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Under a Monumental Agreement, Cornell Pledges $425,000 Annual Contribution to Town of Ithaca
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Cornell began its monumental $425,000 annual contribution to the town, which will continue for the next 10 years.
The Cornell Daily Sun (https://cornellsun.com/tag/city_of_ithaca/)
Cornell began its monumental $425,000 annual contribution to the town, which will continue for the next 10 years.
Sworn in on Jan. 3, Robert Cantelmo grad, became the first mayor of Ithaca to work with a city manager.
Absentee ballot applications obtained by The Sun show coordination between fraternities and alderperson-elects Patrick Kuehl ’24 and Clyde Lederman ’26 — who said they would look into whether fraternities could hold parties later into the night.
In a shocking victory, write-in candidate Patrick Kuehl ’24, who also serves as president of the Student Assembly, beat out incumbent Jorge DeFendini ’22.
Clyde Lederman ’26 will become the youngest member of the Common Council after narrowly winning election.
Patrick Kuehl ’24 said he had been canvassing the Fourth Ward for a “month and a half” despite telling The Sun he was not running on Oct. 11 and did not finalize his decision to run until after Oct. 22.
The University approved the revised version of the MOU passed by the Common Council, increasing voluntary annual contributions to $4 million for a 15-year span.
The Common Council voted to amend the memorandum of understanding with Cornell University to a 15-year term, making it subject to approval by the Cornell Board of Trustees.
Cornell and groups within Ithaca have been aiming to find a resolution for the ongoing issue regarding increasing funds from the University to the City.
Wharton Studio is hosting its 12th annual “Silent Movie Month,” spotlighting Chinese-American actress Anna May Wong and her contributions to the film industry.