City Receives MEGA's 2012 Environmental Award

The Municipal Electric and Gas Alliance (MEGA), recognizing the City of Ithaca's environmental leadership, presented the 2012 Think Globally, Act Locally Award to the City for its purchase of renewable energy credits (RECs) covering 100% of its electric load for 3-year period beginning January, 2012.  These Green-e Engergy Certified RECs will offset about 4,896 metric tons of CO2 emmisions annually and can be compared to not driving 12,000,000 miles in a car, or planting 1,460 acres of trees. 

Redistricting Committee to Present Recommendation

The Independent Redistricting Committee will present its recommendation on the number, and boundaries of election wards to the Government Performance and Accountability (GPA) Committee of Common Council on May 16, 2012, 6:00 pm, City Hall, 108 E. Green Street. The Committee has been meeting since late August of 2011, to create a recommended redistricting plan for the City based upon the 2010 census data. At their April 19th meeting,  the Committee chose a preferred map and an alternate map to recommend to Common Council. The recommended maps can be found here. Contact Tom Frank, Chair with questions at tfrank@twcny.rr.com

The Cornell University Class of 2012 Offers its Thanks to the Community

The Cornell University Class of 2012 has issued hundreds of "thank you" letters to the Greater Ithaca Community for the hospitality they have received over the past four years.  In their letter they offer thanks for the patience and steady hand the community has offered to them, noting their many successes and achievements during their short stay with us.  They send their gratitude with affection and state "We will return to Ithaca again, for this is a special place, and we will always keep it in our mind.  But as we depart, we are happy to know CU students will carry on with our work, with your help".

The City of Ithaca sends its congratulations to the 2012 graduating classes of Cornell University, Ithaca College, and Tompkins Cortland Community College - go out into the world and make us proud!

Tompkins County Board of Elections is looking for Workers

The Tompkins County Board of Elections is currently looking for Poll Site Inspectors and Managers to work at the upcoming elections.  For Primary Elections, Inspectors are paid $100 for working 11:30 am - 9:30 pm, and Managers are paid $130 for working 11:00 am - 9:30 pm.  For General Elections, Inspectors are paid $160 for working 5:30 am - 9:30 pm, and Managers are paid $190 for working 5:00 am - 9:30 pm.  New workers attend a paid training session and are teamed with experienced workers for the election.  The trainings will begin in September.  You may sign up by calling the Board of Elections at (607) 274-5521.