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Cornell Government Ph.D. Candidate to Run for Common Council
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Robert G. Cantelmo, a fourth-year doctoral candidate in the government departmentannounced his candidacy to run for the Fifth Ward Common Council seat
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Common Council Holds Final Budget Vote, Funds Two Now-Vacant IPD Positions
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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.
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Protest Arrests Prompt Petition Demanding Deputy Police Chief Resign
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Recent arrests during increasingly contentious protests have led to calls for the Ithaca Police Department deputy chief to resign.
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In Final Budget Push, Residents Once Again Demand Changes to Police Budget
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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.
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2021 Budget and Police Funding Share Spotlight at October Common Council Meeting
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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.
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Ithaca to Avoid Worst Case Scenario in Budget Deficit, City Controller Predicts
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The Common Council discussed 5G installation, the budget deficit and Newman Golf Course during Friday’s meeting.
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Common Council Assesses Current Budget, Considers 5G Installation
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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.
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Ithaca to Cover 50 Households’ Rent for Three Months, 5G Installation Spurs Public Pushback
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During a May 6 Common Council meeting, the city discussed paying for residents’ rent with federal funding from a grant program. The council also discussed the planned 5G installation and responded to residents’ concerns.
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Common Council Approves Emergency Furloughs, Hiring Freezes and Adjustments to Health Insurance for City Employees
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The Ithaca Common Council passed several resolutions regarding furloughs and health insurance for city workers — and also discussed a potential $13 million budget deficit.
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Calls for Ithaca Rent Freeze Ramp Up; Mayor Supportive but Calls on Federal Government to Act
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With the COVID-19 outbreak requiring most New York State residents to stay home and stripping thousands of workers of their jobs, activists are calling for a rent freeze to protect Ithacans who have lost income.