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Ithaca council approves energy‑code delay, personnel roster changes, finance policies and several home‑rule requests
Summary
At its Nov. 19 special session the Ithaca Common Council adopted a number of administrative and policy measures — including delaying a local energy‑code change to June 2026, approving a Youth Bureau roster amendment tied to the RISE program (9–1), adopting finance reporting and debt‑policy resolutions, and authorizing several home‑rule requests for state action — all largely carried unanimously.
Ithaca's Common Council on Nov. 19 moved a series of administrative and policy measures alongside the South Side rezoning ordinance, adopting changes on energy‑code timing, Youth Bureau staffing, finance policies, and several home‑rule requests to the New York State legislature.
Energy code: Director Evans told council that the city had planned to implement a 2023 net‑zero energy code on Jan. 1 but recommended delaying implementation to June 2026 after the state governor paused the All‑Electric Buildings Act and related litigation continues. "Instead of trying to... rewrite everything on the fly," Evans said, staff recommended delaying and monitoring state action. Council approved the date‑change resolution unanimously.
Youth Bureau roster and RISE program: Council approved an amendment to the youth program personnel roster to replace a youth program coordinator with a youth program leader as part of a…
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