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Ithaca council approves bond package, appoints fire chief and adjusts acting city manager pay
Summary
On Jan. 7, 2026 the Ithaca Common Council approved a sequence of bond resolutions totaling multiple capital projects, appointed Michael Moody as permanent fire chief effective Jan. 8, and adopted a retroactive temporary salary adjustment for Acting City Manager Recchio. Several items were budgeted previously; votes were unanimous in most cases.
The Ithaca Common Council on Jan. 7, 2026 approved a package of bond resolutions and personnel actions that implement spending already authorized in the 2026 budget and finalize key city appointments.
Council members voted to authorize borrowing for a range of capital projects, including Stewart Avenue renovations (~$5.2 million), Cass Park bathroom/pavilion improvements ($938,000), North Cayuga Street improvements ($200,000) and several water, sewer and street projects. The council also approved a $250,000 bond for the Red & White Café project, which staff said will support youth hospitality programming run through GIAC and related training opportunities.
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