ithaca common council

The new budget raises the tax levy, or the amount of money collected from property taxes, by over 8%.

The Ithaca Common Council will vote on the final budget next month, which is likely to authorize around $107 million in spending.

Accessory dwelling units are small houses or apartments built alongside a primary home on a residential lot. Council members are divided on some of the potential changes.

The law limits rent hikes and automatically gives tenants the option to renew their lease under most circumstances.

Airbnb hosts in Ithaca will now have to live for more than half of the year on the property they’re renting.

In an effort to increase housing affordability, the city is proposing regulations on short-term rentals, like Airbnb.

The Ithaca Common Council passed a ceasefire resolution on Wednesday. Earlier in the day, Cornell students called for their university to divest from companies that make weapons of war.

Ithaca Mayor Robert Cantelmo was sworn in Wednesday and will be the first mayor to serve under a newly restructured city government.

Cornell University student Patrick Kuehl ran a surprise campaign in the city’s 4th Ward and has secured 49 votes in the low-turnout district.

Under the agreement, Cornell will contribute $4 million a year to the city for the next 15 years. The deal has received criticism and protests from advocates and some council members who say the university should be paying more.