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Town planner briefs Ithaca City Council on proposed joint historic preservation program

Ithaca City Common Council · November 13, 2025
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Summary

Town of Ithaca planning director CJ Randall presented a proposal for a joint historic preservation program and a shared Ithaca Landmarks Preservation Commission (ILPC); councilmembers welcomed collaboration but raised concerns about ILPC’s current operations and potential impacts on housing and local accountability.

CJ Randall, director of planning for the Town of Ithaca, told the Ithaca City Common Council during a Nov. 12 special meeting that the town is exploring a joint historic preservation program and a shared Ithaca Landmarks Preservation Commission to extend preservation services across the two jurisdictions. “My name is CJ Randall, and I'm the director of planning for the town of Ithaca,” Randall said while outlining prior outreach and…

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