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October 29, 2025
2026 BUDGET MEETING AGENDA
Date: Wednesday October 29, 2025
Time: 6:00 PM SPECIAL MEETING OF COMMON COUNCIL WILL FOLLOW IMMEDIATELY AFTER
THE SCHEDULED 6PM 2026 BUDGET MEETING
Location:
City Hall Council Chambers
Watch Online: https://www.youtube.com/@CityofIthacaPublicMeetings
1. Call To Order
2. Budget Review and Proposed Amendments
3. Meeting Wrap Up
No Public Comment
Not all meetings have a Public Comment segment. The City of Ithaca wants to hear from you!
You are encouraged to share your thoughts with Common Council using the options below:
To Submit Written Comments please use the link below.
Public Comment Form
*Written comments submitted will be compiled and entered into the record.
2026 Budget Meeting Schedule
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2026 Budget
Schedule of Budget Meetings
All meetings are scheduled to begin at 6:00 pm unless otherwise noted.
Wednesday, September 24th, 2025 Fee Study Presentation
Capital Projects Presentation
Community Responder Program Development
Monday, October 6th, 2025 City Manager presents 2026 Proposed Budget
Tuesday, October 7th, 2025 Department Budget Reviews:
Youth Bureau
Fire Department
Wednesday, October 8th, 2025 Public Hearing #1
Department Budget Reviews:
Police Department
City Attorney
Planning and Economic Development
*Note: this date is also a voting meeting of Council
Tuesday, October 14th, 2025 Department Budget Reviews:
DPW
Controller
Human Resources
City Manager
Wednesday, October 15th, 2025 Public Hearing #2
Department Budget Reviews:
Public Information & Technology
GIAC
Capital Projects – final review
Funding Outside Agencies
Conference Center/Room Tax
Tuesday, October 21st, 2025 Council Discussion on 2026 Budget; Proposed Amendments
Wednesday, October 22nd, 2025- POSTPONED Council Discussion on 2026 Budget; Proposed Amendments
Wednesday, October 29th 2025 Council Discussion on 2026 Budget; Proposed Amendments

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Wednesday, November 5th, 2025 Public Hearing #3
2026 Budget Vote by Common Council
Wednesday, November 12th, 2025 Extra Budget Meeting, if necessary