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Council advances Black Diamond Trail crossing applications and Cayuga waterfront plans to April vote after encampment concerns
Summary
The Common Council authorized moving applications to modify two railroad crossings and declared the Black Diamond Trail Collective project lead agency; council members asked staff for maps showing overlap with encampment non‑enforcement zones and moved the items to the April voting meeting unanimously.
The Ithaca Common Council on March 19 advanced a package of trail and waterfront items related to the Black Diamond Trail extension and Cayuga waterfront improvements, moving the railroad-crossing applications and lead‑agency designation to the April voting meeting.
At committee, Alderperson Letterman summarized two resolutions authorizing the mayor and city manager to sign and submit Railroad Law application forms to modify the railroad crossing at Inlet Road (Norfolk Southern) and the crossing at Cascadilla Street (Watco) to support the Black Diamond Trail extension. He also moved a separate resolution declaring council the lead agency for the Black…
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