The Cornell Daily Sun (https://cornellsun.com/tag/common-council/)
Three Democratic primary candidates for the Ithaca Common Council gathered in a virtual livestream Monday. Sustainability, infrastructure, law enforcement and affordable housing were discussed among a plethora of other topics.
The Reimagining Public Safety Plan was passed in a unanimous vote by the Ithaca Common Council Wednesday night,
Shaniya Foster, Phoebe Brown and George Defendini formed the Solidarity Slate in their campaign for the Ithaca Common Council, running on racial justice, housing reform and workers’ rights.
Robert G. Cantelmo, a fourth-year doctoral candidate in the government departmentannounced his candidacy to run for the Fifth Ward Common Council seat
At their virtual meeting on Nov. 4, Ithaca Common Council discussed defunding the police, Myrick’s declaration of Nov. 20 as the Transgender Day of Remembrance and finalized the 2021 municipal budget.
Recent arrests during increasingly contentious protests have led to calls for the Ithaca Police Department deputy chief to resign.
Common Council discussed nine expenditures to potentially include in the roughly $80 million 2021 budget, approving the hire of a part time staff member for Greater Ithaca Community Center, increased funding for Community Outreach Center and the purchase of a new fire pumper.
The Common Council discussed police funding, the city budget, and voted to remove the White Settlers Monument from Dewitt Park during their Oct. 8 meeting.
The Common Council discussed 5G installation, the budget deficit and Newman Golf Course during Friday’s meeting.
On their July 1 meeting, the Common Council discussed Ithaca’s pandemic-driven $2 million deficit, 5G internet and a commemorative marker for writer Alex Haley. Comments and questions were also brought up on the national debate over defunding the IPD.