
a
little
history
surrounding
this
new
york.
State
domestic
relations
law
allows
for
common
council
to
appoint
any
resident
of
the
city
of
ithaca
as
a
marriage
officer
for
a
you
know,
a
determined
period
of
time
it
we
have
had
these
requests
before
and
some
have
been
honored
for
a
specific
date
to
perform
a
specific
wedding.
B
Others
have
been
approved
years
ago
for
like
a
year
or
whatever,
but
other
councils
have
said.
We
think
we're
good.
We
think
we
have
enough
marriage
officers
in
the
city
of
ithaca
already,
you
know.
If
it
turns
out
that
we're
lacking,
then
we
can
open
it
up
to
others,
but
they
chose
not
to
so.
This
is
purely
a
council
decision
and
it's
up
to
you,
so
I
was
suggesting
that
we
consider
this
on
an
annual
basis
and
let
people
self-select
whether
they
want
to
continue
serving
in
this
capacity
or
not.
L
C
It's
kind
of
typically,
yes,
in
this
case,
as
I
I'll
be
transitioning
off
no,
but
I
I
have
been
ordained,
believe
it
or
not
in
order
to
officiate
weddings
outside
the
city,
you'll
you'll
find
so
your
powers.
This
is
another
good
thing
to
know,
because
I
I
didn't
know
this
either
you
can
only
officiate
weddings
inside
the
city,
one
when
you
step
foot
in
truman's
birth.
B
C
Thank
you
very
much.
Thank
you
julie.
Next,
we
can
go
to
appointments.
There's
a
slew
of
reappointments
to
both
the
planning
board
and
the
board
of
zoning
appeals,
as
well
as
a
reappointment
to
the
cable
access
oversight
committee.
Would
anyone
like
to
move
those
moved
by
rob
seconded
by
patrick
any
discussion.
B
C
G
G
C
C
M
C
M
E
E
You
guys
will
all
receive
it
with
the
people
that
have
been
chosen
to
be
on
it
and
also
there's
going
to
be
some
combined
meetings
with
the
county,
and
that
will
also
be
announced,
and
I
believe
there
may
have
been
a
press
release
that
the
county
put
out
either
today
or
maybe
it
was
yesterday.
I
can't
remember,
but
I
will
make
sure
that
you
all
get
copies
of
that
too.
C
K
So,
as
you
know,
as
you
may
know,
the
the
chair
position
at
tcat
rotates
amongst
the
three
partners,
the
city
of
the
county
and
cornell
and,
in
addition
to
our
other
duties,
laura
this
year
has
rotated
into
the
chair
chairs
position
at
tcat.
So
I
look
forward
to
that,
but
that's
just
knowledge
and
city
leadership.
This
year
we
have
some
some
big
things
like
the
member
of
understanding
between
cornell
and
tcat,
for
their
freshman
and
faculty
passes,
along
with
our
continued
efforts
at
electrification.
So
big
here.
L
L
I
did
share
some
notes
with
you
on
on
one
of
the
recent
meetings
and
george
and
I
are
happy
to
answer
any
questions.
We
also
have
a
group
of
volunteers
that
are
going
out
every
other
weekend
into
the
area
to
build
relationships
and
connections
with
residents
to
pick
up
trash
to
support
the
retail
and
grocery
stores
there
who
are
seeing
diversion
of
their
shopping
carts
to
a
high
degree,
so
working
with
residents
to
bring
shopping
carts
back
to
the
various
stores.
There
also.
D
Yes,
thank
you.
I
wanted
to
provide
a
few
of
the
highlights
from
the
december
16th
meeting
of
the
ithaca
urban
renewal
agency,
the
there
was
approval
by
the
agency
for
technical
assistance,
a
request
from
buffalo
street
books
for
financial
assistance
to
help
them
with
conducting
an
operational
review,
and
that
amount
was
forty
four
hundred
dollars
finger.
Lakes
reuse
also
proposed
a
request
for
seventy
five
thousand
dollars
to
be
repurposed
and
then
an
additional
75
000
again,
this
is
from
iura
funds
that
will
result
in
the
creation
of
five
jobs.
D
Some
of
their
security
deposit
assistance
programs
did
not
allow
100
of
security
deposit
assistance,
but
the
vote
by
the
iura
was
to
allow
pardon
me
for
100
security,
deposit
assistance
for
all
of
the
awards.
They
they
offer
just
wanted
to
provide
those
updates
from
the
iura's
meeting
december
meeting.
F
L
The
proposal
is
being
developed
by
nailsbone
from
the
ithaca
urban
renewal
agency,
and
the
first
presentation
of
it
was
to
the
continuum
of
care,
which
is
basically
the
county-based
organization
that
works
with
both
various
county
service
departments,
as
well
as
non-profits
outreach
organizations,
and
they
have
the
the
opportunity
to
provide
influence
and
feedback
into
the
proposed
policy
that
will
be
coming
together.
So
I
think,
first
and
foremost,
we're
going
to
be
working
very
closely
with
our
outreach
workers
and
those
who
have
relationships
and
involvement
with
the
residents
there.
L
L
C
D
Not
a
liaison
report
other
than
to
add
what
I
learned
in
the
same
continuum
of
care
meeting
yesterday
is
that
there
has
been
a
second
community
outreach
worker
hired.
I
don't
know
how
recently,
but
it
sounded
like
it
was
really
fairly
recently.
So,
in
addition
to
natalya,
who
is
one
of
the
two
community
outreach
workers,
tammy
baker,
transitioned
out
of
that
role
and
she's
now
working
at
art,
house
and
will
taylor
has
been
hired
as
a
second
community
outreach
worker.
F
D
F
S
I
have
seen
you
lead
with
insight
and
with
kindness,
and
you
have
been
an
exceptional,
exceptional
colleague
and
I
will
really
miss
working
with
you,
both
as
a
colleague
and
as
a
mayor
and
wish
you
all
the
very
best
wishes
in
your
next
chapter
and
you
and
I
have
of
course
had
a
chance
to
speak
much
more
personally.
But
I
did
want
to
take
opportunity
to
say
publicly
as
well.
C
C
C
If,
if
you
knew
how
much
time
steve
shelley
ari
and
I
spent
together,
it
would
gall
you
that
they
are
the
brain
and
the
nervous
system
that
makes
the
city
work
and
I
already
feel
like
I'm
missing
a
part
of
my
own
part
of
my
own
self.
But
thank
you
all.
Thank
you
all
for
the
extremely
kind
words
and
thank
you
all
for
the
work,
and
I
I
will
see
you
soon
I'll
see
you
soon
is.