Public Hearing Notices

The Town Board will be holding public hearings at its meeting on December 30, 2025, which begins at 11:00am at Town Hall, 215 N. Tioga St., and will also be available for virtual participation/comments via ZOOM to hear all comments from the public regarding:

1. A proposed contract (3-5 year options) with the City of Ithaca for Emergency Response and Fire Protection services, and
2. The proposed acquisition of approximately 137 acres on South Hill (Chase Ln, King Rd E, Schickel and Ridgecrest Rds area) to preserve open space. Project name “Sage Preserve” at a cost to the Town of approximately $258,650, subject to permissive referendum.
 
Information on the proposed actions are available on our website or from the Town Clerk’s office.The draft of the item(s) and links to the meeting are available on the Town’s website: www.townithacany.gov. Comments can be submitted in person or via Zoom during the meeting or via email to clerks@townithacany.gov up to 3pm the day of the meeting.

Paulette Rosa

Town Clerk

The Town Board will hold public hearings at its meeting held on January 12, 2026, beginning at 5:30 p.m. local time, at Town Hall, 215 N Tioga St, regarding proposed local laws amending Town of Ithaca Code:

  1. Authorizing a monetary gift to the City of Ithaca to support Cass Park and Stewart Park recreational facilities, and
  2. Amending the definition of “ordinary high water level” in Chapter 270, Zoning, and
  3. Amending exemptions for Senior Citizens and Certain Disabled Persons with Limited Income, Chapter 239, Taxation

Comments can be made in person or via the ZOOM audio/visual platform, in person or mailed/emailed up until 3pm the day of the meeting to the Town Clerk’s office.

Held November 24th

Public Hearing Held but no action taken – A proposed local law rescinding and replacing Town of Ithaca Code Chapter 144, Energy Code Supplement, and

Adopted – A proposed amendment to 2020-2024 contract with the City of Ithaca for Fire Protection and Emergency Services