# Common Council Meeting 11-04-2026

The City of Ithaca Common Council met on November 4, 2026. Council approved the city budget and capital plan, which the city manager said would now move into implementation; the transcript references a property-tax rate of 12.44 per $1,000 of assessed value but does not provide the overall city budget total. Council also unanimously approved the 2027 Ithaca Area Wastewater Treatment Plant budget of $8,359,689. During the budget public hearing, a speaker proposed setting aside $1,000 for an RFP to develop a coordinated citywide pest and vermin management plan; no council action on that proposal is recorded. No contract or vendor awards were identified.

Council debated conceptual approval for the Elm Street Apartments planned unit development, focusing on housing, traffic, affordability, forest impacts, and the timing of environmental review. An amendment requiring proposed community benefits to include appropriate enforcement mechanisms passed unanimously. The transcript cuts off during the vote on conceptual approval, so the outcome is not clear. The city manager also reported on implementation of capital-plan work, flood-mitigation planning, and downtown transit and parking changes; no related procurement awards were reported.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Construction & Infrastructure
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure
**Published:** November 04, 2026

### Sources
- [Common Council Meeting 11-04-2026](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GWFGtBXjgHM) - City of Ithaca Public Meetings