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Council hears urgent calls to address safety, sanitation at Asteri and downtown
Summary
At the June 4 Ithaca Common Council meeting, county and city officials and dozens of downtown property owners and business leaders pressed the council for action after repeated fires, overdoses and persistent sanitation and safety problems at the new Asteri building and on the downtown commons.
At its June 4 meeting, the Ithaca Common Council heard repeated public pleas and a county offer of help to address safety and sanitation problems at the Asteri residential building and across downtown Ithaca.
County Legislator Rich John, chair of the Tompkins County Industrial Development Agency, told the council the county "would be very happy to work with the city to try to address issues" at the Asteri and that the county is prepared to collaborate on parking, housing studies and emergency medical services planning.
Members of the public, property owners and the Downtown Ithaca Alliance said the problems at Asteri and on the commons are harming businesses and public life. Zachary Wynne, a frequent public speaker,…
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