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City officials praise county's navigation center plan; warn water infrastructure and dam repairs could cost up to $200 million
Summary
Ithaca city officials told the county legislature they support a county-city navigation center and warned large investments will be needed for wastewater treatment and dam repairs, with estimates that could reach $100'$200 million and need state support.
Representatives from the Ithaca Common Council told the Tompkins County Legislature on Aug. 19 that the city welcomes the legislature's action to advance a navigation center and said the project represents a more coordinated city-county approach to homelessness and related services.
Ithaca council representatives also warned the legislature about looming, large capital needs for water infrastructure. At the meeting, city officials identified two distinct issues affecting water service: the wastewater treatment plant and a dam that is…
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