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Ithaca Common Council adopts 2026 budget 9–1 after restoring outreach and violence-interruption funding; sets tax rate at $12.24 per $1,000
Summary
The Ithaca City Common Council on Nov. 12 adopted the 2026 budget by a 9–1 vote after passing motions to correct a defunding error and to restore funds for a community outreach worker program and a violence-interrupter program; the council also unanimously approved a tax rate of $12.24 per $1,000 of assessed value.
The Ithaca City Common Council adopted its 2026 budget on Nov. 12, passing the measure by a roll-call vote of 9 to 1 after a series of motions to reconsider previous amendments and to correct an earlier defunding error.
Alderperson Saint Perez moved to advance the 2026 budget, seconded by Alderperson Kumar. Alderperson Fabrizio asked the council to reconsider an action taken during the earlier budget amendment process that had mistakenly defunded a non-existent park manager position; she said the dollars ($115,006.97, as stated in the meeting) could instead be returned to…
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