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Current alderpeople, including Cynthia Brock, Jorge DeFendini, Tiffany Kumar and Phoebe Brown are running for reelection. Kayla Matos, deputy director at the Southside Community Center, is a new candidate running to represent the 1st Ward.

Ithaca Common Council fills vacant 5th Ward council seat

By Lorien Tyne, News Editor • February 8, 2023
The Ithaca Common Council unanimously voted Feb. 1 to have Kris Haines-Sharp fill the vacant 5th Ward council seat.
The Center For Community Transportation (CCT) in Ithaca reached an agreement with the Common Council on Nov. 2 to implement Ithaca Bikeshare.

New bike-share program to be implemented in Ithaca

By Ryan Johnson, Staff Writer • November 8, 2022
The Center For Community Transportation (CCT) in Ithaca reached an agreement with the Common Council on Nov. 2 to implement Ithaca Bikeshare.
Sophomore Eco-Rep Emily Gronquist places a magnet on a dorm to be Green Room Certified. Students with sustainable living habits can apply for their rooms to be Green Room Certified.

Eco-Reps to begin issuing Green Room Certifications

By Krissy Waite, Staff Writer • October 2, 2019
The Ithaca College Eco-Reps will be rolling out the Green Room Certification program to increase sustainability on an individual level on campus. 
Ithaca College freshman Alexander Maceira and Cornell University sophomore Vernon Lindo presented a proposal that lays out problems they see in lobbying, super PACs and elections nationwide, and presented a set of guidelines for the City of Ithaca to endorse at Ithaca’s Common Council meeting Nov. 15.

Students present anti-corruption act to Common Council

By Sam Haut, Staff Writer • November 28, 2017
The proposal presented to ban lobbying and to make the money in super PACs more transparent and independent from candidate’s campaigns.
Local government has been taking steps to protect the local refugee populations. On Feb. 1, the Common Council passed an ordinance ahead of schedule to make the City of Ithaca a sanctuary city.

Ithaca bound refugee families halted by immigration ban

By Ben Kaplan, Staff Writer • February 8, 2017
In the fall, the U.S. Department of State gave Catholic Charities of Tompkins and Tioga County permission to bring 50 refugees to Ithaca.
Ithaca Mayor Svante Myrick speaks during a Common Council meeting Feb. 1 in City Hall.

City of Ithaca officially declares itself sanctuary city

February 2, 2017
The City of Ithaca Common Council unanimously approved a sanctuary city ordinance at its Feb. 1 meeting, which dozens of Ithaca residents attended.
The City of Ithaca is discussing adjustments to the current paid-parking policy to alleviate the city’s $840,000 deficit.

City of Ithaca considering parking changes to increase revenue

By Maura Aleardi, Community Engagement Manager • October 26, 2016
Possible policy changes include charging for parking in garages and on the street until 11 p.m. on weekdays and on Saturday and Sunday.
Rob Gearhart, interim associate dean of the Roy H. Park School of Communications, is running for Common Council in the City of Ithaca. Local elections take place Nov. 3.

Q&A: IC administrator runs for Ithaca Common Council

By Natalie Shanklin, Opinion Editor • October 28, 2015
"The City of Ithaca faces complex issues, and I feel I bring the appropriate experience and attitude to help address those issues."
Members and supporters of the Tompkins County Workers Center gathered Sept. 17 outside of the Tompkins County Legislature, rallying for the implementation of a county-wide living wage.

City named certified living-wage employer

By Sage Daugherty, Online News Editor • December 4, 2013
After deciding to become a living-wage employer, the City of Ithaca has received official certification from the Tompkins County Workers Center.
Ithaca Mayor Svante Myrick speaks to the media Oct. 1 at Ithaca City Hall. Myrick introduced the proposed city budget for the 2014 fiscal year.

Ithaca Mayor creates tension with proposed budget.

By Jack Curran, Online News Editor • October 9, 2013
Ithaca Mayor Svante Myrick presented his proposed 2014 budget to the city’s Common Council on Oct. 1 and created tension with Cornell University.
Under the new policy, which was approved by the Common Council this month, the city will be divided into Sidewalk Improvement Districts responsible for collecting annual fees from residents.

Sidewalk policy offers relief to homeowners

By Kayla Dwyer, Contributing Writer • September 11, 2013
A new sidewalk policy aimed at lessening Ithaca homeowners’ responsibility for damages to sidewalks was approved by the Common Council of the City of Ithaca on Sept. 4.

City considers waiting period for lease renewal

By Sage Daughterty, Staff Writer • May 1, 2013
The Ithaca Common Council is considering a 60-day waiting period before landlords could look for new tenants or renew leases with current tenants. The 60-day period can be waived if both the landlord and tenant agree in writing to bypass the waiting period.
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