IURA economic development committee nominates chair nominee and reappoints vice chair for committee

The Ithaca Urban Renewal Agency Economic Development Committee selected a nominee for committee chair and reappointed its vice chair during its May meeting.

Acting Chair Donna Fleming opened nominations. Committee members discussed potential candidates; committee member Chauvin Hall said Rob Cantemo had asked him whether he (Hall) would be willing to serve as chair, and Hall said he was open but the committee proceeded with nominations.

Committee member Siobhan (surname not specified in the record) was nominated to be the committee’s candidate for chair and committee member Leslie (surname not specified) agreed to serve as vice chair. Committee staff described the process: the committee selects a candidate for chair and the nomination goes to the full IURA for appointment; the committee directly appoints the vice chair.

Committee member Donna Fleming moved the resolution as drafted by staff and Derek Adams seconded. The committee approved the motion by voice vote with all members present voting in favor.

The committee noted the full IURA will act on the chair nomination at its next meeting (the IURA meets the fourth Friday of the month). No further formal action was taken by the Economic Development Committee on the nomination beyond the approved motion to forward the candidate and to reappoint the vice chair.