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Committee reviews program changes for Historic IthacaWork Preserve; staff seek confirmation of beneficiary counts

Neighborhood Investment Committee, Ithaca Urban Renewal Agency · January 8, 2026
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The committee reviewed revised commitment paperwork from Historic Ithaca's new executive director, who adjusted the Work Preserve program to serve up to 15 students annually and narrowed the project's job-placement aim to a job-readiness approach; staff said award conditions require reporting on City of Ithaca residency and low-to-moderate income status.

The Neighborhood Investment Committee reviewed changes submitted by Historic Ithaca for its Work Preserve program after the organization returned commitment paperwork on Dec. 31, staff reported.

Staff said the revised program summary, provided by new executive director Zachary Lifton, increases the stated beneficiary target from 12 to 15 students annually and shifts emphasis from formal job placement to a job-readiness and work-experience model tied to historic-preservation…

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