Town Boards & Committees

The Ithaca Town Board manages the services the Town provides to its residents, such as maintaining highways, providing sewer and water services, and regulating land use. The Board is comprised of 7 residents of the Town of Ithaca, one of whom also serves as Town Supervisor. The Town Supervisor and Town Board Members are elected to 4-year terms, which are staggered to ensure continuity. The Town Supervisor and each Town Board Member serves in an at-large capacity, meaning that each member is elected to represent the entire Town and not just a geographical portion of the Town.

Working closely with Town staff, the Supervisor and Board Members establish policy and enact laws to ensure the efficient and fiscally responsible delivery of services, to promote the health, safety, and well-being of Town residents and visitors, and to steward our natural resources.

The Town Supervisor and Town Board Members work in committees, with each member serving on 3-4 committees.

Town Board Members

• Rod Howe, Supervisor
• Rich DePaolo, Deputy Supervisor
• Eric Levine
• Pamela Bleiwas
• Rob Rosen
• Margaret Johnson
• Susie Gutenberger

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Public Meetings

The Town Board meets twice each month on Monday evenings. Town Board meets the 2^nd Monday of the month at 5:30pm for the Business Meeting and the 4^th Monday of the month at 4:30pm for the Study Session which focuses on committee reports and specific topics, and any action items that are necessary

These meetings are open to the public. Residents and others who have an interest in the Town are strongly encouraged to attend. A portion of the first Town Board meeting of each month is set aside for public comments about any topic the speaker wishes to address.

Meetings are in the Board Room of Town Hall.  Please see the Town Meeting Calendar for the most up to date meeting dates and documents.