Open House- Five Corners Intersection Redesign

The City of Ithaca will host an open house on Thursday, March 21, 2019, from 5:30 PM -7:00 PM at St Luke Lutheran Church (109 Oak Avenue) to discuss two potential redesign scenarios of the Five Corners Intersection (Dryden Road/Ithaca Road/Maple Avenue/Oa...

Construction Update- 200 Block North Cayuga Street

Construction Update

PROJECT NAME: Water & Sewer Replacement

PROJECT LOCATION: 200 Block of North Cayuga St

WORK DESCRIPTION:  Replace existing water and sewer mains and services. Street reconstruction to follow.

PROJECT START DATE: Monda...

Construction Update: Brindley Street Bridge Replacement Project

Construction Update

Project Name: Brindley Street Bridge Replacement Project

Project Location: Brindley Street Bridge

Project State Date: Monday, March 4, 2019

Scheduled Completion Date: December 31, 2020

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Water Main Break- 200 Block North Cayuga Street

This weekend’s water main break under the 200 block of N Cayuga St between Buffalo and Seneca Streets caused significant damage to the road and forced a closure of the block. The break washed out the support materials for the water and gas lines and damag...

Winter Weather Reminder- Sidewalk Safety

Winter weather can cause very hazardous conditions on sidewalks.Please remember that pursuant to the City Code, sidewalks need to be free from snow and ice for the full paved width of the sidewalk, 24 hours after the beginning of a snowfall.  For...

Call for Proposals for Mural and Street Art Program

The City's Community Life Commission is excited to announce a call for proposals for the City's Mural and Street Art Program.  

Successful proposals will demonstrate positive use of color, imagery, a sense of community, good will, and be thoughtfu...

Winter Weather Reminders

Winter Weather Reminders...

A friendly reminder from the City of Ithaca - snow showers bring snow plowers, and the enforcement of Odd/ Even parking to make way for their vehicles to clear the street. To stay informed of when Odd/ Even parking is in effect,...

Income Verification for Enhanced STAR recipients

Included in the New York State budget for 2018-2019, New York State is now mandating that all Enhanced STAR recipients participate in the Income Verification Program.  

The Tompkins County Department of Assessment has begun mailing Income Verifica...

Charitable Donations to the City and Property Tax Credit

Statement of Mayor Svante Myrick:

The Common Council recently opted the City in to a New York State program permitting the public to make charitable donations to the City and then receive a property tax credit in the amount of 95% of such donations. City t...